Avenged Sevenfold Presents Breakdown: Bat Country - Part 01 of 02

[@sasca854]

A7X: This is our "breakdown" series where we explain how we made our classic songs Also A7X: I don't remember any of this shit, wtf were we thinking??

[@ExternusArmy]

I love how Matt makes fun of his voice at the time haha. I don’t think the mix does it justice to be fair

[@delix787]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aldoussaitama8959]

Lmao🤣

[@subutaynoyan5372]

@@ExternusArmy His overall attempt to go higher registers back then was a big overstep for him, his voice naturally is not that good at these types of melodies and he hadn't yet perfected his singing technique back then either.

[@ExternusArmy]

@@subutaynoyan5372 I don’t know man, check out the video titled Making of City of Evil Part 3, it’s him singing in the vocal booth. The high note on D5 actually sounds like one of his best high notes he’s ever sang, with vibrato and control and power. It sounds awful and strained on the album version so I think the mix really hides a lot of his ability at the time. His live vocals were also probably the best at that time in terms of range. His highest full note ever was from that time, a G#5 from Beast and the Harlot live.

[@pockydoobles1767]

Personally I don't care what song they do next. As long they continue to do them as they are massively Interesting to watch.

[@josephbranstetter831]

"they are massively interesting to watch" I agree, yall remember that time jimmy started to chase a duck

[@rafaelgonzalez987]

Yes! 😂 I still die laughing till this very day

[@kuroken6491]

@@josephbranstetter831 "that's the biggest fu**in duck i've ever seen in my life"

[@lambofgod0086]

@Pocky Doobles coming here to find out what you think on Nobody, their latest release.

[@WaliD_06]

@@lambofgod0086 yeah i'm waiting for him 😂

[@TopFloorEricc]

3:21 Can we just take a moment to honor Johnny Christ for tipping that ridiculous bass part with Jimmy tormenting him with a middle finger to the face for no reason 😂

[@nuke2625]

Lmao

[@ugurguluney8144]

Sidewinder has tons of different melodies in it. We'd LOVE to watch it, too! Love you guys. xx

[@febrascasatria8001]

My little pony Bats Apple jack Fluttrshy

[@marc6365]

@@febrascasatria8001 What the fuck

[@soham4741]

Uğurgül Üney even save me

[@ugurguluney8144]

@@soham4741 save me has been done

[@soham4741]

Uğurgül Üney well maybe they should do one one exist too , like they did with the stage

[@RMZrider12]

Hard to believe this song is coming up on 15 years old...

[@Kamden-gr2no]

Holy shit, I’m only 3 years older than it

[@dudeda96er]

RMZrider12 the whole city of evil album is bro

[@RMZrider12]

@@dudeda96er I would have never guessed that the song is as old as the album it's off of.. 😂😂

[@hazardgaminghg122]

Yep, 14 years old yesterday

[@pavlomarinus6498]

I hace 15 Yeats old hahaha

[@samginoble2397]

He who makes a bisque out of his sauce gets rid of the stain of cleaning the pan YNUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHAAAAAA

[@bellamybomb]

I died at this comment

[@bayusetiawan9170]

Lol

[@nathanrebeaud7409]

😂

[@somekindofdude1130]

Please stop....get some help

[@TheSUPERSNIPER59]

Sam Ginoble oh god

[@echoesreflected8243]

Johnny does not get as much love as he deserves, that bass line on the post chorus is amazing

[@misssevenfold3232]

One of first songs by A7x that caught my ear. Thanks for this. :)

[@febrascasatria8001]

Avenged sevenfold alittle piece Of heaven

[@misssevenfold3232]

@@febrascasatria8001 that was the first for me :)

[@headbat5263]

Seize the day was my first

[@Ace-ne4jm]

Bat Country was the first for me. Heard it on Saints Row II, my uncles custom playlist back in like '09.

[@copperjarhead]

Heard it on the best radio station at the time, now a stupid sports station, 94.1. THEY HAD A SEGMENT CALLED MANDATORY METALLICA! I heard Bat Country, tagged it, and the rest was history.

[@FilipTomisa]

The post chorus part sounds amazing, totally different feel

[@Carascoroscovaldo]

Exactly!

[@WhaddupImJohn]

Favorite part of the song

[@rifqyjr4209]

After that we were presented with a deadly solo guitar

[@aaronreyes8127]

That slow bit revealing the nature of the drums and bass without the guitar feels like being on something “riding it out”, hoping your heart doesn’t give out before sunrise

[@jordanduncan8731]

I use to HATE A7X! Then I’m home one day and this song comes on and I grab the remote to change the channel and I pause and let the song play. I couldn’t believe how good it was! The solo came in and it was like hearing randy rhoads again. Beast and the Harlot and seize the day came out and I bought the album. That is still my favorite album of the last 20 years and they are up there on my all time favorite bands of all time Keep rocking Avenged Sevenfold

[@andikardian9014]

I know a band named Avenged sevenfold from 2005. But never cared about them until 2013, my highschool mate listened to them and i'm curious about them in 2013. instead of hail to the king, City of evil's album is the first album me to hear. And i'm thinking wtf am i doing since 2005 and only discovered them in 2013. And now i'm discovered all of their album. I can't pick my favourite album because they're different. There are Metalcore, Heavy metal, Progressive metal etc. And i love all of them.

[@MrMW2nd]

Please isolate and expand on Johnny's bass track. It is so soothing behind an otherwise chaotic song

[@ShadowKiller571]

It just follows the rhythm guitar

[@solarwinds5114]

Especially in the slower sections

[@Jwlar]

@@ShadowKiller571not in the post chorus

[@muhammadagungadepio3701]

2:19 M. Shadows signature scream

[@XchuggsX]

You can tell it's been a good while since they've gone back and listened to these songs..... Hopefully they'll take notes for when they write their new album

[@febrascasatria8001]

Satria mama

[@XchuggsX]

@@febrascasatria8001 yes

[@dudeda96er]

XchuggsX and when they prepare next tour

[@alexanderhayward8505]

They should go back and write a CoE 2. Not something they'd ever do, but fans would love it.

[@RAAFLightning1]

Lol nope... hahah

[@keed_on_two_wheelz]

May Jimmy the Rev be tearing up his own little piece of heaven. #foREVer

[@eduardodavila1100]

Oh men, this makes me cry ;(

[@ichigokurosaki69]

nah I don't hope he is going to fuck a dead corpse and then have to marry it

[@KarltonFranz]

Man watching Jimmy play those fills

[@brandonschaffer6241]

Watching Avenged make fun of elements of their old songs is officially my new favorite thing.

[@thomasmarston1078]

This is the best fan service a band can offer 😍❤

[@nickshepley2566]

They need to start uploading these again after the LIBAD tours

[@fedornazarov8090]

Please post Critical Acclaim or any other song with Jimmy's vocal next!

[@hazardgaminghg122]

I would love to see that.

[@silenthunter101]

Edit, they did Almost Easy, which has a Jimmy vocal in it.

[@fushiguro8913]

Listening to some of the isolated vocals/drums/guitars is awesome coz I can't think of the number of times I've listened to Bat Country and I've never picked up on some of these things.

[@melodica5407]

Breakdown episode: M. Shadows and the frontman of avenged sevenfold Really i missed M. Shadows doing those raspy high falsetto thing like "No oasis here to SEEEEE"

[@joshuatyler4657]

Melodica He does something similar on Mad Hatter.

[@rh9626]

Get over it. His voice is still good, it’s just more mature. Quit crying.

[@melodica5407]

@@rh9626 WTF dude? Did i said his voice declining? Why have to response with so much negativity? Go cry to your mom

[@melodica5407]

@@joshuatyler4657 Oh yeah he did it in mad hatter. Sounds like bruce dickinson really 😎

[@OpticHamster69]

Rdog 1507 No where did he say that his voice was getting bad all he said was that he missed those parts of the song.

[@agfarizchiihmil691]

8:25 vocal & acoustic so peaceful 😊

[@EugeneCrabs6835]

I could listen to that for YEARS its so beautiful

[@seventrials7989]

make Dear God or A Little Peace Of Heaven breakdown :))

[@febrascasatria8001]

John Jones Avenged Sevenfold

[@LeandroCapstick]

Watch making of avenged sevenfold

[@seventrials7989]

@@LeandroCapstick what youtube channel? because I mean Breakdown of that song :)

[@febrascasatria8001]

@@LeandroCapstick my alittle pony mlp Apple jack metal Bats

[@LeandroCapstick]

@@seventrials7989 well if you just type making of avenged sevenfold, which goes through the process of making the white album, they basically breakdown all the songs from the album in greater detail.

[@ghostinthesnow11]

5:50 Matt says he hasn’t had doubled vocals since. Has doubled vocals on Afterlife 😂

[@RMZrider12]

I think he was meaning they havent done that since they've worked with mudrock

[@mastod0n1]

I remember thinking that City of Evil has wayyyy more vocal parts than a lot of other albums I was listening to at the time. My friends and I joked that M Shadows wanted to show off how much better he had gotten at singing.

[@k_vengeance3859]

Gotta give Johnny some props that bassline for the trippy part is amazing

[@edwardboot3431]

Bat Country, what a life changing track, still love this song. This was my first real introduction to metal in 2005. I was learning guitar at the time and was blown away when I first heard this . I've heard metal before but man, the production quality of City of Evil, that whole album still sounds amazing to this day. The guitar tones are just godlike. I'm still an aspiring musician today. I remember these guys being on TRL that time, what a momentous moment for modern rock and metal. What a victory for every kid grinding away at their guitar every day, to see that you can make it to the top. It's so sad since then, rocks been virtually nonexistent in mainstream again.

[@eCroz_8611]

Finally! No more low res vids from the CoE album in the studio. Keep em coming! Love this album. I'll never forget hearing this song on the local radio back in 2015 when I just moved to FL & thinking "who the hell is this band, who has that bad ass voice, & damn those drums!" I bought the album soon after & thus my A7X adventure began. I bought Waking the Fallen soon after that.

[@fallonbennett237]

Growing up this song was a staple for any road trip. Still holds up. Now I just need a full version of that Spanish guitar sounding part with the drums.

[@Abaygates]

It's always facinating when i know these behind the song writing. Love you guys. Please do Sidewinder on next episode

[@BlackCatBritt]

I love how theyre talking about one of their most popular songs and the whole time theyre just baffled at what the hell they were thinking 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@strahilvasilev8209]

Mannn, that solo and the melody got me into A7X ! LOVE IT

[@Curtislj]

I feel in love with this album as soon as I heard the 1st minute of beast and the Harlot.

[@VortaSeas]

I can’t believe I’ve never seen these before. I could watch these everyday for the rest of my life

[@jesslikescoffee24]

Uploaded May 15th? You’ve been holding out on us!! Thanks for sharing now though 😁😁😁

[@counterstrike2A]

This was the first song I ever heard from a7x I remember it like it was yesterday it came on the radio one day and blew my mind a7x has from that day on been my favorite band I turned the radio on right in the middle of the solo and almost thought it was a new metallica song but it was an even better new band Avenged Sevenfold! Its crazy to think that was 15 years ago I'm almost 31 now and still listen to a7x every day religiously and always will purchase every album and support the band in any way I can keep up the awesome work guys! R.I.P. Jimmy the Rev Sullivan

[@cristobalmunozsilva]

The Rev at his best! God, how I miss this guy... Please do Fiction! Thanks for sharing guys!

[@ryanboyce3365]

It’s really awesome watching The Rev in the studio playing drums. Rev rules!

[@jkane]

Blinded in Chains!!!!! Please!

[@bogusawlinda8365]

Yeeees!

[@hazardgaminghg122]

Yes, agreed

[@shreddykrueger2408]

Please 😭😭😭

[@huda1957]

" He who makes a beast out of himself Gets rid of the pain of being a man"

[@gaboliciousa133]

I smiled really big when he singled it out the 2nd time and watched M smile really biggg lol

[@peterkemp4280]

MMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@d.j.casanova960]

Hunter S. Thompson, that was my senior quote.

[@MrSlm1981]

Actually have this tatted on my arms

[@ExternusArmy]

He who makes a bisque out of the sauce, gets rid of the stain and cleaning the pan!

[@walterwebb1622]

Thaaaaaankyou Papa Gates for postin’!

[@ZackyKlassen]

Is Papa Gates the one behind the channel??

[@GuiRKO1]

@@ZackyKlassen yes lmao

[@paradigmshiftz7]

Proof?

[@Devmess7799]

Synyster?

[@Leigh_OG]

@@Devmess7799 its syns dad also know as Guitar Guy (fairly famous in his own right). He's the one playing acoustic at 7:30

[@taistoplays545]

I and many other hope that second part of this breakdown would include guitar stuff. That dual harmony, solo and clean are the things that made me and many others pick guitar and start playing. That feeling is still strong. And we need Sir Papa Gates to one breakdown episode too, at least. Thank you for doing these videos!

[@JChrizzo62295]

Noone gonna mention the LSD reference at the end? Johnny: Sounds like it kinda has a *looks at camera * Liquid sound to it Matt: Hahahahaha .... Yeah.... Liquid

[@user-og3ew6fo9v]

I mean, the song is an LSD reference.

[@seventrials7989]

we miss & love you Jimmy.. #foREVer

[@carlosfarfan7203]

Forever

[@Ranger.TomGunna]

#foREVer

[@SophieTheBagel1984]

This was the first Avenged song I ever heard and I was hooked immediately. Amazing song.

[@vince7528]

Bat country is the song that made me know a7x, I fell in love

[@andrifede]

We Italian fans are waiting anxiously for a new concert here in Italy, we love you!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️

[@Senzu96]

Please please do Critical Acclaim, especially with Jimmy’s isolated vocals in the chorus!

[@weiner392]

making of critical acclaim lol youtube it

[@knifemasta3787]

@@weiner392 that is make it not breakdown stupid

[@1506Jimbob]

“Shhh quiet you might piss somebody off”

[@portertaylor441]

i was one of the many people who watch their performance and video on trl and became a fan and the rest is history

[@HeartagramBamCky]

I love these breakdowns. Gives me a renewed interest in songs I otherwise kind of wasn’t as big a fan of compared to others. 👍🏼

[@mahluta6]

We need this old stuff on new album

[@LaNyxie]

Every few weeks I come back to these videos and watch them. I remember waking up at 6:30am to go to school and seeing bat country play on MTV and how Blinded in Chains was on the original need for speed most wanted game. They stuck with me and made me get into a7x. been my favorite band ever since.

[@bikerboy6686]

The bass line is so awesome

[@ChucksPullingVideos]

One of my favorite songs. Not just from Avenged Sevenfold, but of all time from any band. Love it!

[@HCAAMusic]

Jimmy really was MVP on City of Evil, his drumming took the album to another level imo

[@MinusThreeKelvin]

It would've been great if you released more videos of Jimmy drumming!

[@travishopkins6539]

The face he makes with the track at 1:45 had me in stitches

[@andrewroberge4917]

Idk if anyone else has noticed, but even just Matt's normal speaking voice is getting some major strength back compared to what it was late last year. Getting super excited to hear what his full recovery sound is gonna be like on the new album

[@Flazius]

So far, this is the best of the series. And it's fucking amazing!

[@johnny_b_dude]

Jimmy flippin off Johnny while he plays bass is so hilarious to watch :D

[@dustinray1840]

I remember getting City of Evil and I was very supportive with their change in sound and even commended them for it. This album changed my life.

[@connorwilliams5325]

Matt just looks like such a chill honest dude to hang with.

[@elenimathis3424]

This album was my absolutely favorite! The Rev killed it on the drums and will always be my favorite drummer. RIP Jimmy 💜. #forREVer

[@PortgasDAzrael]

I just look at that thumbnail and i notice when i saw it's jimmy then i click and set reminder 😘 miss you jimmy 😣 rest in peace knife master 😢

[@ijatt994]

Yup

[@marlaheifner5353]

Avenged Sevenfold is my favorite band of all time they make the BEST MUSIC

[@Lester_da_Molester]

One of my favorite song, absolutely love it

[@greatnessT]

@7:25 I always love that part. The melody and all is amazing.🔥🔥🔥

[@EugeneCrabs6835]

Seriously its so good

[@rubenpescadinha4447]

I Won't See You Tonight part 1 and 2!

[@Nuklyr]

Powerful nice drum track & beat from the legend R.I.P Rev.

[@JZJ7777]

I listened to this song for the first time earlier today and I loved it. Legendary. I love listening to it over and over. Jimmy did such an amazing job on the drums. He will be in our hearts foREVer.

[@timmackey11six]

I loved the stylistic change, going from waking the fallen to city of evil blew my mind!!!!

[@mike117712]

It still blows my mind to this day hearing the difference between when M. Shadows talks and when he sings.

[@A7XEntertainment]

Most iconic song in my opinion!

[@zondarx7racer]

14 years ago the best album ever was in the charts. 6/6/5 was epic and 14 years later Avenged Sevenfold makes bat country's breakdown, the song who brought me into real music and playing guitar (due to ssx on tour). The first time i was listening it and this SOLO will never be forgotten Thank you A7X

[@mnrs1327]

Are they doing City of Evil songs now??? AWESOME!!! MIA!!!! Burn it Down!!! Blinded I'm Chains!!!! Strength of the World!!! Sidewinder!!! everything else!!!!

[@paradigmshiftz7]

The whole album

[@mnrs1327]

@@paradigmshiftz7 Betrayeddddddddd best frikin song everrrrrr passion in my eyesssssssssss I lived it every dayyyy but how could you gooooooo throw it all awayyyyyyyyyy

[@kirk4176]

Blinded in chains

[@paradigmshiftz7]

@@mnrs1327 YESS I fucking love that song so much!!! One of my favourites of CoE

[@RLCR_MUSIC]

One of my all time favorites from A7X! Can't wait to see how the song is built up xD

[@LunaPendragon1988]

At the 7:57 mark where Johnny said it sounded like a intro, my brain automatically thought of anime intros and was all like "YASSSS! A7X the anime!" 10/10 would watch if it was a thing 😁😂

[@thiagomoreira3148]

This song brings me nostalgia ❤️

[@pinklyfingerer4081]

When I saw this music video back in 7th grade. My hole life changed. And avenged sevenfold was my favorite band

[@trolleyloftsmanagement5741]

The intro is so iconic

[@josephraymer783]

One of my favorite albums from any band. And this song is in my top 3 all time for sure.

[@DankoHidalgo]

7:24 Get yourself someone who looks at you the way Johnny looks at Matt

[@mohdhafizammohdalihanafiah8254]

finally !!! thank you so long i waited for this breakdown 😭😭😭😩😩❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕

[@Fonzolicious210]

The isolated drums and base is sick af! I can get down to that as a new song! Can’t wait for part 2.

[@solarwinds5114]

That slow section gives me chills every listen. Just so majestic and smooth in an otherwise BATshit crazy song

[@mnrs1327]

So cool to see old clips of them in the studio like 15 years ago

[@tehihikoedwards1482]

I love every single brake down in the songs hearing everyone's part in the songs

[@Cherry_Ramone]

the song that changed my life. the guitar solo was the best thing i ever heard in my entire life when i was 16

[@sargasso08]

You can't imagine how happy this makes me. You really changed my life with your music. Thanks for keeping uploading these videos.

[@sirisakintarawisat9541]

I love Avenged Sevenfold 💕🤘 We love you Jimmy 😢 -Thailand 🇹🇭

[@2stabz241]

Watching this reminded me of the first time listening to bat country. You guys have done so much for me over the years. And I'm happy to see the band moving along with new music. Thank you guys for everything.

[@riley1082]

I'd love to see some of the older songs, waking the fallen or even sounding the seventh trumpet

[@sukarendang]

this is the first song i've ever heard from them from madden 2006, it was weird for me at the time but i loved it. i've been a fan ever since. thanks guys for changing my life

[@Javier.Williams]

Can you do one for second heartbeat? I love the way m shadows gets into it all with the guitar lingo lol these guys have such a great story and can really entertain with or with out instruments 🎸

[@tb80038]

This is the first Avenged song that I got into and really loved. The changes are so cool. Kind of spastic but flows. Really loving seeing this.

[@SilentNote]

It was nice to hear you guys making considerations about the ACCEPTANCE of this track... That was very cool to see the VOCAL LINES OVERDUBS SEPARATELY, at 6 minutes and 4 seconds of this video !!! All thumbs up to that !!

[@rdelprin]

I have been with you guys since WTF. I will always support you in making new music. I will always anticipate a new album or single release. I am along for the ride wherever you take us. However, its this song in particular, and COE as an album that solidified my love for this band and made me identify with your music the most. Please consider doing a special release with demos and live recordings for the 25th anniversary of this incredible album.

[@AzraelWhite]

First heard you while playing the old Most Wanted and Blinded in Chains came up. :D It really blew my mind, could you do a breakdown of that?

[@Motoloen]

thats what got me into rock and metal!

[@AzraelWhite]

@@Motoloen Same! :D

[@kirk4176]

@@Motoloen same xD

[@DanishKhan-mx3ec]

Blinded in chains and Hand of blood were the two songs that got me into metal🤘

[@weesebowski8651]

My dearest cousin Ashley played this song for me years ago. With no idea whom A7X was I was mind blown, and thank you for sharing! R.I.P sister you were taken too soon and so young, 6/1/2018.

[@rllydud9617]

Good old days