mike portnoy

This week get your nerd on with us as we are raiding the Prog Rock crypt again. However, this will be a much different journey into the world of progressiveness, as we are covering Neo-Prog from the early to mid-1980s. A much different time for progressive rock, as these bands were influenced by more than just Genesis, Yes, and King Crimson. These groups were injecting heavy doses of hard rock, new wave, punk, and pop into their progressive Day-Glo soup! Keep an open mind and give it a listen…

What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. Prog rock in the 60s and 70s initially had mostly classical music and jazz influences, but over the last 40 years it has come to include other fusions of music styles including metal, punk, funk, folk, and electronic. From Zappa and Sgt. Pepper to the 1980s music by bands like Marillion and Pendragon… This is Neo-Prog Rock! Get yer nerd on!

Songs this week include:

1. Saga – “Wind Him Up” from Worlds Apart (1981)
2. Twelfth Night – “East Of Eden” from Smiling At Grief (1982)
3. IQ – “The Wake” from The Wake (1985) 
4. Pendragon – “Fly High Fall Far” from The Jewel (1985)
5. Gowan – “Keep Up The Fight” from Gowan (1982)
6. It Bites – “All In Red” from The Big Lad In The Windmill (1986)

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This week we bring you melodic hooks, syrupy vocal harmonies, energetic performances, and "happy"-sounding music! Better said: POWER POP! Rev up your Tesla coils people! Get up and get moving this week as we present something to sing along with, while also being cracked in the ribs by fantastically distorted guitars! 

What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This time around we are bringing you to the buffet to consume all 3. This is the third episode in our series full of great powerfully poppy sonic offerings. Crack a beer and enjoy!

Songs this week include:

1. Every Avenue - “Tie Me Down” from Bad Habits (2011)
2. Fuzzbubble - “Big Time Nowhere” from Fuzzbubble (2000)
3. The Dives - “Anticipation” from Everybody’s Talkin’ - EP (2017)
4. Trip Shakespeare - “Earth, By Revolving” from Are You Shakespearienced? (1989)
5. Big Star - “When My Baby’s Beside Me” from #1 Record (1972)
6. Soulcracker - “At Last, For You” from At Last, For You (2001)
7. The Lickerish Quartet - “In The Meantime” from Threesome, Vol. 3 - EP (2022)

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Welcome to another episode of Hard N Heavy Headlines, hosted by the inimitable Emmy Mack of RedHook. In this jam-packed episode, we delve deep into the world of progressive rock, alternative rock, and metal.

First on our list, we bring the most anticipated news for Dream Theatre devotees! The prodigious prog drummer, Mike Portnoy, is marking his grand return to the band after 13 long years. Portnoy originally exited the stage in 2010 after a 25-year-long commitment, citing burnout and better opportunities with other bands. Now he's back, and he's more elated than ever! Don't miss our detailed discussion about what this means for Dream Theatre and the world of progressive rock.

Switching gears, we discuss the surprising news about The Smashing Pumpkins. Jeff Schroeder, the band's guitarist, has decided to hang up his six-string after 15 years. The news has left fans curious about the band's future and Schroeder's next steps. Get exclusive insights into his incredible journey and what he's planning for his new path.

Last but not least, we cover System of a Down's frontman Serj Tankian, who is gearing up to launch his debut memoir. Titled "Down With The System," the book is slated to hit the shelves on May 14 next year, and it's already making waves. Find out why you should pre-order this anticipated read now!

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This week, we're getting some music into some ear holes! Four of us each picked an album for our test subjects to give a listen. We hope these are new to you as well. This was  a fun episode to record and we hope you enjoy it and the music we mention. 

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This week, it's time again to talk Rush. This time, Eric and Tim join me to discuss an absolute favorite, Moving Pictures. 

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To celebrate our 2 year anniversary, we're discussing a few of my favorite albums. John Wright, Tim Brown and Eric Brock join me to discuss the second album from one of my favorite artists. Listen, laugh and open your ears to Images and Words by Dream Theater.

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Join us for a very special episode with 2 of our favorite guests, as well as 2 of Atlanta’s greatest drummers: Rob Hammersmith (Skid Row) and Kent Aberle (Blackberry Smoke). We talk about all things that go bang, boom, thump, and crash! Poor Robert must suffer while 3 drummers in one room chat about the greatest of all time and the brightest of the unsung heroes of the rock n’ punk n’ metal drumming community. We get some awesome stories from the road as these 2 are always touring the world with Skid Row and Blackberry Smoke. You don’t want to miss this one! Plus, drummer jokes by Bakko from Cobras & Fire!

What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This week we discuss all 3 with 2 of our favorite drummers in the world that both hosts have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with in the past. Kent and Rob come across like scholars and gentlemen… even though they’re drummers!

Songs this week include:

1. Poster Children – “Tommyhaus” from Tool Of The Man (1993)
2. Chain Poets – “Little Tin Toys” from Chain Poets (2000)
3. Death – “Let The World Turn” from Survival Of The Fittest (2023)
4. Our Lady Peace – “One Man Army” from Happiness… Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch (1999)
5. …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead – “Weight Of The Sun (Or The Post - Modern Prometheus)” from Tao Of The Dead (2011)
6. Alice In Chains – “No Excuses” from Live At Rock Am Ring 2006 (2006)

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This week we look to the stars for inspiration for our show theme. Oh yeah! We are talking about bands that have rock stars in them: Supergroups and Offshoots. A band consisting of well-known artists from other bands does not always equal great success. We dive into some of the more obscure supergroups and offshoots that didn’t break with huge mainstream success or stay around very long.

What is it we do here at InObscuria? Every show Kevin opens the crypt to exhume and dissect from his personal collection; an artist, album, or collection of tunes from the broad spectrum of rock, punk, and metal. This week we talk exclusively about Supergroups featuring famous solo artists and band members along with, Offshoots which are bands who contain the bulk of a previous incarnation of a famous band. Our hope is that we turn you on to something new.

Songs this week include:

1. Chequered Past – “A World Gone Wild” from Chequered Past (1984)
2. California Breed – “Midnight Oil” from California Breed (2014)
3. BackBeat Band – “Rock & Roll Music” from BackBeat – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994)
4. Brides Of Destruction – “Brace Yourself” from Brides Of Destruction (2004)
5. Robin Trower - “Life On Earth” from BLT (1981)
6. Down ‘N’ Outz – “By Tonight” from My ReGeneration (2010)
7. Metal Allegiance – “Wait Until Tomorrow” from Metal Allegiance (2015)

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Ahora sí, el episodio que tantos (o algunos... o más ben pocos) estaban esperando: Más de una hora de charla ¡A lo Bestia! dedicada a uno de los más grandes en los tarros, el trascendental Mike Portnoy.

En el episodio CXXXV analizamos el aporte de Mike a algunos de los proyectos en los que ha trabajado, bandas de varios géneros nunca antes propuestas en este podcast.

Episodio grabado el 04 de abril de 2023.

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Artistas y canciones analizadas en este episodio:

• MIKE PORTNOY
• John Arch - Relentless [Twist of Fate 'single', 2003]
• OSI - OSI [Office of Strategic Influence, 2003]
• S.A. Adams - Paste the Glass [Unearthed, 2010]
• Flying Colors - A Place In Your World [Second Nature, 2014]
• Bigelf - Alien Frequency [Into the Maelstrom, 2014]
• Metal Allegiance - Gift of Pain feat. Randy Blythe [Metal Allegiance, 2015]
• BPMD - Toys in the Attic [American Made, 2020]
• The Neal Morse Band - Not Afraid, Pt. 2 [Innocence & Danger, 2021]

This week is our 8th installment of, “Degrees Of Separation…” where we discuss the more obscure side projects and solo releases from some not-so-obscure artists. This week we pay homage to the rock n’ roll rags to riches story that is the metal god-like voice that is Tim “Ripper” Owens. He inspired a major motion picture, not to mention gave opportunities to countless other singers from tribute bands to perhaps be considered as the replacement for the real deals. This guy has some of the most sought-after pipes of the last 25 years. All hear our warning; never turn your back on The Ripper!

New to InObscuria? It’s all about excavating obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal from one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. While we may be talking about bands that you know intimately in this episode, perhaps you are not aware of the depth of side projects they have had over their careers. Our hope is that we turn you on to something new!

Songs this week include:

1. Ripper - “Embattled” from Embattled - Single (2022)
2. Winter’s Bane - “Heart Of A Killer” from Heart Of A Killer (1993)
3. Yngwie J. Malmsteen - “Damnation Game” from Perputual Flame (2008)
4. Operation: Mindcrime - “Taking On The World (feat. Ripper Owens & Blaze Bayley)” from Resurrection (2016)
5. Charred Walls Of The Damned - “Creating Our Machine” from Charred Walls Of The Damned (2010)
6. Iced Earth - “Valley Forge” from The Glorious Burden (2004)
7. KK’s Priest - “Raise Your Fists” from Sermons Of The Sinner (2021)
8. Metal Allegiance - “We Rock” from Metal Allegiance (2015)

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Ahoy listeners! This week strap in for a 4-hour tour to the bottom of the sea of completely self-indulgent noodling… nah, just kidding! We have raided the Prog Rock crypt, yet we’ve prepared a bite-size slab of the genre that pushes the boundaries of rock music with a diverse mix of, well… everything! Kevin’s prog-rock cruise that was postponed in 2020 is finally setting sail this week, so we thought we’d feature several of the artists that will be featured on the ship.

What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. Prog rock in the 60s and 70s initially had mostly classical music and jazz influences, but over the last 40-years, it has come to include other fusions of music styles including metal, punk, funk, folk, and electronic. From Zappa and Sgt. Pepper to today’s Djent and Post-Prog movements… This is Prog Rock! Get yer nerd on!

Songs this week include:

1. Riverside – “Rainbow Box” from Rapid Eye Movement (2007)
2. Transatlantic – “Rainbow Sky” from The Absolute Universe: Forevermore (2021)
3. Wishbone Ash – “The King Will Come” from Argus (1972) 
4. District 97 – “Stay For The Ending” from Many New Things (2022)
5. Pain Of Salvation – “Angel Of Broken Things” from In The Passing Light Of Day (2017)
6. Marillion – “Murder Machines” from An Hour Before It’s Dark (2022)

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Episode 186- Jordan Rudess!!!! Jordan is the keyboard player for Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment.  We discuss the beginning of his musical career from attending Juilliard  to almost playing on Pink Floyd's the Wall to joining Dream Theater and beyond.  Jordan also has developed some apps for music and we discuss the technology he uses as well as the songwriting process for the new Dream Theater album, "A View from the Top of the World."  

00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Early Music Beginnings 
02:20 - Julliard School of Music 
04:45 - Becoming Obsessed with Music 
08:08 - Almost Playing on Pink Floy's The Wall 
11:20 - Solo Career & Joining Dream Theater 
13:34 - Writing Songs & Reading Music 
17:20 - New Dream Theater Album 
20:42 - The Sounds Jordan Contributes 
25:52 - Geoshred and Other Apps 
27:50 - Intelligence & Creative Ideas 
30:35 - Tour Postponed & Dream Theater Fans 
32:15 - MusiCares
32:50 - Wrap Up 

Jordan Rudess website:
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Dream Theater website:
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Chuck Shute website:
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Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal. We were super-stoked to go to the Rock N Pod in Nashville, TN this year! What was it you ask??? Rock N Pod is a unique annual event bringing together rock fans, artists, podcasters, and vendors for events that celebrate the past, promote the present, and look to the future of rock n’ roll. This episode focuses on our third installment of an ongoing game series called; WILD CARD! See if this amazing roster of artists and podcasters can guess these obscure rock n’ roll gems! Hope we turn you on to something new…

Songs this week include:

1. Warrior – “Ruler” from Fighting For The Earth (1985) - with Brad Rusthoven / Slamfest Podcast
2. Spooky Tooth – “Don’t Ever Stray Away” from Witness (1973) - with ACCEPT – Christopher Williams
3. Tigertailz – “She’z Too Hot” from Young And Crazy (1987) - with ACCEPT – Martin Motnik
4. Madam X – “She’s Hot Tonight” from We Reserve The Right (1984) - with Matt Rusthoven / Slamfest Podcast
5. Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction – “Skull Spark Joker” from Tattooed Beat Messiah (1988) - with Steve Wright / Podder Than Hell
6. Eyes – “Every Single Minute” from Eyes (1990) - with Bakko & Loose Cannon / Cobras & Fire
7. Pride Tiger – “It’s Only You” from The Lucky Ones (2007) - with Bakko & Loose Cannon / Cobras & Fire
8. Icon – “Missing” from Night Of The Crime (1985) - with Bakko & Loose Cannon / Cobras & Fire
9. Budgie – “I Ain’t No Mountain” from Bandolier (1975) - with HAMMER DOWN HARD / Lonnie Hammer
10. Steve Stevens – “Soul On Ice” from Atomic Playboys (1989) - with Sonny Pooni / Growin’ Up Rock – PRC & Brad Rusthoven / Slamfest Podcast
11. Gun – “Better Days” from Taking On The World (1989) - with Sonny Pooni / Growin’ Up Rock – PRC & Brad Rusthoven / Slamfest Podcast
12. Slade – “Razzle Dazzle Man” from The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (1983) - with Sonny Pooni / Growin’ Up Rock – PRC & Brad Rusthoven / Slamfest Podcast
13. Nutz – “I Know The Feeling” from Tightened Up! (Live in Nottingham) (1977) - with Big Al / Ages Of Rock – A2Z Radio & Bill Elam / A2Z Radio 
14. Axis – “Soldier Of Love” from It’s A Circus World (1978) - with Big Al / Ages Of Rock – A2Z Radio & Bill Elam / A2Z Radio  

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What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal. We were super-stoked to go to the Rock N Pod in Nashville, TN this year! What was it you ask??? Rock N Pod is a unique annual event bringing together rock fans, artists, podcasters, and vendors for events that celebrate the past, promote the present, and look to the future of rock n’ roll. This episode focuses on our re-cap and interviews. Next week will be our RnP finale with one of our favorite games!!!

Songs & Interviews this week include:

1. Vinny Appice [Black Sabbath, Dio]
2. Hollywood Monsters – “Underground” from Big Trouble(2016)
3. Christopher Williams, Martin Montnik, & Phil Shouse [Accept]
4. Accept – “Samson and Delilah” from Too Mean To Die (2021) 
5. Lonnie Hammer [Hammer Down Hard]
6. Hammer Down Hard – “Bleeding Out” from Madness Serves Me Well (2019)
7. Phil Shouse & Jeremy Asbrock [The Talismen, Ace Frehley]
8. Minefield – “My Disease” from Minefield (2021)
9. Jax Hollow & Angela Lese [Jax Hollow]
10.  Lea Vendetta [Ink Master]     

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What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal. We are super-stoked to go to the Rock N Pod in Nashville, TN this year! What is it you ask??? Rock N Pod is a unique annual event bringing together rock fans, artists, podcasters, and vendors for events that celebrate the past, promote the present, and look to the future of rock n’ roll. This episode is our preparation episode. Next week we will talk about our overall experience at the expo, and hear from several of the artists featured in this week’s episode!

Songs this week include:

1. Talas – “High Speed On Ice” from If We Only Knew Then What We Know Now…(1998)
2. Axis – “Juggler” from It’s A Circus World (1978) 
3. SABER TIGER – “Hard Wire” from Project One (1997)
4. Jason Bieler & The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra – “Down In A Hole” from Songs For The Apocalypse (2021)
5. Jax Hollow – “Breathe” from Underdog Anthems (2021)
6. Tora Tora – “Silence Of The Sirens” from Bastards Of Beale (2019)

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