Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country [Official Music Video]

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Avenged Sevenfold is a rock band renowned for their hits “So Far Away,” “Hail To The King,” “Nightmare,” “Dear God,” “Afterlife,” “A Little Piece Of Heaven,” and “Buried Alive.” They worked with artists like Metallica, Slash, and NOFX - amassing billions of global streams and garnering critical acclaim.
Lyrics:
"He who makes a beast out of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man"
Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay.
I tried to drive all through the night,
The heat stroke ridden weather, the barren empty sights.
No oasis here to see, the sand is singing deathless words to me.
Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone).
Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction.
My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone).
No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention.
As I adjust to my new sights the rarely tired lights will take me to new heights.
My hand is on the trigger I'm ready to ignite.
Tomorrow might not make it but everything's all right.
Mental fiction, follow me; show me what it's like to be set free.
Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone).
Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction.
My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone).
No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention.
So sorry you're not here I've been chained too long my vision's so unclear.
Now take a trip with me but don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem.
Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay.
These eyes won't see the same, after I flip today.
Sometimes I don't know why we'd rather live than die,
We look up towards the sky for answers to our lives.
We may get some solutions but most just pass us by,
Don't want your absolution cause I can't make it right.
I'll make a beast out of myself, gets rid of all the pain of being a man.
Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone).
Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction.
My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone).
No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention.
So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long my vision's so unclear.
Now take a trip with me but don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem.
I've known it from the start all these good ideas will tear your brain apart.
Scared but you can follow me I'm too weird to live but much too rare to die.
#OfficialMusicVideo #AvengedSevenfold #BatCountry #WeAreWarnerRecords

[@dimasadityarahman5490]

if you still listening to this song, i'm proud of you

[@kxfromga5359]

Yep 👍🏾

[@farisbarga2608]

Yeahh

[@faiq4956]

kocak bet lu cil😂

[@dessez-3642]

nostalgia banget si wkwk

[@zaynn.4371]

Wkwk

[@megalutadorprozao]

Someone in 2024?

[@smokelord2002]

Yes

[@CopyCatCorey2790]

Just saw @avengedsevenfold perform this song at their show and the energy and visual was lacking. Still a great show, but wasn't hyped after this song. Video was 10000000x better than in person in 2024.

[@4doorsmorewhors]

BEST SONG OF THE CENTURY

[@SrFranciscoDAnconia]

Nobody

[@iky6901]

yeah!

[@JamesW-rp2ib]

72 years old and this song kicks ass. Still rocking.

[@alexandra.6482]

🤘🏽❤️

[@Indeedish]

72 years old wow

[@NeutralBruu]

🤘hell yeah

[@emari7834]

W old guy 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@cheffood698]

U da man bro

[@user-gm6mb1lz8w]

This is it. This is the song and guitar solo that made me pick up a guitar at 7 years old and continue to play until now, 21 years old. Thank God for Avenged Sevenfold.

[@lianakosma9411]

Keep going 🎉

[@justyournormalegirl]

The rev with a fly swatter is just 💀💀💀💀💀 RIP Rev, one of the best drummers this world has seen

[@KingKoalafied]

so true man, he left us too early man

[@Geroge_Washington_Gamming]

i read nor 'male girl' 💀

[@danielle1ashley]

Aw man, how did he pass? That sucks

[@kros5983]

​@@danielle1ashleyHe died to an overdose, suspects to be planned. He had a heart condition that would've killed him eventually

[@SamlSchulze1104]

No joke. He wrote most of their next album after Bat Country.

[@emo_trash6517]

You might be cool but you'll never be as cool as Jimmy swatting bats with a fly swatter while in a moving convertible with bat wings.

[@hgpo27]

Its just a rip off of the opening on the movie fear and loathing in las vegas

[@georgejohnson1492]

Johnny Depp did it better

[@stootg]

What they said

[@metalheadwhoplaysgames1826]

What about Hunter S. Thompson

[@matthewevans5445]

@@metalheadwhoplaysgames1826 exactly

[@marioironside5830]

113 years old and this song kicks ass. Still rocking.

[@elainegina]

😂😂😂 soooo 80s 90s style of reply. I've just replied a comment like this as well.

[@work8078]

113????!!

[@Asillyidiot]

Damn, Avenged Sevenfold was quite ahead of their time. Quite literally.

[@drewt.4353]

@@work8078 They were ahead of their time. Yes it's another one of those remakes/samples way back from 1910....

[@P226Elite]

I am 269 years old and this song is still relevant. They just don't make music like this anymore.

[@aussieballs8215]

It's nearly 2024. I'm nearly 42. It's still a beast of a song.

[@VahKing]

Yep

[@JohnSmith-qn3ob]

Take a shot everytime some retard mentions what year they're listening to this song in.

[@gastonletelier420]

Same situation here

[@i.sucknuts8352]

It got rid of the pain of being a man?

[@nymphology44]

W 🫶

[@CurbsideWhiskey7x]

This song made them famous. Also Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan was ahead of his time. That man was an alien on the drums.

[@SJamesGill88]

If The Rev was inhuman Neil Peart would've been our alien overlord if he didn't just pass.That man was a force of nature.

[@warfangalphawolf3697]

Man's skills are legendary. RIP bro

[@rustyshackleford2703]

I was thinking about how good the drumming is.

[@dimitribotone9722]

He's no Danny Carey

[@lordwhisper8628]

RIP

[@JCTrev13]

You know a song kicks ass when the "Most Replayed" part is the beginning.

[@Kee23383]

Oh yeah

[@crucible1084]

ofc that RRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA is probably the most epic song opening ever

[@RaposaVermelhaOff]

​@@crucible1084😂

[@bigboygames6817]

It’s because people can’t read the quote at the beginning fast enough so they restart 🤣

[@teefrankenstein4340]

Yes!

[@simon.lng69]

2:52 is such a badass solo 😎

[@zeiadafifi7619]

Finally someone mentioned

[@john236613]

My absolute favorite part of the song

[@alexanderp2129]

The rev always did seem like he would be the guy to smack bats with a fly swatter

[@mikeysmith7422]

Alexander P

[@jhoarnnyley9119]

Alexander P I know so funny

[@saturnshlhsjourney]

Alexander P I saw him do that and literally went "same"

[@catmobile3857]

Alexander P lol

[@Ghost-ww5hr]

Alexander P so true I always thought that 2!

[@Lizard1582]

Probably the last heavier rock song that MTV pushed. Now that I've been deep into post hardcore, nu metal, glam metal, and emo, A7X has gained a lot of respect from me for being this weird combination of things.

[@amirul9300]

Came back to listen back to their old stuffs after listening to their Life Is but a Dream album. Really can't fathom how their music changes throughout the era, but they are still my number 1 band.

[@jamief88]

Hey I just did the same thing.

[@sunchild7181]

As people mature so do their perceptions, ideologies, etc. If you listen to their lyrics they honestly have not switched up that much. They've experimented more, as they should, they're ARTists. Why not expand and explore? Life changes, people change, the universe changes, of course music will change with it. They aren't just changing their style; they're adapting to the change of times and maintaining their legend status and relevancy, and also expanding people's minds.

[@cemeterydr1ve]

@@sunchild7181i could not agree more

[@davu6712]

Their music has mutated over the years much like @sunchild7181 mentioned. The energy and vibe of this album represents that points of their lives. Artists tend to ‘calm down’ when they mature losing that youthful irreverence. Same thing happened to Linkin Park, GNR, etc.

[@jndvs95]

Rev was a huge driver for most of their work. When he passed, their music changed. Nothing wrong with admitting this as fact. Doesn't mean you can't love them the same now or more, it just is what it is

[@weretheelliotts9734]

This world needs this type of music/energy these days…. Legendary

[@5KU11C47]

👀

[@johnindigo5477]

We need rockstars

[@robertacosta6633]

Voices of Braceprot The Warning Turnstyle

[@mikea5205]

No sir, all we have is mumbling rap. We’re living in dark times.

[@grady.713]

@@mikea5205 if all you can find is mumble rap to listen too, you're not trying to look for good shit

[@Meatwad1235]

We played this a friends funeral we thought it was appropriate, this was one if not is his favorite bands. Family friends were so confused, his close friends just crying happy tears. So thanks for the happy close off :')

[@leor2894]

He is with Jimmy now

[@layna-heyhey]

Sorry for your loss.

[@rowanviles1935]

I’m sorry for your loss but of all their songs this one?

[@tiffxiez]

@@leor2894 possibly drinking from one of his bars.

[@humanguy1643]

That’s kind of fucked honestly. I mean, doing one of their songs isn’t that bad, but choosing this one specifically, and for people who were grieving at the moment, is almost disrespectful

[@mirandacurtis7827]

Hands down one of the best bands ever. I’ve been listening to them since I was 11-13 in 2003-2005 and here I am going on 35 in year 2024 still blasting them as loud as possible from my various speakers!!! Got my 3 little headbangers vibin in the back seat to them too!! My little brother and I actually played “So Far Away” At our mothers service when we lost her back in 2020❤ #hailtotheking #sofaraway

[@101murfy]

We’re still here

[@jagaheteronick]

Still here 🤘

[@cjpack]

my first concert was with them in 2007 and i was like 15 or something

[@rizael_exp8752]

Dan april akan konser di Indonesia ❤❤❤

[@psychospartan3007]

1000 years old and this song still kills it.

[@axelfl0]

Producers:what special effects do u want? A7x: Yes

[@x0Ly126]

(10 years ago) A7x: Use all special effects. Producers:smashing buttons

[@HECKproductions]

its based on the movie fear and loathing in las vegas where the protagonists are high on like 10 different drugs just in case anyone didnt know

[@catherinep16]

Riding to Arizona CAUGHT HERE IN A FIERY BLAZE

[@crossup13]

@@HECKproductions thanks for that. before you mentioned it no one knew

[@frankwest8869]

That’s cause they want the video to be like the movie

[@GRiiNN]

The Rev was so iconic and timeless. sad to know there will never be another drummer like him but proud that I was around to experience him ❤️

[@linctexpilot8337]

TARN SOFTWHIP - - That girl is a drumming beast!

[@PhilipXanderMusic]

Not a drummer, but I could pick out his sound from a thousand drummers. Inimitable.

[@DEFFFFffffyn]

​@@PhilipXanderMusicMaybe he meant that "Jimmy's irreplaceable for A7x", i'd be agree with that

[@PhilipXanderMusic]

@@DEFFFFffffyn Oh for sure - I agree. I was just saying that even though *I'm* not a drummer, I'd recognize The Rev's style from a mile away :)

[@thomasjefferson2676]

Go get yourself a drum set and some sticks and start practicing man. You never know use his inspiration to fuel your fire.

[@FloridaOutlaws941]

Still a banger for us 90s babys

[@dr.keegan5303]

This tribute to hunter S Thompson video is not nearly as recognized as it should be. Idk what happened to this band but they could be making money still lots of it.

[@Chief_Eagle_Dropping]

Still a banger for us 70s babies

[@StockDoc2k]

Hellz!

[@SkeletauR]

20s here baby!!!

[@FOFballer]

​@@dr.keegan5303they're still around. Just put out an album a few months ago. It was... Different. Still love them as my gateway to double bass blast beats, but they're definitely not the same without the Rev.

[@jonathangallegos6372]

The Rev was just an unbeatable drummer 3:11 rest in peace man🕊❤️

[@Kodeb8]

This is the most mid 2000s anything ever.

[@jonathancompan4508]

It's like a resume in one video haha

[@tishlove1866]

Almost.

[@mrflipperinvader7922]

Funny cause this song and video are a shout out to fear and loathing in Las Vegas

[@billyrj973]

MrFlipperInvader792 the band or the movie?

[@deatharcana7998]

@@billyrj973 The book which the movie was based

[@insanemtl5890]

There is nothing more 2005 than this Even the guitar got a 2005 body shape

[@insanemtl5890]

@@bonechip01 Well, it kinda was, back then :D

[@l0v2e]

I knoww. Like if someone asked "Sum up 2005 with one video" this would be it

[@abrahamarellano9533]

I was born in 2006 😎

[@plottwist1733]

Yeah. Wish I could go back. Better times than today, that's for sure.

[@jade10313]

Abraham Arellano props too u listening too a7x

[@handsome4922]

Blasting down the backroads, highbeams on, windows down, and not a care in the world. Literally the energy this song puts out for me.

[@darianestaves9713]

This song makes me want to do the dash on the interstate 🤣

[@scribblesen]

Never get bored seeing The Rev dealing with bats at 0:26

[@vegasghost13]

Fear and loathing Las Vegas reference: this is Bat country we can’t stop here!!!

[@Moonblacky]

Came to the comments section to look for this

[@alexl.4362]

Vegas Rules.

[@FilmRevs]

Other way around lol. “We can’t stop here! This is bat country!”

[@adriancortez3965]

This ballas country yall cant leave me here

[@ncrtrooper1782]

Yup, the entire thing is, I love it.

[@ElliYeetYT]

0:51 Listening to Avenged Sevenfold on Spotify: 0:52 Watching Avenged Sevenfold on KZbin:

[@guccigang1146]

underrated

[@cRobbone88]

Funny, but the sound on spotify makes it even harder!

[@samueljojo7548]

I too came from spotify😀

[@bi__tw1097]

lol you nearly killed me )

[@more-or-less-it]

lmfaaaoo gd it

[@timiaisdecaying]

this video brings me so much happiness, Syn and Zacky's solo is just simply perfect.

[@jmcg9329]

I remember rocking out in my car in this song back when I was a teenager in the mid 2000s. Still an awesome song!

[@roosterj2599]

This album came out around the same time my addiction to pain meds was growing out of control. My first attempt after a year of daily abuse was my introduction to detox. Never before had I ever felt so depressed and sad. Every day I wanted to just die. I wasn't so much sick physically as I was reeling from the post acute withdrawals, the mental and emotional side. As devastated as I was by everything I heard bits and pieces of this song and saw the video. I was intrigued by how much talent I was hearing and the guitar solo seemed like it was making a comeback. This song will forever remind me of how it was a spark of joy amidst the hell I was in. I relapsed 2 months later and continued to for another 12 years before I embraced recovery and now have 3.5 years of sobriety. The nightmarish imagery in the Bat Country video is tame compared to the hell I saw in my dreams and the hell I lived while awake. Never the less, I love A7X.

[@haggard21077]

Congrats on the recovery. I was in the same boat as you in the mid 2000s. Oxycontin 80s were my own personal hell. So glad to be away from that life. Looking back on it, it's a miracle that I'm still alive and healthy. Stay on the right track.

[@haggard21077]

@@roosterj2599 damn! That's some crazy shit, can't believe he had a baggie under his skin. Back in the day I tried pretty much every drug that existed. Lsd, shrooms, every Pain pill, heroin, coke, meth, alot of benzos, a few barbs, pot, fent patches, random speeders, and probably some more that I can't think of right now. Not trying to glorify my drug use but just trying to get across how bad off I was. My worst moment was waking up in the hospital after an od. I overdosed on 80 mg methadone, 10 mg Xanax, and some other random pills that I took after I blacked out. Went to long term rehab a year after that. Partied like a rockstar basically, alot of ups and downs. Now I enjoy other things, fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting (not hallucinogens lol), gardening, fireworks, trading cards, and most of all being with family. My bro has 3 kids so I get to be the fun uncle which I enjoy. Hope all continues to go well for you. Stay strong.

[@GroggyFive59180]

Its good to hear you guys are doing better these days. Be safe.

[@SharpAsABricc]

Well done my G

[@stoneyp3748]

Congrats man!

[@6londin]

Lyrics: He who makes a beast out of himself Gets rid of the pain of being a man Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay I tried to drive all through the night The heat stroke ridden weather, the barren empty sights No oasis here to see, the sand is singing deathless words to me Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone) Too many doses, and I'm starting to get an attraction My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone) No one can save me, and you know I don't want the attention As I adjust to my new sights The rarely tired lights will take me to new heights My hand is on the trigger, I'm ready to ignite Tomorrow might not make it but everything's all right Mental fiction, follow me, show me what it's like to be set free Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone) Too many doses, and I'm starting to get an attraction My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone) No one can save me, and you know I don't want the attention So sorry you're not here I've been chained too long, my vision's so unclear Now take a trip with me But don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay These eyes won't see the same after I flip today Sometimes I don't know why we'd rather live than die We look up towards the sky for answers to our lives We may get some solutions, but most just pass us by Don't want your absolution 'cause I can't make it right I'll make a beast out of myself, yeah Gets rid of all the pain of being a man Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone) Too many doses, and I'm starting to get an attraction My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone) No one can save me, and you know I don't want the attention So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long, my vision's so unclear Now take a trip with me But don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem I've known it from the start All these good ideas will tear your brain apart Scared, but you can follow me I'm too weird to live, but much too rare to die

[@Emilia24517]

I had been looking for the name of this song for so long. SO LONG

[@ChocolateDrop2016]

Sameeeee 😩😩😩

[@MrSaltenable]

Took me 8 years to find this song. High as hell listening to mtv top ten rock. Damn it it was worth the wait

[@jaymkuhl]

Damn and if I remember you only had a month to spot it. This was the dawn of the internet where songs were hard to find after they took it off tv. Props bro. Glad you found it.

[@Trent2002W]

I found them by Welcome to the family on the radio took me 7 years to find it

[@peepedgame1776]

Welcome home Ian...welcome home

[@amogh2101]

This song gives a whole another perspective given the current corona virus.

[@MykolaSternenkoDroneBoyHoleMan]

It's numbah won!

[@adiwestborneo6652]

Yo wtf dude

[@amogh2101]

@@poisonedsprite6254 Caught here in a fiery place...

[@profound369]

What you mean?

[@amogh2101]

@@profound369 Corona virus comes from bats. Caught in the fiery place... Can't you help me I'm starting to burn....No one can save me and you know I don't want this attention....

[@Cyanid125]

2024 anyone???

[@billeckert8564]

Yup, still a top 3 guitar solo for me too.

[@HoppyAmishfamily]

I’m here

[@jaynecobb3212]

Right here

[@davidnichols1587]

Yup still here

[@RioLatheri]

Hell FUCKING YEAH, ever since I learned this is a tribute to the movie "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and that movie is based on the same titled book. I FUCKING SWEAR, this is american history right here

[@scummydummy]

First thing you ever catch my mind about this song..... I was born in 85, this had to have been around 05 right? Wasn't into much heavy stuff back then but from the very start............ those drums. What a way to start a song

[@Quicksilver78650]

This is it. This is the song that did it for me. This is what got me into rock music and this is the first song I heard when I arrived to Florida to start a new chapter of my life at age 15. The amount of memories good and bad, as well as sentimental value this song has will never be matched. Also, this was A7X and their peak. And im soo glad I could be there for it. Masterpiece.

[@Quicksilver78650]

@Rodrigo Digao cara de bicho

[@lampadairesquad6498]

Its a mix of power metal and heavy metal this whole album

[@PssstShhhh]

I’m 50 years old and I still have a girl crush on these guys. My mother was wrong! Lol 😂

[@Yuniar123]

50 y.o reallyy?? You are soo cool grand grand😂😂

[@tiffxiez]

be my grandmother! 🤣🤣

[@DimarisPlays]

You're awesome mama! 🤣

[@meitsjustme5804]

Love it love everything about that 👍

[@TheAnnie6969]

I’m 52, ditto 😎

[@lirik_laguaja]

Anyone 2024

[@F0SHEE]

Syn and Zacky back to back destroying that solo is my favorite thing ever. Amazing

[@JinLightning001]

0:06 Dad waking me up for school.

[@MayquelGamer]

You have a strange father.

[@damienguy1604]

I can relate

[@canuckhunter]

@Jin Lightning I laughed way too hard at this Hahaha

[@leor2894]

I would not like because it will ruin the 69

[@SharpAsABricc]

Oi you have a great dad. My dad wakes me up by blaring the That 70s show theme song full blast outside my door. I love me dad.

[@theplaguepadart3743]

Me at 14 - Seeing this for the first time. this music is fucking awesome! Me now at 29 - Hmm Explains my taste in women thank you a7x

[@472zothansangachawngthu7]

Shit I'm Fourteen

[@thairinefarias4052]

women with tales?

[@robdogofficial]

i’m gay, so what’s my excuse 😂

[@kellygriffin8232]

I might’ve been one of those women.... that was a while ago tho..... sorry guys. But I agree, bc this totally shaped my taste in men. And I was like 19 when this came out. And let me tell you, men that look like them ARE NOT NICE MEN..... but boy are they good looking and fun. 😂

[@kellygriffin8232]

Zova sorry kid... 😂

[@dalilahdeleon5614]

I heard of this song playing ssx on my Xbox 360 as a kid and I’m still listening

[@jonathangallegos6372]

I heard it on sr2, still listening too

[@jean-claudefrancoisbaroudd730]

SSX ON TOUR !!!

[@omegarodent765]

still listen to this every day in 2023, fkn banger

[@successfulfailure3272]

0:06 to 0:14 When I stub my toe.

[@yaaboiiryan7712]

hahaha

[@seizetheday8528]

Lol Hahahahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂 Nice dude

[@glitteringpeachy]

yeah i get it lol

[@MachineGunTell]

hahahahahahaahhahaha

[@aihegao4764]

:D

[@mrjase2nice175]

I remember listening to this song while playing Madden 06. It was the first A7x song I heard and I immediately fell in love with it. I knew I had to hear more of their songs. Now I have all their albums and consider myself a diehard A7x fan. Without a doubt my favorite band!

[@ghandig8771]

Lol I remember this would be my hype song playing rush attack in madden 06 good memories

[@mrjase2nice175]

Yup. The good old days

[@nevadacampbell4859]

Jason Lewis After hearing two or three of their songs, I knew I had to check them out and was very impressed with the range of music they play! It's like each album was completely different!!

[@guyriley3452]

Jason Lewis I remember this song from saints row 2 no matter what game the song is still amazing :D

[@kevgmei]

+Jason Lewis I first heard this song in Saints Row 2. One of my favourite songs in the soundtrack.

[@randeraaa]

He who makes a beast out of himself Gets rid of the pain of being a man Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay I tried to drive all through the night The heat stroke ridden weather, the barren empty sights No oasis here to see, the sand is singing deathless words to me Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone) Too many doses, and I'm starting to get an attraction My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone) No one can save me, and you know I don't want the attention As I adjust to my new sights The rarely tired lights will take me to new heights My hand is on the trigger, I'm ready to ignite Tomorrow might not make i, t but everything's all right Mental fiction, follow me, show me what it's like to be set free Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone) Too many doses, and I'm starting to get an attraction My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone) No one can save me, and you know I don't want the attention So sorry you're not here I've been chained too long, my vision's so unclear Now take a trip with me But don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay These eyes won't see the same after I flip today Sometimes I don't know why we'd rather live than die We look up towards the sky for answers to our lives We may get some solutions, but most just pass us by Don't want your absolution 'cause I can't make it right I'll make a beast out of myself, yeah Gets rid of all the pain of being a man Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone) Too many doses, and I'm starting to get an attraction My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone) No one can save me, and you know I don't want the attention So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long, my vision's so unclear Now take a trip with me But don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem I've known it from the start All these good ideas will tear your brain apart Scared, but you can follow me I'm too weird to live, but much too rare to die

[@thomasjefferson2676]

This song is a masterpiece. I don’t think you guys will ever top it and I’m so happy for it.

[@ahmadputra2740]

R.I.P jimmy owen sullivan( The Rev )

[@DevilsEnvyOfficial]

We love Jimmy.

[@ycsmdafli5901]

Rest in peace we love you jimmy 🤘

[@Boon-dang]

This lead guitar Guy kicks ass,no disrespect to the rest of this Band it obviously takes all there talents to get this wicked sound....

[@parker469a]

I like the solo in Scream the most out of all of their songs.

[@robhaight7946]

parker469a dancing dead solo.

[@masterousPyrO]

That's Synyster Gates, my friend!

[@Boon-dang]

Hunter Fullen ...That's a cool name actually,,He's got talent!!

[@jamesch-pq8qi]

Hunter Fullen gates is not your freind

[@simonsayzit]

Awww!! The double kick on the drums... such a rocking song.

[@MattH2013]

Almost 2 decades old and still one of the best songs ever!

[@jaretdanielson7113]

Imagine them just like doing normal stuff like eat cereal or vacuum.

[@michaelkim9993]

8 years later and this song still rocks

[@hughsl3942]

*12 years

[@justinwright1745]

13

[@yezzy_god7761]

Actually 13

[@OZDurden]

Actually

[@MaritsView]

hgfjhf fgjhgf If this was uploaded at 2009 That's 18-9=9? 9 years isn't it? Unless it was made way before it was released 🤔 He did mention that not everything as it seems in the lyrics 😂 So maybe you're right 😂

[@lizethcamacho1695]

Just saw them live at the Forum! Bat country is maxing live!!!!

[@scoomperoomper6162]

Imma play this for my band class concert at the concert hall (imma get graded for it💀)

[@razorgash6953]

Hell yea I’m learning this shit rn! Kill it son

[@adammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm]

You gonna shred it pal 🗿🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@scoomperoomper6162]

@@razorgash6953 fs 🤘

[@scoomperoomper6162]

@@adammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm thx🔥

[@ThrixtyGAMING]

Tell me how it goes

[@ethanabramov6345]

The guitar solo in this song is my favorite of all. Thanks Synyster gates😁

[@dacian2856]

Syn is belle delphine confirmed cos he shreds in the bath with an octopus or whatever tf that is

[@anthonypearson2049]

Have a listen to a song by erasure, its called love to hate you. At about 1:30 in.......sound familiar?

[@syahiralias07]

Anthony Pearson heard it. More like the “i will survive” beat. Nothing like this one tho

[@JZJ7777]

Thanks indeed. He's such a legend.

[@pajlauj860]

I use to always hear this song on Madden 06 on the GC. I was too young to understand what my dad was doing in the game but I absolutely loved this song whenever it came on.

[@SlapSoCold]

Same for Me but on Ps2

[@emmanuelphillips9929]

Ssx on tour good times

[@jefftrenkle9913]

aren't we all a gift from God to teach the World that one thing that we know I love this song too

[@poseidon9948]

I was looking for saints row 2 comments, good to know madden also had this

[@pamlangoski793]

i love how the rev has a fly swatter

[@MrLegaroth]

One of my most favorite song.. The drum in it is absolutely insane.

[@viscabarca4408]

Even if you don't like metal, you have to admit that this is art at its best.

[@robertosilva3466]

First time I am agreeing with a Barça supporter

[@xSynyster7]

Rodrygo

[@44nnddyy]

@@robertosilva3466 🤣🤣😆💀💀

[@1HGtv]

I didn’t like avenged when they first came on the scene. This changed that. I’m a HUGE HST fan and this was just amazing for younger me 😂

[@silverwolfe3636]

This isn't metal, bro.

[@beckybecky125]

0:51 Using the drake meme 0:52 Using these 2 frames from A7X's Bat Country music video

[@PITCHBLACKLIVE]

IM DEAD

[@miruuu8991]

EPIC

[@dacian2856]

😂😂😂

[@Arejay6791]

That drumbeat is so addicting

[@free-the-whales]

This is an amazing tribute to fear and loathing! Excellent story telling

[@sunnazool]

2:48-3:15 - Goosebumps. Every single time.

[@iapples38]

I always hate a7x solos on rock band, but listening to them is awesome!

[@cody-hn4lu]

dude I literally got goosebumps during that

[@coryifxckinhateyou9399]

Lol everytime no joke

[@treznor6992]

harmonic guitar solos are a lost art form

[@saksherre]

And now, i think this part like kill bill- sza reff's

[@gubhub8886]

"We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs started to take hold"

[@guystancil776]

lol, one of my favorite movies ever XD

[@blurghgitty3000]

Wish I had seen that movie sooner. I just watched it recently then a few weeks later I thought about the connection of this song to it. Crazy how many times I've listened to this song over many years and never knew about that movie :D

[@toledo448]

Blurgh Gitty lol same here. Ive seen this vid for maybe almost 10 years and just recently found out about hunter s thompson. Better late than never i guess

[@RookieCommentor]

I forget what sports game this was on, but I PROMISE EVERYONE WHO SEES THIS that I made sure this song was always in rotation. I respect the sports games of old. They brought other genres to my ears. As a kid born and raised on rap, hip-hop and R&B, my only experience with other genres was through the radio and video games. I truly appreciate both, as it let me experience more than i would have otherwise. Because of the radio, my first childhood crush was Britney Spears. Because of video games, my other crush was Carmen SanDiego (long story). Anyone who says video games isn't art is clearly smoking dat Skooma (if you know, you know!)

[@kalininacmofficial]

NHL 06

[@mical2great]

If you listen to hip hop you 100% heard this on madden 06😂😂 most black people who know this song know it cause of that HOF game

[@raydavis2793]

MADDEN!!! This my joint too and I’m BLACK black 💪🏾

[@raydavis2793]

@@mical2greatyou the MVP

[@DethSik]

I first heard this song as a kid on the SSX Game on Playstation or GameCube

[@JennyQuasoGaming]

Crazy how they were all in their early 20s in the makings of this song and the others on this album. I’d be having the time of my life too

[@Ashtarot77]

Listened to this song when I was pregnant with my son 11 years ago and now we share a love of their music.

[@gmirkoi5067]

This song is about to get very popular again, very soon

[@Micolashcage1]

Why? Please dont say Tik Tok

[@Eric-yh6xj]

Had the same feeling!!!

[@faisaliqbal5772]

@@Micolashcage1 I think it's because of the title is called bat country and theirs I think have been study's about bat viruses connecting to covid but I may be wrong

[@faisaliqbal5772]

@Dr. Hannibal Lecter Yeah but I don't believe it's the chinese or asians fault for what happened I think it was just a accident that happened that caused covid

[@faisaliqbal5772]

@Dr. Hannibal Lecter I think they were experimenting on something than something just got out hand that caused the virus but correct me if I'm wrong since I'm not well verse in the subject

[@StrawSLAY]

My mom was listening to this today, and now I'm here! 😊

[@carlsagan7815]

It's like being in school but there are no weapons.

[@benouzgane]

My confidence is leaving me on my own, all alone. 1 Of the best lines in this song.

[@obiwannut]

Along with the backing vox, one of the best musical moments as well

[@goodsolonius7305]

A7X is literally the Eminem of metal once you hear their actual lyrics they are the most genius wordsmiths

[@MicahBeatz]

@@goodsolonius7305 Fr shadows talks about some Real stuff

[@jefftrenkle9913]

the problem is, democracy sucks if everyone else says that you are crazy THAT IS IT you are fucking crazy you have been outvoted and possibly the only person correct

[@cazza710]

how 12 are you

[@garretd6687]

can't believe this is older than 10 years already

[@danielneumann9633]

Are you stupid?????? It's only 6 years old right now.....

[@garretd6687]

This came out in 2005. Today it is 2016. Think before you start typing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat_Country

[@sosa5523]

This was uploaded in 2009 so this upload isn't 10years old

[@garretd6687]

NRC Legend The song is though

[@sosa5523]

+betty-697 yeah ik know the song came out in 2005 but this very very specific upload was not uploaded in 2005

[@danielhicker5150]

A7X on the first few albums with the Rev are timeless. I'll listen for the rest of my life.

[@zerohour6411]

Vibes 2011 Paket 2 jam Login fb Lagu bat country Point blank SG puter + full tittle Headset Duh anyinggg masih terngiang ngiang wkwk

[@m1trek860]

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man" The Furry Going Through Puberty

[@coleslaw813]

Dammit XD

[@marshii4137]

True

[@ange100arteaga]

Furry

[@ange100arteaga]

Talking about beast of himself look at the girls or lizard people 👀💃🏼🦎

[@dirtypete7744]

That was from the movie fear and loathing in las vegas the first half of the video is full of references to it

[@aswarrior6365]

I remember when this song released. I used to watch it every morning on MTV when they showed all the music videos before I went to school.

[@elainegina]

Listened to this masterpiece for the first time when I was 16, 34 now and still freakin' love it

[@kyli1204]

The drums in this are so incredible. No words can describe the talent the Rev had and what he gave us! Rest in Peace to the legend.

[@ayoubhaddouchi4972]

When i'm listening to the City of Evil album and Blinded in Chains just finished and this song's up next and someone tries to turn the album of and i'm like: Wait! we can't stop here, this is Bat Country.

[@joevela9082]

Yhats awesome...crazy movie

[@griffinspady9019]

“We had two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers... and also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Budweiser, a pint of raw ether and two dozen amyls. Not that we needed all that for the trip, but once you get locked into a serious drug collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can.”

[@michelegalle8844]

Griffin spady Fear and loathing in Las Vegas (where I live now - check out my kitties "we can't stop here it's bat country!) Ha!

[@blooddrunkhunter3672]

@@joshhale2733 I mean this song is paying homage to it and the music video is a direct reference to it, so?

[@blooddrunkhunter3672]

@@joshhale2733 I have no idea what you're talking about but okay

[@hyenahun]

Hello my boy. Wanna go to las vegas? :-D

[@blooddrunkhunter3672]

@@hyenahun fuck yeah

[@mitchtrice427]

I'm 55 and just got into Avenged Sevenfold. I guess I was busy back when they toured. Love this song! When I listen to it so does my neigborhood!!

[@throughthelookingglassmedi2578]

"He who makes a beast of himself, frees himself of the burden of man."

[@teodordimitrov9237]

"We can't stop here.This is bat country!"

[@caddyguy5369]

No point in telling him, I figured. Poor bastard will see them soon enough.

[@zetasong]

+Teodor Dimitrov "We need a few drinks....my tongue feel's like an iguana's been chewing on it...."

[@kysteelworker]

+Teodor Dimitrov "No more of that talk or i'll put the fucking leeches on ya, understand."

[@JzSage]

That movie was fucking crazy😂

[@michaelbuckner426]

I wonder if this song has anything to do with that movie

[@ferryfernandus1423]

when you realized the drum for this song is fucking insane... while your soul is on fire when you hear the intro... Old A7X is freaking good....

[@shawnelkins2494]

well older but certainly not what they came out sounding like, their first 2 albums were screamo in which shadows refused to do anymore, great decision very awesome band from that point on

[@ferryfernandus1423]

the turning point is the Self Titled Song... specially Seize the Day.

[@xcaluhbration]

Dem drums doe....... I'm a guitarist and this makes me to throw my axes off a fiery cliff and pick up a kit.

[@TFDwolf]

Waking the Fallen, City of Evil, and Avenged Sevenfold, were all fantastic. Sounding Seventh Trumpet has some good songs, but overall is not a great album for me. Similarly Nightmare has a couple tracks I like (Welcome to the Family, So Far Away, and Tonight the World Dies are all great). On the whole though, the album just seems bad to me. Hail to the King is painful for me...far too bland. Honestly, their 'older' stuff seems far more inspired, really pushing the genre and their image as a band, like they were trying to reinvent music. The last couple albums just seem like they're trying to ride their success as long as possible, while putting as little effort in as possible. Granted The Rev had a major influence on their style, but still....

[@ibanezrg7421]

Avenged Sevenfold is what got me into guitar well over a decade ago. Forever grateful.

[@ThePuppetdbl]

“HE WHO MAKES A BEAST OUT OF HIMSELF GETS RID OF THE PAIN OF BEING A MAN, AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH”

[@dacian2856]

this song might be the most fun to play on guitar, even without a backing track its super fun to jam to. absolutely love it

[@acebester5269]

ikrrrr. i always fck it up around 2:48, i just cant get that rhythm down for some reason

[@josephmurphy417]

I really like playing it on my bass I don't have it fully memorized but when I can play it it's fun

[@BorislavVeselinov]

0:51 me monday to thursday. 0:52 me when it's friday.

[@yasgotsass1479]

I laughed too hard about that one xDDDD

[@scottytaco]

Good one! XD

[@hytrader3241]

😂😂😂😂

[@gilangargahandy484]

LOL xD

[@zacharyrmmdhn7303]

Lol😂😂😂

[@dominicmaye5529]

It's 2024, and I'm still listening to this awesome song. It rocks.

[@tophatparrot9888]

The rev with the fly swatter in the background is so funny

[@TylerDRAYTON]

Can't stop here, This is Bat Country!

[@denjerdaii420]

(He who makes a beast out of himself) (Gets rid of the pain of being a man) Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay I tried to drive on through the night The heat stroke ridden weather, the barren empty sights No oasis here to see, the sand is singing deathless words to me Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone) Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone) No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention As I adjust to my new sights The rarely tired lights will take me to new heights My hand is on the trigger and I'm ready to ignite Tomorrow might not make it, but everything's all right Mental fiction follows me, show me what it's like to be set free Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone) Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone) No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long my vision's so unclear Now take a trip with me But don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay These eyes won't see the same, after I flip today Sometimes I don't know why we'd rather live than die We look up towards the sky for answers to our lives We may get some solutions but most just pass us by Don't want your absolution 'cause I can't make it right I'll make a beast out of myself Gets rid of all the pain of being a man Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone) Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone) No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long my vision's so unclear Now take a trip with me But don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem I've known it from the start all These good ideas will tear your brains apart Scared but you can follow me I'm too weird to live but much too rare to die

[@RobbPalmer-lr5fk]

One of the top 5 guitarist ever in my opinion!

[@user-ql4js1rz6d]

OMFG I HAVE SPENT YEARS LOOKING FOR THIS SONG!!! I JUST REMEMBERED IT AS A VIDEO I WATCHED ON VH1 OR MTV PLAYING ON MY TV WHILE I WAS GETTING READY TO GO TO MY HIGH SCHOOL. I FINALLY FOUND THE FREAKING BAND THAT SINGS THIS!!! I REMEMBER THE SOLO GUITAR!!! JUST AMAZING!!! AND THE LEAD SINGER VOICE!!! UGH I AM SO STOKED HAHA I CANT BELIEVE I FINALLY FOUND THIS FUCKING BAND!!!

[@psy1487]

same heard it on ssx on tour, but didnt remember the lyrics, tried some musics of the OST but none was this one, then i saw 4 days ago something about ssx and remebered it again, then the first music i tried while doing another search for the ost was this one

[@user-ql4js1rz6d]

Renan Nascimento I’m with you! 🙏

[@gyulahorvath7968]

Welcome to the fucked up god damn family

[@cernia91b]

Yayyy!

[@ClamorFunesta]

Better feeling than sex right? xD

[@elmg]

Why someone saying who listening to this 2024. We always listen to this

[@polariswalls4477]

I will always be listening to this song, on max volume

[@marijanakarasicevic6438]

So no one is gonna talk about Matt smashing a bottle on Zacky's head at 03:29?

[@imunderarrestfortaxinvasio35]

Notices 7 years ago

[@mysk6977]

IVE NEVER SEEN THAT OMG- xD poor Zack

[@DrungVikingplayslol]

Just regular stuff at the avenged house

[@ruzokun9095]

I watched this hundreds of time and this is the first time I noticed that

[@bcwwrestling1464]

Out of all the times I’ve seen this music video that is the first time I noticed that😂😂