DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY To Take Part In DRUM CHANNEL's 'DC Live' Event

February 20, 2010

On Thursday, February 25 at 6 p.m. PST, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will join Terry Bozzio (FRANK ZAPPA, MISSING PERSONS) on DC Live — a Drum Channel event. During the show, hop on the Drum Channel chat to ask Mike Portnoy all of your questions.

To get on the chat, simply click on the icon in the navigation bar at the top of the page at this location or e-mail questions to [email protected].

Portnoy recently issued a statement about being tapped to work with AVENGED SEVENFOLD on the band's new album. Portnoy will be filling in for James "The Rev" Sullivan, who died in late December. Portnoy said, "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.'"

Portnoy added, "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."

Portnoy also said, "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."

AVENGED SEVENFOLD announced Portnoy's participation in their fifth album on Wednesday (February 17),calling him Sullivan's "all-time favorite drummer. "

Sullivan was found dead at his Huntington Beach, California home on December 28. The cause of death has yet to be announced pending lab reports.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's new album is due out sometime later this year.

(Thanks: NJthrasher)

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