Posted By: Deathbat_Soldier
MON DECEMBER 01 @ 04:26 PM
Total Posts: 184
Avenged Sevenfold is:
M. Shadows - Vocals
Zacky Vengeance - Guitar
Synyster Gates - Guitar
The Reverend - Drums
Johnny Christ - Bass
Clearly, AVENGED SEVENFOLD have thrown away the rulebook with WAKING THE FALLEN, their sophomore effort for Hopeless Records, AVENGED SEVENFOLD (or "A7X") shatter preconceptions of punk and metal.
Guitar World (March 2003) said the band "completely blur the line between metal and punk." The magazine also noted that the band would "be as comfortable on the Ozzfest stage as it is playing punk rock dives."
WAKING THE FALLEN eschews punk's loud-fast rules for extended songs that go well past the two-minute punk song, the three-minute rock song to the 6-7 minute opus. Punk rock with melody, metal's white-knuckle intensity and powerful wails combined with unflinching lyrics and an adventurous and epic spirit make the band stand truly alone. The 12 songs found on WAKING THE FALLEN include the blistering "Desecrate Through Reverence," the melodic punk metal anthem "Second Heartbeat" and the two-part, 14-minute epic, "I Won't See You Tonight."
The five piece hails from Orange County, California, influenced by everyone from Pantera, Metallica and Iron Maiden to Bad Religion, Misfits, Guns N Roses and NOFX. In addition, guitarist SYNYSTER GATES (an attendee of the Musicians Institute of Technology) and the rest of A7X confess a fondness for prog-metal musos Dream Theater and experimental rock group Mr. Bungle.
Produced by Mudrock with Fred Archambault, WAKING THE FALLEN marks the beginning of a bold new direction for punk rock and metal.
"At first, we were nervous about working with a producer because we didn't want our song structures changed. We didn't want to be formatted into three-minute, verse-chorus-verse songs. We told Mudrock that we want to sound epic, with big harmonies, have clean-sounding vocals like Iron Maiden's, and then go into heavy stuff like Pantera. We wanted to use all those influences and still make it work."
AVENGED SEVENFOLD formed when its members were still in high school. As M. SHADOWS explains, "We made our first record (Sounding The Seventh Trumpet) when we were 18 years old." Since then, they've made the road their home, hooking up with metal acts such as Shadows Fall and Mushroomhead and leaving their impression on the 2003 Vans Warped Tour. Charles Cross of Rolling Stone (August 7, 2003) anointed AVENGED SEVENFOLD the Warped Tour 2003 "Second-stage must-see," going on to call them "…a Goth-metal band with a singer who looks like Elvis and sounds like Axl Rose."
"We're not here to please only one segment of music fans. There's always going to be some segment of the audience that isn't expecting what we play," says M. SHADOWS. The band's killer solos (inspired by Slash of Guns N Roses and Pantera's Dimebag Darrell) paradoxically fit naturally with the vocals as SHADOWS moves effortlessly from deathly shrieks to movingly sung cascading melodies.
As befits the drama and darkness inherent in their songs, AVENGED SEVENFOLD's name is based on the philosophy "what comes around goes around," originating with the Biblical story of God's wrath upon Cain for killing his brother Abel. According to the book of Genesis, "And the Lord said until him, 'Therefore whoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold'." Despite the spiritual connotations of their name, AVENGED SEVENFOLD's music does not hinge on religion. At the same time, they are converting many with their unique sound.
Tell us what you think of Avenged Sevenfold in concert.
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Tell us what you think of Avenged Sevenfold's "Walking The Fallen".
Posted By: Deathbat_Soldier
MON DECEMBER 01 @ 04:27 PM
Total Posts: 184
I FUCKING LOVE THESE GUYS
Posted By: MEATSANDWICH
FRI DECEMBER 12 @ 07:21 PM
Total Posts: 2987
Posted By: Ravisk
WED JANUARY 07 @ 02:48 AM
Total Posts: 6
A7X= Toilet Paper Crap
Children Of Bodom Hate Crew = Godly Melodic Death Shred Metal.
Posted By: Geronimo
WED JANUARY 07 @ 03:24 AM
Total Posts: 498
man A7x is one of the most hated bands, but you gotta give them credit. they make music no other band had made. sing about sex, a couple killing each other and marrying in hell, plus they throw in a groove with it. i love A7X
Posted By: Ravisk
WED JANUARY 07 @ 06:49 AM
Total Posts: 6
COB they sing about Death, Pschological thrillers, lake Bodom Murders, Gang Mentality you name it, oh BTW COB's Lil Blood Red ridin Hood or Taste Of My scythe trumps A7X A Little Peace of Shit
Posted By: metalfan18
SAT JANUARY 17 @ 10:01 AM
Total Posts: 198
love them...i saw them in concert and they were amazing
slipknot, metallica, shine down fan.....SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!??????????
Posted By: crashandburn
THU MAY 21 @ 11:32 AM
Total Posts: 4
i don't know who said avenged sevenfold was toilet paper crap but .... YOU! these guys are ....ing awesome. i saw them a couple of years ago when they were on the ozzfest tour and they ....ing rocked the house.
Posted By: FUCKYOUALL
THU MAY 21 @ 11:57 AM
Total Posts: 303
a bunch of pussies that think that they are metal
Posted By: SUPERDRUNK151
THU MAY 21 @ 05:39 PM
Total Posts: 123
☠Mechanical_Animal☠ said: a bunch of pussies that think that they are metal
fake ass wanna be metal band dont even write there solos or play'em pro tool useing bitches DEATH TO FAKE METAL
Posted By: DYINGDEATH
THU MAY 21 @ 07:23 PM
Total Posts: 35
haha yea no shit I can't stand that piece of shit band they're not fuckin metal and honestly it was a disgrace to ozzfest when they played and this forum is a disgrace to this website
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Avenged Sevenfold is:
M. Shadows - Vocals
Zacky Vengeance - Guitar
Synyster Gates - Guitar
The Reverend - Drums
Johnny Christ - Bass
Clearly, AVENGED SEVENFOLD have thrown away the rulebook with WAKING THE FALLEN, their sophomore effort for Hopeless Records, AVENGED SEVENFOLD (or "A7X") shatter preconceptions of punk and metal.
Guitar World (March 2003) said the band "completely blur the line between metal and punk." The magazine also noted that the band would "be as comfortable on the Ozzfest stage as it is playing punk rock dives."
WAKING THE FALLEN eschews punk's loud-fast rules for extended songs that go well past the two-minute punk song, the three-minute rock song to the 6-7 minute opus. Punk rock with melody, metal's white-knuckle intensity and powerful wails combined with unflinching lyrics and an adventurous and epic spirit make the band stand truly alone. The 12 songs found on WAKING THE FALLEN include the blistering "Desecrate Through Reverence," the melodic punk metal anthem "Second Heartbeat" and the two-part, 14-minute epic, "I Won't See You Tonight."
The five piece hails from Orange County, California, influenced by everyone from Pantera, Metallica and Iron Maiden to Bad Religion, Misfits, Guns N Roses and NOFX. In addition, guitarist SYNYSTER GATES (an attendee of the Musicians Institute of Technology) and the rest of A7X confess a fondness for prog-metal musos Dream Theater and experimental rock group Mr. Bungle.
Produced by Mudrock with Fred Archambault, WAKING THE FALLEN marks the beginning of a bold new direction for punk rock and metal.
"At first, we were nervous about working with a producer because we didn't want our song structures changed. We didn't want to be formatted into three-minute, verse-chorus-verse songs. We told Mudrock that we want to sound epic, with big harmonies, have clean-sounding vocals like Iron Maiden's, and then go into heavy stuff like Pantera. We wanted to use all those influences and still make it work."
AVENGED SEVENFOLD formed when its members were still in high school. As M. SHADOWS explains, "We made our first record (Sounding The Seventh Trumpet) when we were 18 years old." Since then, they've made the road their home, hooking up with metal acts such as Shadows Fall and Mushroomhead and leaving their impression on the 2003 Vans Warped Tour. Charles Cross of Rolling Stone (August 7, 2003) anointed AVENGED SEVENFOLD the Warped Tour 2003 "Second-stage must-see," going on to call them "…a Goth-metal band with a singer who looks like Elvis and sounds like Axl Rose."
"We're not here to please only one segment of music fans. There's always going to be some segment of the audience that isn't expecting what we play," says M. SHADOWS. The band's killer solos (inspired by Slash of Guns N Roses and Pantera's Dimebag Darrell) paradoxically fit naturally with the vocals as SHADOWS moves effortlessly from deathly shrieks to movingly sung cascading melodies.
As befits the drama and darkness inherent in their songs, AVENGED SEVENFOLD's name is based on the philosophy "what comes around goes around," originating with the Biblical story of God's wrath upon Cain for killing his brother Abel. According to the book of Genesis, "And the Lord said until him, 'Therefore whoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold'." Despite the spiritual connotations of their name, AVENGED SEVENFOLD's music does not hinge on religion. At the same time, they are converting many with their unique sound.
Tell us what you think of Avenged Sevenfold in concert.
Orlando Florida Guide reserves the right to edit and publish what you write. Please include your full name when making reader comments.
Tell us what you think of Avenged Sevenfold's "Walking The Fallen".
Total Posts: 184
I FUCKING LOVE THESE GUYS
Total Posts: 2987
Total Posts: 6
A7X= Toilet Paper Crap
Children Of Bodom Hate Crew = Godly Melodic Death Shred Metal.
Total Posts: 498
man A7x is one of the most hated bands, but you gotta give them credit. they make music no other band had made. sing about sex, a couple killing each other and marrying in hell, plus they throw in a groove with it. i love A7X
Total Posts: 6
COB they sing about Death, Pschological thrillers, lake Bodom Murders, Gang Mentality you name it, oh BTW COB's Lil Blood Red ridin Hood or Taste Of My scythe trumps A7X A Little Peace of Shit
Total Posts: 198
love them...i saw them in concert and they were amazing
slipknot, metallica, shine down fan.....SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!??????????
Total Posts: 4
i don't know who said avenged sevenfold was toilet paper crap but .... YOU! these guys are ....ing awesome. i saw them a couple of years ago when they were on the ozzfest tour and they ....ing rocked the house.
Total Posts: 303
a bunch of pussies that think that they are metal
Total Posts: 123
☠Mechanical_Animal☠ said: a bunch of pussies that think that they are metal
fake ass wanna be metal band dont even write there solos or play'em pro tool useing bitches
DEATH TO FAKE METAL
Total Posts: 35
haha yea no shit I can't stand that piece of shit band they're not fuckin metal and honestly it was a disgrace to ozzfest when they played and this forum is a disgrace to this website
Total Posts: 663
☠Mechanical_Animal☠ said: a bunch of pussies that think that they are metal
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