Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?

[@nicholascrandall2146]

M Shadows is the type of guy who would walk in a room and instantly becomes everyone's friend. What a guy. So down to earth and just one of the boys.

[@THETalesFromTheAbyss]

Nicholas Crandall b.s. he punched My friend at a show once for saying "hi I love your band"

[@stressfreegames3524]

ChokeMeMistress what

[@THETalesFromTheAbyss]

Stress free games M.shadows decked one of my friends for trying to talk to him after their set. He said "we're not on fucking stage fuck off" and struck him

[@zman2205]

ChokeMeMistress on this week’s instalment of ‘things that never happened’

[@THETalesFromTheAbyss]

@@zman2205 why is it so hard to believe. Even rock stars have bad days. Maybe I made up the part about him striking him, but he did tell him to fuck off were not on stage

[@trashed_scattered9555]

Is the lead singer in a popular band "I'd be so much cooler if I could play the clarinet"

[@tvbnine793]

I'm a Tuba player I almost died when he said that

[@sonitgorla4125]

Ifkr wtf 😂😂😂

[@ryankelsey9646]

M. Squidward?

[@ikhsanhafizi5280]

Cuz squidward is his idol. Do we have to argue about this fact?

[@THRASHDEATH1995]

@@ryankelsey9646 ok now that's funny.

[@lukewilliams6845]

Matt choking up when trying to talk about the Rev’s death to this day makes him feel so human. No person can ever handle losing a best friend like that. RIP Jimmy

[@stephaniec6458]

Yes. He's a true friend

[@shayanmoosavi9139]

He almost cried. What a loss :(

[@hdiwjd690]

foREVer

[@orwwan]

His voice catches and when he answer he avoids saying jimmy passed, also when he talks about him he does it in present tense, like he is still with them. Rip, foREVer.

[@JordyFern]

Fiction.

[@him050]

He looks very different without the meshback, bandana and aviator combo. He looks so sweet and innocent here opposed to the on stage look which kinda reads, "even your wife calls me daddy."

[@haidandurham8630]

Is your great great great great great grandpas first name jack?

[@sonder006]

@@haidandurham8630 Captain Jack, actually

[@mpandunky]

What the heck... Hahahahhaa

[@jenny_fromthe_block]

I'd call him "Daddy" 😈

[@kathrynwolfe9020]

Yes.😹

[@Chris-sv5zs]

I didn’t know M. Shadows had eyes!

[@cleolopes6635]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gavinspencer2308]

XD

[@morbidwaste3230]

Chris HAA HAA HAAAAAAA

[@aevian1735]

😂😅🤣

[@shawnateeters9774]

And they are beautiful....

[@jamievschannel]

"The Rev recorded his drums in one take." The Rev is really something.

[@antdankz]

foREVer

[@daleessenburgh5416]

He sure is best drummer. Next to Joey jordanson

[@kylerzinn]

Was* 😥

[@CHoward20]

Was*

[@kathrynwolfe9020]

Yup.😽

[@bakerXderek]

For such a popular dude he's extremely down to earth and seems like chill company. Really enjoyed this one.

[@manjeiwalim581]

Lop

[@holdenc2636]

I love seeing ur comments on diff artists I listen to @bakerXderek

[@Gleyi07]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@brykietosky7328]

@Roy Rohan Its scam dont use it!

[@corzlyte]

CHEEAAAHHH

[@hgbbccchcccvvb8226]

"I didnt wanna sing i was forced into it." - one of the best metal vocalists of our time

[@nemesis8626]

Not even close, he is literally the worst member of Avenged an they would be better without him, he's only good on like 2 songs of there whole discography.. one of the best vocalists of all time doesn't do a chorus as bad as beast and the harlet

[@hgbbccchcccvvb8226]

@@nemesis8626 thank you for your opinion

[@JohnMontgomery-i1v]

@@nemesis8626 nobody asked for your opinion. Yeah sure his voice was a little scratchy on hail to the king. But other than that his voice is majestic.

[@ChloeHartzog]

​@@nemesis8626prime example of why free speech should no longer be free. Get that shit take out of here

[@weird623]

@@nemesis8626 bro is onto nothing!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@baconshreds1772]

"I'd be so much cooler if i could play the clarinet" says the most badass metalcore singer

[@cowpker4life333]

But they havnt been a metalcore band for over 17 years?

[@baconshreds1772]

@@cowpker4life333 thats just what some classify them as from the beginning

[@baconshreds1772]

@The Poison true, I've been listening to them for a while, so I just default to that

[@baconshreds1772]

@The Poison the only things I really dont care for are sounding the 7th trumpet and hail to the king. My personal favorite is nightmare, after the rev died, it's like that album had all the stages of grief, it's so emotionally charged that it's hard not to love, and save me is my favorite song they've made to date.

[@baconshreds1772]

@The Poison for real

[@somerandomguy8668]

Metal makes people violent Hardcore metal vocalist : I'll be cooler if I could play a clarinet!

[@rogerpogger6439]

No kidding

[@HemiSlant6828]

M. Shadows wants to become Squidward.

[@acerhythm7026]

You can still hear his voice crack when he talks about jimmy. so heartbreaking

[@mattshepherd9443]

You definitely can

[@dataphotography544]

So sad

[@vitorbueno4301]

My voice cracks when I sing along to "Afterlife". Especially in the "I need another chance to live" part

[@kathrynwolfe9020]

Yup.😥

[@JZJ7777]

Absolutely. He misses his best friend everyday. As he said before, living without Jimmy is a daily struggle. My heart shattered when I saw and heard that.

[@abeschwartz1019]

Metal vocalists: Oh I did not want to be the singer. I was forced into it. I can sing in key, I guess

[@Kat-Kobold]

James Hetfield is like the one contrary to this pattern. In the first incarnation of Metallica, James was just vocals, and the one guitarist was Dave Mustaine

[@ippotsk]

@@Kat-Kobold Hidden talents. Inversely, nobody thought Mustaine had the makings of a vocalist (even though he is an incredible guitarist), but honestly nobody else can sing for Megadeth like he does.

[@staas1737]

I just realized that M Shadows sounds just like Badger from Breaking bad.

[@jakewebb7337]

Lol. Nailed it.

[@tylerdavis5531]

Yeah I can see it

[@johnpaulst.hilaire4835]

LMAO holy shit 😂😭💀

[@pjshock8110]

Holy shit lmao 😂

[@michaelschafer9331]

HOLY SHIT IM SCREAMING LMAO

[@serli-cw9mw]

"id be so much cooler if i could play the clarinet" as a clarinetist, this made me feel really happy thanks matt

[@thomasstokes1949]

M. Shadows just stumbled into singing? We are in the most fortunate universe there is.

[@ThallanarRabidtooth]

In an alternate universe, M. Shadows went on to become a professional clarinet player.

[@thehamster0520]

@@ThallanarRabidtooth And tought he was realy cool

[@courdell7426]

@Joe Mama not true. His voice is one of the hardest to replicate because he has such a wide range.

[@coobanez777]

In reference to the hardcore scene "they're not hard to piss off." Truer words have never been said.

[@MrJordwalk]

This leads to the question: "If the scene is so easy to piss off, how can it can call itself Hardcore?". Being easily triggered makes it look soft as fuck.

[@lizardqueen6041]

@@MrJordwalk Any scene with a hardcore, niche audience is gonna be easy to piss off to some extent because people take themselves too seriously. It happens with Hardcore, Punk, Goth, you name it

[@ELLHNIKA]

Lizardqueen i.e. black flag

[@SAMURXAI]

(One year late) but yeah, I hate the hardcore/deathcore/anycore scene. I stopped going to shows because everyone tries SO hard to be cool. Most of the shows I’ve been to, most people don’t care about the band playing. They just want to impress the hxcbois with their radical hxc dancing and bad attitudes.

[@beatjeatstronger4414]

If ever listen black flag, badbrain, minor treat, and agnostic front that was the hardcore kid

[@yahlikanfi5511]

I just imagine Matt being invited to dinner with friends and he's just like "aw dude that's a sick clarinet mind if I shred a little?"

[@AC4892]

Nightmare!! *starts clarinet solo LOL

[@daysrann]

It's your fucking Nightmare *laugh [Clarinet Solo]

[@pneumonoultramicroscopicsi2577]

Nick Aah I want this to be a thing

[@daysrann]

It's Almost Easy [Epic Clarinet Solo]

[@unrandomcualquiera...1122]

The Beast and The Harlot She's a dwelling place for demons,She's a cage for every unclean spirit every flithy bird make's us drink,the poisioned wine to fornicate our kings Fallen now is Babylon the great! *Legendary clarinet solo*

[@jordynsorensen394]

@@unrandomcualquiera...1122 M.I.A. Watching the death toll rise wondering how I'm alive Strangers blood on my hands, shot all I can There were no silent nights watching your brothers all die To destroy all their plans with no thought of me (no thought of me) No thought of me *Epic clarinet solo*

[@braizin4206]

10:52 Matt starts to choke, he was still so sad to talk about the revs passing. :( I’m so sad to here that part

[@puppetmaster8551]

The members of the band like Syn and Matt will always be emotional over it, they were friends since they were legit just kids and they amount of time they spent together practicing and touring etc, the band was probably As close as any band gets, you could always tell how much they loved eachother and you can still tell when they talk about the Rev.

[@abnormaltexan]

Nightmare was released not very long before my dad passed away. Hell, “So Far Away” actually came on the radio as we were driving to the hospital to say goodbye to him the day he was taken off life support. That album meant more to me than I can express. To hear those lyrics and to know that I wasn’t the only one that had experienced that kind of pain kept me sane. I knew that you could hurt that bad but still find a way to move forward and keep living your life. And I know I’m not the only one that that album had that effect on. I hope one day I get the chance to thank the guys of A7X personally!

[@Flockem666]

Same man, except I lost a friend to similar circumstances as the Rev, the record was jarring at the time and is still hard to listen too even though it has such importance for my past and how I was able to survive that time. This album is so symbolic

[@luketube7207]

I'm so sorry for what you have gone through but that's a helluva story. Stay strong my man!

[@BeardManDrummer1999]

Wow, M. Shadows is surprisingly super chill. Idk why I always thought he was arrogant. So cool he's such a likable and humble guy.

[@lemagnifique1573]

Trey Weddle he act like an arrogant, but he is actually friendly guy

[@Pelleministeri]

He really is a great guy, i don't get the hate he gets from ''elitists''.

[@Seikatsu26]

back in the day he was intimidating, and almost alwyas got in a fight. he himself said he doesnt want to tell anything to his younger self because he would get knock the fuck out or something like that

[@winterlord1124]

Trey Weddle cuz he is full of himeself not cocky tho

[@boezerdieser]

Trey Weddle it's the douche-shades he wears on stage.. for me at least :D

[@jessijack-o-lantern5259]

While singing he sounds like such a rough individual, and when he speaks he sounds like a gentle old man. I really love him.

[@spoonsVSforks]

Exactly this his actual personality is not what you would expect from him being the lead singer in A7X he comes off as actually welcoming and a genuine sweet wholesome dude

[@MetalDisciple97]

The coolest guy in Metal, always genuine with a smile on his face. Would love to hang out with him one day

[@citizenerased174]

Randy K. Both him and Matt Heafy are the nicest guys in metal.

[@matadeverdoemden]

Let's not forget the Metal Santa himself, Tom Araya!

[@dionpeeters31]

I totally agree, he and the rest of a7x are my favorite guys, god i love them

[@FINALFLASH1988]

Met him twice in Hollywood and was the most down to earth famous person I ever met. He joked around, all around great guy

[@dionpeeters31]

CREEPINGDEATH 1988 no way.. im so incerdibely jealous!

[@keithmillerjr2825]

I feel like M. Shadows would be one of those guys that everyone adores.

[@braizin4206]

“The song came out of Jimmy’s brain” for a little piece of heaven. I love that

[@aliroyfan9897]

Hes honest and really polite person.wow

[@LaguBudakKuching]

Your profile pic got me

[@BlackHermit]

person.wow

[@Beanzeater20]

A Cat Called Miaw how...HOW

[@Beanzeater20]

Kalashnikov 47 HOOWWW

[@glenncross4987]

the fly got me too.damn you

[@SagittariusEYStar]

Starts shaking his leg as soon as he mentions the REV. 💔

[@rebelfighter5249]

Both legs. Poor guy. 💔

[@zannchristo]

That's not M. Shadows, the *real* M. Shadows never take off his glasses

[@SerjBassist]

You might be right. That's more Matt Sanders than M. Shadows.

[@IslamHorizon]

and holding invisible melon

[@iwritejoshlerandpeterickno5091]

And a bandana

[@Lumbago-box]

​@@iwritejoshlerandpeterickno5091 And the rizz required to do your mom

[@Jahomey505]

Crazy how different he sounds talking than his singing

[@tanktheturtle_8388]

Ikr

[@abeschwartz1019]

Yeah this is definitely different than him yelling, “GOD HATES US ALLLLLLLL!”

[@dapaintbrush6965]

@@abeschwartz1019 his voice sounds fucked to me

[@george_skat3r_420]

Abe Schwartz I think I’m wrong but every time he played that song live he was yelling with more anger

[@vincentforest4074]

@@ripvanwinkle1639 No? lol He fucked up his voice by overdoing shows and using wrong singing techniques for too long.

[@colemilligan6034]

I love how people are writing and singing songs that start with "watch your tounge or have it cut from your head" are so down to earth and nice in interveiws

[@deathchronicles6960]

Those were written by jimmy when he was drunk johnny christ call him "mickey rev " When he is high😝

[@NUKE_DUKEM777]

How does m. Shadows still look like hes 23 not 37 or however old he is

[@JoshConder]

riot 25 He'll be 37 in 20 days.

[@djomla9999]

He looks about 30-31 imo, which is still good.

[@Kbtoy789]

That's what I thought too... 30-32 ish. He's always been sort of a health nut, hasn't he? Works out a lot, plays lots of basketball, eats healthy, even when on tour (specifically stated that he and Syn load the fridge up with boiled eggs lol) and has said numerous times that he stays in the bus playing video games rather than go out to party.

[@goldenjav2954]

My age 😎

[@mrtalkative91]

definitely doesnt look 23 lol

[@LeoMessiGoat1986]

Awesome guy, awesome frontman.

[@chrisperri2842]

Dakky Yes

[@trevorjones2900]

Dakky you can not like a7x but matt is one of the most genuine seeming people in the genre. So yes.

[@downshifter2730]

Dakky so are you. Dumb hater...

[@vPainn]

Agreed

[@shaymiantewhau3014]

Fact

[@scarlettx8074]

His voice is so comforting xxxx

[@sum1nameddave]

Scarlett Claire then he sings and it's crazy lol

[@thehunter7422]

A7X ASMR

[@hazardgaminghg122]

@@sum1nameddave what do you mean by crazy

[@sum1nameddave]

@@hazardgaminghg122 I don't mean it in a bad way. I'm saying he's one of those singers that, when you see him on stage, he's all over the place and telling fans to get off your f*@!ing ass. He's also the guy at the merch booth going "hey guys, thanks for coming to the show!" Lol

[@danielb.2385]

You hear Avenged Sevenfold - you picture muscular men with beards You see M. Shadows - you think: "Ok, it's a normal guy." You see M. Shadows without sunglasses - "That's a 5 Seconds of Summer member, right?"

[@danielgibeault8060]

You see m shadows in concert Holy shit he's intimidating

[@perrywalker1604]

5 seconds of what lolz

[@aldrinmalicay1674]

Lol.. You're a damn funny idiot!

[@18FrozenAngels]

The fact that he wants to play the clarinet makes me love him even more.

[@Darkhalo314]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING YEARS FOR THIS! Do Synyster Gates next please!

[@sigge2055]

Darkhalo314 do you mean ”Synyster GAYtes” jk

[@cygnus-x]

Sigge FU

[@elrumi6341]

6:42

[@600mikey]

Synacky Naga6661 lol your triggered

[@cygnus-x]

Michael Ziemak Fu😌

[@derochehope]

He's so cute. Love his eyes and his smile.

[@cherryemptypie]

his smile is just so beautiful, idk he's adorable, bring really good vibes

[@grantorino2009]

Shadows has good genes. He looks 26 instead of 36.

[@iolychan811]

@@MJBclassics triggered much?

[@dankgiraffe4144]

MJBclassics it means your apparently angry

[@dankgiraffe4144]

MJBclassics don’t care about punctuation and I do have a sense of humour, I was explaining what the word means because they asked?

[@jessejive117]

Katie Gray it’s not punctuation it’s spelling lol

[@MJBclassics]

@Chunky Junky you don't have a sense of humor? I'll pray for you child

[@frankmyrand]

This dude screamed for 11 seconds like a beast singing God Hates Us live, while delivering a 15/10 overall performance "I'd be so much cooler if I could play the clarinet !!"

[@hyperbiscuit2284]

I've started listening to more A7X recently, and damn they've got a ton of really amazing songs, my current favorite one being Danger Line.

[@Grant_Sheppard]

Thats a good one not my favorite but damn close and its damn good check out buried alive and so far away if you havent already

[@user-qp9pu1xi4k]

@@Grant_Sheppard those are amazing songs! Go find Almost Easy, Crimson Day, Welcome to the Family, This Means War. You might like em.

[@lolbit-8702]

@@user-qp9pu1xi4k or other music's called: nightmare, Afterlife and hail to the king

[@kevinpiacente3456]

Nightmare welcome to the family

[@AuntieC4]

Danger Line is my favorite too

[@synistershadows3107]

I’ve waited for so long A7X

[@sgb.3999]

M. Shadows personality is genuine and friendly type. I'm a Filipino here in PH and if I see him for the 1st time somewhere and take photograph, I'm pretty sure he will say 'Of course, come here' and the rest is history.

[@InkAndPoet]

M. Shadows: Onstage- gnarly madman you should probably watch out for Offstage- you probably wouldn't think twice about inviting him to your barbecue

[@souryabhattacharyya9862]

Dude, he's so freaking shy ! Who would've expect him to be this much shy after seeing him live with that much energy ?

[@revdavid11]

Could you try doing one with Daron Malakian? He's finally giving interviews, it could be the time for that!

[@maxwellcatlett3653]

revdavid11 man, I would love that

[@BlackSpineRecords]

Daron will fuck with all the questions haha

[@jacobmurphy2697]

RustedPieces1 he’s not really like that anymore haha

[@jacobmurphy2697]

Narf stfu lmao

[@jacobmurphy2697]

Narf fucking whatever dude hahaha

[@sandybasumatary2441]

M shadows really great personality...so positive attitude..

[@alexbrannon]

Can't say I'm an A7X fan, but I absolutely have major respect for M. Shadows after hearing this. Seems like a hell of a guy and super down to earth.

[@lightturner2712]

I'm almost positive he is! BUT I wish that the third album after The Stage A7X goes back to their metalcore roots! I can totally see them gaining more fans by doing that

[@scarlettrylance6519]

The fact that he started choking up talking about The Rev shows how close their friendship was. R.I.P The Rev ❤️🖤

[@laisbarcelos6328]

He's just so precious, so friendly...

[@ibrahim_syed7]

He almost cries everytime he talks about the rev! :'/

[@borthmanavenged]

Syed Ibrahim I noticed that too mate, you can’t mention the history of a7x with mentioning jimmy

[@DariusKhan]

Best friends through school, grew into the music and the band together. Also spent a massive amount of time together - really hard to deal with

[@justahuman1000]

Darius Khan Basically brothers

[@DariusKhan]

Yeah - I was going to say same as family - in fact they spent more time together than I do with most of my family!

[@ibrahim_syed7]

The rev was too good! As a person, as a musician, as a frnd!! Everything

[@LukeGibsonSS]

Why does M Shadows look like he's gotten younger?

[@cherylhuff4158]

Luke Gibson maybe he found the fountain of youth 😂

[@annipsy2185]

babyface

[@rknisple]

Idk but hes honestly adorable as hell

[@orwwan]

u didn't know he is a vampire

[@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202]

@@orwwan no that is Gates

[@chrstphrdickey]

I love how he keeps calling the Rev Jimmy, like your Mom calls you by your real or full name. A sign of how close they were. RIP Rev

[@VolBeat2412.]

2:20 Wikipedia says that you can play the clarinet. M.Shadows: F*ck No.

[@brendonspalding4527]

Your profile picture was perfect for this comment

[@ReverbCanvas]

What a sweet dude, he’s just what I thought he would be like

[@SMASHtheCAN7410]

YES! You guys finally got an interview with the legends of metal. Avenged sevenfold is amazing !

[@mjnation7876]

Nice to see this series back. I remember discovering A7X through Rock Band 2 back when I was in middle school lol. You should do James Hetfield, Joey Belladonna, and Matt Tuck next. It would be cool to do some prog singers too like Ray Alder, James Labrie, or Geoff Tate.

[@chrisholian5778]

Yes , get Matt Tuck

[@MaueTime]

Another Matt we need Moar

[@aserpentshandofficial]

Need the last Matt and then it'll be complete

[@blucu001]

Matt if definitely possible, Hetfield and Belladonna are most likely no sunce they're both really difficult to get a hold of for an interview.

[@infinitypercival5958]

I'd love to see ones for Matt Tuck and Ben Burnley. :)

[@WorstScenarios]

Can we get a fact or fiction for Gojira?

[@lloydchristmas5588]

Worst Scenarios & Ozzy Osbourne

[@blackenedizzycore]

They gotta get Joe or Mario on here

[@rerenzfernandez]

Mario Duplantier

[@wajahathasib25]

HELL YEAH!!

[@MRreallyhappysmiley]

Yes please!!!

[@logic701]

avenged sevenfold saved my life more times than literally anything or anyone else. i love them more than anything in the world. it's the purest love i've ever felt. everybody just calls me marina7x because i decided that that's what i wanted to be called. avenged sevenfold has been the greatest, most dominant part of who i am, and everything i believe in. i've been going through a rough patch and seeing this video reminded me of the love i feel for them and how strong it is which just made me feel calm as a whole. the effect it has on me is unparalleled. thank you for this. thank you

[@jessejive117]

Marina Di Mambro That’s good, but Jesus is better. ;)

[@tsd731]

Likewise......yup

[@logic701]

Jesse Collins nope lol

[@jessejive117]

Marina Di Mambro why not? What don’t you like about Jesus?

[@logic701]

Jesse Collins i don’t give a fuck about jesus i like avenged sevenfold

[@nflchick6333]

I've been lucky enough to see these guys all over the country. From teeny tiny stages, to huge arenas and sounding the seventh trumpet is still one of my favorite albums ever. I miss the days of seeing them play songs from that album.

[@Xxplosive2323]

I'm a simple man. I see a7x. I click.

[@yessicaisgone]

CROD7X I'm a simple woman: I see A7X, I click, like, share and else.

[@citizenerased174]

CROD7X They are my second favorite band. I click everytime. Have you seen them live? They are amazing.

[@Xxplosive2323]

CitizenErased 17 A7x is in my top 2 (Metallica is the other) but yes I have seen them live 3 times now! I will see them again in September for the end of the world tour! I bought one of the packages so I will be right in front of the stage and I will go backstage too! I can't wait!

[@citizenerased174]

ändrew Salter You basically just wrote the meme. So your gonna have to punch yourself in the fingers now.

[@yessicaisgone]

ändrew Salter How toxic, if you don't like it just ignore it.

[@Pelleministeri]

My only complaint is that this interview was too short, but finally you got him there! Love Shadows and A7x

[@tomekgnr321]

"Fiction"

[@thelonewolf7443]

Que the piano 😭

[@BubbaX]

jimmy

[@MarwanAbdElghany]

*Now i think i understand*

[@jesusaguilar2314]

how this world can overcome a man

[@punky.pastel5736]

Du do du do Doo Doo Doo DOOOOO

[@f4hf4haw4y]

I never expected such gentle eyes from someone who can scream-sing bloody murder :O

[@shawnsmith9315]

He's so down to earth. I'm not the biggest A7X fan in the world, but I'd definitely take the chance to meet those guys if I ever got it.

[@edgarvelasco1302]

Matt is such a chill dude, gotta love the man

[@toxic_revenge13]

I'm so glad you guys finally got an A7X member to do this. Lol. I remember discovering Avenged through my older brother when I was about 10 years old. He was a big fan, I knew who they were, but I never really listened to them. Believe it or not, the first song I heard by them was Beast and the Harlot, and I heard it on Guitar Hero 2. Man, that feels like a million years ago. LOL!! I was watching my brother play the game one day, and he played that song, and I was hooked after that. Lol. I've been a huge fan ever since. I even got the Deathbat tattooed on my back two years ago for my 20th birthday. It's crazy that I've been a fan for so long, especially since I'm turning 22 next month. Holy crap. Time really does fly by. They played a crucial part in my middle school and high school years, among other bands. Lol. :P I'm gonna see them live in Denver next month, and it'll be my 7th time seeing them. Holy shit. That still blows my mind. Lol. But then again, I haven't missed a show since 2010. But I'm excited. I know it'll be one hell of a show. :D

[@ElizabethCruz-ps5xw]

My brother got me into them too when I was in high school I was 14 & i was obsessed lol Their music was playing all the time on fuse and on this channel we watched called havoc tv and I remember seize the day came out around that time and beast the harlot was on guitar hero 🎸 My brother and I bonded over their music and I’m so glad it’s something I can reminisce about since my brother passed seven years ago

[@hugon6717]

My older brother introduced me to a7x when waking the fallen was out, but I didn't really start getting into music until 8th grade and thats when city of evil was out. Been listening ever since.

[@descendng]

Please get Chino Moreno on here!

[@thepleiades6992]

Ghostaey khe vergas !

[@greenmatrix30seven]

There’s an 💡

[@thatnibba248]

I second this three times

[@cassiewinters331]

My man!!! Still loyal to these guys since 2003

[@GoodHunter9]

It's always nice to see other fans from the WTF years.

[@Elicfox]

For a guy who looked scary at one point in time actually would not be scary when you approached him. He is badass with a side of humble pie

[@JohnA1486]

Please do Adam Gontier next fact or fiction episode pleaseeeeeeeee

[@NickGermainVA1995]

john A. I second that. Adam has been a favorite vocalist of mine for many years and that would be really cool to see.

[@JohnA1486]

Nick Germain same

[@lloydchristmas5588]

john A. Can we get a Graham Hartmann fact or fiction lol

[@NickGermainVA1995]

Can we get a Graham Hartman roast featuring a bunch of metal musicians along with that? (Just for fun, of course. I don't have anything against him.) I feel like it's long overdue.

[@lilbeast092]

YES!!! I love him!

[@Humanumikey]

this is actually my first time hearing him talk in an interview. as a fan of the band if you told me "hey listen to this guy speak and tell me who he sings for" I would've never of guessed. so Loudwire if you read this, perhaps that could be a new idea for the channel...like Guess This Singer. he sounds so soft spoken I would have never of guessed. People like Ozzy and Phil Anselmo I would know right away. just a thought. Like this comment if you like the idea for a new series so Loudwire sees it

[@jboosgirl]

He is so adorable!!!! I would never have guessed he was like this... kinda got a fan crush on him now

[@leandrometfan]

10:50 that heavy breathing and hesitation really says it all..

[@EduardoAllgayer]

You can hate "news" bands, but this dude have a really good voice

[@mendmywings7238]

He seems so down to earth x

[@lautarosoad]

He seems like a really cool dude.

[@redguirus]

"Synyster Gaytes" And just when I thought he couldn't get any gayer... Also Shads' voice cracking when Jimmy was mentioned. ;__; I named my cat after him.

[@jessebohmer8979]

I like how he looks very intimidating on stage but he looks like the guy who is everyone's friend in interviews.

[@lexigrimhaive]

I don't think I ever realized just how *high* M. Shadows' speaking voice is.

[@Tactical_Equine_Attack_Unit]

OMG HE SAID 'BLIND GUARDIAN'. Now I love this dude even more!

[@Bobbleheadbean]

Learning about the history of A Little Piece of Heaven is incredible because that song was the song that made me realize I love this band and I dove right in, finding songs in the past that I loved and a whole library of songs I never knew existed and they all work for me and keep me well

[@therealjoshcollier561]

His voice used to be less gravelly and more strong 😢 oh well he still kicks ass

[@emilyemslee]

He’s the reason why I started to listen to Avenged Sevenfold❤ His voice, singing style and of course, how cute he is😍😙

[@coolguy4179]

He's so chill and down to earth here! Complete opposite of how he is portrayed in music videos and even how he carries himself on stage!

[@firewire905]

10:51 Damn that was an emotionally heavy moment

[@dangerousfreedom2105]

My teens grew up listening to bands like A7X, Pantera, Slayer, ect. They Play Guitar and Drums and have found a bassist. Their first cover was Bat Country

[@marissalyn]

I love how honest he is. And I don’t feel as nerdy knowing to play the clarinet now😂

[@ethantucker18]

A little piece of heaven came straight out of jimmys brain. No way.. that song could only come from the twisted beautiful mind that was jimmys

[@furkanbulat8307]

now we want synyster gates!

[@MN_Morannon]

Please do James Hetfield next

[@rajdeepganguli2274]

Sergeant Purcell not happening till they pay him and Lars a million pounds each....

[@lloydchristmas5588]

Jonathan Davis & Jens Kidman also

[@DonteKeys]

That'd be a hell of a get. Slightly more likely than getting Tupac or Elvis.

[@MN_Morannon]

DonteKeys But Elvis isn’t dead

[@IROQUOISxPLISKEN]

OOOOO YEH HEEEEEEEHHHHH!!!!

[@regigigachad6356]

His talking voice is so much different than I figured

[@Aviv94]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2nTdIyKn6qfbq8 His voice has changed

[@ctgslayer]

Been waiting so God damn long for this... It’s better than I could have possibly imagined... And that’s great!

[@nykkigrim802]

Mr. Newstead, seeing how you enjoyed these songs made me so happy. I’ve loved this since 20 years.

[@Derpinator-uz2vc]

The Band that got me into music. My favorite Albums are Hail to the King and Nightmare. Listen to them every single day. Massive inspiration, please never stop making music.

[@hermunkulus]

Do one with Mike Patton.

[@goofygothalien618]

Brett Deutsch Yes

[@Purple_Moon1981]

When Matt says busting out on a clarinet is boss at 30 years old warms my heart, maybe because I'm a clarinet player lol.

[@micke989]

Do Ben Burnley from Breaking Benjamin

[@danielgibeault8060]

Lilli Kositzke yes please

[@charismao23]

Lilli Kositzke Hell yea!

[@christopherlamb3811]

This would be a great one. Love to hear questions about the break up

[@iisfhirqa2825]

AGREED

[@SOFIAmgc]

YES.

[@brianmckennamusic9434]

Not what I thought M. Shadows speaking voice would sound like.

[@retrowavesunsets]

My mind was immediately blown when he mentioned Sonata Arctica. I always thought it would be interesting to see A7x's thoughts on power/symphonic metal because I believe they would appreciate the musical mastery and a lot of the elements those genres bring. Plus Nightwish & Sonata Arctica are my top two favorite bands, so this genuinely just made my day that he knows about them and has heard their music :').