What happened between Mike Portnoy and Avenged Sevenfold?
In a new interview, Portnoy elaborated on his short stint with A7X, claiming “they just weren’t ready to commit yet” to bring Portnoy into the fold permanently. “I think when I was playing with them, they just weren’t ready to commit yet, and I think with me came too much history and focus,” Portnoy says.
When did Mike Portnoy join Avenged Sevenfold?
During an appearance on Drinks With Johnny, hosted by Avenged Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ, Mike Portnoy talked about being a member of A7X during 2010, the same year he left Dream Theater. Mike joined the band after the 2009 passing of Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan.
Why was Mike Portnoy kicked out of Dream Theater?
What accelerated his need to leave Dream Theater was that they wanted him to commit to a particular schedule to be making more records. He explained that he had also realized that he needed to play with other bands because Portnoy had been with the same people for decades.
Why did A7X fire Arin?
Former Avenged Sevenfold drummer Arin Ilejay has recalled how his firing from the band via a phone call left him “shocked and scared.” His dismissal was confirmed last year, although the move had been planned as early as 2014. The band cited the need to “move in a different direction” as the reason for the split.
Will Portnoy rejoin Dream Theater?
Now that John Petrucci announced that his former bandmate, Mike Portnoy, would be playing on every track of his upcoming solo album, the natural question to wonder is could we ever see Portnoy back in Dream Theater. Petrucci makes it clear the answer is no. “Mike Mangini has been in Dream Theater for 10 years now.
Who is a7x new drummer?
Brooks Wackerman
He is the current drummer of heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, which he joined in 2015. His first album with Avenged Sevenfold was The Stage (2016)….
| Brooks Wackerman | |
|---|---|
| Instruments | Drums percussion |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Capitol Warner Bros. Epitaph Emotional Syphon |
What happened to the original drummer of Dream Theater?
Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER 35 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has since been replaced by Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE, STEVE VAI).