On December 28, 2009 Avenged Sevenfold drummer, James "The Rev" Sullivan, was found dead at his home at the age of 28. Autopsy results were inconclusive, but on June 9, 2010, the cause of death was revealed to have been an "acute polydrug intoxication due to combined effects of Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Diazepam/Nordiazepam and ethanol." The band members admitted in a number of interviews that they considered disbanding in the wake of Sullivan's passing. but in February 2010 they entered the studio with Dream Theater drummer to record the Nightmare album.

Drumeo has paid tribute to Sullivan with a new showcase video. Check it out below.
  
"Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan is one of the most legendary drummers in history. As the drummer and founding member of Avenged Sevenfold, he solidified his place as metal drumming royalty. Join Brandon Toews as he dives deep into what made The Rev such an incredible musician."

Avenged Sevenfold has announced the third leg of their Life Is But A Dream… North American tour, featuring support from Poppy and Sullivan King. The tour begins March 6 in Buffalo, NY, with stops in Toronto, ON, Raleigh, NC, Pittsburgh, PA and more before concluding in Newark, NJ on March 31.

Tour dates:

March
6 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center 
7 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 
9 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 
11 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena 
13 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center 
15 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena 
16 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena * 
18 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena at The Mark 
19 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse 
21 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
23 – Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena 
25 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena 
26 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena 
28 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson–Boling Arena 
29 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena 
31 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

* Without Sullivan King, featuring support from Vended

Avenged Sevenfold's new album, Life Is But A Dream..., is out now via Warner Records.

Tracklisting:

"Game Over"
"Mattel"
"Nobody"
"We Love You"
"Cosmic"
"Beautiful"
"Easier"
"G"
"(O)rdinary"
"(D)eath"
"Life Is But A Dream..."

"Mattel" video:

"We Love You" video:

"Nobody" video: