Avenged Sevenfold Part Ways With Mike Portnoy
Drummer Mike Portnoy confirmed yesterday via his Facebook that he is no longer playing with Avenged Sevenfold. He issued the following statement on the matter:
“Yes, the rumours are true…sadly my time with Avenged Sevenfold has come to an end…
The band has decided to carry on into 2011 without me…I had a great time with them throughout 2010, but it was their choice to end the relationship at the end of 2010 as was always the initial plan….
I had an awesome time on stage with the guys every night and have so many cool memories from the experience with them…I am proud to always be part of the A7X family and history.
I also adore the A7X fans and totally appreciate the way they welcomed me aboard and were so loving and supportive during my time with the band…thank you!
As far as my future, I am excited by the endless musical possibilities that lie ahead of me…my love for music runs very deep and my taste is very broad and ecclectic which will give me the chance to explore many different things and collaborate with many great friends and artists I admire and respect…
Happy Holidaze to you all and c-ya in the New Year,
MP”
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This has become the question of the day!
does anyone really give a shit about him leaving?
press 1 for – no I don’t care.
ares press 2 for – yes i’m very sad A7X ROOLS LETS DO SPIN KICKS!!
press 3 for – what was the question again?!? I want Taco’s!!!
press 0 for the prp’s operator.
3. mmmmmm taco’s
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At least some people think that with Portnoy leaving Dream Theater, he had been toying with the idea of joining A7X full-time, but A7X never viewed him as a permanent replacement for The Rev. Portnoy could have greatly enhanced their song-writing ability, but I never thought he was a good fit as a permanent replacement either. For one he’s too much older than the rest of the band, and secondly I think he would have been able to fully utilize his talent in a more commercial band.
*don’t think
May I ask what spin kicks have anything to do w/ Avenged?
in other words… the record company will stop signing the checks to mr. portnoy at the end of 2010. money, money, monaaaah…. mooooooonaaaaahh
I think he’s upset that he’s not gonna be licking mascara off those kids buttholes anymore after the shows
Haha I knew this would happen! Mike, although very talented but, is not a good fit for this band, which in my opinion “aren’t very good”
Portnoy is too good for A7X. Good epirience for the band and for him though. Hopefuly Odin will deliver him to Steve Wilson and Mikael Akerfeldt
20 bucks says he tries another band or two, gets no recognition, and goes crawling back to Dream Theater in time for their 2014 release.
Who does number 2 work for?
*presses 3
@mjclementz my thoughts excatly.
avenged sevenfold blows donkey dick. “in my opinion.”
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