A7X enters studio with Mike Portnoy

[feehan]

this should be really good. i love a7x i had seen them play about 5 times and even thought its weird was sad when he died. rev was an amazing drummer.

i think its amazing what MP is doing for them. i am one very pysched person about how this will sound.

also on the issue of drumming i think MP will be fine, the rev was a better double kicker tho. But MP is MP and im sure will be awesome

[bodiesinflight]

After a wee bit of Wiki research I think it seems the songs are already written for the album so it'll be interesting to see if Mike has any creative input at all or if he's just doing it as a session job

[millahh]

I'd think that MP would do a rev impression for this gig...after all, the best way to pay tribute is to do what the deceased would have done, rather that make it abot MP putting his own stamp on it.

[bodiesinflight]

Yeah guess so, although if he was such a major influence on the guy maybe the band will encourage him to drum as he wants

[BlobVanDam]

I'd think that MP would do a rev impression for this gig...after all, the best way to pay tribute is to do what the deceased would have done, rather that make it abot MP putting his own stamp on it.

I think it will be a balance. MP is his own drummer, so I don't think he'll try to be a 100% carbon copy, but I think he'll definitely want to try and stay true to the rev's style of drumming. I'll be very interested to hear how that blend goes.

[bodiesinflight]

I think he'd get bored if he didn't do a little bit of his own style

[Fluffy Lothario]

Don't really listen to A7X, so I probably won't even hear the results, but I'd imagine Mike is already pretty busy, so this is a really beautiful thing to do for that band.

[inoku]

Mike said it in his forums, that the song were already written. he's just a session guy..
https://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2497524&mpage=2#2497684

for me, mike doing this album is one great news.
but hearing that a7x decided that they wont quit and move on to record the album was even better news, at least for me..

[faemir]

Maybe Portnoy's greatness will rub off to make them a listenable band, as I really don't like them despite being more into that sort of stuff than other members of this forum.

However, I still give props to both parties for doing this, as it's a great idea.

[Volk9]

Thats really awesome news I would have never imagined these two seperate entities together

[changing_seasons]

Who?

Seriously?
Avenged Sevenfold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHS3qJdxefY

I'm linking that vdeio becuase it is safe for work and also an official release but if you've never heard of them that is definately one of their more radio friendly songs, and a lot of their material is more complex and heavier. Second Heartbeat  

Okay, I've hread of the bnad but I wolud nvrer have gesesud they caleld tmehselevs A7X. And I hanev't hraed any of their muisc. That youtube vdieo is banned in Noarwy for smoe resaon.
So bascailly, this news menas noihtng to me.

[antigoon]

Classy all around. Way to go, MP.

[Shadow2222]

Okay, I've hread of the bnad but I wolud nvrer have gesesud they caleld tmehselevs A7X. And I hanev't hraed any of their muisc. That youtube vdieo is banned in Noarwy for smoe resaon.
So bascailly, this news menas noihtng to me.

You either need a new keyboard or a new liver



BTW, I'm actually pretty excited about this. I wouldn't mind if he toured with them for a bit (even though that is unlikely) as long as a DT tour wouldn't conflict.

[Dark Master Of Sin]

Already said, but, I'm very excited about this. 

[Volk9]

Everytime I see the thread title, my mind immediately thinks: "Does Not Compute; Error"

[Mitch555]

Avenged Sevenfold? This almost makes me want to stop listening to Dream Theater. Why the fuck is an amazing drummer like Mike Portnoy associating himself with Avenged Fucking Sevenfold?

[antigoon]

Avenged Sevenfold? This almost makes me want to stop listening to Dream Theater. Why the fuck is an amazing drummer like Mike Portnoy associating himself with Avenged Fucking Sevenfold? 

Go away.

[Mitch555]

Avenged Sevenfold? This almost makes me want to stop listening to Dream Theater. Why the fuck is an amazing drummer like Mike Portnoy associating himself with Avenged Fucking Sevenfold? 

Go away.

A7X sucks.

[bosk1]

Whether you like them or not, please don't post if you have nothing more contructive to add than "____ sucks."  You are entitled to whatever opinion you like, but please do not troll my forum with such juvenile posts.

[Mitch555]

I was replying to his equally juvenile comment.

[bosk1]

You started trolling the thread with your first post.  Both posts crossed the line.  But this is not really open for debate.  Either follow the rules or leave.  Now please stop further derailing the thread.

[Algo Fonix]

I'm not the biggest A7X fan, but I'm definitely glad to hear that Mike's doing this.  It's very cool of him.

[zmazar]

I really enjoyed A7X's last two albums, and if they're moving in a more progressive direction, that's even better.  I'm definitely excited for this album

[blackngold29]

"Even under normal circumstances, I would've been happy to help the guys out in any way I could as I think Avenged Sevenfold are a great band...but under these incredibly sad and tragic circumstances, I must say I am truly honored to have been asked to play with them and I didn't even have to think twice about saying ‘yes.’

“These guys are a true family and it is an incredibly emotional experience to be here with them for the first time without their lost brother. But they have welcomed me into the family with open arms and there's a real excitement to make the record they had set out to make.

“I am treating my participation on this album with the utmost respect for Jimmy's memory and am remaining as true as possible to the drum parts that he wrote for the songs and the record he wanted to make.

“I want their fans to realize that I'm not trying to step into or fill The Rev's shoes...I'm just merely lacing 'em up for him!"

https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Mike-Portnoy-Comments-on-Drumming-For-Avenged-Sevenfold-20977.aspx

[Dark Master Of Sin]

I almost cried.

[chrisbDTM]

i hate seeing negativity about this. the facebook post is unbelievable

[Arch Benemy]

i hate seeing negativity about this. the facebook post is unbelievable

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[Dark Master Of Sin]

i hate seeing negativity about this. the facebook post is unbelievable

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It's spammed with people complaining.

[OperantChamber]

i hate seeing negativity about this. the facebook post is unbelievable

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It's spammed with people complaining.

I hate opinions.

[Dark Master Of Sin]

i hate seeing negativity about this. the facebook post is unbelievable

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It's spammed with people complaining.

I hate opinions.

One person said, "I lost respect for MP because of this" and I thought, "Wait, so MP being classy as fuck and helping fellow musicians while they're down is...bad?"

[OperantChamber]

i hate seeing negativity about this. the facebook post is unbelievable

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It's spammed with people complaining.

I hate opinions.

One person said, "I lost respect for MP because of this" and I thought, "Wait, so MP being classy as fuck and helping fellow musicians while they're down is...bad?"

Albert Fish Fucking lame! A7X IS POSER SHIT!
Albert Fish It's sad, Look how bad the musical, taste of the new dream theater fans is...
 
 

[Dark Master Of Sin]

i hate seeing negativity about this. the facebook post is unbelievable

?

It's spammed with people complaining.

I hate opinions.

One person said, "I lost respect for MP because of this" and I thought, "Wait, so MP being classy as fuck and helping fellow musicians while they're down is...bad?"

Albert Fish Fucking lame! A7X IS POSER SHIT!
Albert Fish It's sad, Look how bad the musical, taste of the new dream theater fans is...
 
 

I'm the dude who called him out saying he's calling MP a poser then

[OperantChamber]

 

Nice.

[inoku]

here's MP comment of the band at 2005

"OK....I'm confused.
 
I always ASSumed from their image (and name) that they were some kind of Orange County Skate/Pop/Punk band (I assumed something like Blink 182 or Good Charlotte)....but then I saw one of their videos and I said "wow...these guys can play!"...so I picked up their new CD "City Of Evil" and was blown away!
 
I don't know the story on these guys...if it is trendy or uncool to like them, but these guys are great players!! (picture Paul Gilbert, Joey Jordison and Mike Patton putting together a pop/metal band!)
 
And they write some really cool, untraditional, almost proggy pop songs, but with catchy hooky choruses....I can't believe these guys are getting the commercial acceptance & exposure they are with a sound that sounds more like Iron Maiden meets DT than anything else that's currently on MTV!
 
I guess it proves never to judge a book by its cover!
 
MP"

[Dark Master Of Sin]

  Great words from MP