The teen prodigy progressive metal band announced their signing to InsideOut and the imminent release of their debut album, 'A Light in the Dark', in the summer of 2015. Prior to the album's release, Max Portnoy and his band will be opening shows for English labelmates Haken on that band's April/May US tour.

Based in Pennsylvania, Next To None features Max Portnoy on drums, Ryland Holland on guitar, Kris Rank on bass, and Thomas Cuce on keyboards and lead vocals. The band have been honing their craft for several years, recording a self-released ep and playing various live gigs, including a slot at the Progressive Nation At Sea 2014 cruise.

Drummer Max Portnoy says:

"It's so exciting to be signing with InsideOut...the home of the greatest prog bands in the world! We are honored to be part of the family."

Mike Portnoy says producing the Next To None album was like a trip back in time:

"I couldn't help but be reminded of recording my very first album with Dream Theater back in 1988. These boys have talent and maturity way beyond their years. It's obvious in their playing abilities, but I was most impressed with their writing and creative abilities. Six of the songs spread across the album tie together to create a conceptual piece... for a group of 15 and 16-year-olds to be thinking in big master strokes like that is absolutely incredible. They are doing things musically and thematically as teenagers that I wasn't exploring until I was in my mid twenties and thirties."

'A Light in the Dark' also features guest appearances by Bumblefoot (Guns n' Roses) and prog legend Neal Morse.