Mike Portnoy to tour with Avenged Sevenfold throughout 2010!! (Updated 8/31/10)

Wow...

I really wouldn't have thought MP does such a huge amount of shows with A7X.

Have fun there and this act of friendship and the token gesture behind it are really awesome!

I hope the A7X fans appreciate the stuff you're doing for "their band" and recognize you don't want to snatch some attention or so by doing this...

Awesome! Just in time for the montreal show. Might go there to see ya!

that's insane

i hope there will be a DVD of this tour

It's nice to see that MP will get to play at Saratoga Springs (SPAC) finally, even if it's not DT, though I wish that would happen some day.

LIVESTRONG


that's insane

IM NOT INSANE IM NOT IN---SANNNEEEEEEEEEEEE

I just heard the sample of the first single. Sounded tasty!

OH MY FUCKING GOD

Hey, I thought MP's nickname was the Camel? Spits loogie.

I've seen A7X and I've seen MP.

So I've basically seen this I think

I'm pretty sure that MP's day have 40 hours or something like that.

laurabatitucci


I'm pretty sure that MP's day have 40 hours or something like that.

Yeah well JP can turn back time to have 63 hours a day!

steve, thats awesome!!!!!!!!

hmmm, how could I fit that into my schedule? *starts planning*

this is definitely very very cool news and I'd LOVE to see them guys.

Wouldn't it be sweet if a7x and DT played on tour together?  MP could play for both...that would be epic!!!

snuffy


Wouldn't it be sweet if a7x and DT played on tour together?  MP could play for both...that would be epic!!!

Mike I know you got the energy for it...LET THIS HAPPEN IN 2011!!!

I do hope, you make it to Europe and Denmark!

snuffy


Wouldn't it be sweet if a7x and DT played on tour together?  MP could play for both...that would be epic!!!

I'd rather he didn't die on stage due to exhaustion.

those last few seconds of the Nightmare sample have some very characteristic MP cowbell/octobon licks.  nice.

Weymolith

snuffy


Wouldn't it be sweet if a7x and DT played on tour together?  MP could play for both...that would be epic!!!

I'd rather he didn't die on stage due to exhaustion.

Ya I thought about that, but I bet he could do it for a handful of shows.  I just think it would be special in several ways:
 1.)  It would bring two very passionate fan bases together where MP = greatest common denominator.
 2.)  Seeing a special musical talent perform both shows would be something of legends
 3.)  Even though DT and a7x are very different, they still, in my mind, still both progressive rock bands and therefore share some similarities.  There is an interview out there where M. Shadows states the bands influences and Dream Theater is one of those that he mentions.  I truely think both fan bases would gain an overwhelming appreciation for each bands musical talent.
 
...in regards to the 30 second clip of "Nightmare" and MP's drumming, I have a question for you drummers out there.  MP stated that he would stay true to the Rev's drum tracks as he wrote them.  But every musician has a distint style.  Is it possible to play the drums exactely like someone else or is a playing style like a fingerprint...that no matter how close you try and immulate someone else, your signature is going to seep through? 

Portnoy

(Hey, do I get to have a cool, bad-ass stage name now???)  : )

*COUGH*MAX DEL FUVIO*COUGH*

Could anyone explain how MP is gonna play in London, UK at the High Voltage festival with Transatlantic on the 24th of July, then get to Montreal to perform at the Heavy MTL festival the next day, and not be completely and utterly exhausted?

So MP, are your bassdrum heads for the A7X tour going to be the Majesty symbol with the batwings attached to them? That would be killer!!! 

 Any photoshopppers wanna help out with that?

I doubt that MP would want to call attention to himself during this tour out of respect.
I assume this will be all about A7X.

Are there any of you who do not like A7X but are going just to see Mike drum?  If so where would you draw the line regarding a band that you would not go see even if Mike was drumming?

Kublakhan


Are there any of you who do not like A7X but are going just to see Mike drum?  If so where would you draw the line regarding a band that you would not go see even if Mike was drumming?

I wouldn't see Mr. Portnoy drum for the Jonas Brothers.

Anyone think that A7X isnt gonna play Critical Acclaim anymore because of the chorus?

just a side note, im super pumped to see MP play Beast and the Harlot ;P

i wonder what his kit set-up will be like?

Just saw the vid  MP linked on his Twitter showing him briefly in studio recording Nightmare.

Very cool. I'm really excited to see him on this tour where the energy levels will probably be
uber high.

Keep rockin' MP!

Avenged Sevenfold (w/MP)  Confirmed For LoudPark 2010 in Japan: http://wp.me/p907c-17e

Please... God i beg you... come to the UK!!

A local radio station organizes these concerts called 'Pointfest' here in St. Louis, I think they are twice a year. Anyway, they are advertising the next on set for August 14th and Avenged Sevenfold is mentioned as a band that will be playing.
  The master list here has A7X beginning the tour on August 17th, I guess they have added this date. Is that a solid confirmation Wey or is the local station smokin' some funny stuff?

I'm from STL and I would definately attend 105.7's PointFest if Avenged plays it.

techboyjk


I'm from STL and I would definately attend 105.7's PointFest if Avenged plays it.

Well the Point has been advertising it non-stop and STL today online has an article where A7X is mentioned as well.....so it appears to be so. I will attend also just for them as the other bands playin grealy don't do it for me.

After seeing the MP pic with the A7X guys at the Maiden/DT gig with what appears to be cups of beer...well let's say I'm hoping for the best.
I'm hoping those guys can execute in a live setting night after night and don't party so hard it affects the performance. I don't know them from
Adam, only their past reputation, and it's 180 degrees opposite of the reputation Mike has worked so hard to acheive.
 
Fingers crossed.

emtee


After seeing the MP pic with the A7X guys at the Maiden/DT gig with what appears to be cups of beer...well let's say I'm hoping for the best.
I'm hoping those guys can execute in a live setting night after night and don't party so hard it affects the performance. I don't know them from
Adam, only their past reputation, and it's 180 degrees opposite of the reputation Mike has worked so hard to acheive.
 
Fingers crossed.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Like you, I only know what I have heard about their past endevors and it does make someone who is not in the know worry a bit.
  I am sure MP knows what he is doing but to have that temptation there is going to be something he is un-accustomed to being that DT doesn't really party hard. I'm sure some of thier support acts did/do but still, I am just praying that MP remains strong and influences those guys in a way that they never thought possible.

Well my sister is an A7X fan, and I guess I sorta am (I like some songs, but not huge on them), so I will be taking her to the show. She got row K seats in one of the front 3 sections at PNC in New Jersey... so Row 11 I suppose? I've never gotten that close for a show at a place that big. At least it gives me an excuse to see MP live for the 15th time LOL.

For Darien Lake/Buffalo I'll be scoping out Ticketmaster at the last minute for a decent ticket, or doing the lawn.  No more general admission for me.  After Worcester, I have a nice bruised rib.    Too old to be in the pit with a bunch of kids jacked up on energy drinks.   

http://www.krockathon.com/krockathon-15-bands/
 
Was not aware of this Syracuse show.  I will show up for the A7X set, and scrap the Darien Lake/Buffalo. 
Edit.  Uhhh, note the typo.