The Impossible Job Of Avenged Sevenfold's Drummer

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Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan is an iconic metal drummer who was taken from us much too soon. What he accomplished with avenged sevenfold is just about impossible. So impossible in fact that it took 3 different drummers to try to fill his role like Mike Portnoy, Arin Ilejay, and Brooks Whackerman. But The Rev's drumming will live on forever. Let's see what made being Avenged Sevenfold drummer so impossible!
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[anthonyking]

Portnoy was a friend of the band and only filled in to they found a permanent member. Portnoy not only played the parts perfectly, but added his flair.

[nowwhatnotnow]

From the very start, Portnoy signed the contract for one album and one tour. He never intended to stay in the band for good, he was actually helping them. And after years in DT where he was the drummer, lyricist, songwriter and a guy in charge for media relations, he said he wanted to be 'just a drummer' for one tour. Nobody fires Mike Portnoy, are you crazy?

[Changon]

Pretty disrespectful to say Portnoy “couldn’t cut it”. The intention wasn’t for him to be a permanent band member. He came in and played his part like he was hired to and did an amazing job. In fact, he showed respect to the band by not inserting his style too much in the album and the tour. Smh

[therevx]

I genuinely have so much respect for Mike Portnoy for filling in for the Nightmare album. He knew that The Rev looked up to him as one of his biggest idols and inspirations, and the fact he stepped up to fill in for him is quite honestly one of the most heartfelt things a person can do. He played The Revs parts and styles perfectly, the entire Nightmare album really feels like a eulogy for Jimmy, and Mike Portnoy is really what helped push the emotion over the edge.

Nightmare is such a masterpiece, and such an incredible legacy for The Rev to leave behind. Mike Portnoy is ultimately what brought it all together and gave it the feel it deserved.

[ortus]

"The multiple drummers who couldn't fill the role"
Idk about that bro. Portnoy filled the role perfectly and did his job for the time. Same goes for Brooks, a better fit even.

[jttoolegit]

Buddy really made a video about other people and still somehow found a way to talk about himself for 10% of the video.

[Bwana]

Port boy can and did play the Revs parts with ease. He was NOT let go because he couldn’t play the songs.

[jdm]

Hard for me to watch anything about the Rev without tearing up. To find such a kind soul who is that talented and passionate is simply an anomaly. He was the guy who made me get into drumming. RIP The Rev.

[rxdhxrns]

Brooks is an amazing drummer, also Matt said back in 2005 he would love to be in a band with Brooks in the drums. Btw, The Rev actually knew he would pass away due to his heart condition, that's why he wrote songs like Fiction, Save me, Nightmare, etc.

[eply]

The thumbnail is missleading. Portnoy never intended to stay in A7x. He is a friend to the band and after rev died he filled in for the band for one album and one tour. He was not fired.

[pebbles]

The Rev and Joey Jordison, two insanely talented drummers gone. R.I.P

[Tuyafazcara-es]

The Rev is so much more than just a legendary drummer. His artistry is next level and deep

[ericormathias]

Great work on this! For Portnoy it wasn’t that he couldn’t fill the Rev’s place, it was just the fact that he had a temporary contract.

[andythedrummer]

Brooks is truly the perfect man for the job. He is so innovative and creative!

[aidenjjohn]

From my understanding of what happened, the Rev died and wanted Mike Portnoy to replace him, he played on Nightmare and wanted to stay with A7X after recently leaving Dream Theater. A7X really liked Portnoy but didn’t feel like they were ready to have a new permanent drummer and they didn’t want to get in between the beef between Portnoy and Dream Theater, but they still are friends to this day. I don’t think they fired him per say, but the more you know :)

[unholyfiction]

The most important part of Jimmy’s talent, in my opinion, was his natural flair. He truly was like an octopus on the kit, his movements were fluid and graceful, and he constantly pushed himself to play more intricate rhythms with that same flair, not out of a need to be the best, but out of a passion for expressing his element and creativity through music.

The Rev is, always has been, and always will be, a massive influence on metal, one of the gods of the kit, and one of the most talented, passionate, and loving faces to ever grace his communities.

foREVer

[volrath__]

The Rev was truly was iconic! I'm so happy I got to see him play before he passed!

Btw, you guys killed it at Download! Was an epic show!

[jeffreydean]

The Rev not only played drums for them at a high level but he also wrote a bunch of their songs. He was truly in touch with the songs and you can hear that hole even though other drummers have filled in since his death.

[gavitorres-olivares]

Dude was my favorite part of the band. Will always be one of my favorite musicians. Long Live the Rev!