Avenged Sevenfold surprise drop entire new album 'The Stage'—listen

After some awesome promo, Avenged Sevenfold have shocked fans and surprise dropped their new album, The Stage.

Listen below, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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This comes after the band's new single, also called “The Stage,” released on Oct. 13. The Stage is Avenged Sevenfold's seventh studio album and follow-up to 2013's Hail To The King.

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