Not a bad drummer, but was hardly impressive on HTTK

He struck me as someone who didn't really fit in. And I think they held his talents back too.

Portnoy is needed. The nightmare album had cool drumming

His drumming was extremely dull.

Guess they realised they could use garage band samples and get the same results for a fraction of the cost

They made him play like that for that dull af album. Bring back the Rev.

They should get Lars

They should get Hannes Grossmann

Hire Meg White

"Bring back the Rev."

are you ill in the brain or

replaceable guy leaves after replacing other guy who replaced a guy


Man that is an awesome story

Get Hellhammer to do it.

Hire Meg White

After HTTK, I have a bad feeling about the direction they want to take...

a creative drummer would make this band significantly better

"He struck me as someone who didn't really fit in. And I think they held his talents back too." [2]

With their directon, Lars could fit in well. He can maybe learn the simple rum lines on HTTK at least. XD

His drum parts in HTTK were so boring. Even if they wanted to go for a more straightforward hard rock sound, it was still boring. Also, Portnoy was a session/touring drummer for them, not an actual member.

can they still recruit the AC/DC drummer or is he in too much deep shit?

PUT ME IN, COACH

Coach Hines for vacant A7X drumming position.

No one can replace the Rev lets be real

lol I forgot this band still existed

this dude got the rawest deal in the history of raw deals

first he tours with the band for like 2 years and they don't even acknowledge him as a member of the band. then when they finally do, they make him play parts on their crap album that are so simple people actually think he sucks

Hi spec.

the rev was an animal and this guy just couldn't fill his shoes. I think a drum machine would be better. Band has been dead for years now anyway but just sayin

"Coach Hines for vacant A7X drumming position."

Coach Hines reference 6/5.

People still care about these guys?

go away

Bring Portnoy back [2] I think this would be a good opportunity to do that and I'd love to see it, especially if they give him songwriting privilages. Not sure how it'd work out with the winery dogs and flying colours though....

A7X news above Atreyu news, what is this, 2004?

I think people are forgetting that Arin just did what the guys told him. I've read interviews with Arin and he said he was bummed out when he wasn't allowed to do crazy drum fills on the album. Besides, I've seen A7X live with Arin on the drums and he played the old stuff and did a fantastic job!

Seems to me they don't want a permanent replacement for the Rev and just want to keep switching session/touring drummers.

Snide as drummer

Oh it's a well known fact Arin is actually a skilled af drummer. Why they made him play that badly on HTTK I'll never know. Unless it was to make sure fans never truly warmed to him as a suitable Rev replacement. Hope Arin can get a gig where he can show how good he is on drums.

Hire Phil Collins

they should get that one armed guy from def leppard

also lol @ brian ur not fukin brian m8 ur fuckin synyster gates m/m/m/m/

He was competent but didn't bring much to the band creatively. His drumming felt very barebones on HTTK overall (then again I thought it was their worst album as a whole.)

Looking forward to seeing who they recruit next.

I can't imagine Portnoy being fine and dandy with their style after a while

I'll do it

I wonder if they're trying to veer away from their stage names, be more serious, y'know.

M. Shadows

Matthew Charles Shadows

Im actually kimda curious towards if they disband. They really had a strong connection with the rev and im not sure they want another drummer. Maybe theyll just have session drummers...

Band sucks. I'm not 14 anymore, time to grow up.

Band sucks. I'm not 14 anymore, time to grow up.

Are you talking to yourself on the Internet?

Are you attempting humor?

If pointing out what could be a mild to serious case of Asperger's could ever be funny.

Just disband already.

Seeing all of this news about A7X, Atreyu, and Bring Me the Horizon makes me think that it's like 2009 again

i wasn't even alive in 2009!

The Rev will probably never be replaced.

"The Rev will probably never be replaced."

Cool story bro.

*adds Dave Lombardo to band.

What now? XD

Zany

this whole band should just part ways

This band is still around?

Bring back the Rev. [2]