Avenged Sevenfold - Afterlife (Alternate Version) [Official Audio]

[@tollelege5635]

Okay, hands down, the orchestra and like the extra lead guitar in the background during one of the verses (maybe both) has illumined this alternate version.

[@duckspy436]

yeah it feels really weird. Normally its supposed to be a harder hitting, riff based section but then with the orchestra it adds a bit of color and melody, its strange

[@momofloyd4716]

Yeah , at verse two i heared extras lead guitar

[@duckspy436]

@@momofloyd4716 I cant hear an extra guitar at all. The only i hear are the two rhythm guitars in playing the riff in harmony like the normal song what do you hear?

[@twhitedeath5885]

@@duckspy436 lead guitar playing sustained notes. If you're listening through your phone speaker, it would only make sense you don't hear it

[@B1smarkk]

But my God it feels fresh!

[@ico9005]

*The orchestra in this song makes it feel heavenly.*

[@marzukiumar8829]

because it is *AFTERLIFE.*

[@jonathancannon248]

Thats funny

[@-A.M.]

I agree..

[@zulfadhlialhamdi1304]

Hell yeeaah🙏

[@manuelcastellanosjr4929]

yeah, sounds pretty good. first time hearing it, despite being a big A7x fan for well over a decade.

[@davidchidester5463]

This song is the reason I started listening to these guys. Like a gateway drug.

[@rigocendejas6135]

David Chidester Have u checked out their song Buried Alive? My favorite👍

[@kylewoolford1438]

Same here, a long time ago I stumbled across this song and never turned back

[@zombiewarrior225]

Nightmare got me started. This was my second song I listened too and got me hooked. Shortly after I had listened to 80% of their music, learned each member's name and had a new favorite band

[@YTSansir]

same, all the way back in 2008 for me.

[@lucaseisele1030]

@@zombiewarrior225 that is exactly my story with them :D

[@johncenaboy44]

I'm glad they kept the Rev's voice in the song.

[@ChaoticArtemis]

Rainbow 6 CEEJ This is an old recording! They released an album with all these sorts of things on them way back when they released “Diamonds In The Rough”

[@nachomax7475]

Rainbow 6 CEEJ the album is over 11 years old It just came out with 5 new tracks

[@tenleahparis5463]

why would they take it out?

[@scorpyto]

Why would they even remove it ?!

[@lan260]

Was his voice also in the original afterlife? I can't remember🤔

[@rulexisonline]

1:43 this is the badass version

[@zackysenpai4793]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@speedy]

I love how active A7X are being right now. Keep it up, guys!

[@Colt2OO2]

Me too. They'll be touring again sometime this year and could possibly release their new album this year too.

[@tonym9201]

Speedy Wow did not expect to see you here, you have excellent taste in music

[@AzazelsChamber]

Did NOT expect to see you here that's really cool. But yea it's really cool how active they are right now

[@Colt2OO2]

The man himself. Nice being an A7X fan isn't it Speedy?

[@lotrcdefender]

Their band is worth over 100 mill and they’re still the most humble guys in the world. I’ve seen them twice and I’ve heard the same thing from several bands about how nice they are.

[@realeotter6033]

I basically met them with this song, Afterlife will be a reference to them, and these arrangements that made them just great !! A7x forever, México presente banda !!!

[@duckspy436]

@ATG IMM oh man im the same thats such an amazing song. Bat country not only introduced me to avenged but to metal as a whole and i've never been happier I found it

[@coultersheppard6215]

I think I first heard trashed and scattered, if not that, something off of city of evil. Pretty sure it was trashed and scattered.

[@duckspy436]

@ATG IMM awesome dude! Funny enough im actually aspiring to play guitar professionally and syn is kinda my "guitar hero" lol. I've been playing for 6 years and Im hoping to go to college in around 2 years for music and hopefully make a job out of it! Obviously chances of become as successful and worldwide like syn is next to nothing but as long as i can make a comfortable living doing what i love is all that matters! Good to see more people playing metal!

[@ProdByAD21]

First heard them while I was playing guitar hero 3. Almost easy. Played that so much lol. Here I am 13 years later

[@duckspy436]

@ATG IMM Thanks man! well if I do make it i'll think of you lol

[@demetrisloukas8586]

Hearing Jimmy's voice after all these years made me cry. He had so much to say. Also damn the string arrangement is beautiful

[@goldandrew123unleashed]

Hi

[@mastoni94rahasia]

When l understand my enemy well enough to the fait him than in that moment l also love him 🌹

[@domarme2776]

I pray by the grace of God that there’s somebody listening...

[@billygoat56.92]

I hear you child Lol

[@chocolateicecream3150]

@@billygoat56.92 you watch Thunder?

[@billygoat56.92]

@@chocolateicecream3150 why hell yeah !!

[@itdmlionucfh]

The real fan never die 🤘

[@lonelyvariety]

Nikkyboy420 I’m listening to the song is that good?

[@VolBeat2412.]

4:59 I love how the violin comes in the chorus

[@ico9005]

*That's the besttttttt part. It feels so heavenly*

[@togeinumaki3508]

So sick!

[@trp_negropablo2683]

Thanks man i was trying to hear for it

[@devilsgods]

I feel like im flying if i listen to this

[@alexandriatriyono]

Need more loud of that violin sound 😭😭

[@RhiShadows]

This was the very first Avenged Sevenfold song that I ever heard and it was the song that got me into A7X when I was a kid. The feels, man. The feels.

[@danielhawkins2796]

Rhi Shadows same here man

[@_Crunch]

Samr

[@wanderer2205]

Forget A7X, this is the song that got me into the metal genre as a ten year old child. Man, how time flies. All those fucking years. Now I mostly moved on to shit like Septic Flesh, Amon Amarth, Melechesh etc, but I still listen to their hit songs like Afterlife, M.I.A, Unholy Confessions, etc. I wonder how they feel, knowing that they were the childhood of a generation?

[@vortexpython5232]

@@wanderer2205 I'm an '04 and I heard these guys a few years ago when I was 13 or 14 and loved them ever since.

[@wolfeandrews8682]

First song I heard was Bat country. But this version of Afterlife just hits different.

[@jessschiffer7539]

MY GOD! THE STRINGS ARRAGEMENT IS SO BRUTAL!!!!

[@felipegarinortiz8104]

I did not expect to hear The Rev's voice in this Alternate version, it gave me goosebumps. So great to listen A7X again, and in this way; foREVer!

[@c3nturin896]

i swear to god this is one of the dopest fucking song i've ever heard. i discovered it last month and am already addicted to it, i can't even hear the word "afterlife" or "when the time is right" without thinking of it and getting a huge need to listen to it. this is like a drug without any side effect other than a dopamine rush to the brain.

[@Nacnud92]

I’ll never get over how incredible that guitar solo is...

[@iamacharliest]

You would if you listened to dream theatre. Not specifically dissing this solo but there's plenty of incredible solo's out there

[@Nacnud92]

iamacharliest who said that I don’t listen to Dream Theatre? Lol

[@iamacharliest]

@@Nacnud92 Just an assumption based off of your comment to be honest. Dream theatre was more of a random pick from other bands that have properly incredible guitar solo's. I like Syn but I wouldn't put this solo even in his top 5

[@botgamingcodm5808]

@@iamacharliest ratio

[@bobbert152]

If you think dream theater is the peak go listen to shit like necrophagist bro. The point is that while this technically isn't the hardest solo of all time, it is still a difficult solo, while fitting the song PERFECTLY. It is a musical masterpiece. If you account for writing I would definitely put Synyster above Petrucci. But still neither compare to Muhammed Suicmez if you want the true master of everything. ​@iamacharliest

[@OneDayOfPiece]

I remember when I first heard this version. Definitely a good alternative version of the song

[@manipreferchicken4083]

no

[@OneDayOfPiece]

@@manipreferchicken4083 yes

[@fcza4346]

@@OneDayOfPiece get the fuck out of my comment section

[@Olemayolol]

Not as good as the original but not terrible. I love the orchestral bits backing up the whole song in this version. Wouldn’t listen to this one over the original but don’t mind it when it plays.

[@AlilBitAlexxis]

The alternate version still slaps

[@MofosRealReviews]

Slappa da basss

[@billygoat56.92]

So hard it leaves a red handprint 😂

[@demoncyborg98]

Na it punches on the face

[@wiraaufar]

Slap ur as*

[@RandomVids0987]

Slap dem cheeks.

[@thomas_lale]

The added strings throughout the song give a far different sonic experience.

[@AadityaChakravarty]

I was in sixth grade when my seniors introduced me to metal and this was my gateway. It trips me out that it was 12 years ago. Oh the feels. RIP Rev.

[@kribowchanel4227]

My favorite song. #2020, I listen to this song, #2030, I hope I can still hear it. who like, hopefully its age is extended..

[@rendzs]

Wow

[@m.ronan.c]

Ok god

[@wibuelite877]

MAZTAHH

[@joseflutheramadeus423]

Told my friend to listen to this, he asked me "where's the difference?" So I told him " You'll know when you've listened to the original version literally hundreds of times like me"

[@demikianlah]

The drums, they feel more pointy, there's a guitar volume swell in the second verse, and now the orchestral is surfacing on this song, they removed the orchestral in the first half of the bridge... I love this version more than the original

[@ultimaterare8272]

I literally was waiting and teared up when the Rev came in... sighhh, I miss you old friend. Glad, grateful and blessed I saw you live, no one played the drums like you did. \m/ RIP Rev \m/

[@H.E.M.]

I wish I got to see him live. 😢 rip

[@austin42345]

Same here dawg :(

[@LindseyTorres-z2q]

RIP rev he's the best❤

[@aktabakta3166]

this is tight, the extra instruments just fills it out very nice. It turns a great song into perfect. They don't distract, just compliment and add too, along with the extra guitar. This version makes you wish your favorite artist had a year after they made the record to go over it and improve it, and see both versions every time.

[@gcr1082]

Would love to hear a fully orchestral version of this song.

[@logandz]

I feel A7X would be perfectly accompanied with a full orchestra with most of their songs. Just like how Metallica did back in the day.

[@lambertstarr1218]

@@logandz they recorded a 78 piece orchestra for the upcoming album on february and are currently on the process of mixing and mastering the whole thing. hopefully it'll release this year.

[@thehakimist]

@@lambertstarr1218 not yet?

[@lambertstarr1218]

@@thehakimist i guess not 😕

[@lambertstarr1218]

@@high440 it’s coming q1 or q2 this year tho, based on what they post on twitter. Not that we should trust the stuff they put on twitter, but still 😂

[@cesarefrancescoriggi]

The orchestra sound in the chorus is beautiful ❤️

[@haylestormable]

This may not be my introduction to the band but it's definitely the reason I'm a fan today over a decade later. My husband showed me the song back when we were still just best friends, it's something we still share together :)

[@cebispicis]

this song brought me back to the best moment in my life

[@mamatsomantri5542]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY "James Owen Sullivan" A.K.A The Rev We Still Miss You 🖤😞 #DeathbatIndonesia🇮🇩

[@kanalbuih2456]

🦇🇲🇨

[@taro4114]

🇮🇩

[@Narukami12]

Jamet

[@rizkyakbariusman4541]

@@Narukami12 ding ding bak ding ding

[@Narukami12]

Bangke the rev sudah jadi pupuk

[@VindictiveDesign]

I love it, the orchestra added another dimension to the song.

[@leonscottkennedy013]

This version is allot better. The orchestra is perfect with it. RIP REV

[@jorgecotrinax8723]

F

[@KrikZ32]

I think the original is way better, but this one is cool too

[@asadhollow6477]

Skywalker being moron as always

[@kionicxnm]

I don’t think it’s better but it is definitely a great alternative

[@milkdrink3rr]

If only you had the high ground, Master Skywalker

[@jpedro77733]

OMG that orchestra! Love that! Beautiful!

[@charliethain2050]

I rly like how the violins in the background contrast with the style and the heaviness giving it a light but heavy feel but then it gives the song a true depth that makes it amazing with such a switch the original is just as great considering the violins has it's own section

[@Alxoo6v2]

which violin is in the background? that's in the foreground. the original had them in the background

[@susbeep1949]

This version is perfect and nobody can tell me otherwise

[@justinfowler1878]

This album was such a great period of my life.

[@TwizslurD]

I can't remember what I ate yesterday, but I can remember EVERY word to a song I like. The human brain is amazing.

[@kimkay9474]

03:41 chills all over my body. RIP dear Jimmy 😭

[@billcipher119]

It's great to hear the rev voice again

[@muhamadfikri1990]

3:05 Epic in this version 🔥🔥

[@billiedayo6646]

Jimmy drum kick will never be replaced

[@kyxhk]

Oh this, this hits different. *and harder.*

[@amiruladam]

Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seen so unsure but it seems, 'cause we've been waiting for you Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway I see a distant light, but girl this can't be right Such a surreal place to see so how did this come to be Arrived too early And when I think of all the places I just don't belong I've come to grips with life and realize this is going too far I don't belong here, we gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife 'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here A place of hope and no pain, perfect skies with no rain Can leave this place but refrain, 'cause we've been waiting for you Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway This peace on earth's not right (with my back against the wall) No pain or sign of time (I'm much too young to fall) So out of place don't wanna stay, I feel wrong and that's my sign I've made up my mind Give me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbye Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife 'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you This place full of peace and light, and I'd hope you might take me back inside when the time is right Loved ones back home all crying 'cause they're already missing me I pray by the grace of God that there's somebody listening Give me a chance to be that person I wanna be (I am unbroken; I'm choking on this ecstasy) Oh Lord I'll try so hard but you gotta let go of me (Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live) I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear escape from this afterlife 'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you This place full of peace and light, and I'd hope you might take me back inside when the time is right Your welcome

[@kimi2935]

Legends don't need lyrics but thank you

[@zahrasalsabila1657]

Thx bro

[@PriscilaSakamoto]

Obrigada, o video não tem legenda! 👍

[@irgiansyah78]

No need. 😅😅

[@rebeccadupak1514]

You're awesome

[@mingyaowu7720]

This is the best. Orchestra and metal combination. Best of two worlds.👍

[@evilleprechaun5883]

Can’t get over this version! The orchestra is everything!

[@music4medicine96]

4:59 that violin on the backround make this music ending more beautiful. 🥰

[@joeortiz5177]

Wow now I'm not sure which version I like better tbh...this is amazing

[@defectivetoaster7713]

I love the strings doubling the guitar part On the “and when I think of...” bit

[@ralphlorenzperolino3054]

That's actually Zacky's guitar.

[@gustavoalexandre8853]

how could've I dare to imagine that I'd be a fan of a7x since my high school? I so proud about their history I've been following all these years

[@jelouebriguan8482]

I have the CD from this album long time ago, so I already heard all this songs, but I still feel like it's something completely new and makes me feel in love with it. This music and band are just perfect

[@mari_is_marii]

Please release a mix where the violin played from start to end!

[@mfadel1012]

Up

[@ico9005]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@Zany_Zim]

@@ico9005 creepy

[@zackysenpai4793]

Hujahsha up

[@Guitarsolosmusic]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIa9eXeOjLWUeac

[@Przemyslaw_Mike_Pajdak]

I heard it and sang it so many times it's unreal to hear a different version. It's just... Wow. I love it. Especially the Rev's scream after the solo and strings in the bridge... Fantastic. 2020 keeps on giving 🤘🖤🤘

[@guadalupemendez6331]

Ok... This Masterpiece needs more views, it's wonderful I love it!

[@augursaudiocult]

Lovely

[@Basically_Beemer]

I remember playing Afterlife on Guitar Hero and thinking "I wish I could do this on an actual guitar" and after 2 months of constant practice, I can. Avenged changed my life lol

[@vitorbueno4301]

This song is what got me into Avenged Sevenfold. Can't explain it, but it hits harder than anything else. I'm really glad that I started to see their material. This version is really beaultiful too.

[@Bilge-ko5qp]

An epic version of the masterpiece! It gives chills differently unbelievable!

[@heathergamache9939]

Matt held my hand while he sang this song....Best day of my life!!!

[@hafiz177]

I can listen to this a trillion times and not getting bored of it

[@JordanTheObserver]

You guys don't even know how happy I am that they remastered Diamonds In The Rough

[@The_Chair_Man]

This is a refreshing change from afterlife. It’s my second favorite song so it’s nice to hear the second version. Keep it up guys

[@omneural1829]

This is INCREDIBLE!! How have I not stumbled across this before?

[@mrmarci417]

3:58 Synyster Gates solo 🤟 🤟

[@randomvideosbymark8095]

You avenged us with fifteenfold of AWESOMENESS bunch of tunes!!!!

[@mjunivar]

So excited 🐞

[@1007yogi]

God.... The violins... So beautiful...

[@killerbeee92]

I think i hear the Rev back vocals in this version, i love it ;D

[@arvindshastry1178]

He did backing vocals in both the version

[@Behdad47]

I've been a fan since I was a little kid back in 2008 and every single member of the band inspired me to do something not just because I wanted to, but because I felt the world needed it. This song represents Jimmy for me, along with fiction, and I'm happy that I spent most of my life listening to these dudes. I hope I can see them one day.

[@luismachuca012]

I got into a pretty bad car wreck a few years back, the cop told my family I died when they called, he had to call them back and tell them I was still alive after they checked up on me. So this song has a special place in my heart.

[@KnightsInSatansService]

Literally had goosebumps when hearing The Rev's voice again & some tears, but I was smiling the whole time

[@christhimself2972]

Why not keep the violins in the bridge? It sounds so empty without them

[@xooperz]

Yeah it's... different. I guess they wanted to make that part 'alternate' as well.

[@Ireland914]

It only sounds empty because we're more used to the regular version.

[@johnathangoldblatt2931]

TheCreamyMemester 37 it creates a better dynamic contrast

[@MrRuggero95]

And it's for that reason that i prefer the original one

[@ElaborateTiger]

They probably didn't exist yet. There's a reason this version wasn't on the album.

[@mhfzumhfiz8854]

Thank you very much for bringing this back

[@revansavangga]

play this songs in PC use your headphones, congrats you got the HQ audio!!

[@Chris-dv7jq]

Absolutely love when he does that scream sounds incredible everytime he does it

[@StressedRuby]

my dad really liked aveneged sevenfold it was one of our favorite bands to listen to and he passed away 3 days ago and it hurts sometimes to listen to them but i know he'd like it just as much as me so i don't stop listening

[@Kimo0tJJ]

This sounds amazing! I love this version

[@Isabellaov]

10 years of waiting this to officially come out...

[@mattlycett2400]

Hi

[@muhamadabdulrauuf3728]

This version with the violins in the bridge would be perfect

[@TheGeekFactor]

Grew up listening to this band. I remember finding this album on KZbin wayyyyyy back in the day and realizing it wasn’t anywhere else, I downloaded it to an .mp3 file 😂

[@Adriiiiiiii1]

A7X self titled album .mp3

[@lipwFLP]

foREVer 🖤

[@kstorsi1]

This version has a crisper sound then the original for some reason to me. I know that's not really a defining characteristic for music, but they re-balanced the volumes, the lyrics come through clearer then before, which I like.

[@lambertstarr1218]

it does sound crispier, doesn't it? i imagine it's because KZbin allows for higher resolution audio than it did back when the original one was published.

[@DetectiveConack]

The one small thing I noticed was the chorus vocal tracks here lack the reverb the original has.

[@sidewinderzero]

​​@@DetectiveConackholy shit, I've had this version of this song since they released the original Live in The LBC/Diamonds in the Rough and never realized that the reverb also isn't there on top of everything else thats different. Good ear there Detective!

[@DetectiveConack]

@@sidewinderzero I've had the original too lol, back then I kept on comparing with the self-titled album version as to why M Shadows sounded different at "…move on dear". It sounded thinner and even a bit off-key to me. There's definitely either reverb or a thicker multitracking on the original release and I'm glad I'm not the one who noticed it now😅

[@AlchemyG0LDx]

So we all agree that this is the way that we all are going listing to this song that just got better right because Omg this remaster is freaking crazy especially the orchestral pieces in the bridge and in the last Chorus like wow!!!🤩

[@mediamandan]

We Miss You Jimmy! (The Rev) And I agree this version with orchestral elements is SICK! Kinda hope A7X will do like a Metallica S&M thing in the future! 🤘😎🤘

[@TragicallyFlawedDisaster]

Oh gawd the memories to this song, hit me hard hearing the new addition to it just like before miss the good old days

[@deborajimenez7402]

Amor eterno a esta banda 👏

[@andersonguitarmetal]

Com certeza Debora

[@rafaelmatos2724]

hahah fds

[@hidanlp8283]

Oh si,oh si👀

[@nathansantos5813]

Tomara que esses puto lancem logo o prometido álbum novo

[@jao8494]

só queria um show deles em SP

[@TheAeroshade]

I cannot stop listening to this track, it's like greeting an old friend.

[@gopalkrishnabehera3231]

This is one of the best songs of Avenged Sevenfold 😍

[@gabiyoung]

Aaa the orchestral parts are SOOO GOOOODDDDDDDDD

[@beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

There's going to be a kid who grows up listening to this version who will be shocked when they find out the truth

[@MarioFilmsProductions]

Beef! I know right?

[@aahmadfadhilah]

late reply but that was me, I was baffled when I heard the orchestra section after the second chorus when I first heard the original

[@Virtuazilla]

I'm so happy this finally released so we can hear this version in good quality at last

[@jamesdavidmusic8]

This hits completely different compared to the original even though it's the same song Kinda weird

[@asadhollow6477]

Is still quite same idiot

[@onetheripper96]

aSAD Hollow you are the idiot one here

[@coiby346]

@@asadhollow6477 Are you a musician? Because musicians and normal people hear music differently. Most people hear the song as the final song itself. Musicians hear the individual parts, measures, timing, pitch, octave, ECT. To me while it sounds pretty similar, its still wildly different and theres so much new and unique to this version.

[@ozmo22]

@@onetheripper96 Idiotic*

[@keroflobs]

aSAD Hollow bruh you fucked up your entire sentence

[@jjanderes]

That part leading into the bridge with just the guitar is actually pretty sick

[@rickyparker7589]

You know what's crazy? This is the version that was on a game called. "Band Hero"

[@Cluelessdoc231]

Ricky Parker damn I remember that! The game was horrible but you are right this is the version!

[@rickyparker7589]

@@Cluelessdoc231 lol I thought the game was alright. But it definitely had very shit songs for the most part. A few good ones.

[@zaksharman]

No actually it was not on Band Hero. It was a song in the Guitar Hero 5 DLC

[@rickyparker7589]

@@zaksharman It was on Band Hero. I didn't have any of the other guitar hero stuff. Only band here.

[@zaksharman]

@@rickyparker7589 I have all the guitar hero's and I can very happily say that Afterlife is not in Band Hero. If you do not believe me then look at the Band Hero Wikipedia article and it will confirm what I am saying

[@travenator16]

this guitar solo changed my world man

[@d3l7az7r1k3]

I didn't hear that violin before? Wtf!! Its so subtle yet clean. I love it \m/-

[@dunno8805]

Obsessed w this ver 😭

[@remurrr]

me too

[@faqihrahdika]

obsessed with this rev

[@animeposting2959]

Like walking into a dream🥰

[@leandrometfan]

3:53 "I need another chance to live" Oh Rev how we want that, you have no idea how important you were.

[@DocHolliday1851]

I'm glad I just found this version. I prefer this one. I LOVE orchestras in metal & rock. Neoclassical metal too.

[@saphires2875]

This song saved me from drowning in my tears years ago, I love this version too❤️

[@johntitor2761]

This is better. Anybody else hear that symphonic Harmony added in the verse and the outro? That’s pretty cool. This is how the song was intended.

[@clipcl0p40]

YEEEESS I've been waiting for this to come out for so long now!!

[@jordank5975]

3:57 that vocal fry scream from The Rev is channeling every bit of Chester Bennington

[@christopherhorton7657]

Jimmy had them beat scream ever

[@cjmahone3211]

@@christopherhorton7657 false Chester Benningtons was the best ever he was the only one that could do 5 or 6 different screams and sound amazing and to give u chills