Mike Portnoy Asked to Play with Stone Sour

Stone Sour asked Mike Portnoy if he would play drums with them when they play the Rock in Rio Festival September 24th.  What was Mike's reply?

Mike said;

It's my honor and pleasure to be able to help out my good friends in Stone Sour and my brother Roy in their time of need. It's also an unexpected treat for me to get another visit with some of the greatest fans in the world down in Brazil

The band's regular drummer, Roy Mayorga, will be home anxiously awaiting the birth of his first daughter -- due the very same day as Stone Sour's Rio show.  so Roy asked Mike if he would fill in and give the fans in attendance a very special treat!

Frontman Corey Taylor added:

We've been waiting a long time for the opportunity to come to South America. This year's Rock in Rio should be fantastic. With Roy expecting his first child, we'll charge on without him, but having Mike fill in for this one show will be great. We can't wait to take the stage and lay it down the only way Stone Sour knows how: full on and in your face!