Wilson/Akerfeldt/Portnoy

Imagine Dave LaRue on the bassila with those guys. Whew, crapped my pants!

I recently saw Neil Peart working with another band and I know Alex has worked with Three Doors Down, Honeymoon Suite, etc....  My point is, maybe Geddy would like to play bass on this project?  I'm guessing that would be one of Mike's all-time highlights.  It seems like Rush is more easy going and approachable in the last decade.  Geddy is busy writing a new album with Lerxst and Pratt, but it's fun to dream about 
 
EDIT:  Chris Squire is another great candidate!

I'd prefer Sean Malone or Trey Gunn for this stuff they'd own it!
 
Though... it's been almost a year a no news... DT's on a break, I believe PT and Opeth are touring now... I'm getting anctious!

Specially if you consider that Mike and Steven want to have it heavy! Sean Malone is just perfect!

from Mr. Akerfledt's myspace :

Wilson/Portnoy thingie: I don't know...maybe it's off, maybe it's on...I've no idea really....don't hold your breath.

Sean Malone would be awesome, but he was on the OSI album, so I doubt Mike's gonna bring him in (not that he's a bad bassist, but I think it would be better to have a new face). So I suggest Steve Di Giorgio

It sure would be nice to get a definitive answer on whether this project is ever going to happen.
 
I've read some recent interviews w/Akerfeldt where he says he has agreed to do a side project but stated that he
doesn't want to say anything because it's probably 1.5 to 2 years down the road. He also said he has agreed to
be a part of 2 other projects.
 
If everyone in this trio were given equal weight in the creative process I think the result could acheive legendary
status.
 
MP...if you read this could you let us know if the project is dead or still alive.

Joey Vera for bass!!!
 
 

ORIGINAL: emtee

It sure would be nice to get a definitive answer on whether this project is ever going to happen.

I've read some recent interviews w/Akerfeldt where he says he has agreed to do a side project but stated that he
doesn't want to say anything because it's probably 1.5 to 2 years down the road. He also said he has agreed to
be a part of 2 other projects.

If everyone in this trio were given equal weight in the creative process I think the result could acheive legendary
status.

MP...if you read this could you let us know if the project is dead or still alive.

 
It is still alive, and like all three have said NUMEROUS times, they just have to find the time when they're all available.

Cyrax I'm glad you are so confident. I'm not so sure myself. There was a period of time where MP said it was a question of "when" not "if" but many months have passed since then with nothing more officially being said.
 
The last time Akerfeldt officially mentioned it (quoted in someone else's post above) he said he didn't know. Maybe
yes, maybe no....but don't hold your breath.
 
 

To be honest:
I'd love to see a whole SW/MA-project (not only mixing etc...)....but I wouldn't really care who's drumming!

CHEERZ!

This sounds kinda odd, but I think an interesting mix would be Myung doing something with Chick Corea.

What about Jason Newsted? Just an idea...

ORIGINAL: emtee

It sure would be nice to get a definitive answer on whether this project is ever going to happen.

Steven Wilson has said in several interviews that as soon as he and Akerfeldt both have time to spare, they will try to make it work.  He never mentions Portnoy, so I get the impression that they will use him, too, if he is available at the time, but if he isn't, it won't prevent the two of them from collaborating on a side project. 

Yeah, have you seen how busy SW is this year? It's going to take a while, I think...

I asked Mr. Akerfeldt about this casually off the air.

He said the project is nowhere near dead and he hopes everyone forgets about it so that when they finally get together it'll be a nice little surprise.

It's going to happen, but noone knows when.

They like each other to much to not make it happen.

A project of this sort would be  but hearing that Opeth will be doing 3 U.S. headlining tours as well as world tours im sure it doesnt look like it will be in the near future.  All 3 of them are too f ing busy but i guess that's good for us fans.   I'm sure it will happen eventually we just dont know when obviously.

ORIGINAL: emtee
Cyrax I'm glad you are so confident. I'm not so sure myself. There was a period of time where MP said it was a question of "when" not "if" but many months have passed since then with nothing more officially being said.

 
I am confident!  Mainly because I know all three of them want to do it.  Just a shot in the dark here considering their projects and possible downtime, but I could see it happening mid to late 2009...

Well hey, Progressive Nation final show (for now) is June 4, and www.porcupinetree.com doesn't have any dates after May 30...

...Too bad Opeth is playing festivals until August. That would've been the perfect time.


...Hell, still could be the perfect time.

anyone else still wondering about this?..I know both DT and PT have new albums expected out..perhaps the stars will finally allign once those are done..depending on Opeth's schedule I suppose too.

angra1


anyone else still wondering about this?..I know both DT and PT have new albums expected out..perhaps the stars will finally allign once those are done..depending on Opeth's schedule I suppose too.

given Mike's tragedy, I think it's too soon to think of that.
Plus, Opeth will be back on tour very soon.

I really hope that this is going to be happening at one point. Those 3 guys are just masterminds really. This could be one AMAZING project, with all the different input from the guys. Although I gotta say that I see a few "pairings" in this one. MP and MA being the first, SW and MA being the second. But I'm gonna be interested in SW and MP side of it. We'll see.

Sean Malone certainly does seem like the perfect fit for this; he's always been mostly a studio guy anyways, given his 'real' job. He could definitely add some extra depth to this project.

Mike Portnoy (Drums, DT)
Steven Wilson (Vocals/Guitar, PT)
Mikael Akerfeldt (Vocals/Guitar, Opeth)
Ryo Okumoto (Keys, SB)
Hiroshi "Heath" Morie (Bass, X Japan)

I'm awaiting Transpacific's first album, any minute now....

DefyingMortality


Mike Portnoy (Drums, DT)
Steven Wilson (Vocals/Guitar, PT)
Mikael Akerfeldt (Vocals/Guitar, Opeth)
Derek Sherinian (Keys)
Billy Sheehan (Bass)

Fixed. :D

Well, of course. I was just trying to fit with the theme and all... hahaha... ha.. ha. oh.

Transpacifc!

DefyingMortality


Well, of course. I was just trying to fit with the theme and all... hahaha... ha.. ha. oh.

Oh! Didn't notice that first time around. Sorry. :) Yeah, that would definitely a transpacific line up :D

I think keyboards would be nicer in a Barbieri sort of laid back, atmospheric way. I definitely can't imagine Wilson or Akerfeldt really wanting the Sehrinian/Sheehan approach. Okumoto is just as unsuited, I think. I also think that the bass slot should be taken by Trey Gunn (on the Warr Guitar or whatever he's using these days). This project is definitely in the top of my musical wishlist. I really hope it does happen. It would be awesome if they found the time to ake it work as a big project, taking more than a couple of months to write and record, and maybe even tour. Not likely, but I can dream.

Much as I love the bass as an instrument, I think the most important characteristic needed for the bass player to possess in this project is restraint.

I don't think they need to look too far; I think Colin Edwin would be a great fit here.

I know he isn't a metal bassist, but what about Victor Wooten?

I bet they've already done it and they're waiting for a rainy day to release it.

Manring did a metal album.  He also does well with Attention Deficit.  I can dream.

On bass:
 

Arif from protest the hero!!!!!!!

 
 
 
 
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oh yeah...and band name?
 
retinaculum?
 
necroplasm?
 
yeah
 
 
NECROPLASM!
 
\m/
 
 
...haha
 

Well that is GOnna be AWESOME.

Wilson is shedding some light on this proyect

http://www.chordstruckmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=218&Itemid=1

Awesome. No words concerning Mike though? Hm. I guess Wilson + Akerfeldt should be enough to satisfy my needs for now.

Bass? John Paul Jones.

I always wanted a project with MP, Devin Townsend and JPJ. But SW and MA are good enough for me to think about this later...

MP + SW + MA + DG