Hip-Hop Head Reacts to "So Far Away" by AVENGED SEVENFOLD!!

[@tommymulliniks9850]

This is a song dedicated to their late drummer. Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. RIP. Syn’s guitar usually says SYN on the neck. This video it says REV. It’s looking back on their childhood and growing up with him. Touching song.

[@madshbfk1444]

i cried the first time i watched the video 😂

[@NeverDieAloneMusic]

Gates is also the one who wrote the song too.

[@bradhuff5131]

I actually never knew that about the guitar

[@karlsmith2570]

Tommy Mulliniks then there's also Johnny Christ's guitar strap on his Bass which reads "foREVer"

[@tommymulliniks9850]

Karl Smith I seen that also after the fact

[@GypsyCameraman]

To this day, every time they sing this song live, they choke up and hold back tears. Such a great song

[@Valkian6734]

I was privileged to see them along with Bullet for My Valentine and Breaking Benjamin last year, and the way you can feel the pain in their performance is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time.

[@quiveringcalm4697]

@@Valkian6734 I was at one of those concerts and looking back at the lights was surreal

[@ngurasailo4176]

@@quiveringcalm4697 I'm jealous of you

[@drizzal83]

I'm surprised they play it.

[@leonardovieira9880]

You talked about the metal elitists, the rule is pretty simples: always ignore them. Listen to whatever you like and don't care about labels and subgenres!

[@AlefSousa017]

That "simples" right there just gave away you're brazilian, hahaha. Bate aí, rapá! Hahaha

[@St3yn012]

I go from metal to k-pop or j-pop to prog rock to edm to hiphop on a daily basis. Getting rid of my bias towards new things was one of the best decisions I ever made.

[@leonardovieira9880]

@@AlefSousa017 Hahaha pior que eu tava escrevendo em inglês mas meu corretor mudou a palavra pra português kkkk. Tamo junto!

[@leonardovieira9880]

@@St3yn012 and that's the way it should be, music is for everyone

[@Bucketbothead007]

"Elitist" & "gatekeeper" remarks leveled against others is the easy way out. The United States of America would never have come into existence if it were not for criticism & dissension, don't forget it. Freedom of expression, including the freedom to criticize, promotes liberty and tolerance, while censorship, including self-censorship, destroys these very same values that have been given to us at great cost, a cost that continues to be paid. Differences should be appreciated, including differences of opinion, they should not be punished by the overly sensitive, the easily offended & those with fragile eggshell minds, or those with tender sensibilities that are easily bruised. Everyone deserves a seat at the table, even though everyone is not going to get everything they want. Just put your big boy pants on & counter the criticism with contentions of your own, valid assertions, that's how it works. Those that are intolerant bigots are also those that love slapping labels on others. I guess if you're incapable of constructively arguing against criticisms, well then one & two word labels are the way to go for you.

[@ayanjourlim4667]

Did anyone heard the cry of guitar.

[@mikey_noir]

He like actually cried through the guitar. It's so heartbreaking but so beautiful 🖤

[@abhimanyusingh6481]

Always mate, always! I and our band even did it at our college fest.. We didn't do the song justice neither did the crowd. Our hearts were atleast in the right place but can't blame people of a country who just don't follow rock/metal at all.. But its been 10 years now, I dont regret it and I'm sure neither do the rest of my old band/gang..

[@mistahcopyright4586]

5:42 No one: SYNSTER GATES GUITAR: So Faaaaar Awaaay

[@jakeflorian3334]

This song I cry every time reminds me of my mom passing away.

[@audreya7xmaggot482]

I couldn't hear it over my own tears 😭

[@guitarnoobdude]

A7X=the rev Slipknot= Paul grey and joey jordison Metallica=cliff Linkin park=chester Pantera- Vinnie and dimebag

[@abhimanyusingh6481]

Troubled people are the best at creating some of the most radical music.. The music even future generations are in awe of.. Its just how it is. Maybe coz it's difficult for them to accept life as is and they just know the escape route by venting out.. I just hope I had even 1% of that skill.. I'm always left begging

[@patrickperry8951]

@@abhimanyusingh6481 cliff was killed in a bus accident

[@brokentoiletlamp3559]

Pantera= Dime

[@tonyadurst-scarlett1542]

💙💙💙

[@worthlesssaint1868]

Suicide silence-mitch

[@SilvershoresRecords]

Ten years later and still right in the feels. You know, those songs that makes you feel human!

[@MeetLocalSingles]

is it 10 years now?! fuuuuck

[@connor7342]

10 years are you kidding me? Remember hearing the news for the first time and it was the first time I crowd for someone who was not personally close to me.

[@blakemccraven3627]

I know right, it’s so sad man

[@TheOmenTheEnd]

For some reason when I hear this song I always have to sing along, it just feels respectful to me

[@goat4298]

One of their best songs ever

[@SlDEWlNDER]

Singing along because we all felt the pain when The Rev left us. You are absolutely right.

[@davidlamothe8586]

I can't. I always break down mid song...

[@alikhrameliarsyah2994]

Same bruh

[@kirkr.5566]

I still break down and cry every time I hear this song. R.I.P. Rev🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@void_hunter94]

You & me both dude, every time. R.I.P Jimmy "the REV" Sullivan

[@mariusduaas4327]

I barely listen to A7X anymore but god damn whenever I stumble across them I fall in love with them all over

[@joannaabrams6731]

All the yes.

[@eningtri8320]

yeah, me too, fell in love over and over again

[@kyleschultz6166]

Fiction - "Promise me you'll never feel afraid" So Far Away- "Sleep tight Im not afraid"

[@agentwrench]

Thanks Satan

[@thiagomoreno5596]

reading this really gave me goosebumps

[@eatmorechicken1221]

xUnAided I realized that the other day. Didn’t realize fiction was for the band.

[@risokugaming4843]

😌

[@RecklessEnterainment]

I believe the rev wrote fiction . Recorded the drums and the backing vocals before he passed away. It gives the song a bit of an eerie sound. The song is very sad if you really listen to the lyrics.

[@waynemacaulay9327]

The Rev had the potential to be the best drummer ever, such a sad story, the good really do die young.

[@chad9160]

I agree, so sad. Although hew was in control of his decisions.

[@johnsimmonds2540]

He was

[@amac0542]

Bashing Over Racing it was accidental tho

[@LuisSilva-lo6ib]

@@amac0542 nobody knows except the band if it was an accident or he really planned it, as far as all the research I've done I think it was planned

[@TheDeadorTheDoomed]

@@LuisSilva-lo6ib What research? I looked into this after the album release when I heard about the Rev's death and what I found said that it pointed to being an accident due to Jimmy being drunk as he took his heart medication if I remember correctly.

[@msblackdahlia3091]

IM NOT CRYING!! Just... have something... in both of my eyes 😭

[@karimpardayev]

sweet tears

[@xzero6850]

I cry every damn time I hear and play this song

[@adwitiyadixit]

The Rev was the shit, man. His drumming, his humor, his energy, were and will forever be unprecedented. Rest in peace, Jimmy. You're forever loved and respected. And I know that you loved A Little Piece of Heaven. That ENTIRE song was Rev's creation. All of it. And to really appreciate his drumming greatness, I highly recommend Blinded in Chains. One of the best songs ever, and the one that got me into metal.

[@Gunner250]

I just love that on some tracks they say he was doing "Animal" drumming, after the Muppets character

[@vindicator4340]

Glad to see someone mentioned Blinded In Chains..same for me that masterpeice got me into metal Need For Speed Most Wanted 2005 introduced me to Blinded in Chains 💖💖💖

[@coraliebelanger898]

It's been almost eleven years, and I still cry everytime when I hear this song. As a metalhead teenager back then, I was in actual love with that dude hahaha! Wanted him to be my husband one day. I still remember the day I heard the news. I was in the car with my mom and I broke down in tears! foREVer ! 💗💗💗

[@SirForcekin]

):

[@Sandesh98147]

I still miss him. A7x introduced me to metal. They had amazing music with him. Albums like City of Evil very pure studio genius. I cant believe hes not anymore. He couldve definitely been a legend, more than he already is. Genius guy.

[@coraliebelanger898]

For sure.... i recently had to do a whole research on the production of the avenged sevenfold album and boy oh boy it was very emotional.... watching back at the video of the rev recording almost easy and all... jeez

[@Sandesh98147]

@@coraliebelanger898 Same. Just went back to watch the makings of some of their old stuff. It was painful. Too many memories.

[@epicman2789]

I started listening to a7x after the rev died and i still miss him

[@xxdemoncakexx9761]

Nobody can make a guitar cry quite like Syn at that ending. You can just feel the sadness, the longing in that final solo. That guitar cries for the Rev, longs for him, and he's So Far Away. Syn captured that perfectly as Jimmy's best friend. Don't ever lose out on anything; love who you have, love what you have, and never take any of it for granted.

[@calypso6375]

I literally cry every time.

[@slash4387]

Me too :(

[@eduibnzgmz]

Same here, holy fuck...

[@mistylee3621]

Me too man fuck I can't type.

[@stacylee9168]

Same!

[@emunit11]

I'm a simple girl. I see Shadows and this face and I come running. Even though my heart breaks every time. So here I sit...ready to feel the feels 🖤🖤 RiParadise foREVer 🤘 Also, you HAVE to react to St. James now 🖤

[@Lgrubbs74]

PLEASE ALEX!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@jackmarshall3746]

And fiction, man that song

[@SlDEWlNDER]

Yes! I fully support these comments! Haha Man I love Avenged Sevenfold! I just dont understand how anyone couldn't!

[@Ghalvari]

I have a very special relation to this song. First thing, I love this band. Discovered them by a fluke, when they was warming up for Iron Maiden. I have loved them ever sins. Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan died just some monthes after my daughter was born. And this song was released 6 months before my son died... Can't listen to this song without crying... The lyrics comfort me a lot. Much love! Keep ut up. Love your stuff!

[@spencergrady4575]

You're in my thoughts, and I wish you nothing but happiness. I'm so sorry for your loss, know that if nothing else, a random guy in the KZbin comments has your family in their heart.

[@Ghalvari]

'So Far Away' makes me happy in a sense, becouse the lyrics makes me realise that I may be seeng my son again. Thank you so much Spencer. Much love to you.

[@spencergrady4575]

@@Ghalvari much love back to you 😀

[@karlsmith2570]

Glenn-Rune Halvari damn, My condolences to you on the loss of your son I can't even imagine how hard that must've been for you at that particular moment

[@Ghalvari]

Thanks for your thoughts Karl. I was truely and utterly broken for months. But managed to pull through with time. Music was the best therapy. He should have bin 7 years old last year. Thanks again. Much love.

[@darksunshine9313]

I still don’t understand how they were able to cope up with Rev’s loss especially Syn..Syn’s straight face during the concerts after Rev was just heart breaking.. 😢

[@cameroncross2016]

I noticed that. Always thought it was interesting how peoples brain work differently. Like 2 people can experience the same thing and react in polar opposite ways.

[@mattrage1673]

if your spine doesnt jump out of your back when the solo starts after the flashbacks are you even alive?

[@xzero6850]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Slothacious]

I ain't anymore. My spine jumped too far.

[@risokugaming4843]

All hail SYN GATES.... 🙂

[@ЛукаМаксимовић-ъ2я]

Probably burried alive

[@sebastiancloudas2140]

Agreed

[@1027corbie]

Avenged sevenfold is my fav band of all time. RIP Jimmy 🤘🏼❤️

[@fuhtehangzo1465]

Mine as well ❤️

[@Kacsinszki]

I saw the original video many times. I just realized now, at the studio scene missing the drum set....

[@yamas_messenger48]

There isn't a drum set in the Nightmare video either

[@glbal6523]

Brandon Lewis yeah at the end there is no one on the drums

[@jayysuga202]

It's like they left a seat for REV

[@caffeineaddictlolecksdee]

Because Rev died you dummy. Don't wanna show a new drummer in his tribute songs

[@lordwhisper8628]

In nightmare Rev isnt at the drums either :(

[@sofieingraham6663]

I knew this would be a good reaction before I even watched it 😂😂😂 this video makes me cry almost every time I watch it, especially the part with all the videos and pictures of Jimmy. They really pumped their emotion into this song, you can tell they loved Jimmy like a brother. Such an awesome band, gosh

[@emunit11]

Disgusting Kim K. sobbing over here every.single.time. haha there's too many feels for me to handle!

[@sofieingraham6663]

@@emunit11 same :// if that's what they wanted to happen, they certainly accomplished it 😂😂

[@AlexHefner]

Kork Wahmett does a great job of capturing that emotion!

[@taishaortega6652]

So this is one of the songs that always draws a tear from me . One of my best friends died 6 months before the rev did . So all of us were devastated by his loss then I remember being at my best friends house when we got the news that the rev had passed. This song helped us with our friends passing and yet we all grieved with Avenged Sevenfold also . Our friend who name was Caleb reminded us of the rev . Full of life and taken too soon . He was 16. The emotion in this song always brings me to tears . To play like they did and how they held together gave so many people hope . I had a chance to see them live before he died and my dad said I couldn’t go . When he realized why I wanted to go so bad after he had heard he died he told me I’m sorry sweetheart I owe you . Yet he passed my senior year . The song I had dedicated to my dad was gunslinger by A7X . I always think of them all having a beer at a huge table. This is the point of metal of music to inspire and heal and bring everyone together. I never thought that the last time I saw Caleb alive would have been one of the best nights of my life . You should react to Gunslinger by A7X

[@CRCSPORTS]

You should react to fiction by a7x which was the last song the Rev ever wrote and alot of people believe it was his goodbye... It will give you chills

[@nass419]

Wanna suicide every time I listen to that one

[@ATX51232]

Crazy fact about fiction. Those are the revs demo vocals. Matt said they were so good they were able to just use those

[@Anxious_introvert90]

Fiction always brings me to tears

[@RazzieVegas6661]

I can’t even listen to Fiction in full without crying, even so many years on :(

[@DeadWirePromotions]

CRC SPORTS Fiction was also one of his nicknames.

[@cliffordwallace4138]

One of my all time favorites! This song hits me hard with the loss of my daughter 😭

[@Ghalvari]

I have the same relation to this song, thus to the loss of my son. Much love. ❤️

[@cliffordwallace4138]

Glenn-Rune Halvari and to you as well, my friend

[@crypticsynyster6335]

I miss my best childhood friend

[@BajaBlastMTG]

Lol

[@TheBloobster]

I'm sorry to both of you that lost children. I can't imagine it. I hope you've been able to keep your lives on path.

[@andrewkirkendall5163]

This song always makes me cry, it makes me think of my uncle who I lost

[@angelpagan7306]

Those last 2 minutes of this song always gives me chills, m shadow's voice is haunting and beautiful

[@Tinys8an]

Fucking tears. I've been listening to Avenged Sevenfold for 11 years now (since I was 8), and they were my favorite band growing up. Jimmy was my inspiration to start drumming when I was a kid, but his death fucked me up so badly I quit, and I still can't bring myself to get back to it. He died twenty two days after my 10th birthday, and I was supposed to go see them with my dad but.. that didn't happen. I was wrecked for the longest time and I still get emotional about it. I just want my knife master to come back, it's been too long.

[@TheJaegerbomb101]

If you want to hear a song that really showcases a7xs skill..save me. That song is by far my favorite by them Edit: congrats on the engagement brother

[@anarchobaby]

god yes such a good song

[@unothodoxparadox2246]

N7 Falco yessssss

[@zvnnini]

Sorry about your dad Alex... That song is a so powerful to me so thank you for the reaction

[@seanslawson98]

The song has to be the Stage, plus Staind has a song called So Far Away worth listening to

[@maggierezac5820]

@Sean Slawson, didn't FFDP also do a song titled "So Far Away"? The Stage is pretty funny! Rock on!

[@seanslawson98]

Maggie Rezac I don’t listen to FFDP, so I don’t know

[@maggierezac5820]

@@seanslawson98 I had to double check & they do a song called Gone Away & Far From Home, but, Carole King also did a song titled So Far Away! Crazy. Have a great Pi Day! Peace.

[@rimyxb1551]

@@maggierezac5820 gone away is by The offspring, ffdp coverd the song.

[@maggierezac5820]

@@rimyxb1551 Yep, you are correct. FML I am batting zero today so I'm out.

[@xxspookshowxbabyxx]

God even 12 years later i still cant even listen to this without tearing up. A big part that Alex, i think you missed out on, was that the bits of the music video that's not old photos and videos is literally a recreation of the band growing up - they knew each other IRL since middleschool at least, and they literally grew up as a friend group. Avenged Sevenfold was originally their old garageband, they released their demo tape that would later be expanded into Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, their debut, when they were just 18. They were together as a band and as friends constantly since they formed in 99 and the only real time they were apart to any degree was when James died. So when this came out and we all realised what we were watching, it was such a fucking gutpunch. They say Nightmare was the Rev's tribute track and honestly i think it pales in comparison to this. Christ i'm crying writing this 😂

[@mitchelllogston-silva2102]

I've been an Avenged Sevenfold fan since late middleschool-highschool, and I've heard almost every song they've made and this is by far my favorite song, I don't care what anyone says, The Rev is the best drummer to ever live, there's even a video explaining why he was a genius, the band lost a legend, and he can never be replaced, their songs haven't been the same since, RIP Jimmy

[@zacharyallen1878]

Avenged sevenfold- The Stage & Critical Acclaim live at LBC. Got to do it bro! Keep it up!

[@vampire909011]

Aww man I wouldn't be able to pick between the two.. haha. I think he would enjoy either!

[@zacharyallen1878]

@@vampire909011 that's why he needs to do them both haha

[@vampire909011]

Although my one qualm with the live version is he doesn't include the "critical acclaim" rant part of the song. That's the whole reason why it's good lol... He should do the studio version

[@AlphaXbot]

He should do the studio for both. A7X isn't as good live tbh. Which is completely fine, not every band is. Just sounds better imo

[@metalgirl9173]

Yeah and a little piece of heaven live in the Lbc

[@Rob_0_Pierce]

Can’t watch this without getting choked up. It’s about their drummer who passed away #foREVer

[@vagetarian3147]

Avenged Sevenfold is by far my favorite band Alex and I appreciate you and all that you do. Thank you for reacting to this song. A7x foREVer

[@tehserval]

10+ years after the song came out and it still makes me feel feelings.

[@mikeshea2456]

This video caused the first ever true "breaking of the internet" when it debuted. The video was so long awaited by fans that when it finally debuted on the band's website, it crashed their site for HOURS. They tried to republish it but it crashed again. They wound up just posting it to KZbin (which still hadn't grown into the platform that it is today) to ease up the traffic. It remains their most-viewed video ever posted to KZbin. That's how much this song, this video, and this band means to the fans.

[@robertonome2448]

*The Stage would be a pretty good follow up* *Plus, the video is amazing*

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

The Stage was a pretty big let-down to me overall. They took the worst song off Hail to the King, which was Planets, and then built a whole album off of it. The song was fine, but the first verse had that weird melody that doesn't fit at all, the one when he sings "No need for counsel, I appreciate the time, I'm not alone." The melody during the first part, "No need for counsel, I appreciate the time" just feels so weird to me. Sounds out of tune, and feels weird AF. So does the same line in verse two, " Would overlook the ugliness and fantasize." Just feels so weird. The whole album sounds rushed. Like they were not quite done with it and were like, "Good enough." And then just released it.

[@alexisramirez8920]

React to “Save me” by avenged sevenfold, it’s amazing!!!!

[@a7xarmageddon750]

I 100% agree

[@coIo12]

Their best song!!

[@MelbourneAngel]

Oh boy... i would love to see that! Hell yeah!

[@Werewolf914]

Strength of the World is my personal favorite, but it's hard to choose, they're my favorite band.

[@cattledecapitation7193]

Underrated song. One of my favorites by A7X

[@marcusinator1]

honestly one of the best bands i've seen live.

[@AlexHefner]

m deadshot hell yeah!

[@thomaspereira1545]

People: guitars can't sing Syn's guitar: Sooooo faaaar awaaayyyyy

[@TheJokesterSCR]

I've had 3 of my childhood friends die on me. There is no worse feeling in the world. Somebody who was always there, just gone. I don't wish that pain on anybody. So, this song hits home for me, big time.

[@samnux]

I Prevail - Bow Down, please react to it

[@obviouslylynux]

SamweX breaking down too, such a powerful message

[@samnux]

@@obviouslylynux agree

[@cameroncampbell5447]

@@pives1942 someones a salty person

[@mikecee3351]

Avenge sevenfold Hail to the king

[@atmosphere145]

Yes this! I am going to spam you on every platform until you do it! I haven't had a song actually make me smash the steering wheel while driving in a long time - this one did instantly!

[@tommywie]

Why is nobody asking for a song called 'I won't see you tonight'? I think it's the best song of A7X

[@1997barton]

tommywie i feel like everything off of waking the fallen is underrated by the people who suggest songs, to me it’s their best album

[@DeadWirePromotions]

He’d have to react to both parts of that one.

[@shugo541]

DeadWire Promotions COME BACK TO ME THIS IS UNCONCEIVABLE

[@swat_ape3920]

@@1997barton i love pretty much all albums. The first two are extremely underrated. I own the waking the fallen book for guitar, and the self titled album.

[@1997barton]

Potato 2nd in Command yeah I've never been disappointed by A7X, they're a truly great band, I hope we get something new soon I'd love to see them live again

[@maimoonayawer8839]

Liked the video before even watching it because I love A7X and I love all of your videos!

[@mistressraevyn3820]

This song came out around the same time one of my childhood friends took his own life. So to say it hits close to home is a massive understatement but godammit it's one of my fave songs in the world n always will be

[@A7XnBVBlover]

This song got me through losing all three of my grandfathers within a 3 year period. The first time I saw them live and I heard this song you could feel how this song heaped everyone in the audience and in the band get through losing a loved one. I can keep it together until the "I loved you, you were ready" line and I always lose it. They will foREVer be my favorite band.

[@donaldlamendola1392]

Love the song, but damnit it breaks my heart for those guys when it shows the clips of them with the Rev. The love those 5 have for eachother is amazing and i cant imagine what it would be like to lose a best friend.

[@Cjs3315]

It's the final " So Far Away" from M. Shadows & the final guitar screech from Syn that just makes you wanna cry... The emotion is just too much...

[@Nick-kt3gf]

I’m glad you react to my favorite song ever. RIP my best friend.💔 RIP the REV.💔

[@glbal6523]

Nick RIP

[@Curtislj]

I don't care what you wanna call it, Metal, Rock, Hard Rock.... Who cares! it's good! People need to get over themselves!

[@tarrickconrad4665]

He'll yes man

[@Dipper1459]

I've always found this song a tough listen. Not because it's bad, but because of the pure emotion this song holds. The talent these guys have in unreal. Especially Synyster Gates with the guitar lines he plays toward the end. It's amazing how you can feel their pain through just a guitar line. Been going through your channel and watching your Avenged reactions, then I came across this, and for some reason I was feeling emotional. It's one thing to hear the song, but with the video along side it it's just heartbreaking. Anyway I cried like a bitch

[@dragulia_venaro]

They're a bestfriends since they was in highschool! That's why the feels is so damn sadly..!

[@aydenpuckett1927]

Middle school (Rev and Syn)

[@Robertazcuna21]

Not just there friend, but they're brother💓

[@hazardgaminghg122]

Actual a couple if them were friends since middle school.

[@vingatto2819]

pretty sure matt said he met the rev in second grade in timeout lol

[@powerstrokepuller8076]

All your A7X stuff has been new. Gotta hear some old stuff. Their early sound was much different. Unholy Confessions would be a great early avenged sevenfold song to react to! the other reason for you to hear some early avenged sevenfold is so you can actually hear the revs amazing and unique style of drumming

[@DeadWirePromotions]

Powerstroke Puller I definitely agree w/ u on that. Hell, Turn the Other Way is another great song too.

[@JerseyShoreOutDoors]

One of the first full songs I learned on my guitar some 13-14 years ago, loved all the hammerons\pulloffs fun song to play.

[@cygnus-x]

Agreed! But can you write A7X and not AX7?

[@powerstrokepuller8076]

@@cygnus-x LOL yes, thank you

[@tylerrhodes2192]

@ Powerstroke Puller I second Unholy Confessions. It’s the song that got me back into A7X after a few year hiatus

[@marcuscarter599]

React to I Prevail- bow down.

[@exidiumyt5137]

Marcus Carter YES

[@Timewalker13]

OMFG OFMG OFMG You finally reacted to this amazing song.

[@SkateMentalsld]

this one always tears me up😢

[@ChuckRussell87]

That video makes me cry every time. Such a beautiful song. RIP Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan.

[@williammunkholm9532]

After watching m.shadows break into tears performing this in concert it makes me misty eyed if not full in crying

[@bryangann282]

Played this at my dads funeral......love this song.

[@deminybs]

Touching, I want the fifth guardian by Epica played at my funeral :)

[@bryangann282]

@@deminybs gonna check it now

[@Zakofidea]

Man, this song always hits so hard. Always brings a tear to my eyes.

[@kaiserjager1016]

Thank you for giving this song the respect it deserves.

[@DanHalford41292]

Absolutely stunning song 😭 Alex's smile at 6:10 speaks volumes about what a beautiful soul Jimmy was; thanks for the genuine reaction man, I think you handled this hard-hitting song and video really well! R.I.P. Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan ❤🤘🏻

[@maTTyet]

You should react to Chiron by All That Remains. Such a powerful song! R.I.P. Oli..

[@kelseycordell7186]

you can't spell foREVer without the REV.

[@emunit11]

It's literally impossible now 😂

[@rishabhkashyap690]

Bruh. That shit was deep.

[@karlsmith2570]

kelsey cordell absolutely Rev's passing was the saddest day in the lives of, not only his band mates, but for all A7X fans The world over R.I.P. Rev, you're very sorely missed

[@kelseycordell7186]

@Squeek Tate it should...

[@silentnoah]

the Rev was a decent drummer at best, I'm so done with people idolizing the Rev. There are literally hundreds of better and more mind-melting drummers out there and people decide that the Rev is the height of drumming. Fucking kidding me!?

[@kiosfriend]

To that ending point of "don't wait for the future", listen to the song Seize the Day by A7X.

[@glbal6523]

Kiosfriend yes

[@MrEternalwrath]

I tear up everytime I hear this song. Used to make me think of my cousin. I miss her a lot and she left us way too soon. Then my dad died and now this song hits me so much harder.

[@bojangles4791]

Such a beautiful song,shadows vocals so emotionally powerful and syns painfully beautiful solos just tug at the heartstrings

[@coIo12]

Beautiful song by an amazing band!!

[@kuneefay]

Architects // Royal Beggars - exploring the avenues of grief.

[@tiospets5237]

React to Avenged Sevenfold-Afterlife please

[@augustov1452]

I've listened to this song lots of times, but I still get goosebumps everytime 🥺

[@necrogenesis1981]

That last verse gets me every time, I have this song on my therapy playlist, it helped me get through my grandma’s death. The line “the pain is strong and urges rise” is especially powerful to me because I became suicidal and nearly died myself. Music in general saved my life.

[@raphaellcoast]

You became an Avenged Sevenfold fan for sure, bro!

[@ChipmunkAsylum]

Avenged truly peaked with this album. Even if it might not be my favorite album they were never quite the same after

[@deathisforeverx1]

It was revs final masterpiece to the world .

[@zk3212]

The Stage is so good tho!

[@puppetmaster8551]

This album does rule, on hail to the king the revs presence was missed big time, but since they added brooks they bounced back well with the stage which was really dope and a whole new direction for them, I’m really excited to see what their new album sounds like.

[@WSlopeAggie]

Well, their self-titled was their peak IMO due to the insane amount of variation within the album, in every sense, but yes Nightmare has been their peak aside from that.

[@puppetmaster8551]

@@WSlopeAggie I appreciate the variance in that album and love it but strongly disagree that is their peak. COE/WTF/Nightmafe are all widely considered their best albums, COE and WTF are both pretty much perfect albums with not one song that’s anything less than great, self titled is great and has some of their best songs but I don’t think it has the consistency of their best albums. Still love it tho and still have songs like brompton cocktail/almost easy in consistent rotation, just think songs like dear god/lost/unbound are worse than anything on COE or WTF or even nightmare.

[@turslay1118]

"Radio friendly" they have a song about necrophilia.

[@thatbrazilianboi]

About that.....

[@cornflakejackson2704]

And murder, and rape.. and satanic reigns..

[@Sandesh98147]

Lets just ignore the fact that "Little piece of heaven" exists and was written/composed mostly by none other than jimmy ofc. But thats the thing tho, jimmy brought that aspect to a7x. That wildcard, weird guy, who could do almost anything and play everything. The guy was crazy. A7x was never the same after his loss.

[@dakotabrooks4607]

@@Sandesh98147 Jimmy didn't write exist because he died during the nightmare album

[@Sandesh98147]

@@t0aster_b4th dont forget dear god now

[@megsrants8592]

Ty for this Alex, I listened to this pretty much non-stop for about 6 months when my bf at that time passed away it was my way of healing and you watching it and me getting to hearing it brought up mixed emotions and alot of memories (mostly good) ty again for this moment to remember, love you Alex and A7x R.I.P. REV

[@KitsuneDino]

Just the utter amount of emotion synyster puts into his playing shows how much The Rev meant to them. I legit cried when I heard this song. It’s so damn hard to lose a good friend or somebody you’re close to. Amazing song

[@fikyman4219]

I haven't heard saddest guitar solo in my life at the end. So much pain but beauty in that solo

[@KowboiStreams]

No way a tear doesn't come to your eye when you hear this song.

[@brianna4288]

The fact that there's no drummer in the video hits so hard.

[@roocarr3679]

I've listened to this song forever, I constantly play it and I do okay. Until i get to the part where it dies down to the drum i always shed a tear on that part because of how sad it is and the memories of Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan..... my hero

[@jamesbarlow2759]

The ReV...!!! This shit punches you right in the heart!!! My kids are like why you crying... Cause the world lost someone great!!! Rest easy my dude!!!

[@mcguire5197]

This is the song that gets me into Metal & inspires me to play drums as a tribute to The REV.

[@josephmolina8442]

I Prevail- Bow Down

[@david_jsx]

React to Seize the Day by Avenged Sevenfold please

[@glbal6523]

David HH yes

[@paintingkitsune]

Third! I want you to react to Seize the Day.

[@deja_snitty4100]

Fourth

[@ekingunusen4785]

Come dude he reacted... thank me later :D

[@sincitybatman9288]

He did!

[@MrTekyman]

I love how you exposed your reality and not deep on that, not because it's not important, but you're are ok, this is not about you. That's why I want to hear about you more! Nice guy, full of light, I've seen 5 or 6 of your videos and I like you. I'm not a love everyone, so I think you're special. Cheers man!

[@MelanieLovesDeathMetal]

I still can't listen to this song without getting sad. It's so powerful. Absolutely one of the best songs ever written.

[@jimwilliams8663]

Allegaeon “Proponent for Sentience III “ Allegaeon “Gray Matter Mechanics “

[@ElectricScorpionProductions]

Knocked Loose - Billy No Mates/Counting Worms

[@mementomori2839]

PLEASE thumbs up this comment 🤘🤘

[@josephmolina8442]

And again I Prevail- Bow Down

[@battleborn1055]

Really any I prevail song

[@jaredhochstetler9749]

Your positivity despite your own situation with your father is an inspiration. Rock on🤘

[@hashworld5492]

You can hear the pain in his voice,that made me fucking cry,I love Avenged Sevenfold so much

[@nekane6168]

''APOCALYPTICA - Battery'' at Hellfest. You've never seen anything like this. Your jaw will hit the floor.

[@magdachlebicka3895]

Apocalyptica One...

[@Jmvfc8117]

You have to listen to seize the day by avenged sevenfold

[@hunterrizzi7385]

Amazing Video, next you have to do Shepherd of Fire by Avenged Sevenfold

[@joannaabrams6731]

This is such a beautiful song. Makes me proud to wear my Rev memorial tatt. RIP Rev, you are certainly still missed just as much as the day you left us. Xoxo

[@ккє-о6ц]

This song is a masterpiece....no words can describe how good it is. R.I.P Jimmy ♡ we love you