Sykes out??

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Roadie Total Posts : 664 Joined: 5/20/2003 Location: Indianapolis Status: offline	Reply to message Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:03 PM (permalink) Melodicrock.com has just tweeted that Sykes is out of the Portnoy/Sykes project.. "Be sure that the ins and outs of your individuality are no mystery to Him; and one day they will no longer be a mystery to you." C.S. Lewis
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Paul Sommer Total Posts : 1876 Joined: 7/8/2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:05 PM (permalink) Damn....
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Stadler Total Posts : 2963 Joined: 8/6/2008 Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:07 PM (permalink) Shit; the project I was most looking forward to... It might just be more of Les's weirdo weedy jam band bullshit...
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Paul Sommer Total Posts : 1876 Joined: 7/8/2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:09 PM (permalink) When they say that Sykes is out of the project.... Surely that means that the project is not going ahead anymore?
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songquester Total Posts : 653 Joined: 8/25/2005 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:13 PM (permalink) Yeah exactly, hmm EPOCH The Ones ME Heavy is my heart but it's alright
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Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:14 PM (permalink)

Paul Sommer

When they say that Sykes is out of the project.... Surely that means that the project is not going ahead anymore?

''John Sykes has pulled out of the Sykes/Portnoy project. Another guitarist will jump in. Stay tuned.''
that's...really really odd.

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<aryov> it's like sex, except I'm having it

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Paul Sommer Total Posts : 1876 Joined: 7/8/2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:16 PM (permalink) That is really odd.... So Mike has to either find another guitarist with the surname Sykes, or change the name of the project! Probably easier to change the name ;)
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songquester Total Posts : 653 Joined: 8/25/2005 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:18 PM (permalink) I'm sure there are plenty of guitarist that would gladly change there name to work with MP. EPOCH The Ones ME Heavy is my heart but it's alright
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GhostofCain Total Posts : 2433 Joined: 7/30/2003 Location: Fall River MA, USA Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:18 PM (permalink) That's REALLY weird.
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Gab Total Posts : 1234 Joined: 2/19/2007 Location: Grenville, Canada Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:22 PM (permalink) Even...ultra strange... .. ... PEW-PEW-PEW! Bing-badang! Slabadapatow-sling-bing!
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Rafael Faria Total Posts : 440 Joined: 11/15/2009 Location: Vitória, ES, Brazil Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:22 PM (permalink) Calm down guys! It is better to wait for Mike to talk about. These sites are not reliable ... Next step: waiting the next show of Mike!!!
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Paul Sommer Total Posts : 1876 Joined: 7/8/2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:24 PM (permalink) I'm pretty calm
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JRundquist Total Posts : 10535 Joined: 6/15/2005 Location: River, Falls, WI Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:33 PM (permalink) I'm sad know. But I trust Mike, he will get another badass guitarist to fill the spot. http://www.facebook.com/that1drummerguy: My DJ Page for my radio show http://www.facebook.com/w3rdradio: The radio station Where I host my show. http://joshrundquist.blogspot.com/ That Drummer Guy's Music Review
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GhostofCain Total Posts : 2433 Joined: 7/30/2003 Location: Fall River MA, USA Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:37 PM (permalink) Is anyone thinking what I'm thinking?
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Grivu Total Posts : 868 Joined: 8/31/2008 Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:39 PM (permalink) GhostofCain Is anyone thinking what I'm thinking? Uh, I think so Brain, but how are we gonna teach a goat to dance with flippers on? <aryov> This cake is soooo good <aryov> it's like sex, except I'm having it
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songquester Total Posts : 653 Joined: 8/25/2005 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:42 PM (permalink) Well that's what I was thinking. EPOCH The Ones ME Heavy is my heart but it's alright
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Paul Sommer Total Posts : 1876 Joined: 7/8/2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:42 PM (permalink) <message edited by Paul Sommer on Monday, January 23, 2012 6:44 PM>
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Roadie Total Posts : 664 Joined: 5/20/2003 Location: Indianapolis Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:43 PM (permalink) Normally I would be skeptical too, but Andrew has a pretty good track record with insider info.. "Be sure that the ins and outs of your individuality are no mystery to Him; and one day they will no longer be a mystery to you." C.S. Lewis
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GhostofCain Total Posts : 2433 Joined: 7/30/2003 Location: Fall River MA, USA Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:46 PM (permalink) I'm thinking MP got tired of waiting around and this Portnoy, Sherinian, Sheehan and McAlpine project has grown legs. Just speculation...
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Jason Gillespie Total Posts : 1717 Joined: 10/19/2005 Location: Ireland Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:47 PM (permalink) Narf
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TheOnlyNameLeft Total Posts : 365 Joined: 3/26/2010 Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:56 PM (permalink) It would seem that this would be the case as MP recently said "You want to make God laugh, tell him you're plans" and as Sykes hasn't been working much in recent times. You're letting me go? Crackers are a family food. Maybe single people eat crackers, we don't know. Frankly, we don't want to know.
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Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 6:58 PM (permalink)

I guess the quote button is broken again, anyway I agree with GhostofCain. My first impression is that Mike's just tired of waiting and this McAlpine/Sheehan/Sherinian thing seems to be gaining momentum.

With every step and every breath it's farther from youth and closer to death and the things I've realized now beckon me to shut my eyes and I will grow to the age of maybe eighty years in such little time. "Where Am I Going"-Gino Vannelli.

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Bails Total Posts : 8143 Joined: 12/14/2007 Location: Near Philly, PA Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 7:07 PM (permalink) Roadie Normally I would be skeptical too, but Andrew has a pretty good track record with insider info. Yeah, he seems like a pretty reliable, honorable guy. Replacement guitarist, huh? I'm gonna go with Brian May. It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. Aristotle Onassis
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ytserush Total Posts : 3070 Joined: 7/12/2003 Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 7:16 PM (permalink) Not at all surprised to be honest. I'm sure it will all for the best in the end.
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Olive Total Posts : 53 Joined: 3/5/2009 Location: Norway Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 7:17 PM (permalink) I was thinking of Richie Kotzen, don`t know why just a feeling
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Bails Total Posts : 8143 Joined: 12/14/2007 Location: Near Philly, PA Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 7:21 PM (permalink) Actually, with more time for thought, I'd rather see Guthrie Govan. It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. Aristotle Onassis
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Jason Gillespie Total Posts : 1717 Joined: 10/19/2005 Location: Ireland Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 7:24 PM (permalink) I'd be very surprised if Guthrie and Mike collaborated. I just don't see Guthrie being a Portnoy fan + he's got Marco.
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Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 8:03 PM (permalink)

I wouldn't want someone like Guthrie... I'd rather John Sykes or a Richie Kotzen--killer guitarist with massive vocal chops and some commercial appeal.

The instrumental, fusion shred thing is cool but I was hoping for someone more song oriented....like Blue Murder.

"I was lined up for Glory, but the tickets sold out in advance." Neil Peart

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BrickGlass Total Posts : 2316 Joined: 11/9/2003 Location: Utah Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 8:45 PM (permalink) Ughhhh.....was looking forward to this. Wonder what went down?
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The Fish Total Posts : 3327 Joined: 3/31/2006 Location: Ft. Wayne Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 8:51 PM (permalink) Will this project just be called "Portnoy" now? JIM FIRED!
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WilliamMunny Total Posts : 3314 Joined: 6/3/2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Monday, January 23, 2012 9:14 PM (permalink) Honestly, with all of his connections and tastes...a Mike Portnoy solo album would be flipping awesome...ala Slash... C'mon Mike...what do you say???? "Be careful. You're a man who makes people afraid, and that's dangerous." "It's what people know about themselves inside that makes em' afraid."
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Tensed Dreams Total Posts : 3322 Joined: 5/23/2005 Location: Denmark, Europe Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:33 AM (permalink) @GhostofCain: I like your way of speculating: This Portnoy, Sherinian, Sheehan and McAlpine project could be awesome as a new project! 4 - 8 - 15 - 16 - 23 - 42 - Are you lost??
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A51502112 Total Posts : 1708 Joined: 8/24/2008 Location: Shanghai'd In Shanghai Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:41 AM (permalink) Wonder if Vandenberg is available? If you break your legs, don't come running to me.
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liquid_tenor Total Posts : 4066 Joined: 8/21/2005 Status: online	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:50 AM (permalink) 1. I would love to see Kotzen get on board 2. Disappointed with Sykes bugging out, but whatcha gonna do? 3. Who the hell is the bass player, already??
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TheOnlyNameLeft Total Posts : 365 Joined: 3/26/2010 Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:17 AM (permalink) C'mon album with Sherinian/MacAlpine/Sheehan! You're letting me go? Crackers are a family food. Maybe single people eat crackers, we don't know. Frankly, we don't want to know.
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Re:Sykes out?? Tuesday, January 24, 2012 11:08 AM (permalink)

If I next hear that Sykes is going back to Thin Lizzy, I'm gonna go "screaming (Blue Murder)".
Love Sykes to death, but he kind of reminds me of another favorite, Jake E. Lee. Both great guitarists, but in recent years haven't seem inclined to want to jump back into the game. Putting aside the Portnoy project, when's the last time John released a full album? Answer (I'm pretty sure)... a long, long time ago.
Wish he'd talk to Joe Bonamassa about the value of cranking out great material.

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TPR Total Posts : 889 Joined: 6/14/2003 Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Tuesday, January 24, 2012 11:29 AM (permalink) So, if MP is going to form a new band with this well-known bassist and another guitarist, the person he worked with for 3 days a week ago must be the new guitarist?
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Tensed Dreams Total Posts : 3322 Joined: 5/23/2005 Location: Denmark, Europe Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Tuesday, January 24, 2012 1:19 PM (permalink) It would be nice with a word from MP if it is true or not?? 4 - 8 - 15 - 16 - 23 - 42 - Are you lost??
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SonicBurp Total Posts : 94 Joined: 10/7/2011 Status: offline	Reply to message Re:Sykes out?? Tuesday, January 24, 2012 1:24 PM (permalink) Stadler Shit; the project I was most looking forward to... Yeah, same here. “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” -Leonard B. Smedes
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