Metal Injection — Well, this is a little unexpected. As we mentioned on the Livecast last night, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has agreed to drum on the new AVENGED SEVENFOLD record. As you recall, previous drummer, James "The Rev" Sullivan was found dead in his ... more info

Metalsucks — This is yet another story I probably don’t have to write, given that the sheer number of reader e-mails I’ve received about it suggest that you all know already. But in case you somehow haven’t heard, the headline says it all: Dream Theater’s... more info

Metal Injection — On this edition of the Livecast, we had three guests on the air, our friends Loni, Justina and Sean. We had a bunch of interesting callers, including another Noah (with an H), who also happened to be from Rockford, IL. Why is it that every time Loni ... more info

Kerrang! — Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden contacted Kerrang! to pay tribute to Avenged Sevenfold's drummer, Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan, who was found dead in his Huntington Beach home on December 28. "This isn't something I have had to deal with a lot in ... more info

Chorus.fm — M. Shadows released a statement (http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/news/m-shadows-talks-about-rev) concerning the death of The Rev. and the future of* Avenged Sevenfold (http://www.absolutepunk.net/avengedsevenfold)*. Submitted by honkyg88 more info

Thrash Hits — Avenged Sevenfold TBC Warner Bros 2010? What they’re saying Speaking to Kerrang! back at the start of December, Matthew “M. Shadows” Sanders discussed the direction the band’s fifth studio album: “It’s a dark record. The music is emo... more info

411 Mania — Will Megadeth re-invent Guitar Hero? Is System Of A Down gearing up for a return? Disturbed working on new stuff, set re-release. More on Stone Sour's new album. Evanescence heading back into studio. Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows comments on The Rev... more info

411 Mania — From a look at the upcoming season of American Idol and Michael Jackson's doctor being charged as responsible for his death to Slash turning down a Guns N' Roses reunion, Lil' Wayne's "Rebirth" album possibly coming out soon, the Slayer/Megadeth tour... more info

Allmusic Blog — Before 2009 came to a close, the year that infamously took Michael Jackson also claimed the lives of several others. Among them were 45 year-old songwriter Vic Chesnutt, Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, former Birthday ... more info

Kerrang! — A preliminary investigation into the untimely death of 28-year-old Avenged Sevenfold drummer James ‘The Rev’ Sullivan has proved inconclusive. Sullivan was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach, California last Monday (December 28)... more info