The Winery Dogs (Kotzen, Sheehan, Portnoy)

Yet another Portnoy project. I'm usually pretty skeptical of "supergroups" but the single sounds pretty good to me. Album comes out July 23.

Another video.

We've been discussing it here:

http://www.heartofmetal.net/t16435-portnoy-starts-up-another-new-band?highlight=portnoy

But yeah, sounds really good so far. Like I said in that other thread, I'm glad he left Dream Theater because he's been involved with so many great projects since leaving (or being fired). It's doubtful he'd have been able to do all of them while still in the band.

Eyesore wrote:

We've been discussing it here:

http://www.heartofmetal.net/t16435-portnoy-starts-up-another-new-band?highlight=portnoy

But yeah, sounds really good so far. Like I said in that other thread, I'm glad he left Dream Theater because he's been involved with so many great projects since leaving (or being fired). It's doubtful he'd have been able to do all of them while still in the band.

yeppers, this stuff is way more interesting than Dream Theater.

Looking forward to this!

Metalwargod

James B. wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

We've been discussing it here:

http://www.heartofmetal.net/t16435-portnoy-starts-up-another-new-band?highlight=portnoy

But yeah, sounds really good so far. Like I said in that other thread, I'm glad he left Dream Theater because he's been involved with so many great projects since leaving (or being fired). It's doubtful he'd have been able to do all of them while still in the band.

yeppers, this stuff is way more interesting than Dream Theater.

I do love Dream Theater, and the last album without him was quite good, so it him not being in the band works for me. Haha.

I've said this before, but the stuff I've heard so far from The Winery Dogs sounds very much like the music they put out when Kotzen was in Mr. Big...not surprising, since basically this is half of Mr. Big itself...

Interesting. I never knew Kotzen was in Mr Big. I think I like his voice better than Eric Martin's.

I know he does, I enjoy some Mr. Big but the vocals were bland.

kethdredd wrote:

Interesting. I never knew Kotzen was in Mr Big. I think I like his voice better than Eric Martin's.

Kotzen joined the band briefly (and for 2 albums) when Paul Gilbert jumped ship to resurrect Racer X.

Dark Horseman wrote:

I know he does, I enjoy some Mr. Big but the vocals were bland.

????

Eric Martin is one of the best vocalists of the era...the dude is fantastic!

Different strokes, I guess...

Eyesore wrote:

James B. wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

We've been discussing it here:

http://www.heartofmetal.net/t16435-portnoy-starts-up-another-new-band?highlight=portnoy

But yeah, sounds really good so far. Like I said in that other thread, I'm glad he left Dream Theater because he's been involved with so many great projects since leaving (or being fired). It's doubtful he'd have been able to do all of them while still in the band.

yeppers, this stuff is way more interesting than Dream Theater.

I do love Dream Theater, and the last album without him was quite good, so it him not being in the band works for me. Haha.

Agree - I am really looking forward to hearing what they come up with now that Mike Mangina is part of the writing process.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Dark Horseman wrote:

I know he does, I enjoy some Mr. Big but the vocals were bland.

????

Eric Martin is one of the best vocalists of the era...the dude is fantastic!

Different strokes, I guess...

Yeah, I've always dug Eric Martins voice, he reminds me a bit of Steve Marriott.

First song I heard by EM:




back to the Winery Dogs.. sounds killer!!!

New album coming Oct. 2nd.



"Hot Streak" track listing:

01. Oblivion
02. Captain Love
03. Hot Streak
04. How Long
05. Empire
06. Fire
07. Ghost Town
08. The Bridge
09. War Machine
10. Spiral
11. Devil You Know
12. Think It Over

I never warmed up to their first one, so I think one will get a pass from me.