Sons of Apollo (feat. Portnoy & Sherinian)

[Enigmachine]

Apparently the band released a six track EP with Spanish, acoustic and radio-edit versions of Alive. They'll also release a video. I seriously don't understand the purpose of this.

It’s a great day to be a Sons Of Apollo fan!!! OUT TODAY is our new 6-Song EP for ALIVE / TENGO VIDA! Yes, 6 different versions: English, Spanish, Acoustic & Radio Edits! Get it NOW:
https://soa.lnk.to/AliveTengoVidaEP
(And coming at the beginning of next week is the TENGO VIDA Music Video...)

I would argue that no song deserves six different versions by the same band, least of all this. It's an okay song, nothing more.

[Nekov]

Oh my god, the Spanish version is fucking funny. I seriously hope they do not play that when I see them (yes, I'm actually going to a festival this summer where SoA happens to be playing)

My Spanish isn't world-class, but I'm preeeeeetty sure "tengo vida" does not mean "I'm alive" but "I have life" which really doesn't mean anything

While the translation is not 100% accurate, both of those have the same meaning and "tengo vida" might fit the lyrics better that "Estoy vivo" which is how you actually say I'm alive.

[The Walrus]

Of all the things to release in 6 languages why the hell would you pick the most boring song on the album next to Figaro's Whore and Coming Home? 'cause estoy vivooo (estoy vivoooo)

[gzarruk]

Oh my god, the Spanish version is fucking funny. I seriously hope they do not play that when I see them (yes, I'm actually going to a festival this summer where SoA happens to be playing)

My Spanish isn't world-class, but I'm preeeeeetty sure "tengo vida" does not mean "I'm alive" but "I have life" which really doesn't mean anything

While the translation is not 100% accurate, both of those have the same meaning and "tengo vida" might fit the lyrics better that "Estoy vivo" which is how you actually say I'm alive.

“Vivo estoy” is more accurate and works much better than “tengo vida”.

[Kwyjibo]

Of all the things to release in 6 languages why the hell would you pick the most boring song on the album next to Figaro's Whore and Coming Home? 'cause estoy vivooo (estoy vivoooo)

Figaro's Whore in six different languages would be a nice addition. 

[The Walrus]

Of all the things to release in 6 languages why the hell would you pick the most boring song on the album next to Figaro's Whore and Coming Home? 'cause estoy vivooo (estoy vivoooo)

Figaro's Whore in six different languages would be a nice addition. 

 

*progs in French*

[Ben_Jamin]

I will say....


Labyrinth kicks so much ass...especially live. That has to be my favorite song.

Bumblefoot and JSS shine on this song, makes me wonder...is BS the weakest of the group?
Still don't understand why BS has a double neck.

I will say though....Labryinth is what the rest of the album should've been.

[Samsara]

Listened to the album again in its entirety. I just can't shake the feeling this could have been much better with a different singer. I just don't think JSS' voice and the music are a good match. It needs a more dynamic singer. And don't get me wrong, I love JSS, just...this just doesn't do it.

[gzarruk]

Listened to the album again in its entirety. I just can't shake the feeling this could have been much better with a different singer. I just don't think JSS' voice and the music are a good match. It needs a more dynamic singer. And don't get me wrong, I love JSS, just...this just doesn't do it.

Completely agree. When I first listened to it, I could’t stop thinking on how much better the songs could’ve sounded with someone like Russell Allen, for example.

[The Walrus]

Just for a lark, I wanted to see if there were still many tickets available for the May 12th show in St. Charles, IL. Well, the ticketmaster map doesn't show me availability, but they have two sections for tickets: $74 for the BALCONY seats, or $114 for main floor tickets. And that's not even including all the fees.

EDIT: Okay, so Ticketmaster didn't tell me this but apparently I was looking at resale tickets? So are they sold out, or what? Those are the only options, $74 and $114. This doesn't make sense to me. Tickets range from $23-69 according to SoA's site. What's up? I legit thought everybody just sold tickets through ticketmaster in general...

[ProfessorPeart]

Just for a lark, I wanted to see if there were still many tickets available for the May 12th show in St. Charles, IL. Well, the ticketmaster map doesn't show me availability, but they have two sections for tickets: $74 for the BALCONY seats, or $114 for main floor tickets. And that's not even including all the fees.

You have got to be shitting me. The first go round tickets were like $25-30, and they don't even draw a massive audience. What a joke 

Speaking from experience, Onesti charges ridiculous prices on a regular basis for shows at the Arcada. I believe these are more him than who the performer is. The man is an endless talker who pimps himself out before/during/after every show there. He can't stop talking.

For instance, the first time I saw the Winery Dogs the tix were like $25 at a different venue. The next time around (same tour) they were at the Arcada and Onesti wanted like $50 or $60 for the cheapest tix.

Rear of the balcony for SOA is $29. I saw Queensryche in the balcony and it's not a bad seat at all. Those were roughly $100 (after fees) tickets in the front of the balcony for the current lineup minus Rockenfield. Honestly, there are no bad seats at the Arcada, really.

You can find better ticket details here:

https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/12589/the-arcada-theatre

I can't stand the man (Onesti), but he does bring some decent shows to within 30 minutes of where I live.

[The Walrus]

Thanks for that, Professor! Much better. And hey, turns out Dweezil Zappa and King's X are coming through around that time too. Thanks double

[pg1067]

$25 for the show at the House of Blues in Anaheim...PLUS the 11 fucking dollars in "service fees"!  $36 isn't bad at all, but just charge $36.  Don't tell me it's $25 and then add bullshit service fees that amount to 44% of the ticket price.  I wonder if I can just go to the box office and buy a ticket....

[Anguyen92]

$25 for the show at the House of Blues in Anaheim...PLUS the 11 fucking dollars in "service fees"!  $36 isn't bad at all, but just charge $36.  Don't tell me it's $25 and then add bullshit service fees that amount to 44% of the ticket price.  I wonder if I can just go to the box office and buy a ticket....

Same thing happened to me while buying tickets to see Halestorm and Breaking Benjamin at the same venue.  Halestorm was $35.00 (fees were $11.50).  Breaking Benjamin was $45 ($13.50 in fees!).  It also made me mad that the month before the Halestorm concert (after I bought the ticket), Anaheim HOB was doing a sale where tickets for Halestorm were $25.00.  At least, parking is more reasonable there.  You get the first two hours for free once the HOB validates your parking ticket and afterwards, it is $3.00 a hour.

[cramx3]

$25 for the show at the House of Blues in Anaheim...PLUS the 11 fucking dollars in "service fees"!  $36 isn't bad at all, but just charge $36.  Don't tell me it's $25 and then add bullshit service fees that amount to 44% of the ticket price.  I wonder if I can just go to the box office and buy a ticket....

You should call their box office, it's very possible you can avoid fees with this method.  Or just buy at the door, assuming GA and it won't sell out (probably won't but I don't know the venue). I've learned that there's no point in buying GA tickets for shows early that won't sell out, because often there are deals wether between their own box office or resale.  Trying to get a seat, well that's a different story.

[Stadler]

$25 for the show at the House of Blues in Anaheim...PLUS the 11 fucking dollars in "service fees"!  $36 isn't bad at all, but just charge $36.  Don't tell me it's $25 and then add bullshit service fees that amount to 44% of the ticket price.  I wonder if I can just go to the box office and buy a ticket....

You should call their box office, it's very possible you can avoid fees with this method.  Or just buy at the door, assuming GA and it won't sell out (probably won't but I don't know the venue). I've learned that there's no point in buying GA tickets for shows early that won't sell out, because often there are deals wether between their own box office or resale.  Trying to get a seat, well that's a different story.

Here in Hartford, which is almost all done by the same promoter - if you wait for lawn seats at the local amphitheater, you can  basically get in  for $20 no matter who the show is.    They just dump lawn seats right before the show (or walk up).   It's a 20,000 seat venue, so if the lawn is open, unless it's DMB or Pearl Jam (or some of the rap shows) you're in.

Suffice to say, though, Sons of Apollo are NOT playing there. 

[The Walrus]

Can't be arsed to look through the wayback pages of the thread or listen to the dreadful album myself but which song has the part that sounds like Haken? Because I'm listening to 1985 as part of my roulette and holy hell is that a blatant ripoff. What was it, God of the Sun?

[Grappler]

Just for a lark, I wanted to see if there were still many tickets available for the May 12th show in St. Charles, IL. Well, the ticketmaster map doesn't show me availability, but they have two sections for tickets: $74 for the BALCONY seats, or $114 for main floor tickets. And that's not even including all the fees.

You have got to be shitting me. The first go round tickets were like $25-30, and they don't even draw a massive audience. What a joke 

Speaking from experience, Onesti charges ridiculous prices on a regular basis for shows at the Arcada. I believe these are more him than who the performer is. The man is an endless talker who pimps himself out before/during/after every show there. He can't stop talking.

For instance, the first time I saw the Winery Dogs the tix were like $25 at a different venue. The next time around (same tour) they were at the Arcada and Onesti wanted like $50 or $60 for the cheapest tix.

Rear of the balcony for SOA is $29. I saw Queensryche in the balcony and it's not a bad seat at all. Those were roughly $100 (after fees) tickets in the front of the balcony for the current lineup minus Rockenfield. Honestly, there are no bad seats at the Arcada, really.

You can find better ticket details here:

https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/12589/the-arcada-theatre

I can't stand the man (Onesti), but he does bring some decent shows to within 30 minutes of where I live.

Fully agreed - I'd love to see some of the shows at the Arcada Theater, but I refuse to pay over $100 for a decent floor seat in a theater for a band like Anthrax or Queensryche, where tickets cost half of that or less at a regular concert hall.

[RoeDent]

Are SoA really that popular that they get to book extra tour dates? Well, there goes my hope of Flying Colors III happening any time soon...

[bosk1]

I think FC III is already underway, as I understand it.  But they aren't mutually exclusive.  Mike and the other guys in FC have said they are committed to FC III, so I wouldn't worry about it.  The way they work, they develop ideas on their own and shoot ideas back and forth, so when they actually come together, the "writing" goes quickly (as is the case with a lot of MP projects). 

But as far as SoA and more tour dates, they are doing exactly what they said they would do--committing 2018 to give as big a push as possible to get the band out there.  Whether they succeed or fail, the effort and commitment are to be admired.  (contrast with Queensryche's lack thereof since ousting Tate)

[RodrigoAltaf]

Are SoA really that popular that they get to book extra tour dates? Well, there goes my hope of Flying Colors III happening any time soon...

In my interview with Neal Morse he said "FC III is up in the air".

[Anguyen92]

So, I'm looking at Groupon for some good concert deals and the SOA show at the Anaheim House of Blues is on it and GA tickets are at $20.00 for the time being.  Is buying tickets on Groupon legit and I can buy it at that price without any additional fees?  If so, it's pretty darn tempting. 

The problem is for me is that I'm seeing Myles Kennedy on May 6th and the SOA show is on May 4th and I don't think I would be able to handle two concerts in that time span.  Maybe if the shows were three days apart, I would be tempted a bit more.

Also, look at this particular description on the "whose in the band" description on the Groupon page.

"Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian: the former an award-winning drummer, the latter a keyboardist who’s played with Alice Cooper and KISS—together they co-founded prog-metal band Dream Theater."  That's new to me, I didn't know Derek co-founded DT. 

[pcs90]

Now that right there is a fail!

[ReaperKK]

I've bought tickets via groupon before, you have nothing to worry about, it's legit.

[cramx3]

I've bought tickets via groupon before, you have nothing to worry about, it's legit.

Same and there are no fees

[KevShmev]

$20 is way too much money to spend on seeing this side project.

[max_security]

$20 is way too much money to spend on seeing this side project.

Well , maybe too much for the end - all of progressive metal supergroups . But I would pay 20 bucks to watch Mike and Billy play Nickleback ( or insert lame band here ) covers . Plus I think Mike said this is his main band from here on out !!! 

[ganpondorodf]

If Mike said that, it must be true!

[Schurftkut]

Then again, Billy says the Winery Dogs are his favorite band.. 

[max_security]

Then again, Billy says the Winery Dogs are his favorite band.. 

I know , and he does not talk much about this one.

[RodrigoAltaf]

They just played a few shows in Brazil, and had a blast!!!! The crowds there love Soto and Portnoy.

[cramx3]

Then again, Billy says the Winery Dogs are his favorite band.. 

I know , and he does not talk much about this one.

Well, if Ritchie didn't want a break, TWD would have probably done an album and be touring this year and we wouldn't have SOA.  Billy seems like a pretty positive attitude type of guy, I'm sure he doesn't want to say anything to make Ritchie or SOA look bad by expressing such an opinion.  Just my thoughts. (I had no idea Billy said TWD were his favorite)

[Samsara]

Not sure about other places, but Sons of Apollo is available as a Groupon special in my city. I bought a ticket when the show was announced, but they are now on 2 for 1...show must not be selling. Sucks.

[The Walrus]

Not sure about other places, but Sons of Apollo is available as a Groupon special in my city. I bought a ticket when the show was announced, but they are now on 2 for 1...show must not be selling. Sucks.

Can we just be honest and admit this is Adrenaline Mob 2.0 but with prog instead of frat boy metal?

[theanalogkid7]

Gotta say, the album itself just doesn't do anything for me really.  However, I just saw a cover of Lines in the Sand on YouTube and it was actually pretty great!  I might have to try to give the SoA album another listen now.