Avenged Sevenfold x Wes Lang x Beyond The Streets Present LIBAD

On Friday, May 26th & Saturday, May 27th we hosted our Life Is But A Dream… art exhibit at Beyond The Streets art gallery in Los Angeles, showcasing the suite of 20 original Wes Lang paintings created for #LIBAD. M. Shadows, Synyster Gates, Wes Lang, and Roger Gastman (owner of Beyond The Streets) sat down for an intimate discussion about this merging of art, music, and culture.
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[@rutgerhoekstra1666]

Album of the year already for me. I like albums where I don’t know what to expect from song to song.

[@portal432]

Check out take me back to Eden by sleep token.

[@SKULLYARD1971]

Good point.

[@SKULLYARD1971]

@@portal432 Will do.

[@SKULLYARD1971]

@@portal432 watch?v=vFHBOKa_ZG0

[@SKULLYARD1971]

@@portal432 Beautiful song. I will have to check out more of them.

[@riohand9064]

Albums a complete departure from any norms, if The Stage took us into space, this album took us into a new plane of existance. Thank you all for your hard work!

[@evanochoa4954]

Well said!

[@MasterDiesel1]

This album SUCKS

[@damiansechelski1]

This album dropped right when i needed it. These guys have always helped me through everything so its fitting that it dropped the same day i reached my limit

[@boblabouve249]

This man is so influential in a good way I would recommend this band to anybody who is going through life in a rough manner let you know it'll open your eyes proud to be a fan of mr. Shadows and his rock and roll band😅😂😅😂

[@erigmz5628]

Send you a big hug

[@iwontpostvideos6]

Ditto!

[@nikronomika]

I concur!!

[@damiansechelski1]

@Vincent Junio Thanks, buddy.

[@mrjinxz]

My dream is to attend avenged sevenfold concert before I die.

[@AvaaSlays_Swiftie]

Hey I feel ya. Or at least I did. Been listening to them since the beginning and got to see them 3 times with The Rev and last time they came in my state was 2016-2017 maybe. So I’ve been missing them to come somewhere close. They’re fantastic live. They record their stuff raw so when they play live it’s almost as if the album was being played live man. Matt’s voice might not be the best in the business but god damn does he have such down to earth tone man that makes you feel the music. I also wanna see Brooks Wackerman live as well. The guy fits so damn well with avenged i was sad to see him leave bad religion whom I also love but was glad to see him go to a band that’s perfect for letting him cut loose.

[@JacobC479]

I saw them in Little Rock, AR for 2011 Edgefest, about a year after Nightmare came out. It was a great show, I’d love to see them again especially with Brooks.

[@BuddyLodder]

I did monday the 24th in Amsterdam ;) It just rocked!

[@bbailey3055]

They were my first concert at 13 in 2014😂

[@betraid]

Finally Brian came to an interview, it's been a while.

[@insightmetal]

I never paid attention to this band. Of course I had listened to some of their hits but never got hooked to them. After listening LIBAD non-stop for two weeks, I can say it is the best Metal record of the 21st century so far. Metal needs this kind of creative and meaningful works.

[@omarpena7244]

I’m 47 years old. I been following A7x since my early 30’s. I have all there albums but this one and the stage are my favorite this band I just awesome . There’s music has help me through some roof times in my life thank you A7X.

[@NickyLaurienzo]

The stage was good, but this album really brought back my love for you guys. So good!

[@lontonggorz]

Always loved the band's IDGAF abt what people think and just do what they know best. And i've always loved their reminders to live, get your shit together, seize the day etc. in their music, songs and lyrics. It's amazing that Wes Lang completely relates to them in this very manner and in his art as well. It's a match made in heaven, really. Particularly liked when Wes said "This isn't dark. This is hopeful, an in your face reminder to live." That just resonated with me and reverberated through my soul. I felt that.

[@debatableatom777]

Even though I'm at work, I stayed awake way too late to listen to it about 3 times

[@thezekua]

I'm graduating from high-school tomorrow and this album was probably the greatest thing I could have experienced before the next stage of my life, what a great way to end my childhood with a new album a day prior. Loving the steps that they're taking with their music and the symbolism in this album, what a masterpiece.

[@darrylorr5832]

Masterpiece ? Smoke another bowl

[@Sacred_Silence]

@@darrylorr5832 Exactly. Smoke a bowl, sit back and enjoy this masterpiece.

[@Soybeans694]

Honestly amazing how they just keep innovating.

[@ericam1486]

Masterpiece of an Album, Love Avenged and Love Wes Lang's art also bonus points for Wes wearing a Lil Peep shirt

[@Gxshes]

I saw the peep shirt instantly, super cool

[@DesignerFromMars]

LIBAD is a very significant album. I don’t know how History will remember it but it should be regarded as maybe one of the most important albums of the 2020s. The music, the lyrics, the artwork the videos everything is masterfully well done.

[@4111kack]

Fantastic album… every time I listen to it, I like it even more

[@rafaelgonzalez7230]

It’s finally here!!!! 7 years bro LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@Sodikin_cool]

Cosmic my fav on the new album, can't wait see live🔥

[@StarkeyStarkeyStarkey]

sameeeee

[@RobertBoyle11]

Same man

[@michaelalbers88]

My seven yr old loves to listen to this whole album with me. Thank you so much for giving us this experience and memories together, I really can’t thank you all enough. We hope you are all doing and feeling well, and we hope you all have a great day. Thank you

[@davidturner1709]

I think it’s so wild to learn where the art came from, I have been Mesmerized by it since I had first seen it, it’s amazing what happens when such creative minds come together. It was so worth the wait! I think it’s also wild how well each album has fit into my life. They’re always toying with the different genres and styles that I love. And the themes follow the same thoughts and questions and stuff I’ve been goin through. I think they’ve helped opened my mind, especially when I was so young. They help me move forward and I only hope I can help them move forward aswell. I’m proud that this is the first album that I’ll finally be able to see them live! This album has left me with so many emotions that I can’t even process! I’m glad we’ve made it this far!

[@mrwillbe9387]

Remember when they transationed from Waking The Fallen to City Of Evil?? Nobody really like that one, and these guys being called as a "mainstream rock emo". And here we are, getting that moment again. And yeah, this album is incredible, they are evolved, there is so much things they did with this one.

[@Pelleministeri]

Truth

[@luisangelrodasmaldonado9720]

If they make a récord like City of evil or Waking thw fallen again, people will say that they are to old to play that and dont evolve.

[@uewellfind]

No one is talking about STST lol

[@davidbranthwaite44]

Wes is a real reserved and personal guy. Ebbs and flows in the moment like all genius, genuine artist. Very earthen. ❤

[@dhikaaa7x48]

Mind-blowing album, Cosmic is beautiful song i ever head

[@cleberdiniz5437]

Esse, como todo álbum de metal progressivo, pode soar estranho na primeira ouvida. Mas dê mais uma chance e não vai se arrepender. O álbum é genial. É ótimo. Parabéns por inovar mais uma vez Avenged Sevenfold.

[@BaroneX]

Falou simplesmente tudo! Ouvindo pela primeira vez, esperava ouvir as fases anteriores do A7X. Prosseguindo este primeiro contato, achei uma ou duas musicas diretamente interessantes, mas expandindo a mente e entendendo a intenção progressiva pretendida pela banda, afirmo neste exato momento que este será um dos álbuns mais importantes do gênero nos póximos anos.

[@dougclides]

eu achava que depois do 'The Stage' não teria mais nada de novo pra se fazer, mas quando ouvi o album todo fiquei genuinamente surpreendido. Pra mim é um dos melhores albums que ja fizeram. Top 3 fácil

[@felchs]

agora e' empolgacao com algo novo etc... mas nada haver esta tapando sol com a peneira, este album e' uma m bem grande; nada haver com avenged, que drogras os caras estao usando? so fanaticos vao `tentar` gostar deste album, nao e' como os velhos tempos.

[@thiagom.7232]

​@@felchs não estamos nos velhos tempos mano, os caras fizeram city of evil tem quase 20 anos, se ficar fazendo o mesmo som iam reclamar do mesmo jeito

[@jesseduran5674]

Everyday I listen it just gets better and better

[@benouzgane1929]

I'm insanely happy they're having their 1st concerts in years, hoping some of my other fave bands will eventually return to the stage.

[@brianahearn7754]

Love this collaboration, and as a long time fan have to say this record moved me like nothing they’ve put out before

[@mr.vanjur]

This album is so amazing! The more I listen to it, the better it gets!

[@ADucksOpinion]

Can yall go over the new songs like you did before? the breakdown thing? please

[@chrisnewhart673]

This 💯, I have my own ideas but definitely want to hear the artist take on it

[@Kobi]

Album is unique in a very good way, Wes’s stuff looks amazing and reminds me of warren lotas but crazier. I know Matt wears a ton of WL pieces

[@scottdarock8065]

The new album opened a portal to a place inside of me that I really needed to reconnect with and "feel" life again. I'm really excited for the guys to see where they go from here. Wes Is a incredible artist on his own and like he says, "It just happened." That's when you know something touched him and was able to pour his soul on paper or canvas for us all to share, together. We as humans can come together and share "art" from musicians and an artist while the crazy world revolves around us, we are together, at peace and stepping thru that door that had been opened for us .

[@adammtroutman]

It’s so amazing to hear how inspired they are all, and how they inspire each other. The high praise for art… Album is so from the core, expressing outward with no regard for preconceived perceptions.

[@quelolol]

Has been on repeat. And I need it in order. I love it

[@soulxtheory3173]

Hands down Album of the year! Cant wait to see yall June 23rd in NY!!! 🙌🏼💀

[@pierrealves2906]

Yeah, no matter how much technology evolved nothing's compare to have a disc on your hands. 🥺💜

[@damen007]

This album is very dark in the sense that the tracks lack to demonstrate what the lyrics transmit to you I feel that it is a story of Pain, redemption (suicide), and peace., if I'm wrong I would like to see more.

[@justinbowen1183]

The album is what you want it to be but the general theme they intended was a few things. 1. Life changes rapidly hence the random section changes to something totally different. 2. The sudden ending to some of the songs indicates that life can always just stop for no apparent reason. I myself am still soaking it in I just gave the whole album a solid listen on the drive home from work. So far it is wonderful in terms of a listening experience however I really wished they would have taken that game over song and made an entire song in that style but that's not what this record is about. This also happened to be the finally record they owed Warner Brothers so I suppose they went out with a bang. If I had an opportunity to make 1 change it possibly would have simply been for them to keep that play style for game over the entire song it was easily one of my favorites however that's not what this record was about so it doesn't matter.

[@darrylorr5832]

Bad cd....1 out of 10

[@adammtroutman]

@@darrylorr5832dork. You’ll grow up one day. Or become a musician one day.

[@damen007]

​@@justinbowen1183I believe in what you say

[@av7xfanforever398]

woah 9:30 was really cool take by wes! much needed during these crazy ass times

[@_ThunderFire]

Hallelujah. Matt said it, MINDFULNESS. This album is about ego death

[@Ryan_vdp]

I love the mullets as much as I love the new album. This is the perfect time to be an A7X fan 🤘

[@randotooming2433]

as mostly a non-metalhead these days to me this sounds like modern era Angel Dust, what was groundbreaking metal album 30 years ago and this here is even more of that in current scene. and this art, man... how can anyone not like Wes Lang! plus, he has 222 on his wrist.

[@chrstphrluis2206]

This album was the best I’ve heard in a verrrrry long time. I love it.

[@katrinkruger9300]

Saw them live in Hamburg a few days ago. My daughter bought the tickets and I am sooo thankful. It was one of the best concerts I ever saw ❤

[@linkskywalker5417]

Wes Lang's paintings are far better than most art these days.

[@ragnarrrr594]

Synyster focKING Gates... the man who makes me interested to play guitar..

[@fulm1n314]

This album is a MASTERPIECE

[@golions13579]

I would buy the living piss out of a complete edition of LIBAD with those demos

[@LosPompadores]

I'm new to Avenged Sevenfold, but feck me what an introduction. Bat shit crazy brilliant album.

[@daffanurfauzan1220]

Seeing your profile picture, I would guess you'll love The Stage album as well

[@LosPompadores]

@@daffanurfauzan1220 I've been checking it out, and you would be right :)

[@helco2856]

The album is great.

[@ChazOfGod]

Looking forward to what the future holds with A7X and Wes!

[@chiefbrownfart]

If there was a meteor heading straight towards earth and there was only an hour left to live, I'm putting this album on!! This album is Avenged Sevenfold's "The Wall" in my opinion, just an absolute masterpiece front to back. It's been so long since I've listened to an album 2 times in a row... and the very first time I've listened to an album 3 times in a row like I did with this one. Thank you guys so much for this gift of an album, it may just be my favorite album of all time. 🤘❤

[@EastCoastGee]

Camden, NJ rocked! My daughter's 4th time seeing you, my 2nd and my son's 1st Concert!! I couldn't have taken him to a better show to be his 1st concert!! I wanted to see them so bad, We parked .5 miles from the venue in a $30 lot, walked in 90°+ heat though I needed my walker & stopped 3-4x on the way to get to the venue. I'd do it again & again!! I could have parked closer, but to stretch my $ & all of us chose a tour shirt for memories & enjoyed great food, one killer show and I will forever thank you guys for the experience with my 2 kids!! Forever Priceless! I might be older but I do love to rock! Get well quick Syn!! RIP FoREVer! You are missed!

[@trfmusic902]

It’s definitely different, it took me a few listens and still am not fully behind it but I think its going to be a grower. The artwork I instantly loved though.

[@synyster7x367]

It's a disaster album my friend

[@Smogytho]

​@@synyster7x367 nah, you're just hating for hating.

[@ferminharris3826]

@@Smogytho No he ain’t. It is all over the place and musically it doesn’t make sense, I like it a lot of it but I do agree some songs are really weak, but it’s definitely understandable as to why people don’t like it

[@pats-sd4kp]

@@synyster7x367 Cry.

[@pats-sd4kp]

@@synyster7x367 You are too dumb to get it lol. Massive cringe stooge.

[@MobileBlack888]

i love A7X from my elementary school until i got married and have kids in the present 🇮🇩

[@dakotamcmillan]

i recently found out about their love for sciencey stuff and web3 and hearing syn talk about "maybe" in reference to longevity has put a new fire in me omg.

[@_gLiTcHgAnG_Glizzy_036]

This Artwork needs to be displayed in New York on time square or maybe even on Jose Mangins Octane or Liquid Metal . In my sense would bring this record to light . And it might just be very cool in my opinion

[@ElevenSixtyOne]

The fact that Wes Lang is wearing a Lil Peep shirt is legendary

[@ac13studios62]

Amazing interview!

[@pattheripper8485]

Love the new album! 🤟🏼This was a fantastic listen. Also Syn’s hoodie looks so damn soft & comfy 😎

[@syafikalmanan4925]

I just heard a song or put on the music for Avenged Sevenfold's song So Far Away, remembering my childhood playing Play Station 2 first, me from Indonesian 👋

[@GDIGGG]

Wow amazing to see this and happy wes art is on the new album

[@ryanstewart7768]

Take a shot every time Wes says “in my studio”.

[@mototoad1242]

Its crazy y'all, I been listening since I was 12 years old, when I first saw y'all on hit parader with the all black outfits and the misfit belt buckle 😂 Im now 35, just beat cancer recently, and I have a son that's 4 and he knows every album y'all have made..even has the diamonds in the rough album. Music is one of our best ways to bond and before I was a father, your albums got me thru some crazy shit. I even proposed while "warmness on the soul" played in the background. What a journey it's been. Life's crazy isn't it fellas?! Much love!! Thank you, and look forward to seeing y'all again in Tampa!! 🤘🇺🇲

[@rehabbayonetta999]

Libya is waiting for you guys 🤘🏻🇱🇾🖤

[@lotrcdefender]

Thank you guys so much. The musical journey you've taken me on since I was a kid has been incredible.

[@nessbareh]

The interview we've all been waiting for 🔥

[@ericablaire]

I'm obsessed with the new album !!!!!!!

[@alecs7811]

Me too

[@FakeHeavenBand]

I find it very bad.

[@ericablaire]

@@FakeHeavenBand Then just don't listen to it 🤷

[@FakeHeavenBand]

@@ericablaire I wanted to listen all the album because I love a7x, I love all their albums except this one. Why I shouldn’t listen then ? They are my favorite band, of course I am gonna listen the album some times, but my opinion is my opinions, I really don’t like it.

[@ericablaire]

@@FakeHeavenBand I'm just sayin, if you listened to it and didn't like it, that's fine, but you don't have to comment about it being bad

[@GlockAndARock]

This album feels like there’s a follow up, a 2 parter

[@admmcjose2775]

love this band | The Brazil love Avenged

[@yanlanouette1787]

This album shoot everywhere i love it so much

[@DiablitoKawaii]

I love this whole art thing going on i have to hide my deathbat along with my other drawings from my bedroom cuz they where to spooky 😂

[@marbella135]

Pure awesomeness.

[@vincentmeunier4914]

You guys did a master peace. Your album is so good. Mr shadow’s voice has change so much but in a good way. And synyster gates playing has become more structured and that solo in nobody is the perfect exemple what a good solo, probably one of my favorites ever. Definitely coming to see you the 24th of July in Ottawa. Good job guys 😊

[@marcelaer2840]

Thank you guys I needed this album ❤❤❤

[@raphael3833]

Love this album can't wait for more

[@michaeldean2575]

Greatest album ever made

[@Pelleministeri]

Possibly.

[@darrylorr5832]

You are insane

[@Alexander450R]

Just listened to the album... Masterpiece! I don't think this one can be played out.

[@sicdedworm09]

I just got a GUCCI ad with the oldie “liiiife is buuut a dreeaaam” playing in the background. Wow

[@TJR82]

Amazing album and interview! 🙏💛

[@haidandurham8630]

Syn smiles in the way I do. I wish I couldpwrsonally give him a hug. Not that mine would be any more significant than anyone else's would be. But I know he needs it.

[@dallaswiggins8992]

Please consider a traveling art show?! I want to experience this artwork in person ❤ I've seen van gogh in Cincinnati, brought me to tears

[@skarletvvein6996]

That would be absolutely amazing.

[@kathyvanderschans6044]

Happy birthday syster gates I hope you have a wonderful day 🎉 such a amazing guitar 🎸 player you guys are my favorite band a7x rocks rocks forever ❤😎

[@nickreza641]

One of my favorite albums to date. I haven't thought about an album this much since the first time I heard Kendricks Good Kid MAAD City. It's truly a work of art.

[@EliteValor1003]

I can't wait to see you guys in the Alamo City!

[@emilie2008]

Hope to see them one day in France ! My biggest dream ! 🔥

[@deiondrejoe653]

This album was sooo good, gave me Pinkly Smooth vibes

[@hasbiall9486]

thanks avenged sevenfold and hopefully continue to progress and enthusiasm

[@Kindred101]

Killer, especially the solo section. I think most love watching a pro at this level and see them laugh off a couple “mistakes.” It allows for those of us not at that level to feel connected for a brief moment during an otherwise flawless and captivating performance. 🤘🏼

[@karlos1060]

We love you A7x for ever!

[@SKULLYARD1971]

Yeah the whole album is off the beaten path for them but it’s about time they truly debuted their OWN style. I love them because they sound like all my favorite bands combined. But it’s gonna be nice to learn to like the REAL A7X sound.

[@Vengy_]

REAL A7X? What does that mean man. Waking the Fallen and City of Evil is what made these guys famous and for good reason.

[@FakeHeavenBand]

@@Vengy_ I agree!

[@mobiusdick6225]

Ironically the new album sounds like a lot of bands combined.

[@SKULLYARD1971]

Yeah no. Now they’ve added Daft Punk to their influences. I’ll stick with the nightmare album.

[@mobiusdick6225]

@@SKULLYARD1971 Yeah, Nightmare was definitely their last great album, imo.

[@ratnapalupi1762]

Come to Indonesia ❤❤❤❤

[@JeaustAW]

What an amazing album guys! I've been a fan of yours since 10 years and this definetly is my favorite album. Congrats, you are the top of the top.

[@EatinPaste]

Avenged, Wes, everyone, fuckin knocked it out the park here boys!

[@hyperboostedhd6533]

malaysia is waiting for ya A7X

[@thenickseditious]

Not for nothing but couldnt we get studio videos? Its your creative masterpiece and we get an interview with a painter lol. You guys use to make so many in the studio docs

[@ImDehydrate]

Hopefully they’ll drop either a doc or more Breakdown videos

[@JeremyPowers85]

You know that came out of the period where Matt’s singing voice was shot and he was recovering? It was something to keep the fans engaged without being able to make music but still keep a connection. They didn’t really do as much of that with The Stage. It was looking back on their most acclaimed songs, with bits of random studio footage from old documentaries.

[@NotAnemia]

Geez they just released the album lol are you really bitching about that?

[@thenickseditious]

@Jeremy Powers every album other than nightmare since city of evil has had bts documentary be them big or small. All I'm saying is give me more of that. Doesn't have to be just Matt no one would want that. They took 6 years to make and 4 years to record this album they didn't video 25 minutes of content in 4 years of studio with the pandemic affecting recording? Your crazy

[@hektorlinko]

I'm a fan of Avenged and just watching this is really a special treat because art works in both ways and I LOVE HOW THIS ended and it worked and us fans appreciate it and love it and you both hit a home run Super Bowl championship win win win. It's perfect!!! Funny how fate works out and both parties benefit with great art and success. Amazing Story! A+++

[@carminabarrios5676]

It's an outstanding album, love this ❤❤❤❤ hurra A7x

[@guskrisnaofficial]

A7x we love u,,salam dari indonesia❤❤

[@Dracule31]

Come to Indonesia again please 🇮🇩 🥹

[@validascalescu5089]

I like how so many skulls,reapers and skeletons are "not supposed to be dark" 😅😅 Kudos for the Cosmic guitar solo...probably the best ever written by Brian.

[@zulkhairia.182]

good album!

[@ENYGMA_PLAGUE]

This shit makes me believe we're still in the good timeline 🔥🔥🔥💀