Dream Theater have chosen their new drummer

Mon, 13 Dec 2010

Dream Theater's John Petrucci has confirmed they have found their new drummer, he told Classic Rock magazine when discussing the bands upcoming appearance next summer at the second year of London's High Voltage Festival.

"Dream Theater is like a train that can’t be stopped. The auditions went incredibly well, and we do have a guy and we’re really excited about our choice. But we’re not ready to make any announcement just yet. Before going public we want to make sure everything’s done right. We’re getting everything in line (behind the scenes). Everything has to be done 100 percent right. There’s no room for mistakes in any of this." the guitarist tells Classic Rock when talking about the bands new, as of yet unnamed, new drummer.

For more from the interview click here.

Meanwhile, a rumour has surfaced over the weekend after Avenged Sevenfold played at the The Joint at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas that it was Mike Portnoy's last show with the Orange County band, reports A7X fansite DeathBatNews, click here for more on this story here. No official statements from Mike Portnoy or Avenged Sevenfold have been released.