Sons of Apollo (feat. Portnoy & Sherinian)

[bosk1]

But Derek already issued his press release!

[HOF]

I mostly just like The Winery Dogs and Flying Colors, but I really enjoyed at least the first 2 albums from both of those (need to revisit the third TWD again). Don’t really care for any of his other projects (or the post-split DT either).

Not even the Neal Morse Band albums? I thought they seem like something you'd like.

It’s complicated! I love Spock’s Beard and the first two Transatlantic albums are among my favorites. But Neal’s prog solo work and NMB stuff just doesn’t resonate with me for reasons I don’t fully understand. I am very fond of Neal as a person and musician, and I like a lot of the other stuff he’s done since leaving Spock’s (I enjoy his singer songwriter stuff, the DMJ album, etc.), but can’t get into NMB at all. 

[DTwwbwMP]

But Derek already issued his press release!

[cramx3]

But Derek already issued his press release!

 

[ReaperKK]

This is gonna piss Derek even more

I thought about it as well 

People think about Derek?

[Mladen]

But Derek already issued his press release!

Excellent. 

[Madman Shepherd]

Looks like Sons of Apollo are taking a five year break.

[hefdaddy42]

Looks like Sons of Apollo are taking a five year break.

[Stadler]

I mostly just like The Winery Dogs and Flying Colors, but I really enjoyed at least the first 2 albums from both of those (need to revisit the third TWD again). Don’t really care for any of his other projects (or the post-split DT either).

Not even the Neal Morse Band albums? I thought they seem like something you'd like.

It’s complicated! I love Spock’s Beard and the first two Transatlantic albums are among my favorites. But Neal’s prog solo work and NMB stuff just doesn’t resonate with me for reasons I don’t fully understand. I am very fond of Neal as a person and musician, and I like a lot of the other stuff he’s done since leaving Spock’s (I enjoy his singer songwriter stuff, the DMJ album, etc.), but can’t get into NMB at all.

Did you listen to Innocence and Danger, or were you already "out" and passed?

[HOF]

I gave most of it a spin. I think I remember sort of liking Bird on a Wire, and maybe another track or two. Something about the DT meets Neal Morse aspect of it doesn’t work for me.

[bosk1]

I love most of what NMB has done.  But the last album is easily my least favorite, and might be my least favorite Neal Morse release of all except Lifeline.  It did nothing for me at all.

[Kocak]

This is gonna piss Derek even more

Sherinian and Mangini project anyone?

[gzarruk]

This is gonna piss Derek even more

Sherinian and Mangini project anyone?

I'm in as long as it doesn't involve Soto

[MinistroRaven]

Does this means that Soto knew about MP rejoining the band?

[HOF]

You know, maybe Jeff and Billy and others knew but were sworn to secrecy, and when Billy was asked on FB about it he didn't know the official word was out yet so he was just doing his best to cover.

[cramx3]

Yeah, with Melody also saying she knew, there was no way Billy didn't know.  He was just playing on FB since that was a private message.

[MirrorMask]

Yeah, with Melody also saying she knew, there was no way Billy didn't know.

It's possible, but.... I wouldn't compare what MP's own daughter knows, with what a band member and collegue knows 

[cramx3]

Yeah, with Melody also saying she knew, there was no way Billy didn't know.

It's possible, but.... I wouldn't compare what MP's own daughter knows, with what a band member and collegue knows 

You are right, but JSS, who isn't on tour with MP right now but also was in SOA with Billy and Mike, knew.  So just adding an example of more people admitting they knew makes me think Billy knew too.

[KevShmev]

Footage was just uncovered of Derek's reaction when he heard the news:

[cramx3]

  has Derek shared anything about this on social media?  Seems musicians across the board are happy for DT/MP and also have shown respect for MM.

[ZirconBlue]

has Derek shared anything about this on social media?  Seems musicians across the board are happy for DT/MP and also have shown respect for MM.

I saw a Facebook post that claimed that Derek had unfollowed MP on Instagram.  Take that for what it's worth (probably not much).

[Kwyjibo]

Since the last SOA record Derek has released two studio record and a live one, so he probably was aware that SOA was finished for quite some time. So not sure why he should be disappointed now that MP rejoined DT.

[cramx3]

Since the last SOA record Derek has released two studio record and a live one, so he probably was aware that SOA was finished for quite some time. So not sure why he should be disappointed now that MP rejoined DT.

Yeah, I mostly agree even if I find it funny to think he's pissed.  At the end of the day, Derek has been doing his own thing long before SOA and will continue to do so.  What I do find funny about it all, goes back to his words when SOA started and with MP rejoining DT, it basically makes those early statements look even worse to me. Like, you clearly lost that battle to be the best prog metal band 

[Madman Shepherd]

has Derek shared anything about this on social media?  Seems musicians across the board are happy for DT/MP and also have shown respect for MM.

I saw a Facebook post that claimed that Derek had unfollowed MP on Instagram.  Take that for what it's worth (probably not much).

If that's true then that's hilarious.

Maybe Portnoy told him about his plans on a conference call and it gave Sherinian PTSD

[Kwyjibo]

Since the last SOA record Derek has released two studio record and a live one, so he probably was aware that SOA was finished for quite some time. So not sure why he should be disappointed now that MP rejoined DT.

Yeah, I mostly agree even if I find it funny to think he's pissed.  At the end of the day, Derek has been doing his own thing long before SOA and will continue to do so.  What I do find funny about it all, goes back to his words when SOA started and with MP rejoining DT, it basically makes those early statements look even worse to me. Like, you clearly lost that battle to be the best prog metal band 

For sure he said some bullshit back then and I think Mike did so too, if I remember correctly. But I'm not sure if they just wanted to their band to be successful or if they really thought they could surpass DT.

[gzarruk]

Oh, I wouldn't doubt Derek's abilitiy to be annoyed at these things, at all

[Stadler]

Is it really a thing that SOA is (or was, before yesterday) a live entity?  I kind of thought that everyone sort of tacitly agreed this was a dead horse, but in light of - maybe - some of the things said in the past that we weren't going to dwell on it.  I think it was Bumble that said there has been no discussions about anything after South America.

[MinistroRaven]

JSS pissed with MP for not telling him
https://blabbermouth.net/news/jeff-scott-soto-says-mike-portnoy-didnt-tell-him-he-was-rejoining-dream-theater-im-pissed-off-at-him

[HOF]

I’d think he would understand that this was a closely guarded secret. But oh well. I’m sure he’ll get over that. Guessing Billy Sheehan really didn’t know either then.

[Mebert78]

I wonder if Richie Kotzen even knew.

[gzarruk]

Both Derek and Bumblefoot have shared this snippet from a new band, Whom Gods Destroy: https://www.facebook.com/wgdestroy/videos/325804733490175/

[HOF]

Both Derek and Bumblefoot have shared this snippet from a new band, Whom Gods Destroy: https://www.facebook.com/wgdestroy/videos/325804733490175/

Saw that and was trying to figure out if it was the name of a new band, or a new song, or a new album, or what. Sounds cool enough for those few seconds. Singer will probably make or break it if there is one.

[gzarruk]

Both Derek and Bumblefoot have shared this snippet from a new band, Whom Gods Destroy: https://www.facebook.com/wgdestroy/videos/325804733490175/

Saw that and was trying to figure out if it was the name of a new band, or a new song, or a new album, or what. Sounds cool enough for those few seconds. Singer will probably make or break it if there is one.

They shared the video from a separate page named Whom Gods Destroy, so most likely a band name.

[ProfessorPeart]

Added to the article after JSS took them to task, again:

**Update**: After this article was originally published, Jeff took to the comments section below to clarify that his remark about being "pissed off" at Mike was not meant to be taken seriously. "I said it sarcastically WHILE I was nothing BUT positive about my friend and DT and SOA," he explained. "Even my social media post was ALL about props for both Mike's and the portions I made about 'me' were sarcasm as well a way to reply to the 'future of SOA' without having to every time I will be asked! … In the interview you can hear me chuckle after I said I was pissed off at Mike, it was NOT literal, it was a goof but this fucking page just loves stirring shit by taking things out of context and makes us all look like tools even when we're replying with boring, non-headline worthy replies!" (Editor's note: The headline of this article was updated to reflect the fact that Jeff's original comment was meant to be "a goof".)

[goo-goo]

Both Derek and Bumblefoot have shared this snippet from a new band, Whom Gods Destroy: https://www.facebook.com/wgdestroy/videos/325804733490175/

Saw that and was trying to figure out if it was the name of a new band, or a new song, or a new album, or what. Sounds cool enough for those few seconds. Singer will probably make or break it if there is one.

They shared the video from a separate page named Whom Gods Destroy, so most likely a band name.

Stoked about this one. My favorite SoA members