Åkerfeldt, Wilson, Portnoy Project?

[flu boy]

I found this on a German site.

Derzeit kursiert ein Gerücht, dass die drei Prog(Metal) Schwergewichte Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) und Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) an einem gemeinsamen Projekt arbeiten, nachdem ein Fan zufällig Mikael Åkerfeldt in Schweden getroffen hat. Das Gerücht wurde unerwartet schnell von Mike Portnoy bestätigt, der zugab, dass die drei schon häufig über ein gemeinsames Projekt gesprochen haben. Lt. Mike Portnoy ist dieses Projekt nur eine Frage der Zeit...

It is roughly translated:

Presently a rumor circulates stamped (Metal), that the three heavy-weights Mike Portnoy (Dream theater), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) at a joint project work after a fan encountered accidentally Mikael Åkerfeldt in Sweden. The rumor was confirmed unexpectedly quickly of Mike Portnoy, that admitted, that that three spoke already frequently over a joint project. Lt. Mike Portnoy is this project only a question of the time..

Do you guys or gals know anything about this?

Sorry if this has been already posted...Karl

 

[Kenneth R.]

Yeah, I heard about this. It sounds awesome, but Portnoy can/will ruin it. His affinity for bombastic nonstop drum fills will get in Steven Wilson's minimalist face and Mikael will have to slap them both. Personally, if they swapped Portnoy for Swanö, I would drool an ocean for this project. But as it is, i'm just mildly interested.

 

[Stilgar]

I found this on a German site.

Derzeit kursiert ein Gerücht, dass die drei Prog(Metal) Schwergewichte Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) und Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) an einem gemeinsamen Projekt arbeiten, nachdem ein Fan zufällig Mikael Åkerfeldt in Schweden getroffen hat. Das Gerücht wurde unerwartet schnell von Mike Portnoy bestätigt, der zugab, dass die drei schon häufig über ein gemeinsames Projekt gesprochen haben. Lt. Mike Portnoy ist dieses Projekt nur eine Frage der Zeit...

It is roughly translated:

Presently a rumor circulates stamped (Metal), that the three heavy-weights Mike Portnoy (Dream theater), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) at a joint project work after a fan encountered accidentally Mikael Åkerfeldt in Sweden. The rumor was confirmed unexpectedly quickly of Mike Portnoy, that admitted, that that three spoke already frequently over a joint project. Lt. Mike Portnoy is this project only a question of the time..

Do you guys or gals know anything about this?

Sorry if this has been already posted...Karl

Yes, it has been discussed before. Several times actually. Here's a few links:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211145
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=209941

A tip is to do a search first if uncertain.

 

[flu boy]

...Stilgar-Thanks for the info...

...sorry about the repost...

...I hope it happens...

karl

 

[Valerie]

Yeah, I heard about this. It sounds awesome, but Portnoy can/will ruin it. His affinity for bombastic nonstop drum fills will get in Steven Wilson's minimalist face and Mikael will have to slap them both. Personally, if they swapped Portnoy for Swanö, I would drool an ocean for this project. But as it is, i'm just mildly interested.

My god... Swanö, Wilson and Åkerfeldt... *cums*

 

[MasterOLightning]

I asked SW about this the PT DVD shoot in Chicago, and he confirmed. He also mentioned that they will have a bass player, but I simply cannot remember who it was.

 

[Valerie]

I asked SW about this the PT DVD shoot in Chicago, and he confirmed. He also mentioned that they will have a bass player, but I simply cannot remember who it was.

Mendez!!!....i hope

 

[steel102]

sean malone? maybe resurrecting johan defarfalla?

 

[MasterOLightning]

No, no. I would have remembered those.

 

[NFU]

dimle. you twats.

 

[steel102]

^joking?

 

[Sanzen]

Mike Portnoy is a Lieutenant?

 

[affinityband]

Steven Wilson's minimalist face

Steven wilson overdoes everything and in no way minimalist. As with Portnoy. and maybe even Mike. But i totally worship Mike.

 

[Kenneth R.]

My god... Swanö, Wilson and Åkerfeldt... *cums*

+ Mendez..... that would be the album of the year for me, without question.

 

[NFU]

again, why mendez? so many better options out there.

 

[Psycroptipath]

But i totally worship Mike.

which one? hehe

its gay how everyones sayin that portnoy will ruin it ispose its ur opinion but you cant deny that he is a fuckin awesome drummer and it'll be intersting to see wat they come up with.

i reckon portnoy will be sweet even if it isn't his style

 

[Kenneth R.]

i just think he needs to tone it down.

 

[LichofHell]

Hey first post on here, well at least the Opeth section (I have posted on Symphony X), but I think that Portnoy can and will tone it down if he really wants too. Just listen to his drumming in OSI. But I do think that he will probably play a in a more aggressive style (Train of Thought) considering that this is supposed to be a metal project. I think that the vocals will also be very interesting considering the three, even Portnoy for that matter, all sing.

 

[Kenneth R.]

OSI was different because Kevin Moore was in the big seat.

 

[batmura]

Check out Portnoy's work on the new Neal Morse - he can tone it down and own your ass if he wants to.