GALLERY

Down Tuned Doom Metal

Heavy as all get out, new takes inspired by old masters, tunes of despair and hope. Remember doom's beginning? Take the journey there with PORTAL.

Current Releases:

Age Of Atlantis

Subterranean

Nightfall In Eden

Cataclysm

Prophets Of War

Heavy guitars, thundering drums, history based lyrics from Portal. We Love Heavy Doom, with a sprinkling of power metal.

Percussion provided by world renown drummers Bodo Schopf, Michele Sanna, and J.C. Samora.

Heavy as all get out, new takes inspired by old masters, tunes of despair and hope. Remember doom's beginning? Take the journey there with PORTAL. These three percussionists get it. Some even told me who their favorite drummers and bands were, and it matched my favorites. I told one of them "the song I sent you needs drums that sound like a blend of Leonard Haze (Y&T), Robert Sweet (Stryper), and Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)." His understanding was so spot on that I got drum tracks from him comprising the essence of those three monster drummers.

Click the "MUSIC" tab for a sample song from each release.

J.C. Samora, a force to be reckoned with. Thank God for Soundbetter where I found this ultra talented man. Michele Sanna came to my knowledge because Frontiers Italy recommended him long ago. His contributions to Jorn and Sunstorm cannot be overlooked, but it is his drumming on my music that knocked me off my feet. What a powerhouse, and a genuinely nice man. Bodo Schoff-what can one say? Bodo is a national treasure. Eloy? Sweet? MSG? Where does one even start to plumb the depths of this man's contribution to worldwide music. And to think he made time to drum for me. I am humbled...