Portnoy enters studio with Avenged Sevenfold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (MP Update on Pg.5)

"Class act" does not begin to describe Mike Portnoy    The guy constantly goes ubove and beyond for fans and for music in general.

Holy moly!!!

Proud to be a fan of yours, MP.

I'd like to say again how cool it is for MP to do this.

The point about lacing shoes instead of stepping in is real cool. I think The Rev is looking down and is just as giddy as a kid walking into a toy store from watching MP do the drums for him.


again, kudos

This is cool!

Wow... What a class act.

Awesome...

HI MIKE,I´M JOSH MULLEN FROM BRAZIL...CURITIBA,BY THE WAY I´LL SEE DREAM THEATER ON MASTER HALL WITH THE GUYS OF MY BAND...HEY I´M DRUMMER TOO!!! THANKS TO BEEN HERE TO SHOW US HOW TO DO PROG METAL TODAY!!!! NICE TO MEET YOU SORRYIF MY INGLISH ISN´T SO WELL,CUS I´M LEARN BY MYSELF!!! OF CORSE WITH SOME HELPS FROM SCHOOL AND THINGS THAT I READ IN INGLISH!!! GREAT SEE YOU WITH THE AVANGED ... THEY NEED YOUR HELP UNTIL THEY STAND UP AND CARRY ON WITH THIS TRAGEDY!!! IF YOU REMEMBER AT THE SHOW IN CURITIBA SAY A HELLO TO ME (SAY MY REAL NAME:PATRICK SCHMIDT)AT THE AUDIENCE,I´LL BE AT THE FIRST PLACE AT FRONT,KNOW!!! SO THIS IDIT METAL UP YOUR ASS!!!

go for it mike!!!!!

I really hope A7X releases a "making of" DVD again. That would be epic

Wow, this is definitely some cool news. MP is the man for doing this and he couldn't pay a better tribute to the Rev, one of his fans. I've been a fan of A7X for a while now and was pretty shocked when Jimmy passed. Mike is one hell of a fill-in.

I will def be looking forward to this release; it adds a whole new level of excitement.

I am literally speechless.

I can't think of anything to say that would express the complete awesomeness of this venture.

Thanks to Avenged Sevenfold for not backing down under the weight of their terrible loss.

Thanks to Mike Portnoy for being the honorable man that he is and accepting the offer.

This will be epic.

PetFish


I've never heard Avenged Sevenfold.  Can someone recommend me a place to start with them?

Over the years they have changed quite a large amount.  SO if you like the hardcore kind of music then Waking the Fallen is you best bet, then sounding of the 7th trumpet after that.  And their latest album which is self-titled, is a whole 'nother ballgame, with a lot more musicality and kind of proggy ideas.  and City of Evil is the first album after the singers throat injury which is decent but never really hooked me. 

This is just so awesome.  Mr. Portnoy, I raise my glass of Mountain Dew Green Amp and toast you for such a heroic undertaking with this tribute of all tributes.  I am psyched as all hell to hear this record, best of luck to you and the members of A7X.

Whoa, I was crushed when i heard of the rev's passing; the thought that A7X could just... Vanish with his passing? But I kept reading the news on them and eventually had gotten this glimmer of hope that they would continue on without there brother.

And then to find out Mr. MP is Lacing up Jimmy's shoes for this album? All that came to me was amazement and joy.

100% admiration for A7x, and MP. Thanks :D

I'm happy to see the reaction of the DT and A7X fanbases. Kudos to Mike for doing this.

jonnyb000

Over the years they have changed quite a large amount.  SO if you like the hardcore kind of music then Waking the Fallen is you best bet, then sounding of the 7th trumpet after that.  And their latest album which is self-titled, is a whole 'nother ballgame, with a lot more musicality and kind of proggy ideas.  and City of Evil is the first album after the singers throat injury which is decent but never really hooked me. 

I'm not sure what you mean by "hardcore".  My preferences for DT material are on the side of melodic and flowing (Count of Tuscany) rather than the brutal (Dark Eternal Night).  But, if MP's playing will be on their next album then maybe I should start with their most recent if that's what their sound will most likely be like.  I hope that makes sense.  Thanks for the info.  :)

PetFish

jonnyb000

Over the years they have changed quite a large amount.  SO if you like the hardcore kind of music then Waking the Fallen is you best bet, then sounding of the 7th trumpet after that.  And their latest album which is self-titled, is a whole 'nother ballgame, with a lot more musicality and kind of proggy ideas.  and City of Evil is the first album after the singers throat injury which is decent but never really hooked me. 

I'm not sure what you mean by "hardcore".  My preferences for DT material are on the side of melodic and flowing (Count of Tuscany) rather than the brutal (Dark Eternal Night).  But, if MP's playing will be on their next album then maybe I should start with their most recent if that's what their sound will most likely be like.  I hope that makes sense.  Thanks for the info.  :)

hmm hard to explain.  I meant hardcore as like the melodic chorus vocals and then like the "Screaming" verses? but not like super annoying scream which is what i liked.

but given your example i would DEFINITELY look into their self-titled album.  many great songs like "A Little Piece of Heaven," "Gunslinger," among many others.  Just checked their myspace and i feel none of the songs they have up are prime examples.

Try them out www.myspace.com/avengedsevenfold .  Trashed and Scattered is my favorite song off City of Evil album.  Cool instrumentation.

this is so touching, it made me cry.  Mike what a wonderful thing to do.

Never have been a fan, but what a cool thing for MP to do!

Been listening to A7X since I read this yesterday. What a great band!! Definitely on the more hard-rock prog side of things but VERY cool music!

I guess even the blackest of black clouds can have a silver lining. (coincidence??)

A7X is a hugely popular and talented band. They could have asked anyone in the world to do this but they chose MP. What an honor. That phone call must have been quite a surprise. Life is strange.

cooch


I guess even the blackest of black clouds can have a silver lining. (coincidence??)

A7X is a hugely popular and talented band. They could have asked anyone in the world to do this but they chose MP. What an honor. That phone call must have been quite a surprise. Life is strange.

Well as said before MP was The Rev's favorite drummer so it's not that surprising.

I think the thing that truly makes this a touching moment in Rock history is that Mike was The Rev's favorite drummer.

That's just incredible in my eyes.

You know,

I've always looked up to Mike as a drummer. He's my biggest and most obvious influence because I grew up listening to the same drummers as he. Ringo, Keith Moon, so forth. But I've come on this forum off and on for a couple of years and I've come to admire Mike as a person.

It's no wonder Mike's one of the most respected people in the music industry not just by fans, but by peers as well.

God bless, Mike.

mike is easily one the most respectable musicians in the business. that is such a damned nice thing to do.

Mike. I am disappoint.

Skorpion


Mike. I am disappoint.

wut?

Disappointment, he has.

Skorpion


Mike. I am disappoint.

Skorpion. I am disagree.

Hey Guys   I haven't been here in a long time but had to comment on the news.I have been listening to A7X now for the last few months and have become an admirer of their music.I am so stoked about Mike playing on their new cd as i think he is obviously the best drummer they could have picked to record the new cd.I absolutley hope that Mike does a drum cam dvd for this cd.I can't wait!

Skorpion


Mike. I am disappoint.

I am Epitaph04.

Holy mother EFF.

Woow.
This is amazinng news.
I got into drumming because of the Rev, which lead me in to MP and Dream Theater.
The death of the Rev is still surreal.
But this is good news.
This is the best that could happen.
R.I.P The Rev.
MP, you're freakkkinng awesomee
Respect.

Wow, this is really great. I just started listening to a7x two weeks ago and I think they're really cool. And that's really cool thing Mike did there.

I still can't get over how incredible this news is.

I fucking love you Mike.

Not that I need to say it, but, DO US PROUD!

Nathan Explosion


Ladies and Gentlemen of MP.com,

No other musician or drummer for that matter would do something like this. This is what makes MP one of the most classiest, genuine and fantastic individuals in this (and any other) parallel universe.

While MP is indeed a great guy and I am excited to hear about him recording with the band, your assertion that NO other musician would do this is completely unfounded.

Classy move with A7X, man. Looking forward.

http://jaced.com/2010/02/17/avenged-sevenfold-to-enter-the-studio-with-mike-portnoy/

To be honest I've never been an avenged seven fold fan.  The vocals were a real turn of for me along with the pop style.  I will definitely check out the new album though.  At the very least to hear how MP fits into that style of music.

Mr. P,  you've proven to me, yet again, why you are one of the most incredible people in the music world.  Music has no walls, and if I ever want to be a good musician, i need to do a little renovating.

jonnyb000

PetFish

jonnyb000

Over the years they have changed quite a large amount.  SO if you like the hardcore kind of music then Waking the Fallen is you best bet, then sounding of the 7th trumpet after that.  And their latest album which is self-titled, is a whole 'nother ballgame, with a lot more musicality and kind of proggy ideas.  and City of Evil is the first album after the singers throat injury which is decent but never really hooked me. 

I'm not sure what you mean by "hardcore".  My preferences for DT material are on the side of melodic and flowing (Count of Tuscany) rather than the brutal (Dark Eternal Night).  But, if MP's playing will be on their next album then maybe I should start with their most recent if that's what their sound will most likely be like.  I hope that makes sense.  Thanks for the info.  :)

hmm hard to explain.  I meant hardcore as like the melodic chorus vocals and then like the "Screaming" verses? but not like super annoying scream which is what i liked.

but given your example i would DEFINITELY look into their self-titled album.  many great songs like "A Little Piece of Heaven," "Gunslinger," among many others.  Just checked their myspace and i feel none of the songs they have up are prime examples.

Try them out www.myspace.com/avengedsevenfold .  Trashed and Scattered is my favorite song off City of Evil album.  Cool instrumentation.

Hardcore...ya know...like the genre (as opposed to SIIHP).  However, A7X was way more metalcore than hardcore.  These are two totally distinct genres.