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Avenged Sevenfold frontman says 'The Stage' surprise release wasn't "the greatest plan in the world"
[Photo credit: Instagram] It looks like Avenged Sevenfold vocalist M. Shadows may be regretting the band's decision to surprise release The Stage. Read More: Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates talks about his newborn son A7X surprise released The Stage, their seventh studio album, back in October. The unexpected drop followed just a few weeks of cryptic […]
Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates talks about his newborn son
[Photo credit: Jeff Forney] Avenged Sevenfold had to cancel their show with Metallica on Friday due to the birth of guitarist Synyster Gates' son. Following the notice of a rescheduled make-up date, Gates is now talking about he and his wife's bundle of joy. Read More: Brand New’s Jesse Lacey and wife welcome newborn daughter […]
Avenged Sevenfold reschedule canceled Philly show
[Photo credit: Jeff Forney] Last night, Avenged Sevenfold canceled their show at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field with Metallica after their guitarist Synyster Gates' wife, Michelle, unexpectedly went into labor. Read more: Avenged Sevenfold drop out of Friday’s Philadelphia show with Metallica But to make it up to fans who were excited to see them, the band has […]
Avenged Sevenfold drop out of Friday's Philadelphia show with Metallica - UPDATED
[Photo credit: Jeff Forney] UPDATE: Saturday, May 13 at 2:02 p.m. EST Avenged Sevenfold reschedule canceled Philly show ORIGINAL POST: Friday, May 12 at 11 a.m. EST Avenged Sevenfold have canceled their performance for tonight, May 12, at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field with Metallica. Read More: Avenged Sevenfold launch a wild but woke new music […]
Avenged Sevenfold launch a wild but woke new music video for "God Damn"—watch
[Photo credit: Jeff Forney] Avenged Sevenfold have just unleashed a new music video for their song “God Damn.” Watch it below! Read More: Avenged Sevenfold perform “Nightmare” in an impromptu session at Hard Rock Café The vid premiered exclusively over at Billboard on Wednesday, with A7X vocalist M. Shadows telling the mag of the clip's […]
17 Warped Tour facts you probably don’t know
As much debauchery happens onstage at Warped, there’s plenty that goes on behind the scenes. In case you aren’t a Warped historian, here are 17 facts you probably don’t know—directly from Kevin Lyman’s brain! Read more: A look back at Warped Tour 2008 1. It may just be an urban myth, but supposedly, the Black Eyed […]
Avenged Sevenfold perform “Nightmare” in an impromptu session at Hard Rock Café
At a recent tour stop in Helsinki, Finland, Avenged Sevenfold took a pit stop at a Hard Rock Café, grabbed some instruments and gave an impromptu performance of “Nightmare.” Check out the epic performance below! Read more: Avenged Sevenfold announce headlining shows with A Day To Remember and Volbeat There’s something about seeing the band a […]
Avenged Sevenfold announce headlining shows with A Day To Remember and Volbeat
[Photo credit: Jeff Forney] Avenged Sevenfold will be hosting some special headlining shows with A Day To Remember and Volbeat. These shows will be in between Avenged Sevenfold's stadium tour with Metallica. Read more: Fan joins Avenged Sevenfold on stage to sing “Nightmare”—watch A Day To Remember and Volbeat will perform at different shows. Fan […]
Crew member dies in tragic accident after Avenged Sevenfold show
[Photo credit: Jeff Forney] A 19-year-old stagehand died after an Avenged Sevenfold show in Germany on Monday, Feb. 20. The incident occurred at 2:00 a.m. when a 26-year-old co-worker fell from the rafters on the 19-year-old victim, who was a part of the local crew. The 26-year-old is currently in the hospital in critical condition. […]
Avenged Sevenfold, Anthrax, Of Mice & Men, more announced for first annual Las Rageous festival
Las Vegas’ first annual Las Rageous festival has announced its stellar 2017 lineup, which is set to feature headliners Godsmack and Avenged Sevenfold, along with Breaking Benjamin, Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, Of Mice & Men and more. Have a look at the full lineup so far below! Read more: Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, The Devil Wears Prada […]
Fan joins Avenged Sevenfold on stage to sing "Nightmare"—watch
[Photo Credit: Jeff Forney] One Avenged Sevenfold fan got the opportunity of a lifetime when he was invited on stage to perform “Nightmare” with the band. Read more: See Avenged Sevenfold’s Cirque du Soleil production come to life for first time at show The fan took the stage with A7X when bassist Johnny Christ's illness was keeping […]
Why the rock world embraced the surprise release
The element of surprise ruled in music in 2016. The traditional album release strategy of a single, some interviews, radio play and another single fell by the wayside in favor of elaborate stealth releases. Beyoncé’s Lemonade might have been the most notable, the one that set off real discussion about surprise releasing as a viable […]
See Avenged Sevenfold's Cirque du Soleil production come to life for first time at show
[Photo via Twitter.] In December of last year, frontman M. Shadows revealed that Avenged Sevenfold would be taking the name of their new album, The Stage, to the next level at upcoming shows—partnering with theatrics giant Cirque du Soleil for the production. Avenged Sevenfold unveiled that production for the first time this weekend at their […]
Avenged Sevenfold plan epic stage production with Cirque du Soleil for upcoming tour
[Photo Credit: Jeff Forney] Avenged Sevenfold are embracing the title of their new album The Stage with an exciting partnership on their upcoming UK and European tour. Per Metal Hammer, M Shadows revealed that the band are pairing up with the production team from Cirque du Soleil, who will handle the theatrics for the group’s on-stage […]
Avenged Sevenfold’s 10 most emotional songs
[Photo by Jeff Forney] “Warmness On The Soul”—Sounding The Seventh Trumpet Long before they were the international rockstars they are today, Avenged Sevenfold were just five boys from Huntington Beach, California, jamming and writing songs. In 2001, they released their debut album, Sounding The Seventh Trumpet, a joint venture between Goodlife Recordings and Hopeless Records. […]
Avenged Sevenfold frontman comments on ‘Greatest Hits’ album, how they kept ‘The Stage’ secret
Avenged Sevenfold paved new ground for hard rock bands by releasing their most recent album, The Stage, as a surprise. An increasingly common practice in the R&B and pop worlds, Avenged Sevenfold went to great lengths to tease fans with hopes of new music while simultaneously keeping the surprise album under wraps. Now, frontman M. […]
Avenged Sevenfold score No. 4 with surprise album 'The Stage'
Avenged Sevenfold's new album The Stage—which the band surprise dropped on Oct. 28—has earned a No. 4 on Billboard's 200 Chart. 72,000 of the total 76,000 units came from traditional album sales. Read more: Avenged Sevenfold’s sci-fi tinged The Stage keeps the bar high for hard rock On Oct. 28, Avenged Sevenfold became the first band to […]
10 albums with sinister cover art
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – Zombie Release Date: August 23, 2010 How about the eerie nothingness of a foggy field to stir up your imagination with visions of an undead apocalypse? SENSES FAIL – Let It Enfold You Release Date: September 7, 2004 Mirrors are normally used to check your hair and make sure it […]
Avenged Sevenfold lawsuit with Warner Bros. heading to trial
Earlier this year it was revealed that Avenged Sevenfold were getting sued by Warner Bros. Records for breaching their contract after only giving the label four albums instead of the contracted five. The case against A7X could potentially be the first suit based on the “seven-year rule” to make its way to trial. Read more: […]
Avenged Sevenfold's sci-fi tinged 'The Stage' keeps the bar high for hard rock
Avenged Sevenfold The Stage Straight up? Avenged Sevenfold’s new album is compelling because the SoCal quintet unashamedly continue to embrace their larger-than-life arena-rock ambitions, while genuflecting at the altars of the gods of hard rock and metal before them—on their own terms. While many bands that came up through “the scene” are now willing to […]
