a7x studio record with Mike Portnoy

Avenged Sevenfold record finally came into the studio to record a new album. As in the post about the new A7X album reviews they've written a song and recording it live. Well this time they entered the studio without the Rev recording.
Rumors are circulating that the Rev will be replaced by Cobus Potgeiter was wrong. In an official statement on their official website, Avenged Sevenfold entered the studio to record with the hiring of Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy. We know Mike is one of the world's best drummer. He said the honor could do a recording with Avenged Sevenfold and especially to fill in the Rev

Statement Avenged Sevenfold:

I want our fans to know that with Jimmy in our hearts, our journey to record has officially began. Jimmy helped leave this world an amazing gift and now it’s our job to make sure to deliver that gift to our fans. 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. Even though it will never be the same without our brother by our side, his essence lives in our hearts and through the music he helped create. He was a legend before any of the success or any of that bullshit and we are fucking excited to lay this down for our fans, and especially for Jimmy.
-Avenged Sevenfold