 Avenged sevenfold like or hate them? |
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 Jun 12 2007, 06:36 PM
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True Emo  Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 19-April 07 From: walsall UK Member No.: 217  |
M. Shadows - vocals , keyboard , piano, (1999-present)
Synyster Gates - lead guitar, piano, additional vocals (2001-present) Zacky Vengeance - rhythm guitar, additional vocals (1999-present) Johnny Christ - bass, additional vocals (2002-present) The Rev - drums, additional vocals, piano (1999-present) they rock The band was formed in 1999. Avenged Sevenfold's first album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, was recorded when the band members were nineteen years old. It was originally released on their first label, Goodlife Recordings. After lead guitarist Synyster Gates (also known by Brian Haner Jr.) joined the band, the introductory track "To End The Rapture" was re-recorded with Gates playing, and the album was re-released on Hopeless Records. Their follow-up album, entitled Waking the Fallen, was also released on Hopeless Records and was awarded a positive rating in Rolling Stone magazine. Shortly after its release, Avenged Sevenfold were signed to Warner Bros. Records. City of Evil, the third album which was released on June 7, 2005, strayed from metalcore, and instead headed a little more towards heavy metal and added a harder rock sound with influences ranging from various bands. During the recording of City of Evil, M. Shadows' vocal styling changed to focus more on melodic singing rather than hardcore screaming. Some cite the change in vocal style as consequence of vocal chord damage (that resulted in subsequent surgery) during a tour supporting Waking the Fallen. Despite obvious obstacles, Shadows denies the injury as being the reason. The band's name is a reference to the book of Genesis in the Bible where Cain is sentenced to live in exile for the crime of murdering his brother. God marked him so that none would kill him on account of his sin; the man who dared to kill Cain would have "vengeance taken upon him sevenfold." The title of Avenged Sevenfold's song "Chapter Four" references Genesis 4:15, the chapter of the Bible in which the story of Cain and Abel takes place. The song's subject also appears to be this story. "Beast and the Harlot", yet another song derived from the Bible, comes from the book of Revelation only it is written in the first person and refers to the punishment of Babylon the Great, world empire and seat of false religion. Another Bible reference occurs in the song "The Wicked End". In the song, several times it is said "dust the apple off, savor each bite, and deep inside you know Adam was right." making reference to Eve eating the forbidden fruit. Although the band's title and members' stage names make references to religion, Shadows stated in an interview that they are "not really religious at all." "Anyone that read the lyrics and really knew anything about us, they would know we're not promoting either", he said. "That's one thing about this band that I love is that we never really shove any kind of, like, political or religious beliefs on people. We just, the music's there to entertain and maybe thought-provoking on both sides, but we don't try to, like, really shove anything down anyone's throat. There's too many bands that do that nowadays, I think."[1] The song "Bat Country" is a reference to the book/movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The song is dedicated to the Author of the book, the late Hunter S. Thompson. Their song "Blinded In Chains" was used in the soundtrack for the video games Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Arena Football. "Bat Country" was used in the soundtracks for SSX on Tour, NHL 06 and Madden 06, following in the footsteps of "Chapter Four" which had also been on the soundtrack for NHL 2004, Madden 2004 and NASCAR Thunder 2004. The song "Beast and the Harlot" was in the soundtrack for Burnout Revenge. All the above games, not coincidentally, are produced by various divisions of Electronic Arts. "Beast and the Harlot" (Covered by an unnamed band) also appears in RedOctane's Guitar Hero II, released in November 7, 2006. The song "Burn it Down" is featured on the October 24, 2006 release of the Saw III soundtrack At the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, Avenged Sevenfold received the award for best new artist in a video. They took the award over several other artists like Angels and Airwaves and James Blunt. After canceling fall and winter 2006 tour dates, the band is planning their unnamed fourth studio album. M. Shadows has stated that it will not be a City of Evil Part 2 or Waking the Fallen Part 2, because they want to change their sound once more. They say it will be somewhat of a surprise to their fans.[2] M.Shadows and Cowboy Troy (country star) sang "Buffalo Stampede" for Cowboy Troys album Black in the Saddle which released on June 5th, 2007. The band will release their first DVD titled All Excess, on July 17, 2007. (IMG:http://www.aproperintroduction.com/download/288830.jpg) |
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Jun 12 2007, 07:55 PM
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Emo Addict Group: Members Posts: 214 Joined: 8-May 07 From: Guanajuato, Mexico Member No.: 365 |
wow avenged sevenfold they're a great band i really like it especially the song the river althoguht the song is from good charlotte M shadows and synyster appear in the video
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Jun 12 2007, 08:59 PM
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True Emo Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 19-April 07 From: walsall UK Member No.: 217 |
QUOTE (RazorBlade @ Jun 12 2007, 08:55 PM)  wow avenged sevenfold they're a great band i really like it especially the song the river althoguht the song is from good charlotte M shadows and synyster appear in the video iwould loe to see them libut i can' (IMG:http://www.luv-emo.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) no tickets left lol |
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Jun 15 2007, 09:57 PM
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Advanced Emo Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 5-May 07 From: Lisboa, Portugal Member No.: 333 |
this band is brutal!!! i like them since they came in the underground soundtrack!!!
great post!! (IMG:http://www.luv-emo.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif) |
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Jun 16 2007, 01:26 PM
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True Emo Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 19-April 07 From: walsall UK Member No.: 217 |
QUOTE (XxNightWalkerxX @ Jun 15 2007, 10:57 PM) this band is brutal!!! i like them since they came in the underground soundtrack!!! great post!! (IMG:http://www.luv-emo.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif) who is yur favorite mamber mine is M shodows |
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Jul 4 2007, 11:41 PM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 15-June 07 From: Guayaquil-ecuador Member No.: 883 |
OMG!!! is a great band!!!
i really luv M. shadows!!!!! i luv him... i luv his voice!!!! yeahh the song The river is great i like it!!! |
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Jul 5 2007, 05:51 PM
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It ain't easy being cheesy. Group: Admin Posts: 3,180 Joined: 5-July 07 From: UK Member No.: 1,077 |
Frankly, I find them a boring band; little more than that.
Some of their guitar work is amazing, but they're not my cup of tea, I suppose. |
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Jul 8 2007, 06:54 PM
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True Emo Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 19-April 07 From: walsall UK Member No.: 217 |
QUOTE (Al Young @ Jul 5 2007, 06:51 PM) Frankly, I find them a boring band; little more than that. Some of their guitar work is amazing, but they're not my cup of tea, I suppose. they rock i watched them live i was like omg this rocks i really listen to them every day the drummer iswicked live as well |
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Jul 15 2007, 11:41 PM
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Lost Emo Group: Honorific Member Posts: 138 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Aveiro, Portugal Member No.: 820 |
i like their music ^^
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Jul 30 2007, 08:08 PM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 30-July 07 From: Ireland Member No.: 1,199 |
Hate them. Terribly overrated band.
I'm not actually sure what their appeal is. Anyone? |
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Jul 31 2007, 07:08 PM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 30-July 07 From: A black hole of black dispair... Or something like that. Member No.: 1,202 |
Yoos only don't like them 'cause you're not different!
Lolz, he's got "big willys" on his shirt. He is teh funny. |
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Aug 5 2007, 10:36 PM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 30-July 07 Member No.: 1,196 |
i dont really like em. i dont really like the guys voice. idk. its just too like...tough strong manly sounding, haha. and it also sounds kinda wierd at times
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Aug 5 2007, 11:22 PM
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True Emo Group: Members Posts: 336 Joined: 31-July 07 Member No.: 1,209 |
i love them, i remember the first time i heard them i told my friend wow this is really good band and 1 year later they come out big and now she loves them too.
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Aug 5 2007, 11:35 PM
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Lovable Smartass Group: Members Posts: 1,970 Joined: 2-August 07 From: St. Clair, MO Member No.: 1,214 |
I don't like them and I don't hate them. But I do agree that they are overrated.
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Aug 8 2007, 02:45 AM
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Resident Elitist Group: Members Posts: 2,031 Joined: 7-August 07 From: Fullerton, CA Member No.: 1,233 |
QUOTE (Death Angel @ Jun 12 2007, 01:59 PM) iwould loe to see them libut i can' (IMG:http://www.luv-emo.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) no tickets left lol you go to shows that require tickets? hahaha i bet you get ripped off too... fuck paying over 10 dollars for concerts, fuck stages, fuck seats... it's all about pay at the door floor shows at unofficial venues featuring bands who don't care about money or fame but rather they care about music it's self... fuck the mainstream... and fuck A7X |
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Aug 11 2007, 01:37 AM
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Emo Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 8-August 07 Member No.: 1,235 |
no fucking way would i like them....
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Sep 4 2007, 12:14 PM
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True Emo Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 2-September 07 From: Hellhole, New York Member No.: 1,356 |
Synyster Gates kicks ass. You hand him a guitar and he can rip you a new one by playing it. Once I can actually do solos that don't sound like shit I wanna by a Syn Gates custom guitar xD.
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Sep 9 2007, 04:03 PM
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True Emo Group: Members Posts: 1,504 Joined: 27-August 07 From: Kansas Member No.: 1,321 |
i like them .. matter of fact im listenin to them now woo for me
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Sep 12 2007, 07:16 PM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 12-September 07 Member No.: 1,445 |
omg avenged sevenfold are awesome!
one of my favourite bands next to My Chemical Romance! |
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Oct 26 2007, 11:14 PM
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Emo Addict Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 26-October 07 From: Portugal Member No.: 1,722 |
Like them! : D And the last song that I've heard "Almost Easy",it's great! xD
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