For the past three years, Avenged Sevenfold drummer Arin Ilejay has had some giant expectations placed squarely on his shoulders. After all, he's the official replacement for beloved drummer Jimmy ...

Ilejay has been relatively quiet about his exit from Avenged Sevenfold, quickly moving on to a gig in Islander, who actually reached out to Ilejay after reading of his dismissal from Avenged Sevenfold ...

And so the saga of Avenged Sevenfold drummers continues. Like something out of Spinal Tap, the band’s drum throne has seen its share of tumult — The Rev (who tragically passed away in 2009), Mike ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Three years ago Arin Ilejay stepped out on stage at Download Festival to tens of thousands of ...

Shortly after the start of the 2014 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, Korn bassist Fieldy invited Avenged Sevenfold drummer Arin Ilejay to check out a band called Islander, which was playing hours ...

Well, here’s an anticlimactic conclusion to a dramatic story. Avenged Sevenfold have announced that Arin Ilejay, formerly of the Christian band Confide, will be taking Mike Portnoy’s spot behind the ...

Avenged Sevenfold have confirmed that they've recruited a new drummer - but they're still not revealing their identity. The band split from their previous drummer, Arin Ilejay, back in July, citing ...

Arin Ilejay has parted ways with Avenged Sevenfold. In a statement posted on avengedsevenfold.com, the band cited a need to go 'in a different direction' as the reason behind the split. The statement ...

Avenged Sevenfold brought their long-anticipated live show to the O2 on Tuesday night. The jump from the Olympia to the O2 in just three years is testament to how much the band's fanbase has grown ...

Avenged Sevenfold have parted ways with drummer Arin Ilejay. The sticksman who has been with the band since 2011, replaced the late James Sullivan. Announcing his departure in a statement, the band ...

Orange County metal outfit Avenged Sevenfold announced ex-Confide member Arin Ilejay as its new drummer today on its Facebook page. Ilejay was recommended to the band by its long-time drum tech Mike ...

California rock staples Avenged Sevenfold have announced today that they'll be moving forward without their most recent drummer Arin Ilejay, who began as a touring member with the band in 2011 and ...