Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has announced via Twitter that he is working on a new project with SYMPHONY X vocalist Russell Allen.

Portnoy's Tweet reads as follows:

"VERY excited about a new project I'm working on w one my fav singers in the world: my bro Sir Russell Allen...wait til you hear this shit!!!"

Next week, Portnoy has four northeast US in-store appearances scheduled, all of which begin at 6:30pm:

February
8 - Daddy's - Portsmouth, NH
9 - Daddy's - Manchester, NH
10 - Daddy's Boston, MA
11 - Daddy's Dedham, MA