# “We’d been waiting for it to happen. We said yes immediately”: Transatlantic’s unexpected return with The Whirlwind

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wed-been-waiting-for-it-to-happen-we-said-yes-immediately-transatlantics-unexpected-return-with-the-whirlwind/
- Published: 2026-10-22T20:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T20:26:46+00:00
- Original publisher: Louder
- Original article: https://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/transatlantic-return-with-the-whirlwind-2009
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Transatlantic returned after a seven-year break.
- The members agreed to reunite straight away.
- The Whirlwind is a 77-minute progressive rock suite.

## Summary

Transatlantic reunited in 2009 to make The Whirlwind, ending a seven-year gap since their previous album. The progressive rock supergroup’s return mattered because its members had busy careers elsewhere, and the project began when they realised they were all ready to work together again.

The band features Neal Morse, Roine Stolt, Pete Trewavas and Mike Portnoy. They agreed to reunite immediately when the opportunity arose, and created a 77-minute suite of music released as The Whirlwind, alongside several additional tracks.

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