Mike Portnoy Talks About The Shattered Fortress Shows

by | Jun 26, 2017 | News, Tour

You can take MP out of DT, but you can’t take DT out of MP… đŸ€˜đŸ»

I’ve spent the last 6 & 1/2 years doing a million things that have NOTHING to do with DT…making all different kinds of music with so many great musicians…but intensionally NOT playing or revisiting DT material…

But now for the remainder of 2017 in celebration of my 50th Birthday and as MY GIFT BACK TO YOU, I AM FINALLY READY to pay tribute to my past and revisit this music!

These Shattered Fortress shows will be a fully-immersive MP/DT experience…The type of show, setlist & environment that I ALWAYS delivered to you great fans for all of those 25 years between 1985 to 2010

Everything from the house music when you enter the venue (cool rarities taken from my extensive DT archives) to the rare DT-era MP items I will have at the merchandise stand…even down to my stage clothes from previous DT tours that I will pulling out of retirement from my closet! (I hope they still fit!! Hahaha)

All leading up to the incredible show & setlist I have prepared for you…
Delivered by some of the best musicians in Prog today (the amazing HAKEN along with Prog’s newest guitar hero: Eric Gillette)…all playing this music with loving passion and extreme precision.

For those of you that constantly post about missing me in DT, this is your chance to revisit those days with me


Once the clock strikes 2018, I will be returning to all of the other bands and music in my life
(Flying Colors, Transatlantic, The Neal Morse Band, The Winery Dogs, Metal Allegiance and my brand new all-star band with Derek Sherinian)

For all of you that have been posting online for the past 6 years wanting to see me to “go back to DT”, unless those guys have a change of heart, it seems this is the closest you are going to get!!
There are no guarantees for tomorrow…there’s only TODAY!
So I am seizing the fuck out of the day… : )

This is the ONLY (and possibly last??) chance to share the DT experience with me and hear me play this music again…
THIS IS IT…CARPE DIEM!!

The biggest show of the tour at the 013 in Holland is ALREADY SOLD OUT! That means most a lot of others will as well…so get your tickets NOW to insure a spot in sharing these wonderful memories with me and celebrating my 50th Birthday with this music that was such a huge part of my life…

MP

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TICKET LINKS for The Shattered Fortress shows:

June 28th – London, England – Koko
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/OKF2806S

June 30th – Barcelona, Spain – Be Prog My Friend
http://www.beprogmyfriend.com/17/en/home/

July 1st – Paris, France – Trianon
http://www.digitick.com/mike-portnoy-s-shattered-fortress-l


July 2nd – Malmö,Sweden – Slagthuset
http://www.ticketmaster.se/
/mike-portnoys-shattered
/464409

July 3rd – Esch Sur Alzette, Luxemburg – Kulturfabrick
https://apps.ticketmatic.com/widge
/kulturfabrik/addtickets
 4th – Milan, Italy – Teatro Della Luna
http://www.ticketone.it/mike-portnoys-shattered-fortress-bi


July 5th – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7
http://www.z-7.ch/event.php?eventid=1410

July 6th – Tilburg, Holland – 013
http://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/185067

July 9th – Tel Aviv, Israel – Teatre Club
https://rockstage.co/tickets/mpsf.html

July 11th – Moscow, Russia – Yotaspace
https://radario.ru/events/111636/tickets

July 12th – St Petersburg, Russia – Aurora
https://radario.ru/events/111637/tickets

July 14th – Loreley, Germany – Night Of The Prog
https://www.wiv-ticket-shop.com/en/notp-festival-xii/

Sept 8th – Atlanta, GA – Prog Power USA
SOLD OUT

Sept 10th – Mexico City, Mexico – El Plaza Condesa
http://m.ticketmaster.com.mx/esp-prog-ni
/
/1400519797663FB6

Sept 24th – New York City, NY – Irving Plaza
https://concerts1.livenation.com/event/0000527CE2FF252F

SOUTH AMERICA:

Oct 19th – Santiago, Chile – Teatro La Cupula
Oct 21st – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Carioca Club
Oct 24th – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Teatro Vorterix
Oct 26th – Bogota, Colombia – Teatro Ecci

AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND:
http://www.metropolistouring.com/mikeportnoy

Thursday 16th November – Auckland – The Studio
http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/event/2400529321442F46

Saturday 18th November – Brisbane – The Tivoli
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13005293E5C0DD22

Monday 20th November – Perth – Astor Theatre
https://astortheatreperth.theticketgroup.com.au/
/default.a


Wednesday 22nd November – Adelaide – The Gov
http://tickets.metropolistouring.com/?Event=73267

Friday 24th November – Sydney – Metro Theatre
http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx


Saturday 25th November – Melbourne – The Croxton
http://tickets.metropolistouring.com/?Event=73271

Frontiers Music srl is pleased to announce the release of Vanden Plas Official’ forthcoming live CD/DVD entitled “The Seraphic Live Works” on May 12, 2017!

by | Mar 15, 2017 | New Releases, News

In their long career, Vanden Plas Official has only released one live album, “Spirit of Live,” recorded in Paris at the legendary ElysĂ©e Montmartre, in 2000. With the upcoming release of “The Seraphic Live Works,” the wait for another documentation of the band’s immense talents asa live act is finally over!

Through many tours and countless concerts, Vanden Plas has proven again and again that it is among the world’s leading progressive metal bands. The quintet’s glowing reputation carries across the pond to the U.S. where Vanden Plas was invited to appear at the renowned ProgPower USA in Atlanta in 2011. Regardless of a band’s fame, an invitation to this prestigious event is an honor and their performance is certainly a high note in Vanden Plas’ history. And it is for exactly that reason that Vanden Plas decided to captutre that unique moment.

“The Seraphic Live Works” shows unmistakably how extraordinary this gig at Center Stage Theater was for everyone involved. A performance exploding with energy, euphoric audience, and the venue’s own special flair. The recordings will captivate every viewer and there is no question that Vanden Plas made the right decision to preserve this performance for eternity.

“The Seraphic Live Works” captivates and enthralls for nine songs, beginning with straightforward opener “Postcard to God” through the atmospheric “Far Off Grace” to the brilliant closer, “Silently.” In this extended live version of the song, Vanden Plas ignites a prog metal fireworks display that is unparalleled, leading the listener through more than 11 magnificent minutes to a spectacular conclusion.

Vanden Plas has fans all over the world, but for those who have not yet been able to experience the band, they wanted to give them the next best thing with “The Seraphic Live Works.” The audio and video capture an authentic band that stands out in the prog metal genre.

Vanden Plas

“The Seraphic Live Works” includes:

Tracklisting (CD & DVD):
1. Postcard To God
2. Rush Of Silence
3. Holes In The Sky
4. Far Off Grace
5. Scar Of An Angel
6. Quicksilver
7. Cold Wind
8. Frequency
9. Silently

VANDEN PLAS
Stephan Lill – Guitar
Andreas Lill – Drums
GĂŒnter Werno – Keyboards
Andy Kuntz – Vocals
Torsten Reichert – Bass

www.vandenplas.de
www.facebook.com/VandenPlasOfficial

Thoughts Factory Begin Recording Album No. 2

by | Mar 14, 2017 | News

German prog metal band “Thoughts Factory” have just finished writing the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album “Lost” released in 2014. The band have confirmed they will start recording guitars next week and vocalist Cornelius Wurth will make his debut on the upcoming as yet untitled album.

Thoughts Factory
Photo: http://www.stefandries.de/

The band plan to document their movements of the recording by releasing some photos and videos of the recording sessions.

Thoughts Factory
Cornelius Wurth: Vocals
Sven Schornstein: Keys
Bernd Schönegge: Bass
Chris Maldener: Drums
Markus Wittmann: Guitars

Links:
Website: http://www.thoughtsfactory.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtsfactory
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thoughtsfactorymusic/videos
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFProgMetal
MRR: http://mrrmusic.com/thoughts-factory/

Media Contact

Thoughts Factory
Sven Schornstein
info@thoughtsfactory.com

Melodic Revolution Records
Nick Katona
info@melodicrevolution.com

Debut Release

Communic sign with AFM Records!

by | Feb 16, 2017 | News

AFM Records is pleased to announce its latest roster addition: Norwegian prog metal giants Communic Official have signed a worldwide deal with the Hamburg-based label.

The band is currently working on the follow-up to 2011’s “The Bottom Deep” album. A release can be expected for late 2017. Check out the band’s video message:

The Tangent are pleased to announce PRE-PRE Ordering of their album “The Slow Rust Of Forgotten Machinery” due to be recorded in 2017

by | Feb 15, 2017 | New Releases, News

Andy Tillison‎ The Tangent

For those interested in helping support the project – this is a 2 tier crowd funding mechanism and the details are HERE. However, the album will be available at regular pre-order prices later in 2017 so you have the choice to wait. (Not quite) INSTANT GRATIFICATION awaits you – because those who partake in this scheme get access to an hour or so of updating demos of the project so far (five good length songs as of now) and access to these is given as soon as one of us checks our emails.

Click Here to find out More!

THE TANGENT LIVE IN 2017

Andy Tillison‎ The Tangent

Yes – the band will be playing in the second half of 2017 and one of the highlights of this will be an appearance at the SUMMERS END festival in the UK. The band will once again be playing split shows as The Tangent and also as Karmakanic. The lineup of these bands is as yet to be announced but will for sure include Andy, Jonas and Luke as well as new Tangenteer Marie Eve De Gaultier who also plays with Luke’s band Maschine.

Gigs In EUROPE and the USA will include festivals in ITALY and CHICAGO More details VERY SOON