Ethan Miller/Getty Images Original Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan passed away seven years ago today, and the band has posted a tribute in recognition of the anniversary.
"FoREVer," the band writes in a tweet, alongside a photo of The Rev in action.
Sullivan died December 28, 2009. He was a founding member of Avenged Sevenfold and played on the band's first four albums: 2001's Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, 2003's Waking the Fallen, 2005's City of Evil and 2007's Avenged Sevenfold. The Rev also wrote drum arrangements for 2010's Nightmare before he passed away, and his vocals are included posthumously on the album.
Following Sullivan's passing, Avenged Sevenfold recruited Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy to record drums on Nightmare. Portnoy continued to tour with the band until Arin Ilejay officially joined up. He was replaced by the band's current drummer, former Bad Religion member Brooks Wackerman, who plays on A7X's latest album, The Stage.
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FoREVer pic.twitter.com/IB3TsZ1thJ
— Avenged Sevenfold (@TheOfficialA7X) December 28, 2016