NEXT TO NONE i?s a ? Metal b?and based out of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania featuring Max Portnoy on drums, derrick Schneider on guitar, Kris Rank on bass, and Thomas Cuce on keyboards and lead vocals. At the ages of only 12 and 13, the boys began writing their own music and performing live around the area. ? They have continued to promote themselves through social media gaining over 90,000 views on You Tube and over 18,000 likes on Facebook. They are currently a very active live band, playing many local shows throughout Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia area. They have also won several Battle Of The Bands and have played shows at Musikfest, Northampton County Fair, Mayfair and Liberty Music Fest just to name a few. They have been the support act for such bands as The Winery Dogs , Adrenaline Mob, Haken and Virgil Donati and have played Vans Warped Tour, Progressive Nation At Sea 2014. Throughout the last few years, their playing and writing skills have improved tremendously at a very quick rate. In the Summer of 2014 it was time to go back into the studio to record their first full length debut album "A Light In The Dark" which was produced by Mike Portnoy. The album also contains guest appearances by Bumblefoot of Guns N Roses and Prog legend Neal Morse