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Avenged Sevenfold Tour
The Avenged Sevenfold Tour was a concert tour by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold between 2007 and 2009, promoting their album ''Avenged Sevenfold''. It was the band's last tour with the drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan who died on December 28, 2009. The tour began on October 29, 2007, with a North American leg, shortly after the band finished its previous tour in support of ''City of Evil''. The tour ended on August 2, 2009, at the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, England. During the band's North American leg in autumn 2008, after a show on September 6, 2008, the vocalist M. Shadows had difficulties singing, and flew to see his doctor, cancelling the Baltimore show the next day. The whole co-headlining tour with Buckcherry was then cancelled because of Shadows' case of vocal fatigue. The band resumed the tour after Shadows took some rest, with a short Japanese leg starting on October 15, 2008, and then on November 4, 2008, the band rescheduled its cancelled Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenged Sevenfold (album)
''Avenged Sevenfold'' (also known as ''The White Album'') is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, released on October 30, 2007, through Warner Bros. and Hopeless Records. It is their last studio album to feature The Rev performing on drums, due to his death in December 2009 during production of their follow-up album, ''Nightmare''. Originally slated for an October 16 release, it was delayed by two weeks in order to provide more time to complete bonus material and production for the record. The album debuted at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200.Katie Hasty"Eagles Fly Past Britney To Debut At No. 1" ''Billboard.com'', November 7, 2007. Last accessed November 7, 2007 On May 4, 2021, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The band supported the album with a tour, beginning a day before the release of the album and ending in August 2009. Although critical reception to the album was mixed compared to prev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), better known as Slash, is a British-American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Slash has received critical acclaim and is considered one of the greatest guitarists in history. Born in Hampstead, London, Slash moved to Los Angeles with his father when he was five years old. His parents were both active in the entertainment industry; he was given the nickname "Slash" as a child by actor Seymour Cassel. In 1983 he joined the glam metal band Hollywood Rose, then in 1985 he joined Guns N' Roses (which was composed of former members of Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns), replacing founding member Tracii Guns. In 1994, amid growing tensions within Guns N' Roses, Slash formed the supergroup Slash's Snakepit, and in 1996 he left Guns N' Roses. In 2002, he co-founded the supergroup Velvet Revolver with vocalist Scott Weiland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantera
Pantera () is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas formed in 1981, and currently comprised of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. The group's best-known lineup consisted of drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell, along with Brown and Anselmo, who joined in 1982 and 1986 respectively. In addition to their development and popularization of the groove metal subgenre, Pantera is credited (along with others, such as Testament (band), Testament, Sepultura, and Machine Head (band), Machine Head) for being part of the second wave of thrash metal scene from the late 1980s to early-to-mid 1990s. Pantera is regarded as one of the most successful and influential bands in heavy metal history, having sold around 20 million records worldwide and having received four Grammy Awards, Grammy nominations. Having started as a glam metal band, Pantera released three albums in the mid-1980s with l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walk (Pantera Song)
"Walk" is a song by American heavy metal band Pantera from their sixth album '' Vulgar Display of Power''. A live performance of "Walk" is included on '' Official Live: 101 Proof'', and the studio version is also on the band's greatest hits album, '' The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboys' Vulgar Hits!''. Song information The riff for "Walk" is played in a time signature of 12/8. Dimebag Darrell played the riff at a soundcheck during the tour for ''Cowboys from Hell'' and the rest of the band loved it. Vocalist Phil Anselmo said that the message of the song was "Take your fucking attitude and take a fuckin' walk with that. Keep that shit away from me". His message was aimed at friends that treated the band differently when they arrived home after touring for ''Cowboys from Hell''. He said "they thought it had gone to our heads, like we've got this rock-star thing embroidered across our faces". The music video was shot at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unholy Confessions
"Unholy Confessions" is a song by Avenged Sevenfold, released as the lead single from their second album, ''Waking the Fallen''. It is the band's first official single after their 2001 debut EP release '' Warmness on the Soul'', and was the first single by the band to receive mainstream exposure, being heavily rotated on MTV2's '' Headbangers Ball''. The song is about two people, who are a couple, who find out they are both cheating on each other. Background "Unholy Confessions" was the first Avenged Sevenfold song to predominantly feature clean singing. The song made its live debut on February 25, 2003, and has remained a permanent staple of the band's live set (though there have been a few occasions where it was omitted). As of June 2018, it has been performed live a total of 807 known times, and is Avenged Sevenfold's most played song live, ahead of the runner-up " Bat Country", which has been played a total of 730 times. It is also the only song from ''Waking the Fallen'' to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seize The Day (song)
"Seize the Day" is a power ballad by American heavy metal music, heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on July 11, 2006, as a promotional single for their third studio album, ''City of Evil''. Additionally, the song was released on 27 July 2010, as a downloadable track for the video game ''Rock Band 2'', along with "Nightmare (Avenged Sevenfold song), Nightmare" and "Scream (Avenged Sevenfold song), Scream". Music video The video depicts a couple in love and expecting a child. Matt's friends (the rest of Avenged Sevenfold) come to his house to make plans to rob a liquor store. In the process, Matt gets caught by the police while the others drive off, leaving him behind. Matt goes to jail, where after Matt's wife comes to visit him. They get into a fight; while driving home his wife is hit by a van. A funeral scene follows, and her casket is lowered into the ground; Synyster Gates is shown playing the song's guitar solo on top of her casket. At the end of the video, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bat Country
"Bat Country" is a song by Avenged Sevenfold, released in August 2005 as the second single from their third album, ''City of Evil''. Avenged Sevenfold won 'Best New Artist Video' at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards for "Bat Country" and on October 1, 2009, the single was certified gold by the RIAA. For these reasons, "Bat Country" is often believed to be the band's most commercially successful song. Background and content The song's main influence comes from Hunter S. Thompson's 1971 novel ''Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'', and the title itself also comes from a line from the book in which Raoul Duke, the alter-ego pseudonym of Thompson himself, is on his way to Las Vegas while being affected by various drugs, and thus hallucinates, seeing huge bats and manta rays in the sky. With this, he gasps to his companion and attorney, Dr. Gonzo, "We can't stop here. This is bat country." The following quote, also included at the beginning of ''Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'', is referre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scream (Avenged Sevenfold Song)
"Scream" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released as the fifth and final single from their self-titled fourth studio album. The song reached number nine on the U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 26 on the U.S. Alternative Songs chart. "Scream" was released on July 27, 2010 as a downloadable track in '' Rock Band 2'' along with "Nightmare" and " Seize the Day". Music video On October 31, 2008, Avenged Sevenfold mentioned that fans of the band were eligible to make their own music video for the song. The video had to be submitted to YouTube before November 30, 2008. The winner and five runners-up of the contest were announced on December 15, 2008. The winner received a new MacBook Air computer that came with Avenged Sevenfold videos, music, and other items from the band. The winning video was also featured on the Avenged Sevenfold website, MySpace page, YouTube account, and Facebook account. The five runners-up in this contest rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almost Easy
"Almost Easy" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It is the second song as well as second single from their self-titled fourth album. Background The song first premiered at a concert in Virginia during Avenged Sevenfold's appearances during 2007's Warped Tour. The song was officially released on September 18, 2007 through online music stores such as iTunes and URGE. The song was written by the band's drummer, James "The Rev" Sullivan. In the second chorus the whole band sang simultaneously - all 5 members combined their voices for more of a choir sound, which was shown in the MVI that came along with their self-titled album. The song was included on ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' soundtrack. Originally, it was planned to be on the 2007 ''Transformers'' soundtrack; however, it was not finished in time. The song is available as downloadable content for '' Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'' as of March 6, 2008, and featured again as part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Won't See You Tonight
"I Won't See You Tonight" is a two-part song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. The songs appeared on their second studio album, '' Waking the Fallen'', as tracks 9 and 10 respectively. The song peaked at #2 on the overall US song sales chart in 2014. Composition The first portion, "I Won't See You Tonight Part 1" is a power ballad, while "I Won't See You Tonight Part 2" is much faster, and more in line with the metalcore sound the band played in their early days. The Rev's drumming on (Part 2) was reportedly inspired by the work of drummer Paul Bostaph from Slayer. The song's lyrical matter was inspired by the band's former bassist Justin Sane. Around August 2001, Sane attempted suicide by drinking excessive amounts of cough syrup. During Sane's hospitalization, he remained in poor condition and had to leave the band. In an interview, lead singer M. Shadows said of Sane that "he perma-fried his brain and was in a mental institution for a long time, and when you hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afterlife (Avenged Sevenfold Song)
"Afterlife" is a song by Avenged Sevenfold. The song is released as the third single from their self-titled album. The song itself features a string orchestra and was written by the band's drummer, The Rev. The single and music video were released in early 2008. Music video The music video, which released on March 12, 2008, consists of the band performing on a small stage. There are also clips of M. Shadows running shirtless, Zacky Vengeance dancing with a woman, Synyster Gates holding a skull in a sea of lit candles, The Rev lying down with a Spider on his face, and Johnny Christ holding a flock of doves which he sends flying off all at once at the end of the video. The music video was directed by Wayne Isham, who has shot videos for bands like Bon Jovi, Judas Priest and Mötley Crüe. In the album version, there is a string section in the intro and later in the song, both of which are cut out of the video, along with the bridge of the song, which features The Rev's vocals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burn It Down (Avenged Sevenfold Song)
"Burn It Down" is a song by American Heavy Metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released as the lead single from their third album, ''City of Evil'', on June 5, 2005. Background "Burn It Down" was the first track written for "''City of Evil''". The song was released as the lead single from the album, but was received poorly by fans. Live "Burn It Down" has been played 182 times live. The song made its live debut on May 4th, 2005. A live performance of the song was used for a music video. The video was directed by Nick Wickham. Track listing Charts Personnel Personnel listing as adapted from album liner notes. ;Avenged Sevenfold * M. Shadows – lead vocals, backing vocals * Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, co-lead guitar, backing vocals * The Rev – drums, backing vocals * Synyster Gates – lead guitar * Johnny Christ – bass, backing vocals ;Production * Produced by Mudrock and Avenged Sevenfold, with additional production by Fred Archambault and Scott Gilman * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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