Avenged Sevenfold REJECTED Mike Portnoy For This Drummer!

Avenged Sevenfold rejected Mike Portnoy after he saved them from collapse. Here's the real reason why. When The Rev died in 2009, Dream Theater legend Mike Portnoy recorded the Nightmare album and toured with A7X. He seemed destined to be their permanent drummer. Instead, they chose Brooks Wackerman from Bad Religion. This video reveals the untold story behind A7X's most controversial drummer decision—from technical ability and band chemistry to the forgotten Arin Ilejay era. We break down what Brooks brought to songs like "The Stage" and why Matt Shadows made a choice that changed the band forever. The truth about Avenged Sevenfold's drummer history and metal's most debated replacement story. 🔺💳 Big Gear, Manageable Payments Need serious drum gear without dropping it all at once? zZounds has payment plans made for drummers 👉 https://bit.ly/ZZSOUNDS