Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) To Drum On A7X New Album: Dream Collaboration?

by SirBiZNacH41 Posted 2010/02/18 14:19:21

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Mike Portnoy will replace Avenged Sevenfold founding member Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, who passed away in December 2009.

"I want our fans to know that with Jimmy in our hearts, our journey to record has officially began. Jimmy helped leave this world an amazing gift and now it's our job to make sure to deliver that gift to our fans. We asked Jimmy's all time favorite drummer Mike Portnoy to record on behalf of him. Mike said it would be an honor and without question that’s what Jim would have wanted."
-Avenged Sevenfold

Portnoy, who comes from the band Dream Theater, will enter the studio with the band. It is unclear whether or not Portnoy will tour with Avenged Sevenfold, or if this is a one-time deal.

R.I.P. Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan

unclear portnoy tour avenged sevenfold one-time deal jimmy rev sullivan

A7XULTIFAN 2010/03/14 02:50:22

+3
RIP the rev
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XRomanticXVengeanceX 2010/03/14 05:51:33

I'm excited for the new album, but also very nervous about how it will sound. I was shocked when I got the news, but if it's what Jimmy would have wanted...
RIP The Rev

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A7XULTIFAN 2010/03/14 02:50:22

+3
RIP the rev

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abbi23watermelon 2010/03/06 16:53:58

i don't know, i luv the rev, he was amazing, but i also like dream theater, so i dunno

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SirBiZN... to abbi23w... 2010/03/08 15:35:16

its not a question of which is better

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abbi23w... to SirBiZN... 2010/03/13 17:51:25

tru dat!

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Bear 2010/02/19 08:52:55

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...

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Genghis Shawn 2010/02/19 08:32:15

My dream collab? Oli LeSalle on guitar; Luc Lemay on guitars and vocals; Jeff Weber on vocals; Alan Goldstein on bass guitar; Troy Sanders on bass guitar and vocals: Guy Kozowyk on vocals; Brann Dailor on drums; Thomas Rune Andersen on keyboards.

Shit would be major epic cash.

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revyster 2010/02/19 08:11:17

mike's only doing the album, not touring or anything. i wanna point that out. and i think thats really nice of him, in honour of the rev :) plus he's a genius so YAY :D

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υяsυℓα vεηgεαηcε ►нαя∂ cσя... 2010/02/19 03:42:41

I'm glad that A7X is still gonna stay together, but it's just gonna be a little... strange with a new drummer. But I still support!

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kevracer 2010/02/19 02:09:33

Axel Rose and Slash would be nice to get back together

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Don't you ever tell John Lo... 2010/02/19 01:18:42

I'm surprised. I don't like A7X but it's kool the Rev liked Mike Portnoy. I hope The Rev is enjoying being a plant right now.

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lakota 2010/02/19 00:00:18

awww,

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A7X Fan 2010/02/18 23:43:43

+1
well atleast a7x is not going to an end,ik that

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XxXxX 2010/02/18 23:34:59

+1
I'm glad they're finishing the record with someone Rev would have liked. It's still gonna suck without him.

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LMWolf 2010/02/18 20:15:54

still not going to be the same.
: (

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Cinemetal 2010/02/18 18:46:45

Portnoy drumming for A7X? Wow, that's like serving McDonald's on fine china.

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Don't y... to Cinemetal 2010/02/19 01:17:39

lol

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ronnie_radke_34 2010/02/18 14:29:37

+1
Cool. Rest in peace, Jimmy.

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Diminished Glory 2010/02/18 14:23:41

Hah! Beat'cha to it.

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SirBiZN... to Diminis... 2010/02/18 14:25:35

mine was to state a fact, you just found it as a chance to burn A7X

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Diminis... to SirBiZN... 2010/02/18 14:30:14

Mine stated the same fact, and I don't hate them. Just their last 2 albums. Their first 2 are quite good.

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SirBiZN... to Diminis... 2010/02/18 14:35:38

hmm i will admit the latest album was my least favorite and i prefer the first two albums as well but i really do like all four albums, i like that each new album you get with A7X is something diffrent but i geuss thats just my opinion.

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paintba... to SirBiZN... 2010/02/18 21:31:25

Thing is when a band changes, they do it to attract more people to them. so they become not as original.

My favorite album of theirs is Waking the Fallen. their last two albums i wasn't a huge fan of, but i will admit they had a couple good songs on both of them.

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SirBiZN... to paintba... 2010/02/19 14:13:30

i agree on waking the fallen, but as a long time fan i prefer the change, i mean i'm a fan of 3 Days Grace and the thing about them is all their albums sound the same and it kinda gets old, on the other hand A7X isn't following the crowd they wanted the albums to be like this from the start.

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