Flying Colors

The Profile

Flying Colors is an American supergroup formed in 2011 by Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Steve Morse, Dave LaRue and Casey McPherson, blending progressive rock with pop-rock and hard rock across three studio albums and multiple live releases.

Core lineup: Mike Portnoy (drums), Neal Morse (vocals/keyboards), Steve Morse (guitar), Dave LaRue (bass), Casey McPherson (vocals/guitar). Studio albums: Flying Colors (2012), Second Nature (2014), Third Degree (2019). Recognized for mixing accessible songwriting with progressive elements; often listed as Prog Related on Progarchives.

Three reviews follow Flying Colors from pop-rock shine to a more progressive edge. The debut leans catchy and summery; Second Nature refines and expands; Third Degree pushes longer, proggier forms without losing hooks. Musicianship and arrangement craft are consistently praised.