Avenged Sevenfold Enters The Studio

Avenged Sevenfold Enters The Recording Studio With Mike Portnoy

posted Feb 17, 2010 at 7:40 PM by xFiruath. (91 Comments)

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Avenged Sevenfold has issued the following update about entering the recording studio with Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater:

"I want our fans to know that with Jimmy in our hearts, our journey to record has officially began. Jimmy helped leave this world an amazing gift and now it's our job to make sure to deliver that gift to our fans. We asked Jimmy's all time favorite drummer Mike Portnoy to record on behalf of him. Mike said it would be an honor and without question that’s what Jim would have wanted. Its comforting to us that someone like Mike, who is undoubtedly revered as one of the best drummers in the world, held such respect and adoration for the Rev's abilities.

"Even though it will never be the same without our brother by our side, his essence lives in our hearts and through the music he helped create. He was a legend before any of the success or any of that bullshit and we are fucking excited to lay this down for our fans, and especially for Jimmy."

Avenged Sevenfold drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan passed away late last year, found dead in his home on December 28, 2009.

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1. sari writes:

avend cool bgt trtmalgx yg dear good giila gw ngefanz bgt ma avend moga dy dtg lg k indonesia

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2. Master_Randomizer writes:

^I've now witnessed a drunk person typing.

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3. Blyhetara writes:

^ Agreed, that was pretty intense.

Anyway, this too sounds pretty intense. Portnoy is a beast, and should be interesting to see with a band like A7X.

# Feb 17, 2010 @ 9:53 PM ET | IP Logged

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4. livingDeaDbeat00 writes:

The new album will make or break A7X for me. I thought the last album was an artsy experimental piece of sh**, and I hope they get back to their older sound.

A Little Piece of Heaven is forever on my top however, for lyrical reasons only.

# Feb 17, 2010 @ 10:01 PM ET | IP Logged

5. TheMadHatter writes:

I dont think that Avenged will ever go back to there old sound. And there last album was a masterpiece not an artsy experimental piece of sh**, it was amazing piece of art.

# Feb 17, 2010 @ 10:09 PM ET | IP Logged

6. METAL213 writes:

I'm definitely not a fan of A7X and probably never will be, but I must say that Mike Portnoy is a really great guy for doing this. I've seen him a few times and he's a really nice cool guy and an awesome drummer. It's cool to know the guy's favorite drummer is going to record as a respect to him.

# Feb 17, 2010 @ 10:23 PM ET | IP Logged

7. METAL213 writes:

I would also like to say something to #4 livingDeaDbeat00. You're f***in gorgeous. I read your bio and you seem cool as hell. If you lived in the Chicago area, I guarantee I would see at a metal show cuz that's mostly what I do. Like you, I love Metallica, Trivium, In Flames, and Children of Bodom. Amon Amarth and Goatwhore are good as well and my friend has gotten me into Lazarus A.D. KEEP IT METAL!

# Feb 17, 2010 @ 10:33 PM ET | IP Logged

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8. EsotericSurgery writes:

#7, this isn't high school at lunch time. This is a forum, please keep it on topic. If you have the hots for her that's fine, but she's provided contact information on her profile so use that privately will you? Thanks.

I'm looking forward to giving this album a listen. I preferred their latest album to the one previous to it. They're actually really talented guys. Other than the way they act and carry themselves I respect the material they've released.

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9. charest writes:

i bet it will suck...and why am i posting here if if i think they suck... Well isnt this America! I thought this was America!

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10. cg723718 writes:

Charest, aren't you a douche bag? I thought you were a douche bag! Go play in traffic you moron.

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11. 6(sic)6 writes:

I'm not looking forward to this, not really anyways.
It'll be interesting with Mike Portnoy on the album though. He is a cool guy. But I don't think he'll make up for M. Shadow's vocals. His vocals make me cringe.

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12. livingDeaDbeat00 writes:

Fine, I took it too far calling it a piece of sh**, I definitely rocked out to it when it first dropped. I guess compared to what I'm into now they just sound so precious, you know?

Not to sound elitist but I have a hard time paying attention to a$$ clowns who don't bother becoming a member but try (and fail) to insult someone. Just sayin.

#7: Let's date.

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13. EsotericSurgery writes:

#12, I agree...but personally I can't listen to Heaven Shall Burn/LoG/Arch Enemy all day long. There's gotta be some down time...lol

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14. livingDeaDbeat00 writes:

"Other than the way they act and carry themselves I respect the material they've released."

OMG you nailed it. You'd have to be a fool not to respect them and they put on a hell of a show. Just wish they weren't so douchebaggy.

# Feb 18, 2010 @ 12:22 AM ET | IP Logged

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15. EsotericSurgery writes:

Yeah I saw them at taste of chaos '08 with Atreyu. They did put on a great show...but in between songs and at the end of the show with them in the hot tub with a bunch of hookers acting like they're Motley f'n Crue...proved they're a bunch of douche's.

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16. inhatredofme writes:

even the great Mike Portnoy can't polish this turd.

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17. charest writes:

lolz post 10 yer funny! can we be friends?

# Feb 18, 2010 @ 1:02 AM ET | IP Logged

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18. xDecapitation writes:

f***in Mike Portnoy what a legend I bet Jimmy would be so prud. It shows the respect that Portnoy has for Avenged, and Portnoy being one of my favourite drummers all time and easily at the top of the list right now, shows that Avenged should get a little more redit then they get bby a community like this, like all the people who sh** on them in the post about Jimmy dying lol.

And dayuumn METAL123s got wheels haha.

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19. BodomBeach writes:

Whoa...I think MU is getting soft... :)

I'll finally admit it...I love their last album, its just one of those that I can listen to the whole thing multiple times over and not get bored of.
I was pretty sad about The Rev and I so I think its great they're still going to do the album.

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20. wilco writes:

cool of him he is a good drummer
but he will change there sound
hopefully for the best

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21. Bonez99 writes:

Diamonds in the Rough and Self titles were kickass. Hopefully they'll stay that way.

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22. Rakha writes:

Cant wait to see the result.. :))))

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23. KREDD writes:

City of Evil was my favorite album...beast and the harlot is just ridiculous - *esp the drumming*

and altho i can totally appreciate a band moving fwd and not regurgitating the same album every time i'd love to hear CoE part 2 just so they don't move fwd in the *wrong* direction...which they kinda already have :(

people give them crap for seize the day but what i blew my mind was seeing synyster gates in a good charlotte video. lame.

# Feb 18, 2010 @ 9:23 AM ET | IP Logged

24. spiral_architect writes:

"seize the day" was a great song and video. i would hae to say i like their newer material in which they sing, as opposed to their older material in which they scream. let's hope the new album continues to push the envelope for A7X. i am sure this is what the rev wants........

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25. Blindgreed1 writes:

Can't stand these guys and I just lost some respect for Portnoy. Nothing worse than embracing teeny-bopper pop metal IMO. I'm NOT a douchebag, i'm a fvcking elitist prick.

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26. BrunoHockalugie writes:

I second BlindGreed's post. Mike Portnoy should have passed on this. I could see him maybe doing one song with them, just for the sentimetal reason that "the Rev" was a huge fan. But the whole album? I don't get it.

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27. livingDeaDbeat00 writes:

24: The video for Seize the Day was tops, but I don't like my metal to make me cry. Shadows clean vox are good but I prefer his screams Second Heartbeat-style.

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28. godlike writes:

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29. BrunoHockalugie writes:

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30. jacquelynsolorio""jack""loves a7x4eva! writes:

Helll,.. yah! babe`s cant wait 2 hear dat amazin Ablum Rev.. we all love you !& always in our heart..........kickass *avenged sevenfold* n happy 4 u guy`s ,myhope,thoughs,prayers R wit you
god bless you!!!! a7x 4 eva!lovelove `jacquelynsolorio"jack"

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31. Blindgreed1 writes:

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32. METAL213 writes:

To livingDeaDbeat00, you and me should totally date. I recently just turned 21 and you and me would make an awesome metal pair. How weird is it that a metal site is now becoming a dating site lol.
Now Playing: "The Ancient Rivalry" by Dying Fetus

# Feb 18, 2010 @ 5:07 PM ET | IP Logged

33. METAL213 writes:

Also, to Esoteric Surgery. First off, I must say that I love that you're memeber name is a Gojira song as they've become one my favorite bands of the past year. Second off, I did leave my opinion on the subject before my shoutout to ldb00. I will say that I liked your high school lunchtime comment. I gotta give credit where credit is due. KEEP IT METAL fellow Gojira fan

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34. livingDeaDbeat00 writes:

Easy, chief. That was a joke.

That picture just made me realize what a gorgeous girl Syn is, never noticed that about her before.

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35. tokenchoke420 writes:

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36. Blindgreed1 writes:

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37. charest writes:

why not

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38. Blindgreed1 writes:

38...

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39. livingDeaDbeat00 writes:

Wow, that was cool.

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40. Blindgreed1 writes:

40.

Point is, after we get the post count high enough it will take to long to load on the iPhones of the children that can't speak english around here. ;-)

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41. Blindgreed1 writes:

*too*

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42. livingDeaDbeat00 writes:

I wish there was an iPhone app to help people with their sh**ty internet personalities.

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43. BodomBeach writes:

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44. Blindgreed1 writes:

LDB: There is. I like to call it Blindgreed1. ;-)

BB: How YOU doin little one?

NP: Escape From The Prison Planet - Clutch (I'm on a Clutch kick and I think it's going to take some time to get through it) lol.

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45. RTB writes:

45....
That help?

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46. xsrg13 writes:

I hope the A7X drummer doesn't win a golden god award for best drummer just because he died.

# Feb 19, 2010 @ 10:53 PM ET | IP Logged

47. boneyz99 writes:

I aint puttin my number.

@livingdeadbeat:
LOL damn, that was harsh.

Anyways, "seize the day" was a rock ballad. Every good rock band has one. The song doesn't really make me cry though, but "until the end" did.

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48. brandedcfh420 writes:

DAMNIT, WHY CAN'T PEOPLE SPELL THEIR CORRECTLY?!?!?! ITS NOT THERE WHEN YOU MEAN THEIR. LEARN YOUR FKN ENGLISH!!

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49. livingDeaDbeat00 writes:

48: Agreed! That sh**'s almost as irritating as CAPS LOCK =)

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50. JacobD writes:

Right, Mike Portney is probably the best drummer out there, and it'll be interesting to see what happens with him and A7X.
BUT, A7X worked sooooo so well as a group, they were almost made for eachother. The Rev had a totally Unique style and i loved it, A7X won't sound the same without him.

Before this was published though, if A7X were to get a new drummer, then Mike Portney would have been my first choice, and thats exactly what's happened, so lets see.

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51. RTB writes:

49 LOL
In all honesty in the past on this site ive done the there their screw up...its kinda ticky tac but its wrong so it is what it is.....
Thats what happends when you graduate from a career college rather than a 4 year i guess....(meaning me)

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52. BodomBeach writes:

Blind: I'm pretty good...still in pain and can't hear after Machine Head....how are YOU?

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53. BodomBeach writes:

Damn...I meant to put my NP

NP: Aesthetics of Hate- Machine Head \m/

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54. MetalOverlord writes:

The Rev believed this new Album would change the world,i expect this Album to be the best ever,its going to be a mixture im sure,unlike any of the other Albums.

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55. n0thinghead writes:

55...

rlly kool of mike p. to b doing that. but am i the only one thinking that it'll sound kinda weird for his drumming style to b mixed in w/ a7x?? whatever, let's see how it all goes down, shall we?

livingDeadBeat: LOL at #42. awesome.

BG1: i resent that statement (#40), i get on MU on my iPhone sometimes, kuz i just can't get enough of it!! lol and i think i speak my own language here pretty well. even tho, i did fail english class once, which i thought was unpossible. lol ;)

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56. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

56
BodomBeach-that's a great song :)

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57. HeadbangerHippy writes:

I don't like these guys... I can't judge the old stuff as I haven't ehard of it, but I think their last album was over-rated, commercial garabage. I don't see what Portnoy could see in them... Like someone earlier mentioned, I could understand a track or something out of respect... But the whole album? I hope that his drumming helps improve their over all sound.

NP: Spirit Crusher - Death.

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58. xDecapitation writes:

^ Hippy

Portnoy is a f***ing amazing drummer who will experiment with his style, so I guess he noticed the guts it took for Avenged to screw with their style so much and still come out with a universally accepted album. If you havent checked out their old stuff I personally enjoy it more, its much heavier.

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59. batmanzlegacy writes:

ive never been a fan of this band, ever, but i think its cool they have alot of respect for the dude that passed away.

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60. Blindgreed1 writes:

BB: Very well... Cary on \m/\m/!!! Everything is as it should be.

N0thing: I can read you. You know which children I was referring to.

HHippy: I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you.

branded: As well as to vs. too. Drives me fvcking nuts!

60...

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61. kid_on_a_bike writes:

I was wondering what would happen to a7x

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62. jes6661 writes:

i think Avenged sounds good anyway they record! they're THE BEST BAND on earth. i love all of the music they've made

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63. n0thinghead writes:

BG1: these ^^^ children?? lol they r the vry reason y i hate my own generation. even tho, i am getting too old now to b considered a part of it tho.

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64. Blindgreed1 writes:

n0thing: Yeah and especially post #30. I must say n0thing, that is a smashing photo of you in your avi. I'd bet you have a hard time keepin all the ladies off ya. lolz.

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65. n0thinghead writes:

BG1: LMAO!! wtf is #30 even saying?? lol well yes, i'm constantly battling the sexy women down here in miami kuz i'm just a one woman kinda guy.

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66. n0thinghead writes:

<;<;<; just in case u (bg1) or anyone else here has gotten it, but my avi's moss from the it crowd. i'm surprised to brit-metalheads here on MU have gotten it actually.

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67. Trolled writes:

awww sh**....had my fingers crossed this gay clowns would disappear for good........

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68. n0thinghead writes:

REVISED #66: "<;.<; just in case u (bg1) or anyone else here (on MU) hasn't gotten it, but my avi's moss from the it crowd. i'm pretty surprised that the brit-metalheads here on MU still haven't gotten it actually."

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69. Blindgreed1 writes:

n0thing: You're one studly mother fvcker! lol.

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70. n0thinghead writes:

bg1: lol y thank u. ur quite the stud muffin urself ;)

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71. AGENT47 writes:

no drummer could help improve their sound to be better than if they just stopped making this rubbish they label metal. seriously f***ing kill em all! and if you call yourself a metal head and support these guys... i hope to see you in the mosh pit some day. although i doubt a 7x fan would have balls enough to come at me in a mosh pt.

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72. AGENT47 writes:

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73. Valentine_no_more writes:

Avenged Sevenfold Is Almost The Worst Thing To Be In This Genre. It Is Soooo Pathetic. Dragonforce IS The Worst Thing To Be In THis Genre.

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74. Spellbinder writes:

Wow i think i reach a little late to this....lol

They're not gonna go back to there old sound...and i doubt Mike would stay on after doing a few songs with them...!!

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75. n00b writes:

Agent, keep talking yourself up on the internet, it may just make you feel good about yourself. You are the filthy type that talk big on the internet, but when it comes to reality, everyone s**ts all over you. Run at anyone in a mosh and you would get pulverised. Talking yourself up on the internet is like running in the special olympics: no matter what you do, the reality is that you are still retarded. And I'm very glad a7x are back, heres hoping the album is out soon. RIP Rev \m/

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76. xDecapitation writes:

#73

Your picture is Corey Taylor and you capitalized every single word...so no, your opinion doesn't count lol.

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77. AGENT47 writes:

NOOB, you do a great job at profiling an 7x fan, not many people are that honest i am impressed. because of that maybe you are not as dumb as your internet alterego. you should realize some people are still real on the web. but as you grow a little older and get out of these teeny bopper girl bands you may come to understand one way or another everythign we do and say represents some aspect of our real self. think carefully before responding.

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78. Blindgreed1 writes:

n00b: Careful there little fella. I've seen AGENT47. You may have bitten off more than you can chew there stumpy.

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79. RTB writes:

Valentine, agreed about the dragonforce take....no offence dude, but you ve been catching alot sh!t here lately....and i appreciate it because ive been lmao'n the past few days to it...hang in there,btw i like the corey taylor pic...reminds me when slipknot to me was one of the greatest things in the world....RIP Knot 99-03, still to this day, best live band and show i ve ever seen...knot 99 tatoo the earth, 01 pledge of allegance tour
(04-present day to me...they sold out in every way)

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80. metalfan653 writes:

80. What now?

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81. hellrat writes:

fvcking END IT!!!!

killed...snuffed...tod...c'est tout....finito

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82. Master_Randomizer writes:

^ ditto

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83. Riku writes:

wtf this is horrble asv sucks ass

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84. EsotericSurgery writes:

#79, I agree with you 75% about Slipknot. Best live band/show I've ever seen. They're just as passionate about performing for their fans as any other band I've seen and the hydraulics with Joey flipping upside down is just awesome! Not to mention The percussionists on hydro's too lol crazy mofo's. I don't agree with the statement about them selling out, but that's just my opinion. I feel like they just really wanted to expand and explore new territory. Unfortunately most of their fans don't appreciate slower tunes and would've preferred that Corey keep that sort of thing to his side projects. Fair enough though. \m/

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85. Matthew writes:

Hehe, I took the time to read the whole conversation of some people in here, kinda funny, you should try. But anyway:
I thought that A7x was douchebaggy too. But then I saw their 'Making of Avenged Sevenfold Album.' Now THAT made me respect Avenged Sevenfold so incredibly much.
There you see the aren't just awesome artists, they have a nice sense of humor, they are bunch of kind dudes. And yeah they say f*** You alot. Cause they can.
All of this was my OPINION. So you dont have to yell at me. They didn't make 2 sepperate words for nothing: Fact and Oppinion.

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86. Blindgreed1 writes:

^^^No yelling. But watching that DVD isn't going to make me respect anybody for anything. To each his own...

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87. Blindgreed1 writes:

To be clear: I'm old school. I respect bands for their sound and their material, not for the way they appear in front of a camera for a documentary.

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88. Spellbinder writes:

^ i agree.....

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89. n0thinghead writes:

bg1: heer heer!!

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90. RTB writes:

^213 if u wanna date, go to eharmony.com
If that dont work out, their's always mail order brides.....stay metal and good luck brother.

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91. Riku writes:

wtf as7x sucks

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