Avenge Sevenfold Enters Studio with Mike Portnoy!!!

[kino]

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A7X ENTERS STUDIO WITH MIKE PORTNOY Wed, 02/17/2010 - 23:57


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. Its comforting to us that someone like Mike, who is undoubtedly revered as one of the best drummers in the world, held such respect and adoration for the Rev's abilities. Even though it will never be the same without our brother by our side, his essence lives in our hearts and through the music he helped create. He was a legend before any of the success or any of that [gooey brown stuff] and we are [strawberry] excited to lay this down for our fans, and especially for Jimmy.
-Avenged Sevenfold

[Riff_6603]

very nice! i don't listen much to A7X but i'm touched how drummers cover for each other no matter what.. kudos to all drummers out there!

btw, [avocado] Mike Portnoy yun kahit ako na mamatay basta siya kapalit!

[francisnuega]

can't wait to hear that! hahanapin ko agad album na yun hehe!

[thrash666]

Hahaha medyo natawa ako nung nabasa ko toh sa wikipedia.

Nagulat lang, hehe.

[samscapular]

excited na ako dito,ano kayang kit gamit nya and ideas na ilalagay nya.Ayos!

[ciswith]

i'm a big a7x fan.. looking forward to this..

[mambo]

wow! not a fan of A7X pero with Portnoy playing for them.... Gotta get some copy!

Also nice to hear new like this!

[lil.drummerboy]

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

In reply, Mike Portnoy issued this statement today:

"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!"

[samscapular]

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

In reply, Mike Portnoy issued this statement today:

"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!"

astig 

[glennaui]

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

In reply, Mike Portnoy issued this statement today:

"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!"

So nice of Mike to do something like this...Im touched...