Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has been asked by Avenged Sevenfold to pound the skins on the band\'s next album following the recent death of their drummer Jimmy \"The Rev\" Sullivan (see also this news item).\"We asked Jimmy\'s all time favorite drummer Mike Portnoy to record on behalf of him. Mike said it would be an honor and without question that’s what Jim would have wanted. Its comforting to us that someone like Mike, who is undoubtedly revered as one of the best drummers in the world, held such respect and adoration for the Rev\'s abilities.\"
