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Watch Mike Portnoy and Stu Hamm Cover Rush’s “YYZ” for David Z Fundraiser

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Progressive Music legend  Mike Portnoy (Sons Of Apollo, Dream Theater) has teamed up with bassist Stu Hamm, guitarist Paulie Z and keyboardist Walter Ino to record a cover version of the RUSH classic “YYZ”, filmed while they were in quarantine. The clip was premiered this past Tuesday (July 14) as part of the David Z Foundation’s third annual fundraising campaign livestream. This past January, Portnoy shot down rumors that he will tour with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson as the replacement for late RUSH drummer Neil Peart. Peart died on January 10th. Watch the clip here.Continue reading →


Sons of Apollo Shares New Video for “Desolate July”

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Progressive Rock supergroup Sons of Apollo featuring Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force)–are getting ready to release their new studio album, MMXX (pronounced: 20/20) via InsideOut Music. The band just dropped their new video, the Christian Rios-directed video for the album’s third single, ‘Desolate July,’ a tribute to musician David Z who tragically passed away in 2017.Continue reading →