Avenged Sevenfold's new song "Runaway" features the Vandals' Warren Fitzgerald—listen

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Avenged Sevenfold are continuing the expanded approach to their latest record The Stage, releasing the fourth successive new song (and third cover version) in a series of virtual bonus tracks for the album. Listen to A7X's new rendition of “Runaway,” featuring the Vandals' guitarist Warren Fitzgerald, below!

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Following the band's recent covers of Mr. Bungle's “Retrovertigo,” Mexican folk song “Malaguña Salerosa,” and original contribution “Dose,” the newest addition to The Stage's evolution is a cover of Del Shannon's 1960s hit “Runaway.” The tune features A7X guitarist Zacky Vengeance on lead vocals for the first time.

“When we decided to expand the album and add new tracks, everyone in the band chose a song that would be interesting to cover,” says Avenged Sevenfold vocalist M. Shadows. “Zacky came up with the idea of doing a punk rock version of the Del Shannon classic. While in the studio, Synyster brought up our old friend Warren Fitzgerald, saying it'd be great to have him play on the track and give the song the kind of reckless abandon he's known for with the Vandals.”

“I’ve always loved 'Runaway' and the dark undertone hidden behind the upbeat doo-wop track,” says Vengeance of his choice to cover the song. “You can hear sincere anguish in his voice. I raised my hand to add a little punk rock flair to the vocals, have some fun, and give the fans a little something to talk about.”

A7X are on tour with Metallica right now—check out the dates after the track.

Avenged Sevenfold tour dates:
08/04 – Phoenix, AZ @ University of Phoenix Stadium *
08/06 – San Diego, CA @ Petco Park *
08/09 – Seattle, WA @ CenturyLink Field *
08/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre **
08/12 – Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater  **
08/14 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place *
08/16 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium *
* with Metallica
** with A Day To Remember

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