How was it working with Tony Levin and Jordan Rudess?
I had worked with Jordan in the past. He did a show with Dream Theatre after Kevin [Moore, former keyboardist] left the band and that’s when I discovered how utterly terrific he is. He is the most incredible keyboard player I’ve ever seen and I knew I’d want to work with him. Working with Tony was really cool. It was an honour for me that we worked together. He’s worked with everyone from Paul Simon to Pink Floyd to King Crimson to Yes. I knew he would be able to do anything we threw at him. The release appears to be more oriented towards heavy metal than progressive rock? That’s probably because of me and John. I think the sound is a mix of Dream Theater, Dixie Dregs, and King Crimson, which is obvious when you think of the band members. The heavier side came from John and me. The moody stuff is from Tony. Are there any plans for a tour of the U.S.? We’d love to do it. All four of us have talked about it and obviously there’s a demand for it. It’s all going to come down to our schedul
