Props to Mike Portnoy for stepping in to such a sad time for the band...The drum part during the guitar solo is one of my favorite beats EVER....RIP Rev...
@davidhill969610 ай бұрын
RIP to the GOAT, he's the reason that I got into drumming. Portnoy is the dude for stepping in
@justinwilder351410 ай бұрын
Imagine having such a great drummer, that f’n portnoy stepped in for him!? Mike was my goat for the longest time so it just made it so surreal that someone that good filled in voluntarily
@jhawkkw8710 ай бұрын
It's a shame that it had such a destructive consequence on Dream Theater though. Thankfully Portnoy is finally returning to Dream Theater after all these years away from the band.
@altruisticfate52312 ай бұрын
Yeah it was really wholesome that he stepped in since the rev thought so highly of him and he was like holy f*** these are some big shoes
@markbranson372310 ай бұрын
I'm a 56 year old guitar player/ guitar teacher and these guys are the best. Harmonizing vocals, harmonizing guitars, beautiful guitar solos. They are the best thank you for reacting to them.
@matthewlovato957410 ай бұрын
Polyphia look them up
@barsandbarbells202210 ай бұрын
Rock on!
@garyregan72982 ай бұрын
I just happened to be a music connoisseur and I agree!
@tylergolden946910 ай бұрын
Such a banger but sad knowing it's their first song without The Rev 💔
@chadmcdaniel902310 ай бұрын
This album was being recorded when he died. Mike Portnoy, one of the Revs favorite drummers, stepped in and helped them finish the recording process and even toured with them the next year.
@floresgt39 ай бұрын
The rev wrote the drums
@Rob_Infinity310 ай бұрын
Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan passed away on 28th December 2009. The song "so far away" was written as tribute (by the band) to him. The official video is a tribute to him too.
@samf.629810 ай бұрын
One of my faves...RIP REV 🤘❤
@MattRobinson201010 ай бұрын
Another great video, guys! You should react to "So Far Away" by Avenged Sevenfold as it shows a different side to them since it was a song done for The Rev after his tragic passing. It's quite the tear jerker.
@pedrogozdziuk150510 ай бұрын
agree
@PetterVessel10 ай бұрын
Totally agree!
@rome895110 ай бұрын
I personally feel like the really good song to recommend is buried alive from the same album
@voidstar73510 ай бұрын
Jimmy passed away on December 28th 2009. "So Far Away" is a great tribute song which was originally written by syn for someone else but was repurposed for Rev. "Fiction" was the last song that Rev had written and he gave the CD with the demo of the song to his bandmates 3 days before he passed away. The nightmare album as a whole is a beautiful story and it being the first album released without The Rev makes every song feel more significant.
@diemeow8 ай бұрын
RIP James Sullivan. I was immediately drawn to Fiction, well before I knew any background about The Rev. I Just knew I like the music
@ShadowRyu10 ай бұрын
Been a die hard fan since "sounding the seventh trumpet". Here's an essential list to get you started. 1. Warmness of the soul 2. Unholy Confessions 3. Chapter 4 4. Desecrate through Reverence 5. Second heartbeat 6. Bat country 7. City of Evil 8. Seize the day(highly emotional) 9. Trashed and Scattered 10. Almost easy 11. After life 12. Dear God 13. A little piece of heaven 14. So far away 15. The stage Their new album is......different.. but highly enjoyable still. They have never been afraid to try new ventures and paths in music. I'd r3commend their new album only to advanced listeners with open minds to wildly new and disturbing concepts. When I say disturbing, I don't mean grotesque, I mean in a way that will literally make your mind go deep into existential thought.
@gabriel.p.teixeira049810 ай бұрын
Great reaction. Now I think your next Avenged Sevenfold reaction should be the song "Critical Acclaim". Both studio and live in the lbc versions are awesome.
@pamelapasechnick689910 ай бұрын
Great Reaction! I am a 68 yr. old mother of 3 (now grown) children. My youngest son has been an Avenged Sevenfold fan since he was in high school so I have heard a lot of their music, and actual enjoy much of it. When my son went to Marine Corps. Boot Camp right after he graduated H.S. their song "Dangerline" was especially haunting. Fortunately, my son did not experience that outcome. But, the song is still one of my favorite Avenged Sevenfold song because it pays tribute to all of those young Americans that did pay the ultimatel price for serving our Country. I would live to see your reaction to "Dangerline". As always, I look forward to seeing more of your reaction videos.
@jherriff10 ай бұрын
If you'd like to hear the Rev playing and Singing, Critical Acclaim live is a great choice.
@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus10 ай бұрын
'Afterlife' is worth some listening too. Lotta awesome changes. Cheers.
@iamdondawson10 ай бұрын
The tattoo on his hand is in tribute to The Rev (it has his hairstyle and facial structure), and the video is inspired by one of his favorite films, Jacob’s Ladder - good call on the horror movie vibes! As others have said, I think you’d really appreciate one of their newer songs, Cosmic. It highlights all the best parts of Avenged Sevenfold in my opinion - their raw ability, songwriting, and production are on full display. Great video!!
@brunosantos173010 ай бұрын
This band has personality! Probably the greatest metal band of my time (I'm 35). The fact they are always headliners in every single metal festival prove it. Cheers!
@grubbyD9 ай бұрын
This one is STILL heavy in my workout playlist 😤🤘🏽
@ArisMunandar-xt6ug10 ай бұрын
Thanks for reaction AVENGED SEVENFOLD NIGHTMARE ❤❤
@aaronbryant724010 ай бұрын
Really hope you continue your journey with Avenged. They have a ton of great songs. Great reaction!
@sincitybatman928810 ай бұрын
I've watched this video and reactions soooo many times. Never realized the light on the drums at the end. Great job! Great review and welcome to the Death Bat family
@donmccarroll893410 ай бұрын
Avenged Sevenfold Has lots of great tracks love this band
@AlexRhine10 ай бұрын
You have to watch So Far Away by them, it is literally a song that pays tribute to The Rev!
@ajervin426410 ай бұрын
Afterlife is on one of their older albums and was primarily written by The Rev. That is a great one for you guys to review... I'd recommend the Live in LBC version of it, so you can see The Rev play and sing in it.
@guilhermeamorim90410 ай бұрын
Afterlife and A Little Piece of Heaven in LBC version they are incredibly fantastic, their live performance is one of the best I've ever seen
@Deakesy10 ай бұрын
A little piece of heaven is definately worth awatch. Not as bad as some people make out and if you can get past the gusto it's probably their best song. Its my favourite. But definately best to do the video version if you do do it! Keep up the great reactions!!
@aaronbryant724010 ай бұрын
They could always just watch the Live in the LBC version
@MySecretDisease10 ай бұрын
The first time I ever heard Little Piece of Heaven was live in concert. I fell in love with the melody by the time I heard "heater for your thighs".
@snitchex508710 ай бұрын
for next avenged sevenfold reactions u can try: bat country (official music video) beast and a harlot (official music video) critical acclaim (live lbc version) second heartbeat (live lbc version) almost easy (live lbc version) scream (live lbc version) gunslinger (live lbc version) first three are most popular from this this so you can do them first and others later
@andrespalma949410 ай бұрын
I loved seeing both of you headbanging to this song, but please please please do COSMIC from their new album, such a beautiful song🖤
@chanpacchandler136710 ай бұрын
The tattoo you said in the beginning of the video was the band logo but with The Rev’s hair style!!!
@95_nishanraisulkarim6210 ай бұрын
Next reaction should be - Buried Alive! Love the reaction of my favourite song from my favourite band!
@dragulia_venaro9 ай бұрын
The Tattoo in the beginning is the reference of their first drummer, James Owen Sullivan. I heard that Matt & Brian get their tribute tattoo 2 weeks after Jimmy passed away.
@edwingame110 ай бұрын
Afterlife live in the LBC
@WahyuSatria-h1n10 ай бұрын
Buried alive ❤ you'll be love it
@arnolesi90710 ай бұрын
Avenged Sevenfold - So far away
@michaelmchone923910 ай бұрын
Critical Acclaim is 🔥 the lyrics are deep, so maybe do the lyric video and then live 😊 thanks for the amazing videos friends
@lisalisa75810 ай бұрын
Happy New Year. Thank you for reacting to a song which reflects my life since May 2022
@DarthREV10 ай бұрын
Please do more of them you will be pleasantly surprised
@sukaew197410 ай бұрын
Happy New year guys
@Bourberic10 ай бұрын
The drummer who took over was from Dream Theater. You should check them out. Pull Me Under is a good song to start with.
@Breezio698 ай бұрын
I saw these guys live on this tour and I swear it was the best produced show ive ever been to, and ive been to TOOL several times.
@NataXano10 ай бұрын
Great reaction! 🫶🤘
@zcounts9 ай бұрын
love and blessings! sevenfold is the best!
@arnoldcox912810 ай бұрын
You can hear their influences for sure a great combo of Metallica and Guns n roses ect.
@JimBob_McRob10 ай бұрын
YES !!!
@lilymiggins303810 ай бұрын
The vid has callbacks to all their other music vids for songs like Afterlife, Bat Country and So Far Away. Its based on Jacob's Ladder which was one of Jimmy's favourite movies.
@samuelmartins255910 ай бұрын
If I'm correct, this video clip was made for The Rev, 'cause it was based on his favorite movie, "Jacob's Ladder", that's why at the end of the clip there's his drum set. You can also see the video clip "So Far Away", all the clip and the song were made to honor him. I would also recommend you guys, those songs: Dear God, Buried Alive, This Means War, Shepherd of Fire, God Hates Us, A Little Piece of Heaven, Second Heartbeat, Unholy Confessions, The Stage, Seize the Day, Bat Country, Not Ready to Die, Requiem, Heretic, Planets, Welcome to the Family, Natural Born Killer, Afterlife, Critical Acclaim Great reacts!! I really enjoy your content! Kip it up guys!!! 🙂
@ironpatriot-no6lt5 ай бұрын
Who tf told yall to not listen to ,what I'm guessing, A little piece of heaven??? A mf masterpiece from an all time great band period forever!!!!!!! A7x foREVer!!!!!!!
@Benjamin-ri3rk10 ай бұрын
If you wanna' see why everyone loved The Rev - as well generally getting to react to a great song with an awesome solo - it's worth checking out the Live at the LBC performance of 'Afterlife'
@EdnaDoe-s2k10 ай бұрын
Hot damn! That was great!
@floresgt39 ай бұрын
True! According to the internet.
@herliesroom14110 ай бұрын
Reacting ( Avenged Sefenfold Live At LBC ) was even crazier because their musical performance was really good 👍
@yahavsasson891910 ай бұрын
Actually the tattoo u saw first is actually the rev or the rev deathbat. For example i have the rev deathbat all over my chest so it's big 😊
@xdmc0058 ай бұрын
Have loved this band since the early aughts. Can’t really say a ton more than others have already, so I’ll just toss in my opinion that I’d definitely tune in for more A7x tracks. Doesn’t even matter to me which ones! Like ‘em all.
@tlnr2f10 ай бұрын
Some great songs of theirs that will be more digestible for you: Afterlife (written by the Rev), Critical Acclaim, Bat Country, So Far Away, Buried Alive, and The Stage. Their live songs from Live in the LBC are truly some of the best you'll ever see. Once you're a bit further along you can try A Little Piece of Heaven and anything from their newest album, which are very different (EXCELLENT, but different).
@Britton_Thompson10 ай бұрын
The video is based on the film Jacobs Ladder, which was The Rev's favorite movie. It refers to the mechanism that angels & demons travel to go from Heaven and Hell to Earth
@karlsmith257010 ай бұрын
1:27 "If I'm Remembering Correctly, The Original Drummer Had Written A Number Of The Drum Tracks For The Album And They'd Used A Different Drummer" You're correct, Phil Rev did indeed write the drum track for this song but had died before he could record it and then band had got Mike Portnoy from the band Dream Theater to fill-in on drums Originally in the music video, specifically for the performance scenes, they'd wanted to have Mike included in the video, but he'd declined, feeling that the fan would've felt like it was too soon after Rev had passed to havr a different Drummer in the video
@ShadowRyu10 ай бұрын
You really should give "a little piece of heaven" a listen. It showcases the amazing songwriting talent the drummer had as he primarily wrote all the music for it
@johnwoodworth912710 ай бұрын
it's a great song. But it's not really a song I'd recommend to anyone who isn't a huge A7F fan.
@ShadowRyu10 ай бұрын
@johnwoodworth9127 I would. However I will agree to stay away from the music video if you're new to a7x and not used to the way they like to push boundaries visually. Lyric video or studio version is the way to go.
@jeremeywilson231810 ай бұрын
The LBC version is awesome!!!
@SLBarabash10 ай бұрын
Absolutely!!! Great song ..... and video
@NataXano10 ай бұрын
I love the song but it’s just too weird if you’re not a fan of the band already imo, seen a lot of reactors turned off of the band after it
@ManakJa.10 ай бұрын
yall gotta check out live in the LBC it’s studio quality
@RyneMurray2310 ай бұрын
Synyster Gates is an insane guitarist. Please check out the video of him playing gypsy jazz, it is amazing 👍🏼
@mikenastasi892710 ай бұрын
The drummer is Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Adrenaline Mob, Transatlantic, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, Neal Morse, OSI, Metal Allegiance, BPMD, BigElf, Liquid Tension Experiment, John Petrucci, etc.
@joeldunsmore515910 ай бұрын
Gives me House On Haunted Hill vibes 1999 with Geoffery Rush and Famke Jansson was also a Vincent Price Movie.
@trevorgentles67467 ай бұрын
The tattoo at the beginning of the video is the Rev as the band logo
@phillyphill5129 ай бұрын
The tattoo was the bands logo. And the skull was the rev.
@azispancawinoto80564 ай бұрын
Membangkitkan energi setelah mendengarkan lagu ini ,,💪
@robbymadani278 ай бұрын
Avenged Sevenfold - MIA ❤️🔥
@PureVillain1410 ай бұрын
Proper tune that!! 🤘
@mikecrigger437710 ай бұрын
Buried Alive. You've gotta react to Buried Alive guys! Incredible....
@BensSoZen10 ай бұрын
"Bars & Barbells" is actually a bar, since the Bars in Bars in Barbells has a dual meaning, that is, both a weight bar and a lyrical bar.
@aleksandarradovanovic84967 ай бұрын
That tattoo is of their late drummer ❤
@Punkrocket810 ай бұрын
The beginning sounds like the theme from nightmare on elm Street
@matthewcunningham376710 ай бұрын
Gotta do a live reaction!
@hughjass483810 ай бұрын
You have to see the video of this synchronized to house lights for Halloween from a couple years ago
@chaos858510 ай бұрын
You guys gotta react to So Far Away. It's their tribute song to The Rev.
@karlsmith257010 ай бұрын
11:25 Interesting Facts for you Phil and Sam: There's a number of references to previous Avenged Sevenfold videos in this video. for example: The priest walking beside the gurney that vocalist M. Shadows was on, had originally appeared in the music video for "Seize The Day" The tarantula crawling one Rev's drum kits and guitarist Zacky Vengeance ballroom dancing with the Skeleton had originally appeared in the video for "Afterlife" As for the depiction of this video, it's based off the movie "Jacob's Ladder" which was Rev's favorite movie
@kennethmoore42710 ай бұрын
You need to hear their song Cosmic!!!
@joebarrera97419 ай бұрын
Another Badass band 😮
@jaggedpoppet392110 ай бұрын
I personally think their best work was the first 2 albums they made. Second Heartbeat is probably my favorite song by them. Check out the live in the LBC songs.
@raaab121224 күн бұрын
Honestly a little piece of heaven is great
@rome895110 ай бұрын
That awkward moment when I know that “the song yall told us to stay away from” is more than like a little peace of heaven just me specifically knowing what the video is
@hbrandon94710 ай бұрын
Thank you guys so much for not doing the overplayed shock value song, I fucking hate when people decide to recommend that to new listeners, totally destroys the feeling for the band and doesn't showcase their vocal or instrumental prowess proeprly, they are an absolutely metal powerhouse that is insanely flexible and metal isn't exactly known for its flexibility
@Davelakful10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@barsandbarbells202210 ай бұрын
Thank YOU Dave!
@Slippinn_Jimmy10 ай бұрын
Please do so far away, a little piece of heaven, seize the day, afterlife, and critical acclaim. All by avenged sevenfold
@livingtheamericandreaminth187210 ай бұрын
I highly recommend to check out a little piece of heaven. The song was written by Rev.
@bean1144110 ай бұрын
Alter Bridge please
@eazye51910 ай бұрын
Boring
@bean1144110 ай бұрын
Yes I am sure you are!
@TheIngham9410 ай бұрын
one of there best songs is afterlife but if you are wanting to react to that, then you are best off checking out the live in the LBC version because it is by far there best live performance to date, and it was the last live performance they did with the rev
@samanthapfluger997810 ай бұрын
The Rev passed away on 12/28/09, found the next morning. RIP
@slypsykoticgrin305810 ай бұрын
A7X is one of two of my new favorite metal bands, they are absolute fire. The other band you should feature in your channel is Bullet For My Valentine. They are fire as well. I’d start with Tears Don’t Fall!!! You won’t be disappointed. R.I.P. REV!!!!
@wesdean912810 ай бұрын
The song you were talking about is most likely "A Little Piece of Heaven". Great song musically, but it is definitely twisted. lol Makes it fun to watch people react to it, though. :p
@donmccarroll893410 ай бұрын
You need to check out Five Finger Death Punch another great band lots of great tunes
@Almcingrid366310 ай бұрын
Love this album. Curious which song to stay away from bcuz The Rev poured his last ounce of life into this album.
@rizalalmalik789410 ай бұрын
then now you should try "so far away' tribute for the drummer, and "fiction" last drummer song before he's death
@markscanlon256710 ай бұрын
Please do their Live at the LBC songs next
@billcarswell71426 ай бұрын
If you guys love Avenged Sevenfold you should react to Buried Alive
@heewangphempu675110 ай бұрын
Next should be A little piece of heaven
@TheMicroDrummer10 ай бұрын
Although A "Little Piece of Heaven" has some gnarly content matter, It's really just like a weird horror love story and in my opinion the best song they've created to date.
@ballaholla28119 ай бұрын
You guys should check out some stuff from their Live in the LBC show. Easily prime A7X. 👌
@seangrover610110 ай бұрын
Check out Critical Acclaim Live in the LBC for a great example of the Rev.
@richardbruce788310 ай бұрын
12/28/2009 RIP The Rev
@thegamingwubba10 ай бұрын
“Save me” is by far their biggest masterpiece!
@PetterVessel10 ай бұрын
On point! Yes!
@dragulia_venaro9 ай бұрын
You know it's a masterpiece when a song is longer than 8 minutes. Dream Theater start this trend with "Pull Me Under" & "Metropolis".
@aldomacias3612 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@mauriciobrunodesouza10 ай бұрын
Please do "so far away" next
@egooistt9 ай бұрын
you can pick your nex AV7 song is maybe bat country. you will love guitar solo. and also RIP Rev
@TheEdorizo6 ай бұрын
You're all right, this song is water.
@muhamadhelmi19710 ай бұрын
You have to listen to Buried Alive
@pauljacobi34010 ай бұрын
"A Little Piece of Heaven" is a phenomenal song! Definitely worth a reaction. At the heart of it (pun intended), it's a love story about mistakes, forgiveness and redemption. That it involves murder, cannibalism, necrophilia, zombies, a mass murder and a wedding shouldn't scare you away. :D Honestly, if I find myself getting married it WILL be played at the reception! Just maybe not the "first dance" :)
@glennwatson882610 ай бұрын
You noticed the drums at the end, but missed them in the beginning... when he is first being wheeled down the hallway, the first room he looks in, where the tarantula is, has a broken drum-set laying in pile... :-{ Other than that, another GREAT reaction!