Metal Injection — I know you guys were worried about who Avenged Sevenfold would name their new drummer now that Mike Portnoy is out. The band announced they will be bringing in Arin Ilejay, formerly of so-popular-I've-never-heard-of-them-group Confide. The band ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - Arin Ilejay will replace Mike Portnoy, who left the band in December... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers AVENGED SEVENFOLD have hired former CONFIDE star ARIN ILEJAY as their new drummer, after parting ways with MIKE PORTNOY.Portnoy was drafted in to replace tragic Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan, who died from a drug overdose in December 2009 - but he... more info

411 Mania — Who will replace the late Rev? more info

Metalsucks — Well, here’s an anticlimactic conclusion to a dramatic story. Avenged Sevenfold have announced that Arin Ilejay, formerly of the Christian band Confide, will be taking Mike Portnoy’s spot behind the drum kit for their upcoming tour dates. The ann... more info

NME — Band name Mike Portnoy's replacement on the eve of US tour more info

ContactMusic — Former DREAM THEATER and AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer MIKE PORTNOY has formed a new supergroup with members of DEEP PURPLE and ENDOCHINE.The unnamed outfit, announced via Portnoy's Twitter.com account, will feature guitarist Steve Morse, Neal Morse and ... more info

411 Mania — From Eminem, Robyn, and Motorhead to Tool, Mastodon, Avenged Sevenfold, Rage Against the Machine and more, 411 Staff ranks their top 5 bands that they're currently listening to! Check out the full article to see which bands made their lists and why! more info

Metalsucks — While we were gone for the holidays, Mike Portnoy asked to re-join Dream Theater after being let go by Avenged Sevenfold, surprising no one. We’ve stated our case for siding with Portnoy in this whole ridiculous public drama, but it seems awfully h... more info

ContactMusic — AVENGED SEVENFOLD's NIGHTMARE has been named the best heavy rock album of 2010 in music magazine Revolver's end-of-year round-up.The group, who lost drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan at the end of last year (09), beat the Deftones, Fear Factory and Tr... more info