Mike Portnoy is done with Avenged Sevenfold

[TechBoyJK]

Looks like they are doing what they said. His stint with them was only temporary until they had time find a true replacement.

http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/m2621024.aspx

 

[Numenorean]

Wonder what he will do. Hopefully find something else which puts his talent to good use. Avenged Sevenfold is a shitty band and I don't know why he even agreed to be their drummer in the first place.

 

[A Casual Fitz]

Heh heh, it's more like Avenged Sevenfold is done with Mike Portnoy. His statement makes it sound like he wanted to be in the band.

 

[Ika]

Maybe he can... dun dun dun.... get back with DT!

I know it's not going to happen, but honestly Dream Theater is just not the same without him. Now not even A7X gets his awesome. Wonder what he's planning on doing.

 

[foghorn67]

I wish the best for both Avenged and Portnoy.

 

[A Casual Fitz]

Maybe he can... dun dun dun.... get back with DT!

I know it's not going to happen, but honestly Dream Theater is just not the same without him.

True, but he quit out of the blue (to the fans at least) and then acted like a baby about it through statements. DT needs to move on.

 

[TechBoyJK]

M Shadows said they basically let Mike go.. All of the drama involved with him leaving DT was too much for the band and it obviously got to Mike and affected how he was with A7X, as well as how it was handled in the press.

 

[Saint Nick]

Now if only Avenged Sevenfold was done with Avenged Sevenfold...

 

[Numenorean]

Now if only Avenged Sevenfold was done with Avenged Sevenfold...

This x 1000000000

 

[dwell]

This x 1000000000

Or at least x 7 :awe:

 

[Ns1]

True, but he quit out of the blue (to the fans at least) and then acted like a baby about it through statements. DT needs to move on.

he didn't seem to have much of a choice but to quit.

 

[BlackTigers]

I saw them live with and without the rev, and the one with portnoy (in august) was nothing near as awesome as it was with the rev, it was like the band was entirely different.

I'm a pretty big a7x fan, and portnoy was a badass drummer, but didn't fit like the rev did.

oh well.

 

[ravana]

Or at least x 7 :awe:

I see what you did there :thumbsup:

 

[Kev]

Avenged Sevenfold is a shitty band and I don't know why he even agreed to be their drummer in the first place.

this opinion is wrong.

 

[TechBoyJK]

From their facebook page

For the past few months, we've been blessed with Mike Portnoy's talent and humanity. When Mike agreed to tour with us, it was only through the end of 2010. We always knew we'd need to find another solution for 2011 and beyond. And it's time for us to take that next step.

We know we are not ready to add another permanent member of Avenged Sevenfold. We don't know if we will ever be. But if we do, it will only be with someone who is not only a brilliant drummer, but also someone we've gotten to know well on the road and off, and who you the fans have had a chance to get to know, and hopefully accept. In other words, in this family, we take these steps together, band and our extended fan family.

We are lucky to be surrounded by so many friends, many of whom knew Jimmy very well personally, as well as our band and Jimmy's drumming talent and style. These friends have introduced us to several amazing drummers. We have decided to take one of them out starting in January. He will not be a member of a7x. He will be someone you and we are getting to know. Perhaps this drummer will be a fit. Perhaps not. One thing is for sure. Over time we will find someone who helps us continue our quest to make the music we love for the fans we love.

Mike and the band agree that can't be him. Why? Long before there was an Avenged Sevenfold, there were members of this band who looked up to Mike and, in Jimmy's case, learned a lot from watching Mike play. He is a brilliant writer, producer and of course drummer. Because of that, the world and we would always see it as Avenged Sevenfold with Mike Portnoy. We take a lot of pride in A7X being about something greater then any individuals. Its about the music, the fans and the friends and family we have as well as continuing our best friends legacy.

Please give whoever we try your love and support....and the benefit of the doubt. They won't be Jimmy. Who could be? But he will be himself, with his own special talents and creativity. And that's all we could ever look for.

Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for everything you've done to love and support us.

A7X

 

[Kev]

that is some dumb reasoning. probably not the real reason

 

[TechBoyJK]

apparently an interview of m shadows suggests they were struggling to deal with all the drama caused by mike replacing the rev, leaving dream theater, them getting blamed for it, etc.. basically, they need a nobody.