Avenged Sevenfold - Live at the Kia Forum 2023 Full Show

[@Mr.Negative1297]

Game Over 5:48 Mattel 9:38 Afterlife 15:14 Hail To The King 22:19 We Love You 28:10 Buried Alive 34:44 The Stage 41:42 "Golden Ticket Jam" 50:15 So Far Away 51:46 Nobody 57:57 Nightmare 1:04:15 Bat Country 1:10:39 Unholy Confessions 1:16:08 A Little Piece Of Heaven 1:22:36 G 1:32:36 (O)rdinary 1:36:14 (D)eath 1:39:07 "Life Is But A Dream" 1:42:27

[@a4arick106]

Fuuuuck Mattel goes very hard 🤟

[@RandomNerd000]

No cosmic 😢

[@Kevown1984]

Damn no Easier…that sucks, good show though

[@Mr.Negative1297]

​@@Kevown1984 yeah fr. I'm shocked that they didn't play it either. I am even more shocked that they played G, Ordinary & Death since they are so different than anything they've done before

[@neighborbruce]

​@Unknown AZ I wish I had a link but shadows said in a recent interview they aren't doing it on this first run of dates, but they rehearsed it and will on the next run.

[@Nevermind2004x]

This band has balls of steel. They truly don't give 2 cents about what anybody thinks. Ending the show with the GOD songs and the LIBAD piano recital..not coming back for a bow..I love it.

[@jonellebabula3902]

51:07 Matt talking about seeing jimmy’s parents backstage. So heartwarming to know they still support Avenged even without their son not being in the band for over a decade now. I have a feeling Jimmy would be proud of how far they’ve come❤️

[@SneakySteevy]

Yeah it’s amazing. It show how they really are a real big family.

[@coconutshrimp707]

Crazy that he's been gone for over half the bands existence now. And his presence is still there in the music🤘

[@AshleyLopez-rv6hh]

That part of the concert was my favorite. It brought me to tears

[@DeathbatGuy1851]

I like how they still keep his singing parts playing on the pa system all these years later... 😊

[@Kopalchuck]

Jimmy made A7X. He wrote most of the original

[@Thedumbestdog667]

Man they're older but still have that magic in their playing

[@guyincognito320]

Something about Shadows' physique/posture plus the new haircut is hilariously iconic. No one has a silhouette like that lol

[@LawfooGaming]

@@guyincognito320emo dad Shadows

[@russianbear6384]

They're not that old

[@LawfooGaming]

@@russianbear6384 Matt is 41

[@russianbear6384]

@@LawfooGaming since when is 41 old

[@95_nishanraisulkarim62]

What a setlist! Damn! The stage is back!🤩

[@EnergeticSpark63]

hey

[@austinlocke5679]

1:17:57 panning down to the shirt as he is singing the lyric, cinematography at its finest

[@andythecurefan]

Super intentional! Thank you!

[@kkyupii]

lmao

[@kamicookie8499]

This was my first concert ever and I’m glad I can see a recording of it without me screaming the entirety of it, so fucking rad!!

[@kaganflyingwhales]

I wish synyster gates had played life is but a dream live it would be a very iconic piano show.

[@eternalbliss3487]

Mattel is so sick live!

[@HeFoundAgartha]

It really is 😭😭😭

[@toresque1]

What drugs are you smoking. That albums trash

[@gibson6223]

The crowd looked frozen

[@glez_inc6393]

@@gibson6223yeah I was there for some of the newer stuff there was mixed reviews . As is to be excepted. I loved the ending of GOD

[@chrislombardi7134]

It’s such a good song

[@brendanlannig6693]

What a difference in Matt’s voice when he sings the stage now. His voice sounds so much freer-especially on the high notes

[@beto1580]

Second renaissance, ladies and gentlemen

[@bigtommy9715]

It’s crazy hearing him hold back on pushing because he doesn’t wanna go further than he has to instead of having to hold back because he couldn’t get there if he wanted to

[@radicallybean]

better have, he literally took time off to get his vocal chops back and to heal lolol

[@JustinCase428]

could not disagree more, hes barely hitting any of the high notes in afterlife OR if he is theyre so weak and you hear his rasp

[@brendanlannig6693]

@@JustinCase428 Compared to 08 maybe but compared to 2016/17? I disagree

[@eternalbliss3487]

Zacky’s and Syn’s backing vocals during afterlife is so sweet

[@swillieplays]

it's clearly Rev from before he died vocal track

[@Arevulis]

@@swillieplays bruh lmao he’s not talking about the revs part, you can clearly hear syn and zacky singing throughout the song

[@beto1580]

Through all the show, tbh. They improved SO MUCH since the early days

[@1bigboi_629]

@@swillieplayssyn and zack have ALWAYS done backing vocals on afterlife

[@sicdedworm09]

Better than I could hear. The nosebleeds suuuucked at this place. Thanks for this. Mattel and GOD blew my shit away. Awesome surprise for sure!

[@metalmanny666]

I was at the nosebleeds as well. Awful sound up there

[@toresque1]

Please tell me how those songs are avenge sevenfold. Sounds like dream theater to me

[@metalmanny666]

@@toresque1 yeah they are A7X

[@VicSellsPeace]

​@@toresque1 Because A7X made them

[@ItzFugue]

@@toresque1 dont be stupid

[@jaredmanasse3592]

Even though zachy doesn't get as much spotlight, he still is a damn killer guitarist

[@tyler951]

Thanks for recording everything including the opening with Kavinsky- Nightcall. It sets a great vibe

[@metalmanny666]

And introduces the song to those who never heard it before

[@deadoctave8639]

Me and my fiance love that song, i was pleasantly surpised to hear it!

[@metalmanny666]

@@deadoctave8639 same here. The song sounded so good. Nice and loud in the arena

[@scylentdeth3198]

Made me so fuckin happy!

[@jonathandenny2870]

Im a huge kavinsky fan and this was amazing and surprising to see

[@Ktakatch17]

They played that long??? DAMN these guys are legends

[@dudewhy6953]

I’m so happy that they still use The Revs old vocal tracks on the songs from the self-titled album.

[@saranicole1614]

Why wouldn't they?

[@slipknotfan6265]

I was looking for Matt during Game Over and didnt realise he was on a chair 😂

[@Pissbrain-Inc.-115]

Real

[@HandiRahmadiansyah]

I hope someday "beautiful morning" will be in the setlist too

[@Riyadi6661]

Cosmic too

[@codybischoff1010]

Swear

[@metalmanny666]

And Cosmic

[@TidesofWarHighlights]

every song lets be real, what an album!

[@senorpotato8657]

The way the crowd was into Nobody, i have a feeling it will soon become an A7X classic

[@bradya456]

I think many of the songs on the new album will become classics, they just need time to grow on people

[@flippymtb9323]

@@bradya456 nah they shouldve swallowed that album. theyre on a steep downhill trend IMO, REALLLLLLY taking after Metallica and not knowing when to hang it up. I loved A7x and think they will go down in history as a classic, the metallica of our generation. But theyve been shooting themselves in the foot and losing traction since after the stage was released. (O)rdinary gave me autism. He needs to fuck that autotune right off, hes one of the best in the game and doesnt need it.

[@DoubleKimbro001]

@@flippymtb9323nobody is really effin good and I’m a huge years long A7X fan. I think people are just upset it’s different than their older stuff. But as a fan of a lot of other genres than metal(metal still being my primary) I think the album is incredible with Ordinary being my exception

[@DrSuess360]

This is awesome. Hell, add "Cosmic", "Beautiful Morning" and " Easier" to the set list and they would've played every song off the new album.

[@xxskeletonmanxx]

They are going to perform Cosmic in the second leg of the tour Matt said

[@estherdoerr-olson388]

I wanted them to end with cosmic so bad!!! 😭 Hopefully they'll play it at the Chula Vista show!!

[@radicallybean]

@@xxskeletonmanxx FACK. i’m so sad i’m gonna miss that.

[@cristianesposito8847]

i wanna see beautiful morning live, that song slaps

[@jastrology4192]

Cosmic would be so perfect live. It’s practically like a solo section for Syn too

[@mattgames7543]

So glad to see the stage back in there, such a fucking great song

[@shadowxenzer5742]

My first time seeing them live and it was an experience I will never forget

[@tebs682]

Falling in Reverse was so good too! I was there and I agree it was a great event!

[@radicallybean]

same!

[@radicallybean]

@@tebs682 RIGHT?! i’d never seen them live until then and i didn’t think they’d still have it

[@draboize9113]

That's a hell of a first concert. I watch a lot of their shows on yt and have over the years... this is for sure one of the best

[@RaiderNationJo]

That's a dope first concert. I'm barely going to my first in a few weeks and I'll be seeing A7X in October.

[@isaacpunch9295]

This is making me even happier than the festival appearances. Their full set is awesome❤️

[@BoopedON]

Loving Johnny's vocals! Giving Matt a break on the screams every so often. Sounds great!

[@adycatt]

damn the new songs sound better live than on the album. so glad to see them back n killing it!!

[@IgorAL2010]

I'm sure that every show they will be asked for cosmic. The best music so far

[@znzoob9675]

I love the fact that Johnny sings a lot more than before. His voice/screams have improved a lot imo. Love them

[@SEiMEi_EXiSTS]

And the way he was able to sing highest part of So Far Away is fantastic!

[@zaqlarocque4915]

So glad I’m not the only one who’s noticed and is loving it! It’s no secret he wasn’t always the best singer (seize the day vids and lots of nightmare vids) but he’s fucking crushing them now…personal favourite is in unholy RESTRAINTS ARE USELESS HERE!!! also, Matt catching them all of guard with Jimmy’s version of the chorus!

[@dbern939]

1:02:35 Holy mother of god there is no words to describe that solo

[@chadshaylor5280]

To the ones complaining about his voice !! Your voice will change with age too !! Start screaming every day for an hr a day and watch how fast it changes !! That takes a toll on your voice after a while ! I cant hit the same notes i could 2 years ago !! Mine was crisp for 25 years !! He also had a viral infection and the fucks with your cords bad !!

[@RaiderNationJo]

Facts and this was their first big show too after 5 years away. I've watched vids from their more recent shows and he sounds a lot better than he did here.

[@BJ.Cardoso]

He still sings so good tho 😭😭😭

[@Clonetrooper27]

The more I hear their new music the more I love it

[@Raced04]

Thank you for this ! Shadows sounds better than The stage era and I’m fine with that

[@maxsmith8196]

Phoenix reborn from the ashes of a dead voice

[@kentonbrown476]

Sounds like he struggled a bit on buried alive. At least during the clean parts

[@beto1580]

Dude never sounded this good since 2013 imo

[@maxsmith8196]

@@kentonbrown476 I was a little sad that Johnny Christ did the screams at the end of buried alive too... it sounds good, but I miss the animalistic power of shadows just ripping those out

[@Raced04]

@@kentonbrown476 yes he seems to struggle hitting high notes in clean parts. But his voice his fine for me as I don’t expect him to sound like the LBC live anymore

[@montanaoutdoors6217]

Fans who have been with the band since the beginning arent gunna have a bias....the true fans are fucking obesses with every stage if these guys careers...its been a crazy journey since STST amd if you pay attention this album IS THE JOURNEY! its all in this album, ever phase

[@st.boanerges]

Fuckin agree with you brother!

[@Giovanni63097]

I felt fully represented in this comment bro

[@FirionFF2]

Jesus Christ syn was fucking killing it on guitar the whole concert

[@a_tall_carrot]

I think Nobody might be Syn’s best solo to be honest. It’s perfect and I just love the way it suddenly seems to end

[@hockyshotmasta]

Yeah hes insane, I watched this video to see how well he'd do it live. I'd put it up there with Shepard Of Fire.

[@JeyhanFachriz]

I thought it was just me who loves that sudden end

[@marcroach5595]

55:12 he started talking about loved ones and at 56:05 brought me to tears. Everyone with their lighters and cell phones out made me think of my mother, she passed in 2020 Covid got her

[@nostalgiatrip7331]

I wish you the best Marc. I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. This latest album is an incredible piece for introspection, I'm glad people are finding so much comfort in it just like me.

[@bigmandrums4346]

Sorry for your loss man the phones and lighters gave me chills

[@marcroach5595]

@@nostalgiatrip7331 thx for your beautiful word!!! Love n peace ✌️

[@marcroach5595]

@@bigmandrums4346 amazing show of love

[@kybalerton2608]

My brother passed away a little over a month ago. It definitely brought to tears

[@MartinHopkinsArt]

Brooks is such an excellent drummer,.

[@jonathanmarkham1998]

29:42 is brilliant.

[@gabrielpeters929]

Oh hi, Mark

[@AA-BB]

@@gabrielpeters929I did not hit her, I did not

[@KasumovMedia]

It's not true! How is your sex life tho?

[@klaashuntelaar1096]

1:17:55 her shirt!!❤

[@mateoavila1164]

Love the performance of the 3 last songs and the finish with life is but a dream!! Amazing

[@Nfulks96]

Matt looks like he’s got his swagger back and his vocals are the best live in a LONG time

[@miguelatalq3534]

Zacky is sounding tight ! Best duo ever, and they are back again.

[@joshuawainwright1307]

Can we all just take a second and talk about how cool the added visuals and new stage is. Good shit A7X

[@tylerwatts3347]

At first I honestly thought they were bringing their stage that they used for the stage tour back but this new stage fits with the tour

[@AndriCahyono]

Yes.. The visuals was awesome too!

[@rocker126]

I prefer the old one with just lights and pyro.

[@kiwimcfrankincop100]

The Afterlife solo after Matt and The Revs scream was amazing

[@joecruz4706]

Was an awesome concert, thanks for posting it! Was on the opposite side of you, almost damn near same seats!

[@alexomc1667]

They really should add Cosmic.

[@Railfan105.]

They started touring around the same time they released the album. They didn't know how well Cosmic would be received. They've stated that they will most likely be play Cosmic in the future.

[@Mr.Foggybrain]

Matt already said in interviews the week of its release that he was being told how well it was being received and plans to add it to the setlist next year when they come back to America for their second run of the tour...

[@thebutcher76]

Mattel live is THE SHIT! Thank you a7x!

[@MyloSweet]

Love Matt voice so much.. Thanks for this video

[@Lol-h1g7o]

Synyster Gates really showed soo much more hidden skills that are progressive in a way in the new album. He killed it!!

[@foREVerJr2011]

1:04:30 good to know Matt still remembers that South America has the best crowds 🇧🇷

[@eternalbliss3487]

MATTS VOICE IS BACK GUYS

[@tyler951]

He sounds 🔥🔥🔥

[@_ThunderFire]

The screams on Mattel were 🔥

[@vosoryan]

20:46

[@DestZach27]

@@_ThunderFire no it sucks, sound like he smoked a cartoon

[@unshakensalsa6220]

​@@DestZach27 typo, your comment is automatically invalid

[@ArgentoGaming]

I'm proud to have been there.

[@ArgentoGaming]

hell, you may even be able to see me, i'm in the seats across from this pov

[@manolocapilla]

Was my first A7x concert. And was totally Amazing.

[@lairofmedi3421]

Matt sounds fucking incredible. So happy for him and I LOVE seeing the guys play the new songs. You can tell how excited the new music gets them. Makes me happy. Helps when the songs are badass too

[@ShorTsO07]

man I thank you from my heart for recording the whole concert love from India❤️

[@shadows1192]

29:40 - Oh hi, Mark. LOL

[@eddyl4065]

"oh hi Mark" during we love you 😂😂

[@st.boanerges]

11:05 12:30 Johnny’s scream is freaking me out!

[@lulmas]

1:29:38 lovely Jimmy and Matt voice together

[@moody7263]

IM SEEING THEM IN SEPTEMBER CANT FUCKING WAIT

[@ronnymarcano1805]

Sameeeee, the woodlands texas

[@excalizard6493]

​@@ronnymarcano1805Houston babyehhhhhhg

[@naruto67845]

Same Louder than Life LETS GOOOO

[@DoubleKimbro001]

Louder than life my duuuude

[@Pissbrain-Inc.-115]

I'm not going but I know that shit gonna be lit like this

[@Noelair]

Show was amazing. Biggest mistake I made that night was going with someone who wasn’t a fan. Can totally ruin the night. Long live Ax7

[@jandrus94]

Just trying to watch this set before work and god damn it so far away hit so hard. These motherfuckers are amazing

[@joshszczech7926]

The Stage is such a good song. Sounds great live here.

[@JackJack-qg5ml]

Nahh, afterlife intro give me goosebumps 🥵🥵

[@OneDayOfPiece]

I'm so happy they played the stage. I was expecting them to play that at welcome to Rockville. Thank you for recording the entire thing 🙏

[@R-Josephs]

These guys NEEDS to play Cosmic and Roman Sky in the nexts shows

[@shadex333]

What a good iPhone 14 pro commercial.

[@エルペタス]

1:21:10 Amazing Devil is! 1:21:43 This is too amazing at the age of 40. I hope to be turned into a disc(heartfelt hope). I thought, this should be turned into a disk. *Rock Day!*

[@Raccoon850]

So glad Matt sounds good again :P

[@fv457]

When did he sound bad?

[@c0hink176]

@@fv457 2018 was kinda bad

[@Raccoon850]

@@fv457 when he blew his voice multiple times, most recently in 2018 I believe

[@nalley6815]

@@fv457 most of when he sings

[@raphael3833]

A7X full of quality

[@ranggarizky9560]

Finally the stage!!

[@17nussbaumroad]

Tulsa Oklahoma 10-24-23 I can`t fucking wait !!

[@slayerslash25]

Man, Mattell is so good live!

[@nuhinsifat545]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to record the whole freaking show ! My heart cries for them ! Avenged Sevenfold foREVer ! Love from #BANGLADESH!!!! ❤

[@jaidynheadford4092]

Something feels new by this Band. I Mean New and Different. A Fresh Start. And I have a Mixture of Feelings about this Bands live Performance too. It Genuinely feels different and new.

[@codybischoff1010]

I love it! A very organic transition into a new era

[@Menamizwut]

They rocked tf outta this stage

[@riddhimansharma]

Super tight set. The music and vocals were so on point.

[@pijolshah]

the high note at at 1:21:09 brings tears to my eyes

[@theevil_Dem0n]

Fucking Insane

[@lordcha119]

Thanks for recording and uploading this. Feels good to relive the moment

[@GarethDaviesTV]

Gotta say, I love how his voice sounds. I think he sounds eons bind on this tour than he did when touring for the stage. He's got that grit back.

[@Mrowlfishing]

My first ever concert by them one of the best moments in my life thank you av7x

[@jm_trains]

The new songs sound INCREDIBLE. It’s clear they produced them with every intention of replicating them live. Some bands these days outdo themselves in the studio and their newer music never sees the light of day on the stage. Love the album and love the new songs even more hearing them live. And side note-Matt’s voice sounds excellent. I hope he’s taking good care of it and has a good program for maintaining it heading into this big tour.

[@beerserker1064]

I wish they play beautiful morning

[@Behdad47]

Jesus Christ almighty. I haven't heard these guys sound this clean since God knows when. I wish I could be there to see them like this.

[@AshleyLopez-rv6hh]

They were so amazing live. Last night was sick😊😊😊😊😊. It was my first time seeing Avenged Sevenfold... 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤M. shadows sounds soooo amazing live

[@rai1smaw603]

WARNING! this show only contains absolute bangers. hope to see them live once

[@CRamirez201313]

Thanks for uploading! I was there! Nice to be able to see the concert again online.

[@jigglesjones2132]

I’m hoping Matt takes care of his voice, they sound great and this tour is going to be phenomenal

[@ssgunner3222]

They sound great live and loud. Best concert I’ve been to in a long time.🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@stevenfilley7631]

I'm seeing them in Chicago. Glad to hear that they are loud. That's all part of the experience.

[@amarisaguirre8033]

Definitely worth the 6 yr wait !! I had shitty seats for this one and the sound wasn't as loud/great up there, but still made the best of it and will be seeing them again in October with pit tickets so I can't fuckin wait!! Regardless, they're always fuckin amazing !🖤🖤

[@mitchplaysriffs]

53:38 Syn keeps playing thinking it’s the 3rd chorus repeat.🙃

[@jessicagarcia5608]

Thank you for recording!

[@andythecurefan]

This was all for you baby.

[@dakotahjg]

Was there, Best show I have ever gone to and it was my first time seeing them my all time favorite band

[@aviix5592]

BROOOO THE SCREAM AT 1:21:10 WAS SO SIIIIICK🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PramWR]

Wow Matt

[@radicallybean]

this video didn’t do it justice, it was fucking PERFECT live 😭

[@DOMEDARK37]

1:10:56 Synyster Gate Crabcore

[@c0hink176]

his body was abducted by the spirit of roberto

[@CrimeBeanus]

lol good call

[@cheezytacos]

I can tell Matt’s voice is getting conditioned after these past couple of months touring. He’s hitting notes in Bat Country now that he wouldn’t have attempted a month ago 😁

[@TheDGBgamers]

I'm glad The Stage is back. Also, at 1:17:57 i caught that

[@ghost06official7]

A massive positive that I respect a7x for doing is not auto tuning the shit out of (O)rdinary like in the studio version live. It sound’s completely different and I definitely prefer no auto tune a7x. Still the new album slaps. Avenged forever!

[@christophertamayo1925]

I agree!

[@metalsynthetic5957]

It's actually a vocoder that's used on the record, not autotune.

[@AA-fi8bz]

@@metalsynthetic5957 both First part is tuning 2nd part is a vocoder

[@metalsynthetic5957]

Yeah you guys are correct. A lot of interesting synthesis on really the whole record.

[@alexlogan124]

Well on that song in particular he’s trying to sound like a robot so it fits

[@copperjarhead]

I see me! First time seeing them live. Been a fan since 2010. Pure luck they played everything id hoped for besides “Welcome to the Family”.

[@tanaysharma1681]

the vocal harmony at 24:53 is just something else

[@estherdoerr-olson388]

It was an absolute dream come true to be there last night!!! I wasn't happy with the ending, wanted another encore but the rest was epic! Thanks for posting this, my videos came out shitty 😭❤💀🦇

[@quinism1136]

This set list is all I can hope for when I see them in July in Camden. Basically the whole new album.