Mike Portnoy Drum Cam - Avenged Sevenfold - Welcome To The Family - Paris, France 11/14/10.mov

[@06szymonszymanski]

I seriously can't listen to some people here... Mike Portnoy have recorded with A7X because their drummer died and he was a big fan of Portnoy, so I think this was natural reaction to accept A7X proposition. I don't give a fuck where Mike plays, unless it's not some big pop shit. He is one of the best drummers in the world without a boubt.

[@HuyNguyen-vj1uw]

Moto Venom mike portnoy is amazing

[@racheldouglass633]

+Super Buu Mystic Gohan absorbed THE REV IS WAY BETTER

[@HuyNguyen-vj1uw]

Rachel Douglass lol Im a hardcore a7x and rev fan but even I can acknowledge Portnoy's greatness, I would probably give Portnoy a slight edge, but its debatable

[@racheldouglass633]

+Super Buu Mystic Gohan absorbed i see what you mean

[@HeyLook287]

A slight edge? As far as all the records the Rev recorded vs. all the other Portnoy recorded, Portnoy has a far better fundamental understanding that most drummers, he's on another level in regards to A7X, and he helped make one of their best records at the same time. Both are amazing drummers though, and the Rev wasn't exactly a normal drummer.

[@BlackFear78110]

Don't know why or what, but I absolutely love his druming, we can FEEL

[@navigators997XBL]

Technically not his drumming. The Rev wrote it, Portnoy just recorded it.

[@BlackFear78110]

Excuse me, I meant his way of playing drums ^^

[@Stejae9R3T4RDLRD]

Krematoria France He likes to play like that because he is on stage, you spastic! Just like every drummer on stage!

[@nathandrums0]

True. I'm a drummer. And I tend to show off on stage (I play at a youth group of 100 people). And this past week I got a call to play for a church of 3k and I know I'm gonna over do it most likely it's called getting into it and having fun. Hell they even are giving me a drum solo and I'm gonna do some double bass shit that's needed but. Its all In fun my friend,

[@goncalobaia1574]

Sadly not every drummer...I have a band and my drummer is just a robot playing simple time signatures not doin anything special, like he doesn't even move...

[@BlackSilenceMetal]

Ahhh... he did such a good job in this band. Loved it all the way. He leaved his signature every where.. top notch!!

[@l-lincoln]

I kinda love how he improvizes on live sessions adding more and more stylistic drum play, not just repeating the record track

[@blackeneds0ul125]

Just like when Jimmy Hendrix played live… Never the same solo twice

[@macharifaelk5844]

yeah same, hes adding more stylishticasm with some spit on the back of back for coolish system of drumming

[@RBLangR]

I think its ridiculous people trying to put a tag on who is the best drummer! Clearly Mike is a god, but Jimmy will always be my favourite drummer

[@justinwright1745]

I just think he will always be the best for a7x. He gave them a crazy edge that i don't think can be emulated. I do like Mike and Brooks in this band.

[@rais1009]

foREVer

[@sammason189]

Brooks is the best for me...but each to their own

[@zachgraham6543]

sammason189 you're opinion is shit lol

[@mrbloodbane4129]

The REV is the best for A7X but Mike has much better technique

[@detroitsin5250]

You can see the love and passion with every swing of the stick, Jimmy would be proud.

[@naraithsil]

MP is so comfortable with those beats he's improvising around almost every single section change What a legend! Massive kudos. Jimmy would be proud.

[@MajorHarperMusic]

I love Portnoy, but any time I think of him playing with A7X it always reminds me of that uncle you have who smokes weed with you in the garage because he just went through a divorce and he's trying to show that's still cool.

[@Trade_Mark]

***** Lol he sure did find a conviently extremely popular band. I mean they're headlining a lot this year, in fact I think every live show they play this year they headline.

[@luisteixeira00]

***** He's that old uncle that is still way cooler and waaaaay more talented :D

[@slycordinator]

***** To be fair, he didn't quit Dream Theater then join A7X. He joined A7X and later realized he wanted to quit DT (or at least put them on an indefinite hiatus).

[@Babasaurusrex]

+Major Harper More like the cool uncle who walks in on you and you friends " blazing it " and continues to completely school the fuck out of the guys.

[@christiansimeoni5107]

che played just a while with them after Jim death because che was Jim's favourite drummer lol

[@glennw53]

It's great to see Mike enjoying himself so much. Mike got to see the love A7X fans have for him and the Rev. Sure this is easier than DT but look at the fun Mike has. Mike's new projects will our minds and I'm hoping DT can rebound from such a loss.

[@cherrywaves79]

Just a badass drummer that has been in the game for 34+ years, mind you was THE drummer for Dream Theater, having fun and that's what it's all about. Your drumming sounds fucking awesome in this song.

[@TheresaScream]

Portnoy, I have mad respect for you. I love you for all you've done for Avenged. This man deserves the most respect possible. :)

[@GordoDustin]

this drum beat seams so simple after watching him with dream theater!

[@jhamilton1007]

You think? lol

[@mitsaq.enigma]

@@jhamilton1007 in fact, simpler than dream theater’s 🤪

[@itzrob8740]

I mean it’s fairly simple excluding the first part, other than that the song is pretty easy compared to the other songs mike wrote for Nightmare

[@gamalzainf]

Avenged Sevenfold is not progressive metal band ok?

[@itzrob8740]

@@gamalzainf never said they were?

[@gregtheflyingwhale]

0:28 AWWW this reminded me of someone we all miss))

[@jaredmk4897]

That's why he did it coz of mike was his fav drummer.

[@planetgame779]

Justin Bieber or Lil pep?

[@Rx_Vitamin_R]

Made this song come to life. You felt that energy.

[@Icanplaytehdrums]

Greatest metal drummer on the planet right there.

[@samppafate307]

2:25 oh you want some too? lol

[@Cristorei123]

SAMPPA FATE SMASHING!!! 💪

[@AndyG3173]

I choked on my coffee at that part lik

[@CrawleonDunger]

Suomi perkele

[@XadrezdeRua]

Nunca mais ninguém tocou com essa alegria na batera do A7X depois do Mike

[@spastheghost]

Looks like he's having a lot of fun with this song

[@hibetktk77]

spitted 5 times on this track

[@madmannolen]

as Petrucci once refered to him... "Mike the camel" = D

[@chasebowlingguy]

6 times

[@alwan1414]

@@madmannolen even has the spit cover for his equipment lol

[@shadhord9502]

Nice call coach

[@irwinnavarro583]

Although Portnoy could have been a great addition to A7X, A7X made the right move to not make him permanent. A7X's name would have been ruined. Instead of being known as " the next Metallica" or "the next big thing", A7X will be simply referred to as "Mike Portnoy's post DT band", had Portnoy stayed permanent..

[@axlucaslashlalala]

''A7X known as the next metallica or the next big thing'' lmao! sure man, sure...

[@Raver-1601]

Lucas Schtargloff Unfortunately, due to the shitty music taste of people nowadays, A7X is far from being the "next thing". However, A7X is the closest thing to "the next Metallica" or even "modern-day Metallica" since they're possibly the only modern metal band that is still hugely active and has good fanbase

[@plaguedbyblastbeats7019]

Reevo Navarro Herwibowo have you heard five finger death punch?

[@kevinlee6003]

Magic Hippo most people that listen to a7x probably heard of them, but are we really going to compare them to Avenged Sevenfold

[@plaguedbyblastbeats7019]

Kevin Lee death punch's vocalist is definitely better

[@mattiviljanen8109]

This almost takes the drum track out of the context, which makes the verse sound...almost easy. Also; I can't decide which one is grater force in nature; Mikes talent, or Mikes show off. Awesome performance, no matter which one wins!

[@brandonlincolnsnyder]

I love portnoy because of his impeccable phrasing. His fills and beats are so fluid

[@prthiv]

I'm both an A7X fan and a DT fan. What I have to say is, if he's happy here... we as his fans should support him as a musician where ever he goes. Not hate him for his personal decisions. Its a great thing he's doing for a7x. They lost a brother, but gained a new one. Somewhere up there... Jimmy "The Rev" is smiling. :)

[@coallajr7544]

Por mim Mike Portnoy estaria no Avenged Sevenfold até hoje, tive a oportunidade de ver-lo de perto em 2010 com o Avenged Sevenfold porém a única vez que o vi... um dos melhores bateristas de todos os tempos. #HAIL

[@maverik1337]

you are, and will always be my most famous badass drummer, sir!

[@roseoris297]

This dude can play any songs on this planet. Salut

[@PapaMalps]

You can see why The Rev looked up to Portnoy, He is a sick drummer!

[@ruijorgesampaiocoelho8788]

Mike inspires me.I play drums like i do,cause he teach me allot of what i know.Thank you Mike.

[@Mauricioisonfire514]

For the longest time I thought Mike was fat

[@wiggy009]

Mau_514 same

[@Divine_R]

Same dude. I think it was because of his last name. Before I saw him, every time I heard ‘Portnoy’ it sound like a chubby guy name, no offense

[@maja7610]

To me he looks exactly how his name sounds

[@Rx_Vitamin_R]

There aren’t too many fat metal drummers.

[@memanuel_]

only playing drums makes you slim and strong

[@TheSentinel909]

This is a man havein pure, uncorrupted fun whilst totally dominating his instrument. Gotta love it

[@ErikSvalhe1m]

Love his facial expression at 3:34, like "Wow, am I really this awesome? Hell yeah I am" best expression ever :D

[@rafaeldefan1966]

1:40 when you want to do a dreamtheater fill in but you forgot this is avenged sevenfold.

[@ahmadrifai3133]

I think so. Lol

[@jd0879]

2:33 is a better example with the octobans since The Rev never used them lol

[@ismailb7874]

@@jd0879 bullshit. You have no idea about KnifeMaster

[@DoronOrtner]

it doesnt matter on which band .. he is just amazing :D

[@braedenrawa]

watching this after watching dance of eternity is hilarious

[@phatjoe9595joe]

+Dave Mustard Night and day my friend

[@xXxMaggot09xXx]

+Dave Mustard Sure thing, this is the true work of art, comparing to shitty dance of eternity.

[@braedenrawa]

Sergey Gridnev lol ok then

[@murphymoerf]

he was probably like "man, this is so relaxing... not even sweating" haha

[@wirawhyra]

+insomniacidiot True xD

[@DzeboVolodija]

2:26 Cymbal:"You haven't hit me yet!!! HAHAHA!" Mike: "Oh yeah? *stick his tongue at the cymbal* Do you like that?"

[@JackdawIsland]

That catch at 3:04 though! hahah

[@Hellwyck]

It's called a cymbal choke.

[@hugorezende199]

he is a true lord os drums. So many nie detail on his playing and also that tombourine hit at 3:22. He is amazing as always.

[@NicolasxMenendez]

2:41 ''Yeah I chocked sticks, so what?'' that's the look. What a fucking beast

[@krboireo9]

I like his drumming, I don't like the spitting, it grosses me out. but other then that I love this guy.

[@chrisrebellius]

There´s a reason why he has the nickname "The lama"

[@alwan1414]

@@chrisrebellius even Petrucci has the spit cover for his amp lol

[@76shanan]

just pure class...... accents and timing 98% perfect. May????? lack a bit of feel but shit, acknowledge quality when you see it people. The Rev did after all......

[@freddielo4330]

I see a man enjoying himself, but yet I see a man who can't play what he can play best

[@murphymoerf]

Where exactly? And even if, I think he's just jamming and not even concentrating. This is just warm up material compared to DT stuff

[@hugorezende199]

my dream is to have acess to his others drum cams with avenged...man.. i became a fan of them by him. i just imagine about footage of him playong natural born killer, blinded in chais, burn it down or second heartbeat... what a momentos would be... he is THE legend nowadays.

[@ScowilingMarrow0]

R.I.P THE GREATEST DRUMMER EVER JIMMY "THE REV" SULLIVAN

[@RoCkMeTaL11892]

Mike DID NOT get kicked out. He helped them out when Jimmy passed. HE WAS ONLY temporary. Mike is BEAST. Jimmy was BEAST. Arin is also BEAST. None of them would of played/be playing in a band signed to Warner Bros Records if they weren't good.

[@Selkirk69]

sorry guys but Portnoy can and has played any song out there. Hes a douche at times but overall is just a fun loving kid!..albeit a very talented kid!

[@zachgraham6543]

Desdinova he's not a douche, he's a talented drummer and respected the fuck outta the Rev enough to stick with the demos for Nightmare, for the most part

[@lincthomas7178]

grow the fuck up kid and go back to ya fat mommas basement

[@Selkirk69]

@@zachgraham6543 meaning Mike CAN be a bit of a douche..it's no big dead so mellow out, dude and I have been listening to Mike since 89 and admire him a lot

[@iMrJ0nes]

I love how you can hear the crowd singing along with Shadows in the background.

[@iconicdragon3603]

WHAT A BEAST! 2:33

[@cesar2753]

cara...o ki vcs acabaram de ver foi nada mais nada menos ki o melhor batera do mundo!!!Grande Mike!!!Faz falta no Dream Theater!Desejo toda felicidade pra ele no Avenged!!!

[@rauldobble3222]

Mike portnoy is literally one of the only drummers alive adequate enough to fill in for the rev.

[@alwan1414]

Agree. Their playstyle is similar since Portnoy is Rev’s favorite. Sadly the A7X guy get rid of him.

[@hellrose18]

​@@alwan1414he was never an answer official member. He knew and the band knew that he would just do the recording and tour for the album at the time

[@alwan1414]

@@hellrose18 I don't know what's true or what's false about all of those rumour back in the day, but one thing I certainly sure is they perfectly fit together musically

[@sawyersaucetm]

Brooks is doing an amazing job tho

[@SpinalAlloy]

Anyone know what kind of camera that is or what kind of cameras and mounts I could use to set up during my performances?...I'm definitely not Mike Portnoy, but I like to see what I'm doing wrong so I can improve

[@daxter1685]

Well welcome to the F*cking family. Mr. Portnoy!

[@SchoolofMNRock]

i want his snare so badly it sounds amazing.

[@dantheman6888]

Thank you MIKE, but lets give alot of credit to the REV for making the song!

[@cristianchira3615]

Actually, mike wrote a big part of the song

[@rikroony]

@DrD3ATH02z no becaus i like A7X, Don't you? or are you in dream theater?

[@gugul2111]

I wish him back to Dream Theater :(

[@fuckcraigsgloves8656]

He is not going back unfortunately but the new dt album is a masterpiece and especially on the drums.

[@ervandasyn7717]

and I hope he becomes a permanent drummer avenged

[@saifulhazmi7974]

@@ervandasyn7717 its brooks btw

[@ryanbroome177]

It aint happening he don't wanna talk about it. He doin his new stuff and hope he is loving it. 👍

[@iqbalibnuganedi8603]

Brooks better than portnoy, in my opinion

[@Rx_Vitamin_R]

Best metal drummer/technical drummer actively touring.

[@Farts911]

I think this is still is a great example of great musician in the wrong band. I like A7X but them and MP where not meant to be

[@cassidysinger4]

Are you kidding? Portnoy got these guys through for the Nightmare album tour since Jimmy's unfortunate passing. Its when they hired Ilejay for Hail to tge King, thats when it went downhill with their music in my opinion. Nothing will beat what they had before and Portnoy killed it!

[@jamesthomson83]

@Zatriiixxx I'm just saying what I heard in interview with Shadows and Johnny. Shadows said they had done the Nightmare demos and a demo of Fiction, and they were about to do one for Danger Line. Johnny said they had only done the demos for Nightmare. Just saying what I remember hearing. Anyway, I really would have liked to hear what Jimmy's version would have sounded like.

[@donhasbroelcorrecto1323]

I wish him back to a7x :(

[@gregtheflyingwhale]

they have a really good drummer. He is such a gift there is nothing to complain about

[@PineappleZBS]

@@gregtheflyingwhale so true

[@moosedrummer1]

@jwcolburn hey dude how did the show go? I almost went but the fucking storm I thought would be miserable. Saw them in pensacola back in may tho!

[@HALKIDEOS1]

2:27 "Im gonna crash you bitch" face.... Pure Mike!!!

[@crazybutcool5150]

I can't believe it has been 7 years already. I've played a lot of A7X and drank lots of beers since then.

[@elvesmenezes9050]

foda foda foda o cara e muito foda meu.

[@MiseryFields]

The reason they did not choose to have Mike stay full time was because if he did, it wouldn't be "Avenged Sevenfold", it would be "Avenged Sevenfold featuring Mike Portnoy", and no matter how long he was with them, it would still be that way. Honestly, don't you guys read? Shadows said that a few times...

[@freey8756]

he looks like osama bin laden

[@nunocarlos1370]

And you look like what...crackhead kkk

[@murphymoerf]

Osama bin tatting

[@leonardofernandes9369]

Well, i think the white of his eyes are similar.

[@justayoutubecommentator3059]

Leonardo Fernandes lmao wtf

[@lincthomas7178]

he ate him and shat him out for breakfast

[@Bazil1869]

Personally i think the rev and portnoy are two awsome drumers and yet two very diffrent drummers, i reckon its awsome what portnoy did to help out A7X and from my veiw i reckon A7X fans are so use to hearing the rev on drums.

[@muhdraziq2228]

no matter wat jimmy is the best

[@PulpFiction8686]

Agreed, best living drummer. Portnoy and Kollias are just on a different level. I could play for 100 years and not have 1/10 the talent or fluid motions seen in this video. Portnoy is that good, on par with Bonham and Peart.

[@KandaDrum]

3:35 huh ,where am I?

[@lulmas]

So easy for him 😂

[@vitor2208]

Love this drum line!

[@WongKolod]

He looks like LIMBAD(magician from Indonesia)

[@zulfikar6970]

no, he look like arturo vidal with long hair

[@galihraditya1454]

Anjir malah mbahas limbad 😂😂😂😂

[@charief4340]

bangsat malah sampe limbad wkwkw

[@mariqa3828]

ngakak bangsad

[@fossilyt5263]

Wkkwkw.. Iya cuk bener.. Kalau diliat liat.. Hahaha

[@MagnusDetErMeg]

It's because there aren't mics attached to the drum set. The sound comes from one camera.

[@spanky8473]

This was during Mike's midlife crisis apparently

[@voxextremos22]

No Adrenaline Mob was his midlife crisis

[@CharlieOspina]

Its true men , one of the revs idols was portnoy , i think its a honor when they stayed with portnoy cuz the idol playin' in his band men he had to be speechless

[@coreyreadshorror6250]

Favorite drummers 1. The Rev 2. Mike Portnoy 3. Brooks Wackerman Worst drummer 1. Arin Ilejay

[@justinwright1745]

Dude arin sucks. The others kick ass though.

[@aafiqih_awl925]

Come on guys, give him a little credit. IMO, Arin is not that bad. Do you think A7X choose him to be their drummer for no reason ?? He's one of a great drummer. He's just still a young man. You should listen to Not Ready To Die and Carry On. Arin is quite badass on that song. And he also played Save Me on live performance in 2011, which is it's one of A7X' "BIG" song. And he nailed it. That was an awesome performance by Arin.

[@rais1009]

Same

[@CeleChaudary]

Arin es un excelente baterista, simplemente las canciones del disco que él grabó no necesitaban de una ejecución extraordinaria. El estilo del disco Hail to the king requería una ejecución en batería sencilla. Pero si ves los conciertos donde Arin ejecuta las otras canciones te darás cuenta que es un maestro. Incluso, toca Save Me en concierto, una canción bastante compleja y aun así la ejecuta limpiamente.

[@dannyhail9951]

Mike was God of drum and The rev was my favorite drummer

[@avishay212]

poor crash lol

[@AscensionUSA]

Because the camera quality is bad

[@PabloSaavedra84]

it's because it's spining!

[@lulmas]

Because he's noob player 😂

[@kurtcobain74nirvana]

First, they did not exchanged Mike for Arin. Mike came in A7X to record Nightmare, then tour with them until 201, as it was scheduled. Then, they had to find another drummer, they chosen Arin who is a great drummer ! If you disagree, go see by yourself A7X @ Rock am Ring 2012 !

[@winkler94]

@giodruma99 oh ok. also, is he hitting the cymbal and the snare at the same time with the same hand? or is that just me?

[@rushathajare3666]

Jimmy is Better !! ALOT

[@imrecca57]

nope :P

[@rushathajare3666]

-_- he's so much better! RIP the rev!

[@kmfallenangel]

Rushat Hajare the rev wishes he were portnoy.

[@rushathajare3666]

i don't think so -_-

[@theblackening7456]

Rushat Hajare you don't know Shit about drums bro. You don't know Shit about music either if you think the rev was better.

[@rivsullivan8427]

the drums as octopuses, moreover, James has really seen his octopus hand technique when playing the drums, especially in the song Almost Easy, you can clearly see the movement of the octopus. That is all and thank you.🙏🙏🙏

[@Mudvaynefan1733]

I saw Mike w/A7X when they were with Disturbed. Amazing show

[@ArcticOverlord6]

You sir, deserve a medal.

[@eleanoraallena8860]

Mike portnoy so incredible and rawkk🎉

[@alissaluman1162]

mike portnoy one of the best

[@BowlingGrisen]

This man speaks the truth, as a drummer i can confirm this no drummer plays a song live the exactly the same way he plays it on the record

[@gabrielallen5184]

Both The Rev and MP are great drummers. So why do people always gotta complain about them both? They are both great drummers!

[@gabrielallen5184]

I wonder why people always complain about The Rev and MP?? They are both great drummers. I love drumming to their songs.

[@wtfthisistheonlyuser]

you guys cannot argue who is better or not. you will never know because jimmy was supposed to go nuts on the nightmare album but was never able to. m. shadows said it himself that jimmy was gonna make this the craziest record. but remember who you like is all preference. jimmy is my idol but i also respect mike greatly for doing this. so just please stop with the comments about who is better and just listen to the music in respect for both of them. mike and jimmy

[@zualahrahsel3347]

Best drummer in the world mike portnoy

[@jamesthomson83]

@Zatriiixxx They had done a couple demos of Nightmare, but other than that they didn't have any other ones done, unless you want to count the vocal track demos for Fiction. In a couple interviews, Shadows said that they had only started doing the demos, and the only song they had done demos for at the time was Nightmare, and Jimmy had them recorded on an electronic drumset, but Portnoy drummed for the actual released album. Jimmy wrote the songs but never got to record a real studio version.

[@Rasmusmeda]

@Zatriiixxx Sure he did it on an electric drumset? I see no reason why he would and I've seen videos of him playing this album in a studio on a normal set.

[@TonyThePrince7]

He is one of the best drumers , he can destroyed baby , awesome vid

[@BMWLuke]

Where is that old drum solo from him in Dream Theater that his does on the middle almost exctaly like this drum intro? i want to see it soo bad :/

[@elbrownyyy]

please tell me what band plays in front of millions where do they play? the moon?

[@aliont]

@5hahv1r1 it doesn't matter if playing the A7X songs is easy or not, he's having fun! isn't that what counts?

[@visneliturta0502]

@RandyLyreTV it wasnt about an exchange. after the rev past away, the rest of the band wanted mike to join the band for a year or so, cause mike portnoy was one of the Rev's all time drum heroes, it was like payin some respect and tribute to the Rev what the rest of Avenged Sevenfold did.

[@nathanfarrell7776]

Two best drummers to live portnoy and the rev

[@jtozer8821]

I love playing this song on drums u can have so much fun with it

[@Ghost0744]

They didn't exchange him. Portnoy said from the beginning that him playing with A7X would only be temporary and to allow them to search for a drummer.