Drum legend Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, ex-Dream Theater) has checked in with the following update:

"That's my boy! Awesome teaser(s) from an upcoming instrumental album that Max Portnoy was asked to play on. Next To None is still his band, but his playing on these Uncured tracks show the incredible growth he keeps making...so proud!" 

For information on Uncured go to this location. Click here for Next To None updates.

In 2009 rock and metal internet radio DJ’s and brothers Jay Scorpion and Turbo, who have Spinal Muscular Atrophy (a neuromuscular disease under the category of Muscular Dystrophy) started the fundraising group known as Rock Against Dystrophy to bring awareness to the masses and fundraise for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. They unite the worlds of rock and metal together three times a year for benefit concerts in their effort to “Rock Out to Knock Out Muscular Dystrophy.”

On August 21st the Rock Against Dystrophy All Star Edition 2016 benefit concert will be at The Headliner in Neptune, New Jersey. The show will have Tattoo Tony return to MC the event. The benefit will feature performances by High Octane, Broken Past, New Day Dawn, and a special set from New Jerseys metal legends, T.T. Quick

Headlining the night is the R.A.D. All Stars featuring:
- Mark Tornillo (T.T. Quick / Accept) 
- Bobby Blitz and Derek Tailer (Overkill) 
- Chris Caffery (Savatage / Trans Siberian Orchestra)
- David DiPetro (T.T. Quick)
- Max Portnoy (Next To None)
- Danny Watts (BulletBoys)
- Kenny Dubman and Scott Metaxas (Prophet)

Admission is $20 at the door, 21 and over. Proceeds go to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Go to this location for ticket information.