411 Mania — From Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday and My Chemical Romance's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys to Stone Sour's Audio Secrecy, Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare and more, the 411 Music Zone continues its look at the top 50 albums of 2010 wi... more info

411 Mania — Say he was never a permanent member... more info

Metal Injection — A few days ago Mike Portnoy formally announced he has fulfilled his agreement with Avenged Sevenfold and will no longer be with the band. Mike mentioned that he offered to extend his stay, but the band respectfully declined, saying it's time for... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers AVENGED SEVENFOLD have cast doubt on whether they will ever fill the void left by tragic drummer JIMMY 'THE REV' SULLIVAN, insisting they're "not ready" to face a future with a permanent replacement.The band members were left devastated when ... more info

NME — Band say Portnoy was never in their plans beyond 2010 more info

411 Mania — News on Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax doing more shows, Paramore losing two founding members, Rage Against the Machine possibly releasing a new album, Avenged Sevenfold parting ways with their drummer and more! more info

ContactMusic — Rockers AVENGED SEVENFOLD will start 2011 with a new drummer after parting ways with MIKE PORTNOY.The band hired Dream Theater's Portnoy as a temporary stand-in to join... more info

NME — Band have yet to announce replacement for 2011 US tour more info

I Like Music — We dedicate I Like Music Rock to the best of the artists that we've featured in 2010, from Avenged Sevenfold through to Grinderman more info

ContactMusic — Rockers AVENGED SEVENFOLD showed their support for U.S. troops in Iraq with a series of top secret gigs at military bases in the warzone last month (Nov10).The band teamed... more info