AVENGED SEVENFOLD - "BLINDED IN CHAINS" - CITY OF EVIL *REACTION*

[@josec1323]

5:24 bruh I cannot believe he paused at the best part of the song and didn't even rewind it after the fact.

[@Malbogia84]

One of my favourite fills ever, Jimmy FTW!

[@Bill-oi1ev]

Hahaha lol true bro ,best part jimmy

[@killakaminski]

Agreed.

[@trulsbrennmon5425]

Hate when reaction-channels pause a song in moments like that and dont take it 10 sec back

[@BarryMikokinju]

Exactly this! That fill is fucking heavenly. Here, have 69 likes

[@MattLescavage]

Strength of the world

[@razikboston3414]

This gotta be next

[@timdarnell7819]

this is what Shadows has to say about Blinded in Chains- "Blinded in Chain has to do with all of our political parties always fighting over little thing and never really coming together for a common good. Everyone knows its unproductive, but we all continue to support that system of government. It also is a tribute on how this country was started and how we became what we are, our characteristics and our flaws, and how I feel some of our flaws are what makes the USA great."

[@sachathedragon5766]

I absolutely love M. Shadows. Anyone who knows me knows that A7x is my ALL TIME favorite band and I'd probably die if I was brought in stage to play a song. I'd probably wanna play Sidewinder. My FAVORITE song of all time

[@puppetmaster8551]

@@sachathedragon5766 sidewinder is easily one of their most underrated songs, that’s one of their masterpiece songs.

[@sachathedragon5766]

@@puppetmaster8551 I play it everyday on the drums! It's so incredibly fun. He used a lot of seriously nice fills

[@TheNtisyadi]

@@sachathedragon5766 god damn, sidewinder is my favorite too.

[@nextrackter1519]

So basically calling out exactly what this channel changed its content to in the last year or so lmfao

[@jamesboelleke7219]

Top three A7X songs in my opinion: 1. Blinded In Chains 2. Second Heartbeat 3. Warmness On the Soul

[@sly11benal7]

Old school list!

[@FrancisHD]

Interesting list

[@steph3172]

warmness on the soul is such a beautiful song

[@noahhamel6689]

Second Heartbeat is such a good song, so underrated

[@rafaelgonzalez987]

Great choices 🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@ihteshamkhan4696]

hell yes Need for Speed Most Wanted! classic track and so good. I don’t listen to much Avenged Sevenfold but this is my favourite track by them. Love the breakdown, drums and Shadow’s haunting vocals towards the end.

[@CamZS764]

Yeeess November 2005 memories

[@ralphlorenzperolino3054]

Blacklist #14: Vince "Taz" Kilic

[@mvc2177]

This song got me into A7X lol. They have so many great tracks 🥵🥵

[@Ketamaniac199]

I remember playing it on my DS lmao

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

Same because of NFSMW

[@kylereynolds8274]

Dancing dead. The most underrated A7X song.

[@nicolassanhueza2289]

I agree

[@Gustavo-kv7eq]

Nice music

[@noahhamel6689]

I can’t believe he still hasn’t reacted to it yet

[@gianazhar3804]

fr

[@alekawa7804]

Not Ready To Die is my favorite underdog A7X song

[@AnomalyAlter]

Unbound(The Wild Ride) and Strength of the World

[@rendyputranugroho4776]

Up

[@wbriggs420]

5:44 Gibby wasn't ready for that 😂 Rev got that man

[@Duck_Boi556]

Still waiting for Avenged Sevenfold- Carry On

[@RiveraElPollo]

Didn’t he already do it?

[@Duck_Boi556]

@@RiveraElPollo nope

[@thomasegner6111]

Wait... is it? No... it can’t be...is it really you...? The great cornholio?

[@jstack8955]

He’s not ready for Carry On. Especially doing it right after this one. It’s too much 🔥

[@scalarian1976]

@@jstack8955 lol your comment mentioned in his carry on video

[@proudeccentric]

A7X TRASHED AND SCATTERED

[@timbuysse2665]

The live version of that one is awesome!

[@bhaktiaksaraputra6604]

Scattered head? Try this: Trashed and Scattered... Mad Hater

[@AnakinSkywalker076]

Yes

[@idobrom]

Hatter*

[@bhaktiaksaraputra6604]

Mad hatter O...o

[@josec1323]

A7X aren't a Christian band in the strictest sense, but their first three albums were heavily influenced from the Bible and biblical themes. A good example is "The Wicked End" from City of Evil and "Chapter Four" from Waking the Fallen to name only a couple. But no they're not a Christian band, just draw influence from the Bible. Speaking of which, I definitely recommend "Bat Country" from City of Evil but the lyric version since the video version cuts a good two minutes from the song.

[@robertozc9827]

Agree! But have you noticed that Zacky in one of his arms has the "traditional" image of Jesus?

[@Shadows_shades.a7x]

@@robertozc9827 yes but why if they not a Christian

[@Jamie_London]

@@robertozc9827 he said on the all excess dvd (I believe) it was to piss off religious people

[@robertozc9827]

@@Jamie_London thank you for the explanation man!

[@robertozc9827]

@@Shadows_shades.a7x I know of atheists that appreciate Catholic images as art but James Thomas gave us the answer that its not really Zacky's case

[@dayne8966]

desecrate through reverence - off of wakin the fallen

[@cornflakejackson2704]

By far my favorite from WTF

[@dariensmith1900]

YESSSS PLEEASSSEEEE

[@dayne8966]

@@cornflakejackson2704 same bro

[@nhlstars1]

I think you would like "This Means War" !! Super heavy, very Metallica-esque

[@thomasegner6111]

No. This means war is not super heavy

[@barrettwittkamp6166]

Okay this means war is good.. “good” not a song that will keep him coming . Also doesn’t seem like Metallica is the vibe he’s going for considering he never listens to them

[@morgan258]

It isn't super heavy

[@antemorph66]

Garbage song, garbage album

[@averagesizedegg4791]

Eh the album was alright, but didn’t show their true potential like the rest of their albums. In other words, Hail To The King was really basic.

[@unclewardy580]

Bullet for my valentine scream aim fire Avenged sevenfold this means war

[@morganstazak9151]

Gibby please do until the end, or dancing dead by A7X that’s would be the best!

[@calvintheller9419]

Yes to both of these songs! He needs some Diamond In The Rough thrown in the mix

[@Rabidshore]

please YEs!" until the end!

[@raaab1212]

Dancing dead!!

[@DanielDiaz-ve5yb]

Bat Country, Sidewinder or Trashed and Scattered🙏

[@redsus8533]

Sidewinder for sure.

[@d4rkb3rz3rk]

SIDEWINDER 😍😍😍😍

[@winstoneouma5146]

This song along with Dusturbed's Decadence and Skinnyman's jam made it feel like you really were cruising at 300kph on the open road in Need For Speed Most Wanted. For a game that came out in the early 2000s, that's top tier

[@SVNFLDFN]

"Fermi Paradox" and "trashed and scattered" are my 2 favorites by Avenged! You would love both of them! Can't wait til you get to them! So glad you finally got to hear Blinded! It's such an amazing song!!! God Bless and have a happy new year!!!

[@drummerwolf8000]

Never seen him without a hat before.

[@themostwantedmw3160]

This brings back so many good memories playing one of the best Need For speed titles and that's Most wanted 8:58 and here she comes that Beautiful Lexus

[@phonkave2993]

bullet for my valentine-hands of blood

[@Duck_Boi556]

Yes

[@saifulzamroni7003]

Avenged Sevenfold - Paradigm Avenged Sevenfold - Planets Avenged Sevenfold - Crossroads Avenged Sevenfold - Gunslinger

[@apfirdaus5065]

My first Avenged Sevenfold from Need For Speed Most Wanted!!😂

[@bersky04]

Betrayed Off the same album I believe

[@peepoo9171]

the beginning riff is just the best

[@travisspaulding9540]

It is

[@jonathanwyatt1082]

Beast and the Harlot Strength of the World Crossroads

[@morgan258]

Crossroads is unreal

[@lopezjrmario3832]

He did beast and the Harlot

[@jonathanwyatt1082]

@@lopezjrmario3832 he asked for our favorite, Beast and the Harlot is my favorite, im aware hes already done it

[@AsIfItNeverWas]

Holy shit this song is so fucking nostalgic.

[@pialpha_1006]

Wild Eyes by Parkway Drive live in Wacken 2019. Banger shades all day! 😎😎😎😎

[@Duck_Boi556]

One of the best intros i’ve ever seen🔥

[@gnarles6927]

The vibe of that performance is insane

[@pedrin7615]

your idea about "the rev dies then they stop believe in god" can't be right cause this song is from the "city of evil" released in 2005 and the rev died in 2009

[@Batman-bu1on]

Heard this song on Need for Speed most wanted (2005). It had a great playlist. Great song

[@azraelcales]

Oh the memories lol. Played the hell out of most wanted and this was one of the few songs that got me I to that groove while racing 😎

[@aidan127_6]

Dude you would LOVE tonight the world dies, it’s one of their more softer songs but a classic

[@fuhtehangzo1465]

an underrated song

[@bamTubeDude]

BAT COUNTRY PLEASE🙏🏽. (Can’t believe he hasn’t heard it yet)

[@zacharyallen1878]

A7X- Fermi Paradox. It's Synyster's best guitar work in my opinion.

[@Marc-xo2rx]

And Brooks is unbelievable too

[@knnwnsmsjjsjwmwwjkwmwm]

Привет из России. Я познакомился с A7x совсем недавно, но уже влюбился в них. Умопомрачительные звучание и тексты. Они никогда не делают песни " на отъебись ", вне зависимости от темы. Конечно, мне не нравятся их сопливые песенки по типу 4 AM, Victim или Afterlife (I won't see you tonight не в счёт), но у них также и работы с более глубоким смыслом есть, как в этом видео, например. Потому они мне и нравятся.

[@duaneschwerin9549]

Shattered by broken dreams

[@killakaminski]

5:24 paused at the best part of the song and didn’t even rewind 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@KnellMortem]

This song came out before The Rev died. Jimmy died in 2009, but the album this song was released on came out in 2005.

[@Scotchism]

A7x - STRENGTH OF THE WORLD

[@winiciussuzzi2399]

Clairvoyant Disease next pls!

[@crimzonheretic4575]

Don’t acknowledge right just dwell on wronggggggg This spot in hell’s where I belonggggggg

[@lopezjrmario3832]

4AM OR THIS MEANS WAR.. IS NEXT

[@Glennguin]

would like to hear "4:00am", "Lost it all" or "Set me free" - (newest song by them)

[@julianlyhus3479]

When did they come out?

[@Glennguin]

@@julianlyhus3479 4:00am was a bside release single just after the nightmare album came out. Lost it all was a bonus song on the night mare album special edition. Set me free was a single release late last year

[@gavinthesailor6278]

Okay, I just finished the entire video and just... Can we all just take a moment and appreciate how great of a person Gibby is?!

[@danaphibi1248]

Gunslinger

[@reileylogsdon1633]

Avenged Sevenfold got their name from Genesis in the Bible. But the rev still was playing drums until 2009 when he passed and the album nightmare was the first with out him. foREVer, love the videos!

[@stevenbirchall6987]

Top 3 is tough love every A7x song I've heard which is every single one of them!

[@johnwray393]

Finally. I've recommended this a ton of times.

[@kilgored02]

I honestly really like how you are so open minded and I love your reactions!

[@Leftylobber]

I think this is Sin and Rev's best jam.

[@jelteosinga791]

1. I wont see you tonight part 1 2. beast and the harlot 3. Buried alive 4. sidewinder (so do that one next)

[@coreymcdaniel2759]

"The decisions you have made will leave you empty" Wow that's deep. Think about that for a minute. Brilliant line Matt. Those instruntals are legendary and what makes this album close to perfection in metal as you are going to get. Lines like that in it....man come on. This is where it's at! The Rev was notorious for making sure he got drum tracks recorded in one take. He went to great lengths to do it. Can you Imagaine the entire city of evil album done in one take on drums? Blows your mind doesn't it? It does mine. RIP to the legendary REV. 11 years passed. Still miss him every day. I bought an avenged shirt in his honor yesterday. He lives on through songs like this in our hearts.

[@elantepicard6073]

A lot people don't like this song but I love it.

[@adiv2181]

That end breakdown is classic Avenged Sevenfold

[@allandosanjos4082]

Actias Luna - Reflections

[@Lurtz309]

Just so it’s clear, outside of the ones who you know, Zach Vengeance plays “rhythm” guitar, Synyster Gates is the lead guitarist, and Johnny Christ is the bassist. Should definitely check out Synyster’s solos he does on his tours and his master class solo. He has a new solo he writes and performs for every tour

[@andysix985]

M. shadows - singer 1999 - 2021 Synyster gates - lead guitar 2001 - 2021 Zacky vengeance - rhythm guitar 1999 - 2021 Matt wandet - bass guitar 1999 - 2000 Justin sane - bass guitar, piano 2000 - 2001 Dameon ash - bass guitar 2001 - 2002 Johnny christ - bass guitar 2002 - 2021 Jimmy "the rev" Sullivan - drummer 1999 - 2009 Arin ilejay - drummer 2011 - 2015 Brooks wackerman - drummer 2015 - 2021 And please do reaction to Unbound (the wild ride), Brompton cocktail, The fight Exist

[@bcally5c417]

This guy is amazing I can’t believe I haven’t watched before

[@so_sebas5470]

You know what he havent listen to any bad bunny's song or j balvin or any of the latino music in awhile. I would recommend listening to hoy cobre the official music video u gonna like it

[@ChristopherDolby]

Hey! Love the fact you wear your faith on your sleeve and still rock. Love your channel Gibby 👊💀 Can I ask for a react?: There’s a band called Convictions who are Christian Metalcore, they do an INCREDIBLE track called “Hurricane” - it’s a total banger, chorus off the charts, deep lyrics. Man, even if you don’t choose to do the react, check it out anyway- it’s awesome 🌟

[@robertozc9827]

Finally I've been requesting this one for a long time man! Its my all time favorite song from them. I'm a Christian too man and what I get from this song is how we need to get rid of that oppressive and controller church that still exists! Churches that wont let single mothers baptize their kids because they are single or churches that wont let you in until you come with all your information...Im sure this was not M.Shadows point for writting this song but its how I like to interpretate it because I still see this problematic in churches all around the world.

[@davidmerino9744]

Bat Country and Scream live in the LBC

[@salemtrials7432]

I always feel so bad for the drum production on this album. The Rev was such an amazing and talented dude. Incredible drumming always. His snare sounds like a sad cowbell. Why he used a piccolo snare for this album I’ll never know. I’m almost positive it was a piccolo snare. In any case, RIP the REV. You are so missed brother.

[@depan6358]

A7X - Paradigm A7X - Paradigm A7X - Paradigm A7X - Paradigm A7X - Paradigm

[@rome8951]

Can’t go wrong with “Set me free”

[@ImmortalMachine]

The reason you're in deep thought is because they're basically singing about you.

[@dandyfarizu737]

Please React to Avenged Sevenfold - Gunslinger

[@nizzlefrizzle8869]

3:50 I know exactly what you mean bro they do seem a little satanic nowadays I hope they turn to the lord.

[@TourDriverSean]

Came for the reaction, stayed for the views and beliefs.

[@arkhamodin2150]

If you truly want to respect a solo please react to “Dancing Dead” please!!!

[@mmaarrttyy123]

My fav 3 avenged sevenfold songs are Nightmare, Afterlife and Buried Alive. The reason A7X are my fav band right now is that they have so many good songs. You have done over 30 songs. Not many bands have that many great songs. Fiction needs to be next. The song was written by The Rev. They dedicate the song to The Rev at every show they play.

[@natekent3910]

Bro facts. Buried Alive is such a masterpiece. Hard to choose a top 3 from the cause they have so many bangers. But I also love Coming Home. A7X it tied with Yousei Teikoku for my favorite band rn

[@hwfhousewrestingfederation8884]

I think you'll really like the song dancing dead, it's guitar riff is amazing and Shandows singing melodies are crazy and this song has one of Synyster gates best solos. You gotta check it out 🤘🏻

[@CarlosCapistranno]

Thanks NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED. I Love A7X. ( From Brazil)

[@ibanez_xpr7019]

my top 3 A7X song 1.Afterlife 2.blinded in chains 3.this means war

[@brandon_png9743]

The ending of this song is so damn good

[@thegreatestofmontanasfishi6755]

Blinded in chains Desecrate through reverence Critical acclaim foREVer

[@ekoooooooo]

yoo brother.. Fun Fact about the band: Mostly on their records Synyster Gates, The Rev and M. Shadows are doing the 2nd voice. Zacky Vengeance is their lead guitarist back in 2003 (correct me If I'm wrong fam) then Synyster came in. In their world tour Zacky and Johnny Christ singing along the 2nd voice because Synyster has a lot of line. i hope you'll notice this comment and i hope this helped you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year brother God Bless you💖

[@nhlstars1]

Brompton Cocktail !!!

[@goldenhoney11]

Trashed and scattered is definitely one for the banger shades and warmness on the soul is one of my personal favorites and if you react to this one (i really hope you do) i hope it pulls at your heart like it does mine

[@julianlyhus3479]

I’m an simpel man I see gibby reacts to A7X i click the video

[@zaneliddle7597]

please do unbound by a7x. matt’s vocal range is insane

[@Victor-ut6vj]

This is the song that got me into the REV, and by far is my favorite song. LETS GO!!!! GIBBY!!!!

[@LegendOfTheLeaf]

One of the meanest breakdowns even today... Fell in love with this band thanks to Need For Speed Most Wanted back in 05...whenever this song played I always won races..

[@chriswilkinson8045]

I like all their albums but City of Evil is still my favorite, whole album is great!

[@CtheKing444]

The part youre talking about is just the rev playing with the speed pedals and drums, those fills sound amazing! They have another one like it on trashed and scattered

[@chadstanford3860]

Avenged sevenfold- unbound the wild ride pleeeaase

[@LunarGates]

They didn't have the lyrics for the first two background vocal parts. The first one is " as clowns you follow suit behind the blood between the red and white and blue but it's too deep for you to see and everyone eventually will take the step 'cause it's in sight you take the left I'll take the right I feel the hate you've built for me and I say pay attention baby." The second one is " I see another side in you but there's not much more I can do from on the outside looking in your government is listening in to push you on the story of the immortal father mortal son give them your mind and all your wealth the cycle will rebirth itself."

[@ralphlorenzperolino3054]

Where are my Need For Speed: Most Wanted fans at? This is the song of Blacklist #14, Vince Kilic, known as Taz.

[@MattLescavage]

I guarantee you Gibby that if you went through all A7X songs and then listened to Save Me, (Yes I know he did it..) you would have a better reaction because you’re now understanding the pain the band put into that song.

[@egeddiey3686]

Radiant Eclipse please!

[@renalditjesen2651]

Top Three A7X songs in my opinio : 1. Blinded in Chains 2. Save Me 3. Gunslinger

[@hudsonroberson6922]

That’s not a cowbell, that’s called a snare tightened as tight as possible with an impact wrench! 🤣

[@gaunterodimm8764]

The nostalgia! If you know why you start going faster when this hits - slapp that like button! Man, this is one of my fav A7x songs!

[@amymontoya5]

The breakdown at the end is my FAVVVV!! it makes me want to dance Everytime!

[@sly11benal7]

Eternal Rest. Track off Waking The Fallen. No one talks about how great it is....not sure why. 🤔 Its well written lyrically and it's loud aggressive.

[@Jamie_London]

They’re no religious, nor are they anti religious, but they have pulled some song ideas from religious stories and ideas because some of those stories and ideas are epic and make great songs. Tons of metal bands do songs about Lovecraftian beings because they’re epic, not because they’re Lovecraftian cultists haha but glad you dig the song, it’s a good one

[@fizzlemynizzle9587]

One of their best songs

[@kristianyoung990]

1. Blinded in Chains 2. The Stage 3. Gunslinger Danger Line is a close 4th.

[@JakeRoss827]

Your looking crisp today 🚫🧢

[@timdarnell7819]

Check out Brompton Cocktail by A7X, probably their most underrated song in my opinion

[@salemtrials2711]

I love how you mention what sounds like a cowbell. That is actuallyThe Rev’s snare drum hits. It’s the one thing that drives me insane regarding City of Evil. Why he used a thin piccolo snare drum is a mystery. It’s so high pitched that you may mistake it for a cowbell. The engineer and producer should have encouraged him to use a deeper snare. Their next album, self titled features a much more cohesive and deeper snare drum. Overall though, The Rev was such an amazing talent. Incredible musician. Keep it up brother!!!

[@jaydamiral9721]

You will enjoy slipknot the blister exist live at big day out 2005 the whole performance is legendary my favourite one out off all them