Rod in Toronto Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 ...are working on something together, as per Marco's Facebook page: 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 It's cool that Alex is doing something. Got no clue who the other guy is though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 It's cool that Alex is doing something. Got no clue who the other guy is though. He's played with Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, The Aristocrats (with Guthrie Govan), many others. He's a monster drummer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 He also has a KILLER project called Levin Minneman Rudess - himself, Tony Levin and Jordan Rudess. He also plays guitar, and was considered to replace Mike Portnoy in Dream Theater. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 This would be an amazing thing if it actually happens. Minnemann is one of my favorite drummers. My daughter and I met the band, including him and SW, after a Steven Wilson concert. Aside from being wildly talented, he was unbelievably approachable and friendly. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 This would be an amazing thing if it actually happens. Minnemann is one of my favorite drummers. My daughter and I met the band, including him and SW, after a Steven Wilson concert. Aside from being wildly talented, he was unbelievably approachable and friendly. That's amazing! He seems very down to earth. A friend of mine has interviewed him, and said he was the coolest guy to talk to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 This would be an amazing thing if it actually happens. Minnemann is one of my favorite drummers. My daughter and I met the band, including him and SW, after a Steven Wilson concert. Aside from being wildly talented, he was unbelievably approachable and friendly. This is fantastic.Minnemann is a fantastic drummer. His work with Gilbert and Goven is super. He is a humble guy for such skills. Seems musicians with incredible talent, generally, have no bad attitude and ego being very humble and friendly.Looking forward to this with the present Rush wilderness. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 His latest solo album, "Borrego", already featured Alex. I don't know on which track(s), but here's a song from it: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tks95747 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 This is going to be fantastic. I am super excited! :7up: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet X-1 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Looks like Rush found its new drummer, now they only need a singer. :P 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tks95747 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Looks like Rush found its new drummer, now they only need a singer. :P :laughing yellow guy: This made me chuckle, even though I know you're only joking... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 It's cool that Alex is doing something. Got no clue who the other guy is though. He's played with Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, The Aristocrats (with Guthrie Govan), many others. He's a monster drummer. He is also the guy who tried to the next dt drummer but was beat by mangini. He is a monster as said above. Iirc he has played some extreme super tech metal too. So this seems like great news!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 It's cool that Alex is doing something. Got no clue who the other guy is though. He's played with Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, The Aristocrats (with Guthrie Govan), many others. He's a monster drummer.He's a BEAST! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Best thing is this isn't going to sound anything like Rush......This will be all over the map stylistically. I'd pay to see this live. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New World Kid Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 That's a super interesting duo. Both of them are virtuosos of their instruments, but also very explosive stylistically. Honestly, in the rock world, if there was a Lifeson approach to drumming, Minneman could be it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Best thing is this isn't going to sound anything like Rush......This will be all over the map stylistically. I'd pay to see this live.Hopefully it's pure metal! With a little bit of prog on the edges to shut up the RUSH femme boy fan girl synth-era maniacs! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I hope Alex goes for a more organic guitar tone and more dynamic production values. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Great news! Thanks for posting Rod!!! German/Canadian collaboration - I love it!!!The Mute Gods rule!!! :hail:Alex played on three tracks of Minnemann*s last album.On That Note is a 9 minute psychedelic ride where Alex shows, how smoking pot, is a creative way to lay down some cool guitar parts. He's also playing acoustic and FX guitars, on the 6 minute remix version.South End is four minutes long and a little bit more straight forward, but still very spacy. Alex has some fantastic moments in this song. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tks95747 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Great news! Thanks for posting Rod!!! German/Canadian collaboration - I love it!!!The Mute Gods rule!!! :hail:Alex played on three tracks of Minnemann*s last album.On That Note is a 9 minute psychedelic ride where Alex shows, how smoking pot, is a creative way to lay down some cool guitar parts. He's also playing acoustic and FX guitars, on the 6 minute remix version.South End is four minutes long and a little bit more straight forward, but still very spacy. Alex has some fantastic moments in this song.Wow, I listened to these Minnemann/Lifeson tracks. That is some weird S***!... I hope this new project is a bit more mainstream. In fact, Let Alex write the songs and Marco can add his drums later... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Great news! Thanks for posting Rod!!! German/Canadian collaboration - I love it!!!The Mute Gods rule!!! :hail:Alex played on three tracks of Minnemann*s last album.On That Note is a 9 minute psychedelic ride where Alex shows, how smoking pot, is a creative way to lay down some cool guitar parts. He's also playing acoustic and FX guitars, on the 6 minute remix version.South End is four minutes long and a little bit more straight forward, but still very spacy. Alex has some fantastic moments in this song.Wow, I listened to these Minnemann/Lifeson tracks. That is some weird S***!... I hope this new project is a bit more mainstream. In fact, Let Alex write the songs and Marco can add his drums later... Usually it's the other way around. On the Levin Minneman Rudess album, he wrote all the riffs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz305 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 It's cool that Alex is doing something. Got no clue who the other guy is though. He's played with Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, The Aristocrats (with Guthrie Govan), many others. He's a monster drummer. Rush fans might like some of The Aristocrats tracks written by Marco - Ohhhh Noooo, stupid 7, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Looks like Rush found its new drummer, now they only need a singer. :P Is Susan Boyle available? :7up: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) A lot of appearances Al made on other people's stuff is all fine and dandy, i listen with eagerness like most of you just for his parts mainly but, a lot of the time it just sounds like a very good and cool rock guitarist - without the 'Alex Lifeson of Rush' effect, if you know what i mean. Like, in Victor, obviously there were many, very definite Lifeson Rush moments, you knew who it was, playing.. it was Alex Lifeson, the guitarist of Rush, singularly unique in himself, no-one like him, the reason we all pay homage to the guy, like he's a demi-god or something Point is, great, anything Al does at this stage of his life and career obviously cool, bring it on, can't wait to hear it like everybody else but... I really want the Alex Lifeson of Rush back Give us another solo album dude, pleaseee :) Edited November 9, 2018 by lifeson90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Great news! Thanks for posting Rod!!! German/Canadian collaboration - I love it!!!The Mute Gods rule!!! :hail:Alex played on three tracks of Minnemann*s last album.On That Note is a 9 minute psychedelic ride where Alex shows, how smoking pot, is a creative way to lay down some cool guitar parts. He's also playing acoustic and FX guitars, on the 6 minute remix version.South End is four minutes long and a little bit more straight forward, but still very spacy. Alex has some fantastic moments in this song.Wow, I listened to these Minnemann/Lifeson tracks. That is some weird S***!... I hope this new project is a bit more mainstream. In fact, Let Alex write the songs and Marco can add his drums later... There is really no need to be mainstream anymore. It's not Rush so there won't be any expectations. Have to admit I never saw this coming but it really makes total sense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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