Episode 8: Mike Portnoy & John Sykes



Special Guest Guitarist: Tony MacAlpine

Wow. Some pretty big news in the formation of a new "Supergroup" with Portnoy and Sykes announcing they are in the studio, writing and demoing songs. From what we get on the show, it's going to be a Trio. They are working with a Bass player, which they would not name. I wonder who? Bah! Spill it already! I'm definitely piqued here. I will be following them closely.

The show as pretty good too with both Sykes and Portnoy giving solid interviews/stories. Mike is turning out to be a hoot with his continued, "random" walk-on's. Props to Tony, who was shredding it up like there was no tomorrow.

TMS Top 5 Hard Rock Drummers

1. Mike Portnoy
2. John Bonham
3. Neil Peart
4. Tommy Lee
5. Brian Tichy

My Top 5

1. John Bonham
2. Neil Peart
3. Mike Portnoy
4. Eric Carr
5. Terry Bozzio

The Throwdown: What's the Best Rush Album of the two: Permanent Waves or Moving Pictures?

The panel was split between the two and the audience chose Permanent Waves by a slight margin.

I chose neither as I don't have a favorite Rush Album.