Just saw this. shramiac, this ids right up your alley too.
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Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:29 pm
by shramiac
Nah! Sykes can't play for sh*t!!!!!
Even though I'm joking, I know Uncle Kev & Freddy have just arranged a hit on me!!!
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:01 pm
by metatron
shramiac wrote:Nah! Sykes can't play for sh*t!!!!!
Even though I'm joking, I know Uncle Kev & Freddy have just arranged a hit on me!!!
Yes they have
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:22 am
by erg2
Sykes...another megalomaniac guitarist. He's not a thief like Vinnie, but I've read he basically thinks the world revolves around him, thinks he's always right and doesn't care how his decisions impact others.
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:12 am
by 1031
Hell yes this is gonna be great!!!!!!
Not to completely defend Sykes but he did work in an era of guitarist being treated as a revolving door in bands, if you didn't stand up for your self biz wise you would get ran over. I give Vinnie some leeway in this regard but he took it to new levels of fucked up.
Plus if Sykes says hes working on something he really is not like you know who.
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:40 am
by erg2
I am sure he is working on something. The question is, in 1 year will he still be a part of this "band", will he still be part of the band but fired everyone else OR back fronting a Think Lizzy tribute band?
Do not take this as me saying that I am not a fan of his work. Everybody loves the Whitesnake album of course, I personally dig both Blue Murder albums and he released a solo album in the 90s that I heard and thought was pretty OK.
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:58 pm
by Slayer
shramiac wrote:Nah! Sykes can't play for sh*t!!!!!
Even though I'm joking, I know Uncle Kev & Freddy have just arranged a hit on me!!!
Andrew, go rub one out and you'll feel much better
SYKES is a fucking ARTIST who can write great, sing great and play guitar great! There are a few others in the same vein like Gary Moore and Dave Meniketti - true artists
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:03 pm
by shramiac
It depends on Portnoy's state of mind too!!!
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:17 pm
by metatron
Skyes is looking very Zakk (I'm a Lumber Jack & i don't care) Wylde. Ripping on Zakk's image a bit. Then again Zakk ripped everything off Skyes.
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:50 pm
by PinkWiz
Goosebump warning @ 2:21... man that solo is tasty!
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Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:23 pm
by Slayer
Agreed!
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:04 pm
by poserboy71
SYKES GOES AWOL AGAIN:
John Sykes fans are going to have to wait even longer for any sign of new music as I can confirm today that the guitarist has pulled out of the much hyped John Sykes/Mike Portnoy project. There is no official reason or statement at this point, but it is understood that a new guitarist will step into the picture, the band also featuring a very well-known and popular big bassist. (PERHAPS Billy Sheehan ?)
FUCK !!!!
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:29 pm
by shramiac
I could be wrong but I think Billy played on the stuff Sykes and Portnoy were doing!
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:38 pm
by PinkWiz
poserboy71 wrote:SYKES GOES AWOL AGAIN:
John Sykes fans are going to have to wait even longer for any sign of new music as I can confirm today that the guitarist has pulled out of the much hyped John Sykes/Mike Portnoy project. There is no official reason or statement at this point, but it is understood that a new guitarist will step into the picture, the band also featuring a very well-known and popular big bassist. (PERHAPS Billy Sheehan ?)
FUCK !!!!
IMO it would be hard for Sykes to top the Blue Murder stuff... but then again it'd be hard for Cusano to top the VVI stuff. Insecurity always rules... wish both would do something.
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:31 am
by poserboy71
Richie Kotzen to replace John Sykes?
Mike Portnoy confirms new band with John Sykes is over
Wed, 25 Jan 2012
Last July, one of the busiest drummers in the business Mike Portnoy revealed he'd been working on another new band with ex Whitesnake/Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes, and a bassist (who was revealed recently as Billy Sheehan).
Dubbing the three-piece a "modern day powertrio" it had fans awaiting their first listen to the musicians working together after it was revealed they'd already demoed 12 songs ready to start work on the debut album.
Last night Mike Portnoy took to his Twitter and Facebook pages to let fans know that sadly, they would be no longer working with John Sykes after Radio host Eddie Trunk broke the news on his blog stating that the project was no longer moving forward.
"Sad but true...I tried my best to make it work...me & the bass player couldn't wait around any longer...." Portnoy tweeted to confirm the blog's claims.
After confirming the previously unnamed bassist was Billy Sheehan, MP then reassured fans, "We're moving on & now working w another guitarist/singer..."
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:49 am
by shramiac
Aaaaahhhhh Kotzen!!!! SWOON!!!!! Sigh!!! Genius (but don't ask Rikki Rocket!!!) player and cool singer. He CAN play anything. Made the Mr Big gig look he was playing Mary had a little lamb on one string he did it that easy!!! Incredible. On a side note, a mate of mine bought a Kotzen tele yesterday. Beautiful maple top on it!!!
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:35 am
by erg2
Lot zen is an incredibly talented guy. However, you just DON'T bang your friend/bandmates lady behind their back. That is SUPER shitty.
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:59 am
by poserboy71
Damn right. You double team her. DP
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:37 am
by PinkWiz
at least let the rest of the fukn band have a turn at her... selfish little shit.
this gig isnt happening with portnoy, it went south how ever the new thing is sheean portny and kotzen ... but be fore we get to that check out adrenaline mobs new one its killer .. cb
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:07 am
by poserboy71
Guitarist John Sykes Says He "Looks Forward To Putting Out New Music In 2012"
The following message has been posted at John Sykes' official website:
"The project I was putting together with [former Dream Theater drummer] Mike Portnoy didn't work out, and I wish him all the best for the future. I'm continuing to work on my new album, and I look forward to putting out some great new music in 2012."
Despite announcing their collaboration on a July taping of That Metal Show, starring our very own Eddie Trunk, the work has recently been scrapped. Reasons given for the split implied differing time management skills of all the musicians involved with the project.
Recent reports state that drummer Mike Portnoy and Mr. Big Bassist Billy Sheehan, who were both previously working with Sykes, are now involved with a new band including guitarist/singer Richie Kotzen.
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:29 pm
by Shred4hire
told ya so
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:16 pm
by 1031
Dam! Dam! Dam! lazy fucker ....
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:56 pm
by Shred4hire
thats cuz there are talks of a blue murder reunion hint hint
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:00 am
by poserboy71
Let's play a game :
Name one memorable song that Mike Portnoy has written.
Now, Name one memorable song that John Sykes has written.
I bet that one of those people has a GOOSE EGG next to their name while next to the other person's name , you struggled to write only one song down.
Re: John Sykes NEW BAND
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:57 am
by shramiac
Portnoy- Pull me Under (oo er!)
Sykes- Mmmmmm which one to choose? Give me all your Love, Still of the Night. There's a couple more too I think.
Gonna be REAL hard for Portnoy if DT win the Grammy for Best Hard Rock performance!!!
