treeduck Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Sons Of Apollo have announced the release of their second album, MMXX. The album (pronounced '20/20') is the follow-up to debut Psychotic Symphony, and will be released on January 17. The album will be released as a standard CD package, as a limited edition 2 CD set – including instrumental mixes and a cappella excerpts – and as a double vinyl plus CD package, and on all digital formats. The band, in which drummer Mike Portnoy and keyboardist Derek Sherinian are joined by Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Billy Sheehan and Jeff Scott Soto, have also announced a European tour for March, in addition to the already-announced run of North American dates in January. New dates below. "Stylistically, we have followed the same path as the debut, says drummer Portnoy. "But we feel that it has come out stronger, simply because we know one another better. "Psychotic Symphony was the first time the five of us had worked together, so there was bound to be an air of experimentation happening. Now, we can draw on having the experience not only of recording that album, but also of touring together a lot. And now there is clearly a lot more obvious chemistry going on.” He continues: "It took about three weeks to get all the music written. That was a very smooth process. The last time, it certainly must have felt a little weird for Bumblefoot to be writing with Derek and me, because we were strangers to him. Now, we know one another better and that helped things push along." "Because we all have our home studios, it meant everyone could record there as and when they had opportunity," adds Sherinian. "We all had the luxury of being able to take our time to get all the parts done, which was a huge help in the way the album's come out. I suppose in all, it took about eight months to record everything." Here's the track listing for "MMXX": 01. Goodbye Divinity (7:16)02. Wither To Black (4:48)03. Asphyxiation (5:09)04. Desolate July (6:11)05. King Of Delusion (8:49)06. Fall To Ascend (5:07)07. Resurrection Day (5:51)08. New World Today (16:38) Sons Of Apollo European TourMar 02: Drammen Union Scene, NorwayMar 03: Gothenburg Traedgarn, SwedenMar 05: Kyiv N.A.U Theatre, UkraineMar 07: Moscow RED, RussiaMar 09: St Petersburg Aurora, RussiaMar 10: Pratteln Z7, SwitzerlandMar 11: Milan Live Club, ItalyMar 13: Bilbao Santana 27, SpainMar 14: Barcelona Razzmatazz 2, SpainMar 15: Madrid La Riviera, SpainMar 19: London Islington Assembly Hall, U.K.Mar 20: Eindhoven Prognosis Festival, NetherlandsMar 22: Show Brno Sono, Czech RepublicMar 24: Kosice Colosseum, SlovakiaMar 25: Budapest Barba Negra, Hungary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I enjoyed the first record so I’ll be checking this out. Not much to dislike aside from Portnoy’s personality. JK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I'll see them in Toronto on February 02nd. Can't wait for the new album!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 We'll see. First one wasn't that great. The second one will have to be pretty good for me to catch the show live. The live CD/DVD isn't bad though. Could be their last album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 We'll see. First one wasn't that great. The second one will have to be pretty good for me to catch the show live. The live CD/DVD isn't bad though. Could be their last album.Yeah Portnoy won't have time for this with his 75 other bands, he's looking to start another 5 in 2020. Him and George Lynch are battling to reach the elusive 100 bands mark before 2025. It's just a matter of time but which one will get there first? Lynch's new band Dirty Shirley puts him at 79 right now, and counting...it's neck and neck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 New song is good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Great band. Their live album and DVD from Poland is amazing. The cover tunes they did are also insanely good. Too bad the closet they are coming to Florida is PA. My son and I enjoyed their debut album immensely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 i'll try this. even though i felt the first was a dud. but that was only one album. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 i'll try this. even though i felt the first was a dud. but that was only one album. Mick The tune Labyrinth alone was worth the price of admission bro!!!! Incredible tune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 i'll try this. even though i felt the first was a dud. but that was only one album. Mick Thought the live album was better. Don't know how this new one will be yet. Probably order it about a week out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Here's my review of the new album: https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/sons-of-apollo-mmxx/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Well....It is OK on first listen. Not nearly as good as the debut IMO at this point. But it was only one listen. Nothing really grabbed me on the first go around except Fall To Ascend which is an absolute beast of a tune, Goodbye Divinity and Desolute July. I need to listen more. There is a lot going on. But I also had this reaction to the debut and after 4-5 listens it really started clicking more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Nope. this band officially does zero for me. the new one is more over stuffed prog-metal. and not good over stuffed Prog/metal, lol bland easily forgettable. So i'll leave it's fans too it. if this moves you......cool. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc4gd Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I saw them last April with David Ellefson on bass that night. Great musicianship. Album is quite good, with some generic tracks (like who doesn't do that these days!?) and some stand outs. I especially enjoyed the 16 minute closing track New World Today. Don't expect DT it's not, but really some brilliant talent coming together and it shows. The live album is really good especially the cover songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 I saw them last April with David Ellefson on bass that night. Great musicianship. Album is quite good, with some generic tracks (like who doesn't do that these days!?) and some stand outs. I especially enjoyed the 16 minute closing track New World Today. Don't expect DT it's not, but really some brilliant talent coming together and it shows. The live album is really good especially the cover songs.Where was Billy Sheehan? Was he too busy talking about not turning down the Van Halen gig in the 80's? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc4gd Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I saw them last April with David Ellefson on bass that night. Great musicianship. Album is quite good, with some generic tracks (like who doesn't do that these days!?) and some stand outs. I especially enjoyed the 16 minute closing track New World Today. Don't expect DT it's not, but really some brilliant talent coming together and it shows. The live album is really good especially the cover songs.Where was Billy Sheehan? Was he too busy talking about not turning down the Van Halen gig in the 80's? My bad. Getting my Mile Portnoy bands mixed up. it was actually a Metal Allegiance show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I saw them last April with David Ellefson on bass that night. Great musicianship. Album is quite good, with some generic tracks (like who doesn't do that these days!?) and some stand outs. I especially enjoyed the 16 minute closing track New World Today. Don't expect DT it's not, but really some brilliant talent coming together and it shows. The live album is really good especially the cover songs.Where was Billy Sheehan? Was he too busy talking about not turning down the Van Halen gig in the 80's? My bad. Getting my Mile Portnoy bands mixed up. it was actually a Metal Allegiance show.How do you like those Metal Allegiance albums?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc4gd Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I saw them last April with David Ellefson on bass that night. Great musicianship. Album is quite good, with some generic tracks (like who doesn't do that these days!?) and some stand outs. I especially enjoyed the 16 minute closing track New World Today. Don't expect DT it's not, but really some brilliant talent coming together and it shows. The live album is really good especially the cover songs.Where was Billy Sheehan? Was he too busy talking about not turning down the Van Halen gig in the 80's? My bad. Getting my Mile Portnoy bands mixed up. it was actually a Metal Allegiance show.How do you like those Metal Allegiance albums?? They are ok. Side project for many it seems. I hadn't seen Portnoy in a long while. They had alot of guest singers including Chuck Billy..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LBI9RnVUOM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I saw them last April with David Ellefson on bass that night. Great musicianship. Album is quite good, with some generic tracks (like who doesn't do that these days!?) and some stand outs. I especially enjoyed the 16 minute closing track New World Today. Don't expect DT it's not, but really some brilliant talent coming together and it shows. The live album is really good especially the cover songs.Where was Billy Sheehan? Was he too busy talking about not turning down the Van Halen gig in the 80's? My bad. Getting my Mile Portnoy bands mixed up. it was actually a Metal Allegiance show.How do you like those Metal Allegiance albums?? They are ok. Side project for many it seems. I hadn't seen Portnoy in a long while. They had alot of guest singers including Chuck Billy..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LBI9RnVUOMI have the albums I think they're pretty good. There's another one with Portnoy and Bobby Blitz, they have an album out later in the year but I think it's just a covers album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc4gd Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) I saw them last April with David Ellefson on bass that night. Great musicianship. Album is quite good, with some generic tracks (like who doesn't do that these days!?) and some stand outs. I especially enjoyed the 16 minute closing track New World Today. Don't expect DT it's not, but really some brilliant talent coming together and it shows. The live album is really good especially the cover songs.Where was Billy Sheehan? Was he too busy talking about not turning down the Van Halen gig in the 80's? My bad. Getting my Mile Portnoy bands mixed up. it was actually a Metal Allegiance show.How do you like those Metal Allegiance albums?? They are ok. Side project for many it seems. I hadn't seen Portnoy in a long while. They had alot of guest singers including Chuck Billy..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LBI9RnVUOMI have the albums I think they're pretty good. There's another one with Portnoy and Bobby Blitz, they have an album out later in the year but I think it's just a covers album. Yeah, they like doing a lot of covers, and they share the stage with so many musicians. Recently they had Dave Lombardo (another of my favorite drummers) playing with them at a LA show. Edited February 13, 2020 by jc4gd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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