mike portnoy

Former Dream Theater Member Files Lawsuit Against The Group

Mike Portnoy, former member of Dream Theater, has allegedly filed suit against his band mates for carrying on without him. These charges were supposedly filed in April. Portnoy states, “They are wrongfully using the name of the band in connection with the promotion of live performances by the individual defendants, without the participation or consent […]

Mike Portnoy leaves Avenged Sevenfold

Mike Portnoy has left Avenged Sevenfold. You can read his statement after the link.

Mike Portnoy’s First Performance With A7X

Check out the video of Mike’s first performance with Avenged Sevenfold after the jump.

Avenged Sevenfold Recruit New Drummer

Avenged Sevenfold have announced that they will record their upcoming album with Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy. The band were forced to look for a replacement following the unexpected death of James “The Rev” Sullivan in December, and they turned to Sullivan’s “all-time favorite drummer.” The band released this statement: “Mike [Portnoy] said it would […]