First REACTION to "Rock Music" Avenged Sevenfold ( Beast And The Harlot )

[@LayedBakDFR]

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[@CheerfulLen]

Avenged is my favorite rock star :")

[@CheerfulLen]

And M. Shadows and The Rev is my fav

[@yinyang2562]

please react to I CAUGHT DEPRESSION (SPOKEN WORD) (2021)

[@Everyonehates.angel17]

Can u react to (Trying by midwxst)

[@roycecharlton4924]

You pick the one band I ever walked out on during the concert. They are a radio band to me now.

[@YokaiTheGSD]

Ayo no hate but this version cuts out the intro and The Rev's drum solo. That solo is legendary and ya gotta hear it.

[@ricardovasquezjr8493]

Oh shit, the words "you gotta" are prohibited in the Layedbak realms.

[@FadedAzrael]

@@ricardovasquezjr8493 Let me phrase it in another way then. 😂 The drum solo is absolutely nasty and is an excellent showcase to the man's musical talent. I'll always love the band but it will never be the same after the Rev died, and instances like this are exactly what show it.

[@YokaiTheGSD]

@@ricardovasquezjr8493 I didn’t realize. That’s my bad 😬

[@Superdude1119]

This is exactly my thoughts

[@GarrettJimmy]

He's right.

[@BroccoliRitz]

The full intro didn’t play because of the music video. That’s one of the best parts of the song

[@timglen4229]

100%

[@Unknownusername1004]

Neither did the damn drum solo which is absolute bs

[@metalheaddan93]

So far away by A7X gotta be my favorite song. Such a great song dedicated to their late drummer Jimmy Sullivan

[@Twitchyblades]

fiction i think tops it only cause its the last song jimmy wrote

[@cadainn3718]

my alltime fav is 4:00 AM

[@youngrootv]

Great song I love it but randomly on shuffle their song I Won’t See You Tonight Pt. 1 came on for me the other day, no lie, and it really might be the best song that they’ve ever put out musically. Don’t know if you’ve heard that one but it’s a masterpiece of a song

[@Persholm1]

Oh yeah, fantastic song. Been my favorite many times.

[@flamboyantwarlock7101]

He called himself The Reverend Bartholomew Plague, and you have to be so boring as to use his government name? Shame on you.

[@nomedtv9017]

It sucks that they had to cut a few of their songs for the music videos, they always seem to take out the best parts. The intro, drum solo, and key change at the end of the full song make it SO MUCH BETTER

[@lilsheck99]

quite surprised on how ppl still reviewing a7x in 2022..mad respect 👏

[@jordandaniels1381]

Facts

[@CeLautrec]

I'm glad to see "little piece of heaven" didn't scare you off with how wild that song is lol. They have a ton of gems in their catalog.

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

RIP Rev. One of the finest drummers modern music had ever known.

[@sheliatolar8295]

This is my favorite A7x song. Fantastic musicianship all around. Those happy guitars under the lyrics lifted from the Book of Revelation get me every single time. You were correct when you said "everything ain't what it seems." The city of Babylon - beautiful corruption. Great reaction.

[@lucasc7603]

One of my favourite drummers ever. RIP Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan🙏🙏

[@roythemailboy5751]

I recommend ‘welcome to the family’ by avenged sevenfold, currently my favorite song of theirs

[@dillonsronce2583]

I would recommend that as well, welcome to the family is definitely second favorite song a7x after beast the harlot.

[@hellothere8803]

You should react to Coming home by Avenged Sevenfold. It has one of the best guitar solos

[@joshuastevens2186]

Thanks for the rec

[@MisterBolticus]

Shame it's the video version but what a banger all the same, I can still remember hearing this for the first time and it was well over a decade ago. City Of Evil is modern metal classic and if I could recommend any song for any reason, the double kick fill on Blinded In Chains

[@H3artl3ssmidnight]

one of my favorite bands of this era to be honest. This is the 2nd song I learned how to play on drums by Avenged Sevenfold

[@aortsashah]

yo this is my all time fav band! i even have a deathbat logo at the back of my neck. thanks for doing this!! we need to bring the old A7x back for the younger generations to hear!

[@reemlage4431]

Ahhh you would of loved the drum solo in the beginning. One of the few times I would of preferred the lyric version, but this reaction was great! 🤟🤟

[@youngrootv]

It’s one of their longer songs, but Avenged Sevenfold’s song “I Won’t See You Tonight Pt. 1” quite literally might be the best song that they’ve ever put out from a musical standpoint. It’s a masterpiece of a song, surprised that not many people have recommended it

[@WSlopeAggie]

And All Things Will End is really good, too. But their best song musically is Exist, the insanity of the song, the way it does such a good job at symbolising the Universe and many other things. A Little Piece of Heaven is up there.

[@Unknownusername1004]

@@WSlopeAggie as long as he doesn't catch on to how fucked the lyrics are to little piece of heaven lol

[@joellind1773]

You gotta listen p2 straight after p1 it will blow minds

[@mattmcsherry761]

I would argue that Save Me is the best they've ever put out, to be honest.

[@WSlopeAggie]

@@mattmcsherry761 Not musically. Emotionally, maybe. Musically, absolutely not. When they have songs like MIA, Strength of the World, Exist, Sidewinder, IWSYT 1&2, The Stage, the list goes on, Save Me simply can't compete. It's simple IN COMPARISON and in some parts, incoherent. Not a problem with any of the songs I just listed. It's an emotional work, not a technical work. Like most of Nightmare. It was really the equivalent of Linkin Park's A Thousand Suns in that sense alone.

[@maxlewton3577]

Avenged Sevenfold is what got me into metal music, they have a good range hard and softer songs. More of an alternative metal band but they’re my all time favorite.

[@mythellaneous5203]

Just a little background info on the song itself, as the title mentions, it talks about the beast and the harlot in the book of revelations in Bible mythology. The scarlet seven-headed beast and the harlot were once in union until the beast betrayed her. It also talks about how the harlot committed fornication with the kings of the nations which you can also hear in the song. Just thought it’d be interesting to say

[@Courier_Seven]

All the more reason why Gaston from the beauty and the beast was the true hero and belle's nature and stubbornness got him killed, and she had to settle for an awkward beast of a man who was a slave to his own desire and insecurities. Tragic.

[@halowarriornav]

I appreciate the added info, but the Bible isn’t mythology.

[@mythellaneous5203]

@@halowarriornav do you think that if Christianity weren’t as big as it was now it would be called a mythology? I implore you to be able to think outside the box and think about that possibility. I’m a pagan and I still accept the fact that most people would call my religion a mythology. Even your god recognizes this. If not, I as many others would be dead. I was a former Christian. The things I’ve done and said would absolutely make me go to Gehenna according to your book. But as I said, I’m a pagan now.

[@halowarriornav]

@@mythellaneous5203 The size of following a religion has isn’t what determines whether it’s a mythology or not. If it’s based on myths determines if it’s a mythology or not. Christianity is not a collection of myths.

[@mythellaneous5203]

@@halowarriornav I’d suggest you look up the name El on Wikipedia

[@Racca420]

Wow never heard that song, killer drums&guitar solo, video gave me goosebumps frfr. Favorite song by this band is Almost Easy!

[@peterkoch7025]

"Save Me" is *the* Avenged Sevenfold song.

[@diegoreaper75gaming34]

Yo bois we have to show this man "THE STAGE" by Avenged Sevenfold Like so he sees this

[@soulsfang]

One of my favorite A7X songs, actually pretty deep with symbolism if you look at the lyrics, its about the corruption and fall of the City of Babylon.

[@kokukun6907]

rev is a goat on the drums we still miss you up there rev we love your work and no matter what we will always love your work

[@emzie77]

Haven't been seeing you react to music in a long time, but A7X made me click so fast. Still one of their best songs. Thank you so much for playing this. Love and light from Sweden 🇸🇪✌🏻

[@dustinmcelroy3067]

"Now if you want to serve above or be a king below with us you're welcome to the city where your future is set forever"

[@steelers_pride1973]

Like the only band who will put their main solo before the second verse lol

[@dkmcbigsley]

When I first heard the album I said "this song is what you'd play if you were going to drive your car into a highway overpass at 130 mph". I stand by that. Fuckin JAM

[@JacobLeex]

I had a feeling you were gonna stop in the middle of the solo and was ready to laugh 🤣

[@murilosilva5553]

Congrats man great job,the best reaction always 👏👏

[@Twitchyblades]

AYE!!!!! its about time you covered more avenged sevenfold lets goo

[@mastersloan]

I haven't even watched the reaction yet but this gets a hard like. One of my favorite songs from A7X

[@mangady8961]

OMG this is my fav band!

[@ajaynorris3526]

A7X has a unique sound, like some shit you'd hear in an old ps2 game. They do have some heavy sounds though, Critical Acclaim is one of them.

[@aaronmitchell9114]

Massive enjoyment thank you so much man

[@yankeesstudios6112]

YESS more avenged sevenfold!!!

[@sakidickerson]

Glad you checked this out! First song I heard from them in 06 and I was hooked! My interpretation of the lyrics and video is how people get corrupted by sin, a lot of imagery of the whole Vegas Strip kind of lifestyle literally sin city (album name is city of evil so it fits too). Also could be a representation for America as a whole, some people criticize the decadence of America and compare it to Babylon (tying into the title beast and the harlot, the whore of babylon). This band uses a lot of biblical references, even their name is a biblical reference, I'm a former Christian myself and I do think the book of revelations makes for the best Metal themes in lyrics lol. I'd check out Bat Country from them next

[@Chapel85]

I love this song as its core lies in the book of Revalations where the Beast comes to power and the Harlot which is New Babylon falls.

[@joshhill7909]

Hey man dont know if youll see this or not but i am just finishing with covid and it sucked couldnt work or see my girl but i was home watching every reaction video you have of all my favourite artists and it made my days go by a little faster. Thanks for being a great creator of youtube and music keep up the good work man ✌️

[@craigholfeld9179]

Their song Trashed and Scattered from this album is an all-time favorite song ever. If you react to it, there's a chance I'll watch it numerous times, 'cause if I wanna hear it, sometimes I just view a reactor reacting. Gives you a view and me a listen. I'm happy to do that. I still play it all the time, even after 18 years. It makes me wanna go train... but it also kinda makes me wanna terrorize the town. lol. While it's probably not "too heavy," it's very energetic. I'd totally recommend it if that's your type of thing. It's a hidden gem from this album that all their fans appreciate. This album is fire! This drummer was out of this world!

[@jitters4029]

Ayo first time watching, I already fw this channel

[@STiGLife]

Yo Layed Bak if you like this song you gotta trash or pass their song critical acclaim. It is known as one of the hardest songs to play on guitar and is an amazing song.

[@Snoopedboi]

The contract girl, the sucker boy, and the other people being taken into the darkness; it’s a metaphor for selling your soul.

[@garymaddux2000]

For sure you need to listen to the studio album version. It's got an actual intro, and the revs drum solo/breakdown. And the ending is better

[@thomassanchez6100]

Thank you for being open to all music. A7X is my favorite band.

[@demonik2108]

STOP WHENEVER LAYED!!!! WE HERE!!!! #firesquad

[@MrWolf954]

welcome brother all peace and smooth vibes for the '22 and beyond.......LETS POP THIS SHYTE!!!!!!

[@jakobl2480]

You should react to MIA or Dangerline by Avenged Sevenfold Both of them are military-related and Both of them have some SICK Guitar Solos!

[@NG_ez]

I grew up listening to A7X 🔥🔥🔥

[@valhalla_0040]

Can we get some Asking Alexandria please? From their stand up and scream album

[@KalebJMastin]

Yoooo pls do more Avenged their stuff is AMAZING!

[@stoic8565]

Yoooo, “Playing guitar on Omegle but I pretend I’m a beginner part 3” by The Doo for Trash or Pass

[@mirza2986]

Good stuff man, love ur setup!

[@cosmicjustice1247]

I remember that TheDooo played that solo. Fascinating

[@DomDoesDrum]

Missed the whole DRUM SOLO in the song, and the intro gotta react to Live in the LBC. Great vid :)

[@jaredfatcher3526]

Ah this version is depressing. Cutting out the drum solo is such a crime. Check out Bat Country by them. Been playing drums for over 20 years and the rev is such a beast.

[@GarrettJimmy]

Was bangin to this in high school circa 2007. song SLAPS

[@JACorvin]

Song’s all about temptation, and the video shows that it’s ultimately self-consuming.

[@Joejoes1276]

TRAITORS - MENACE II SOCIETY Amazing song you'll love it

[@pateugaming1898]

Hi LaidBack, I have a suggestion for you ,, 30 Seconds To Mars - Edge of the Earth, is an iconic song for those who played NFS

[@xparzival80x18]

Bro this dude has the best camera

[@Mahbeiserts]

Finally an Avenged Sevenfold song that's not their newer stuff

[@Nettacki]

I like how you put “rock music” in quotes in the title 😂

[@emzie77]

You should do "Almost easy", "Seize the day", "Dear god", "Afterlife", "Gunslinger", "Critical acclaim", they are all amazing songs, i would u to react to" Unholy confessions", but i think it's to hard for you 🥲 Love and light from Sweden 🇸🇪✌🏻

[@blxkdxhlia]

a lot of Avenged's older stuff focuses on the bible and its lore, etc. that's even where they got their name from (im not religious so I couldn't quote which verse) but their first album is called Sounding the Seventh Trumpet and the opening song is To End The Rapture. on their second album, a song called Chapter Four which talks about Cain and Abel and when one brother killed the other. this one talks about babylon falling etc (obviously) and going to hell, all that stuff, you don't get that near as much these days. their sound also changed drastically from screaming to more clean vocals when their singer blew out his voice after touring for the second album I believe, someone correct me if im wrong tho

[@Mrbuttdart17]

I believe it’s genesis 4:24. KJV

[@ASRMHP]

RIP REV

[@shauntheboufflant2331]

I'd love to see you do a reaction to Scream by Avenged Sevenfold, but the live version at LBC. My man that song and live performance is one of their best by far

[@mmariemegann9859]

React to “THE RIVER” by Good charlotte ft. M Shadows and Syn Gates of Avenged Sevenfold it’s such an underrated song.

[@anttheman6370]

Avenged Sevenfold Made great music in there nightmare album , Matt had an amazing voice those years

[@edwardo5492]

Killswitch engage reaction would be nice to see. Especially "in due time" since it promotes a positive mindset but in a powerful metal way if that makes any sense

[@makaveili_0213]

Bro SHOTTA FLOW 6 IS DOPE

[@mrichards2211]

Yes!❤️🔥

[@jacobladoniskhawlhring9362]

you cool bro...loves your channel man!! With love from INDIA..Peace✌🏼

[@michaeladams6847]

FIRE SQUAAAAD

[@nannerz7403]

You killed it.

[@studiocrackers]

I don't like that kind of "reactions", but your channel is legendary for me ;)

[@HillBillyHarry99]

Second heartbeat has to be my favorite A7X song it goes hard

[@sharkongaming5340]

Finally, A7X their back, the solo with Zacky is very good, et the rev.. god damn, that's so fantastic I propose, for a next react : - Save me - Dancing dead - Unholy confessions - afterlife ( in live or not, u decide)

[@downfall774]

Yo! Falling in reverse came out with a few amazing tracks recently. I think you would love them!

[@DaedalusX86]

I won’t see you tonight part 1 🔥🔥🔥

[@enrique123-g1g]

Man you have to check out the new falling in reverse song zombified

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

So when they are covered in darkness, that means they're soulless.

[@marcusfenix4846]

all City of Evil album songs are HEAT

[@thatphatlad6884]

A7X is amazing ♥️🤘

[@Kymelean]

Should watch people shred this kinda stuff on guitar hero rock band.. one of my all time favourite songs to play it's so challenging but fun to shred on guitar and drums

[@coloradoruffneck4230]

id pay money to see you reack to erra snowblood. youll love it bro

[@NoGood7857]

Cant wait for more avenged sevenfold!!!!

[@justinhga2975]

Literally this is word for word from the book of revelations in the bible. I cant remember the chapter but, the chapter is literally called "the beast and the harlot" and sometimes referred to as "the beast and the prostitute"

[@SEliteGuitarist99]

I'm surprised how many people miss the song is actually about the book of Revelations and the fall of Babylon

[@MajorSick83]

I'd suggest listening again with a lyrics video and catching the Biblical context to the song.

[@abdullahekinci3032]

The doo is upload video so I wait for your reaction man.

[@Ophanim1000]

Avenged Sevenfold have some other great songs you could react to. Here's my top 5. 1. The Stage 2. Chapter 4 3. Acid Rain 4. Unholy Confessions 5. Sidewinder

[@patrickwomblecat8130]

Not trying to bash your opinions - just curious. Have you heard their earlier albums? Waken the Fallen and STST have some of my favorite songs from them. As a die hard a7x fan I am looking through the comments, and am slightly disappointed that everyone only mentions their newer stuff. I love all of their songs, but if you haven't listened to their first 2 albums much give them a listen!

[@brucemorrison3541]

@@patrickwomblecat8130 isn't chapter 4 from waking the fallen

[@patrickwomblecat8130]

@@brucemorrison3541 yes, but it’s also one of their most popular songs so maybe he hasn’t heard the album.

[@Ophanim1000]

@@patrickwomblecat8130 I've heard all of their albums. Including sounding the 7th trumpet and diamonds in the rough Lips of Deceit and The Art of Subconscious Illusion are two of my favourite A7X songs

[@iscariot90]

Yeah, this video came out in the era where production companies were in full force with the industrialization of music. So much so they couldn't just make a complete video for the whole song, which is the entire reason the video even exists, and instead tried to "optimize" the experience by cutting corners. Corners that make the song whole. So this version is mangled by the standards of the actul song. Shit was dumb, I'm so glad that doesn't happen so much anymore.

[@strika1140]

That cd was so awesome

[@Ballplr13]

You need to do "zombified" by falling in reverse, you will not be disappointed I promise

[@lifeisatrip8993]

Great song and album. Homage to "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".

[@nickd2658]

you should do andy blacks "we dont have to dance" or "stay alive"

[@Nightmares-pv6ss]

Another good song from avenged sevenfold is either crossroads or the fight, both of these are from diamonds in the rough album

[@zachworman]

What kind of music would you say is/was your main genre you listened to your whole life? Is this an effort to listen to new kinds of music, or are you a rock guy listening to some new bands? Either way I love the format and seeing people like you appreciate music 🤘🏼

[@schelbboy22]

I can’t lie, if layedbakfr didn’t watch the video for little piece of heaven I think Avenged Sevenfold would be no trash. That song literally has some of the best composition and creativity but its content leaves a lot of people like “wtf is this?” I can’t blame him for not knowing about the origin and how little of seriousness it was though.