Avenged Sevenfold
From:
Orange County,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Background
The five piece hails from Orange County, California, influenced by everyone from Pantera, Metallica and Iron Maiden to Bad Religion, Misfits, Guns N Roses and NOFX. In addition, guitarist Synyster Gates (an attendee of the Musicians Institute of Technology) and the rest of A7X confess a fondness for prog-metal musos Dream Theater and experimental rock group Mr. Bungle.
Avenged Sevenfold formed when its members were still in high school. As M. Shadows explains, "We made our first record ["Sounding The Seventh Trumpet"] when we were 18 years old." Since then, they’ve made the road their home, hooking up with metal acts such as Shadows Fall and Mushroomhead and leaving their impression on the 2003 Vans Warped Tour. Charles Cross of Rolling Stone (August 7, 2003) anointed Avenged Sevenfold the Warped Tour 2003 "Second-stage must-see," going on to call them "…a Goth-metal band with a singer who looks like Elvis and sounds like Axl Rose."
As befits the drama and darkness inherent in their songs, Avenged Sevenfold name is based on the philosophy "what comes around goes around," originating with the Biblical story of God’s wrath upon Cain for killing his brother Abel. According to the book of Genesis, "And the Lord said until him, 'Therefore whoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold'." Despite the spiritual connotations of their name, Avenged Sevenfold music does not hinge on religion. At the same time, they are converting many with their unique sound.
Latest Avenged Sevenfold News
Below is our complete Avenged Sevenfold news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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USC Band To Play A7X's "Almost Easy" At Rose Bowl
The USC Trojan Marching Band will perform Avenged Sevenfold's hit single "Almost Easy" during the Rose Bowl's halftime show on January 1, 2009. The broadcast begins at 1:30 p.m., with halftime starting at approximately 3:40 p.m. All times are PST.
The Trojan Band has already garnered a lot of attention earlier this year when it performed the song at a USC vs. Stanford game and a bootleg video was posted online.
Now, the Marching Band's performance of "Almost Easy" at the Rose Bowl will likely make it onto national television as ABC guarantees a three-minute portion of halftime be shown live.
You can watch the first performance from the Stanford game below, after the jump. More...
Megadeth Announces First Gigantour 2009 Bands
Megadeth has announced the 2009 edition of their touring festival Gigantour. Only two bands have been confirmed so far, namely Bullet For My Valentine and Aveneged Sevenfold. More details on the event will be announced as they are revealed.
A7X And Buckcherry Announce Second Leg of Tour
Buckcherry and Avenged Sevenfold have extended their tour by announcing a second leg, which will start January 28 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Joining them on the bill will be Papa Roach and Saving Abel.
The four-band bill is priced to sell, with tickets less than $40. "The idea was to take four acts that could tour alone and put them together for $40 or less to be able to let people hear three-and-a-half hours of music and experience some up-and-coming acts," says Allen Kovac, CEO of 10th Street Entertainment, which manages Buckcherry and Papa Roach.
Tickets go on sale December 15.
Read the full article at Billboard.com.
Just For Fun
USC Marching Band Plays A7X's "Almost Easy"
I'm not sure when this took place, but Avenged Sevenfold blogged about and posted a video of USC's marching band playing "Almost Easy" at a halftime show. Here's what the band posted:
"We have gotten some pretty cool shit over the years, but thanks for our fans for sending this to us! Check out the USC Marching Band doing our song 'Almost Easy' during their halftime show!"
You can watch the video below. More...
Avenged Sevenfold Announces Tour Dates
Avenged Sevenfold has announced a North American tour to make up for the shows the band had previously cancelled. Joining them on the bill will be Buckcherry, Shinedown and Saving Abel.
The tour dates are as follows:
November 4 - Casper, WY @ Casper Event Center
November 5 - Billings, MT @ MetraPark Arena
November 6 - Rapid City, SD @ Rushmore Plaza
November 8 - St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium
November 9 - Fargo, ND @ Fargodome
November 11 - Bloomington, IL @ US Cellular Coliseum
November 14 - Madison, WI @ Alliant Energy Center
November 15 - Waterloo, IA @ McElroy Auditorium
November 16 - LaCrosse, WI @ LaCrosse Center
November 18 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Deltaplex Arena
November 19 - Evansville, IN @ Roberts Stadium
November 21 - Ypsilanti, MI @ Eastern Michigan University
November 22 - Youngstown, OH @ Chevrolet Centre
November 23 - Augusta, GA @ James Brown Arena
November 25 - Tupelo, MS @ Bancorp South Center
November 26 - Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum
November 29 - Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
December 2 - Tallahassee, FL @ Tallahassee Leon Civic Center
December 3 - Orlando, FL @ UCF Arena
A7X's "Dear God" Video Premieres On AOL Music
The US premiere of Avenged Sevenfold’s brand new music video for "Dear God" from their self titled album has been released on AOL today. "Dear God" was directed by the band's close friend Rafa Alcantera, the same director of “Live in the LBC & Diamond in the Rough” CD/DVD which is in stores now.
You can check out the "Dear God" music video on AOL.com or below. More...
Avenged Sevenfold Cancels Rest of Current US Tour
Citing vocal strain for M. Shadows, Avenged Sevenfold has cancelled the remaining shows of their current US tour with Shadows Fall and co-headlining dates with Buckcherry. They will be begin touring again October 15 in Osko, Japan and will begin touring again in the US in November with Buckcherry and Saving Abel beginning November 4.
Avenged Sevenfold Cancels More Shows
Due to illness, Orange County rockers Avenged Sevenfold has announced that both tonight's show in Quebec City and tomorrow's show in Montreal has been cancelled. The band have recently cancelled a show in Baltimore aswell as all their U.K. shows.
Avenged Sevenfold Cancels Baltimore Show
Avenged Sevenfold has announced that their show in Baltimore, Maryland has been cancelled due to "artist illness." The band had previously cancelled all their U.K. shows including their slot at the famous Reading/Leeds Festival.
Avenged Sevenfold Pulls Out Of Reading Festival
AVENGED SEVENFOLD has posted the following update via their official MySpace page:
"We're very sorry to tell you that Avenged Sevenfold will not be performing at Reading today, August 24th. As many of you know, the band had to shorten their set at Leeds Friday due to vocal strain. Since then, Matt's doctors in the United Kingdom and Los Angeles have both advised him that he must rest his voice and cannot perform.
"Thankfully there are no long-term problems and with proper rest, Matt will return to the road shortly. More...
Avenged Sevenfold Takes Home Kerrang! Award
Avenged Sevenfold was recently awarded one of the United Kingdom's most prestigious metal awards: The 2008 Album of the Year at the Kerrang! Awards. The band is grateful for receiving such an award, and they emphasize how much this award really means to them; as England has become "a second home" to the band. They are very grateful for the fan support that they receive around the world, and thank all of their fans for their devotion.
Avenged Sevenfold Posts DVD Trailer Online
Orange County based rockers Avenged Sevenfold have posted a new trailer for their forthcoming DVD, "Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough" which will also come with an album full of rarities, covers and more. The DVD is scheduled for a September 16th release. You can check out the trailer below. More...
Avenged Sevenfold And Shadows Fall To Tour
Avened Sevenfold have announced that they will embark on a tour with Shadows Fall which begins this September.
The initial dates are as follows:
September 6 - Huntington, WV @ Harris Riverfront Park
September 7 - Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
September 9 - Quebec, QC @ Pavillon de la Jeunesse
September 10 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
September 11 - Toronto, ON @ The Sound Academy
Avenged Sevenfold Announces Fall Tour Dates
Avenged Sevenfold has announced a headlining fall tour beginning September 9th. Co-headlining dates with Buckcherry kick off in mid-September. Avenged Sevenfold and Buckcherry will alternate as headliners, with Shinedown and Saving Abel filling out the rest of the bill.
Here are the latest Avenged Sevenfold tour dates:
A7X Headlining:
Sep. 06 - Huntington, WV - WAMX Festival
Sep. 09 - Quebec City, QC - Pavilon de la Jeunesse
Sep. 10 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
Sep. 11 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
Sep. 13 - Chicago, IL - Q101 Block Party
Co-headlining with Buckcherry:
Sep. 16 - Moline, IL - iWireless Center
Sep. 18 - Sioux Falls, SD - Canaries Stadium
Sep. 19 - Kansas City, MO - Sandstone Amphitheatre
Sep. 22 - Lincoln, NE - Pershing Auditorium
Sep. 23 - Wichita, KS - Kansas Coliseum
Sep. 24 - Tulsa, OK - Riverparks
Sep. 26 - Huntsville, AL - Big Spring Jam
Sep. 30 - Clemson, SC - Littlejohn Coliseum
Oct. 04 - Mobile, AL - Bayfest
Iron Maiden Cover Samples Posted Online
Six preview tracks of Kerrang!'s tribute CD to Iron Maiden, entitled "Maiden Heaven" have been made available to listen to at the official Kerrang! website. You can check out samples of covers from Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Coheed And Cambria, Trivium, Gallows and Machine Head here.
The "Maiden Heaven" tracklisting is as follows:
01. BLACK TIDE - Prowler
02. METALLICA - Remember Tomorrow
03. AVENGED SEVENFOLD - Flash Of The Blade
04. GLAMOUR OF THE KILL - 2 Minutes To Midnight
05. COHEED AND CAMBRIA - The Trooper
06. DEVILDRIVER - Wasted Years
07. SIGN - Run To The Hills
08. DREAM THEATER - To Tame A Land
09. MADINA LAKE - Caught Somewhere In Time
10. GALLOWS - Wrathchild
11. FIGHTSTAR - Fear Of The Dark
12. MACHINE HEAD - Hallowed Be Thy Name
13. TRIVIUM - Iron Maiden
14. YEAR LONG DISASTER - Running Free
15. GHOSTLINES - Brave New World
Avenged Sevenfold Posts Update From Maiden Tour
Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows has posted an upbeat update from the Iron Maiden tour:
"We just started the tour with Maiden and I hear a lot of you guys are getting really worked up about the shows. Lets start with Norway, it was our first time there and we were blown away by the support we received. We can't wait to come back on this tour with Maiden in a few weeks and see you all again.
"As for Italy, it was our first time opening up directly for Maiden. Now just so you're clear, when we took this tour we knew it was going to be hard and we knew that Iron Maiden fans were very dedicated people. So when we heard a "Sevenfold" chant before we hit the stage we knew it would cause a stir with the crowd, but it made us proud and really got us excited about our fans over in Italy. We heard horror stories about opening for "Maiden." Everything from standing backwards on stage so that the trash coming
from the audience didn't hit you in the face to having bottles filled with piss thrown at your head. So after the show we felt pretty good about everything since we got to play for a lot of people and we got to see how many great fans we had there representing. So when you go to these shows don't get upset if people don't understand just yet what Avenged Sevenfold is all about. We are not a straight up metal band that is catering to their audience, we do our own thing and thats why we have so many dedicated fans.
"We did this same thing 2 years ago with Metallica, the difference then was that we had 40k kids a night with their arms crossed and not many fans. Now we are feeling the love from you guys and the one thing this tour is proving to us is that we need to come back and headline for you all after this is over.
"So the point is we are having a great time at the shows, and you should too. Don't get all upset about a couple bottles being thrown, next year half those kids may have A7X on their IPOD and we could be their new favorite band. Like I said, we knew what we were signing up for and we are glad so many of you are supporting us through this tour. You are some passionate motherfuckers! See ya'll soon!"
Metallica Covers Iron Maiden For Kerrang Tribute
Metallica has revealed that they recorded a cover of Iron Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow," off the band's self-titled debut album. Here's the update from Metallica'a MySpace blog:
"We were honored to be asked to participate in Kerrang's exclusive 'Maiden Heaven' tribute album... one of those super cool Kerrang! CD's that you can only get when you buy the mag. In this case, the issue (1219) goes on sale in the UK on July 16 and for those of you somewhere else, you can pick it up online at http://www.kerrang.com.
"We picked 'Remember Tomorrow' from Iron Maiden's self titled first album... it was basically the blueprint for songs like 'Fade to Black' and 'Sanitarium' and when we were jamming our way thru most of our favorite early Maiden songs, this one stood out and also came together somewhat effortlessly... we had a blast recording it at HQ in the middle of all the insanity of the last two weeks of finishing the new album back in May. Some of our other favorite bands recorded their own versions of Maiden songs too... Machine Head, Trivium, Avenged Sevenfold, Coheed And Cambria, Dream Theater to name a few. There are more details in the current issue of Kerrang! or on their site... or check out the "official" press release here.
The complete Maiden Heaven tracklisting is as follows: More...
Avenged Sevenfold Posts "Dear God" Video Online
Avemged Sevenfold have posted their new video for the song "Dear God" online. You can check it out below.
The video was shot at the Long Beach Arena on the Taste Of Chaos tour. The groups entire set was also filmed, in preparation for a live CD/DVD due later this year. More...
Watch A7X's Live "Afterlife" Video Online
Buzznet is premiering the new live video for Avenged Sevenfold's "Afterlife." The clip was shot at their recent show in Long Beach on the Taste Of Chaos tour and will be part of the soon-to-be-coming DVD of the whole show, which will also contain a CD of seven never-before-heard tracks. More...
A7X Guitarists Schedule Australian Signing Session
Blabbermouth.net reports that AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarists Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance will take part in a signing session on Saturday, May 10 at Billy Hyde Music in Blackburn, Victoria, Australia between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
AVENGED SEVENFOLD was interviewed last month by the "The Men's Room" on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. Listen to the 12-minute audio file at this location.
AVENGED SEVENFOLD filmed its April 10 concert at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California on the recent Taste of Chaos tour for a live CD/DVD package the band expects to make available by Christmas. Singer M. Shadows recently told The Pulse of Radio that the combined audio-video package will also include some of the band's B-sides. In addition, the group will be utilizing the live footage shot at the Long Beach concert to put together a video for the song "Dear God".
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