Losing The Rev - How Did M Shadows Move On Professionally - Relationship w Brooks Wackerman - A7X

[@AHeroAlmost]

“We’re made to heal”.. Never heard that before but that’s powerful ..

[@mgtkmg]

Yeah me either dude. But it came to me at the right time in my life. Hope you're doing well, friend.

[@bobzmuda3940]

Made to Heal, Our Lady Peace, Spiritual Machines

[@SeanWinters]

it looks like this video hasn't gotten much traction, but this interview really gives a good insight into the kind of person that Matt is. I would definitely love to have a beer with this guy, and it's good to know that he doesn't talk trash on his friends.

[@jd0879]

Matt seems like a cool guy but this interview was saying a lot without saying anything at all. There really wasn’t any details that they dove into on how they moved on professionally

[@quentinutter5173]

Agreed

[@JesseGMan7]

Somewhat yes somewhat no. Celebrities always answer political, and are trained how act in the media. (Yes even rock and metal stars.) They unjustly got rid of Aaron imo.

[@bhoms]

My old band was fortunate enough to tour with Avenged and I can tell you first handed, Matt is one of the kindest and non egotistical people I’ve ever met in the music industry. Super welcoming and treats his supporting acts like friends.

[@nickkduhh]

I've talked over a beer with both Syn and Matt talking about life and it's surreal how humble and true to themselves they are

[@bigtommy9715]

I love when Matt talks about jimmy and keeps his legacy alive I bet jimmy would love the direction the new record is going

[@niveous5392]

Don't mean for this to come off as rude because they're their own musicians but you can definitely feel Jimmy's impact on their music and the new album feels almost like a tribute to him, more so than the 2 albums before this.

[@bigtommy9715]

@@niveous5392 jimmy brought that sense of random chaotic beauty to their music

[@niklask7635]

I honestly think Jimmy would have stopped HTTK, the stage and LIBAD from happening. His songwriting was way too good and unique for stuff like that to happen

[@Scaider_]

@@niklask7635 Nah, that is just what YOU would have done lmao.

[@gabietherabie]

⁠@@Scaider_well he’s not wrong bc think about it, if the rev never died and still wrote songs with them, those albums actually would’ve never happened. Because who’s in the studio writing the music has a lot to do with the outcome. Especially with Jimmy because he was more than a drummer

[@nicandre7943]

M.Shadows is such a laid back humble guy!! I love this dude as a person and as the amazing vocalist and frontman that he is!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@brianmilburn1154]

RiP Jimmy! I have a drumstick you thrown to the crowd. You are loved and missed

[@indiebrou]

Whoa. really bro? Damn!

[@ashworthgames]

foREVer

[@JZJ7777]

I really praise them for being able to move on from such a tragic experience. I know it definitely wasn't easy to do that. On the other hand, Brooks has fit in perfectly.

[@buriedyoux7393]

Really? I mean come on. Just case they're famous means nothing. If any f ur family died tmrw ur be okay in moving on. Cause guess what? Gotta work to make money. Enjoy ur 3 days off for a death

[@JZJ7777]

@@buriedyoux7393 hey, this is what I think. Sorry if you can’t understand that. I didn’t say anything about them being famous or whatever.

[@flavioanguiano8461]

People have to quit comparing him to The Rev. We all know Jimmy is and always will be the goat. We should appreciate how great Brooks is and how much better the drumming is on The Stage album vs. Ilejay's Hail to the King drumming. I am so happy Brooks is with A7X.

[@yetiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Ilejay is still an absolutely phenomenal drummer, he just wasn't the right fit for sevenfold and what sevenfold needs to be great.

[@evoxghiretti]

I never thought there was anything inherently wrong with Hail to the King's drumming. It's very obviously not Jimmy who did it because theres none of those ridiculous styles in a song (Latin in Almost Easy for instance) but I'm pretty sure that was the point of the album. To make a nice simple fun album. There's nothing wrong with it, but it doesn't stand out. It doesn't have a song like Nightmare with a crazy opening, or no crazy solo like in Beast and the Harlot. I just think it was a solid drumming effort.

[@Kyrannasaur]

His drumming in Hail to the king is exactly what the record called for. Let’s not forget, it was a heavy metal record tipping caps to the old school guys and not a prog record! But I see what you’re saying

[@evoxghiretti]

@@Kyrannasaur Yes, but there's not even a little bit of fun in it. It's very precise and very minimal in terms of fills. I'm thinking the beginning of Nightmare, when the drums pushes the song forward. It's mysterious and even a little scary. With pretty much every song from HTTK I hear it being fun to play, but to listen to it's uninspiring. I personally can't think of much unique drumming except maybe Shepard of Fire. Not a bad drumming, just not anything outside the box. Which may be what they were going for, but that doesn't mean much. None of them sound like The Stage, Paradigm, Nightmare, or Second Heartbeat.

[@slorr55]

Just listening to the end of Exist how he changes from different drumming styles and feels and still melds so well with the song, that says enough of Brooks

[@terrymunoztrujillo483]

We're mad to heal, but the scar and the pain remain. RIP Rev.

[@juliesmith3449]

Don't worry Rev, we are still true to you. A7X the REV years will always be the best. foREVer X

[@deadmetal8692]

The Rev was the creative heart of A7x.

[@mikeyevans5331]

Miss jimmy R.I.P brother

[@kadeknova9440]

Matt voice is masterpiece

[@vitoriamagalhaes5777]

From a fan perspective, he fitted right in. I mean, not the greatest fan of Hail to the king, so when the stage came out I didn't really know what to expect. But damn. I bought it as soon as it dropped (and was available in my country) and I can't really express how much I love it. I mean, besides httk I love so so so much all your discography, I really do. But to me, The stage is a masterpiece. And I know you guys keep changing and exploring, but it feels like his style matched greatly with yours. I am def a fan 😬 waiting for a tour in Brazil, maybe, please??

[@rafaelcasa316]

Ele é ótimo, mesmo, mas eu gostava mais do Aryn. Tinha uma pegada mais metal, mais pesado ao mesmo tempo muito fluida. Coisa de quem tem muita tecnica... Mas, aparentemente, ele não era um cara muito facil de se lidar, e estavam tendo proplemas de ordem pessoal com ele. Achei uma pena sua demissão. Puta moleque burro. Deveria ter se comportado e estaria ainda numa das maiores bandas de metal da atualidade.

[@hermunkulus]

Saw this in my recommended by chance. What Matt is saying here reminds me a lot of what Dave Grohl and co are dealing with now with Taylor Hawkins' recent passing.

[@jd0879]

Difference is A7X were in their prime and FF are passed their prime. FF will probably call it a day

[@hermunkulus]

@@jd0879 most likely. It’s sad all around.

[@TargetHHH101]

Hes right about the stage when I first heard that song I thought I was listening to a lost track with The Rev.

[@craigjones3506]

There will never be enough Matt interviews

[@damageinc81292]

Props to portnoy for filling in

[@williamboyle8918]

They couldnt wait to rid of him tho.

[@TT-df9hp]

Portney's too good to be in Avenged Sevenfold, waste of a great drummer.

[@JohnnyInJapan]

@@TT-df9hp LOL

[@kontorukun3790]

@@TT-df9hp too "OLD" to be exact & Arin was too young. But Brooks perfectly fit with them

[@marbella135]

@@williamboyle8918 did we ever find out why though?

[@FullFrontalExposure]

Matt you’re a good dude! I’m glad I grew up with your music! Thank you for all you do!

[@RavenAtDawn]

I see M Shadows is rockin that Mike Shinoda merch. Nice!

[@blegh.3403]

The Rev was my biggest idol growing up. I haven’t touched a drum set since he died.

[@kylewalter3932]

Yo man. Get back on those drums. Honour the memory and make magic out of it.

[@willthomas5953]

Damn he was a beast

[@shannonmagann9009]

beautiful.

[@blvdes]

love these guys

[@jacobcasler8684]

The revs death was a gash in the band's leg, but Brooks Wackerman is the scar from which the wound healed really well so to speak. While Brooks is not the same drummer, he still holds a candle on level with the revs abilities and great standing in the band.

[@michaeldrake98]

I see the Shinoda hat! ✊🏻

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

you mean the Post Traumatic logo in it?

[@joee1213]

Still to this day, their best album IMO. Nightmare was complete.

[@mariobtron5907]

I love how he's wearing a yeezus shirt.

[@mattsealey4314]

Brooks being a drum god helped lol

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

i like how Matt was wearing Post Traumatic hat. thats because M Shadows and Mike Shinoda are friends, you can see them at the Hollywood bowl of how they respect each other.

[@kevinammann5042]

No mention of arin ilejay who was drumming on hail to the king either, and was subsequently ushered out of avenged when they brought in wackerman

[@will667]

I stopped the video right when they mention Brooks. I don't know what shenanigans went on backstage but a simple mention along with "but that didn't work out" would have been the decent thing to do. Same with Portnoy who filled in temporarily.

[@JohnnyInJapan]

@@will667 He's talked about it over and over. The interviewer specifically asked about getting over The Rev's passing and Brooks Wackerman.

[@JZJ7777]

The interviewer didn't bring him up. There's literally no reason why Matt would've mentioned him unless the interviewer did.

[@MindfulnessGamer]

The world has changed so much since the rev has died when I think about it.

[@Fvneral_moon]

I wonder if they get tired of getting the "rev" question.

[@Kevin-nt8fm]

I think it can be seen as a way of honoring the legacy of his best friend.

[@randomuser-vs3oe]

It's probably gotten a lot easier for them to talk about him since its been over a decade now. They were non-stop asked about him like a year or two after his death, and you could tell they really didn't want to talk about him since they were all still grieving.

[@sicknasty3565]

Kinda like how Dave grohl is always asked about Kurt. It's been 30 years and they still ask about him

[@JZJ7777]

They probably have.

[@SMASHtheCAN7410]

Think about the music Jimmy could’ve made if he didn’t pass away 😢

[@lpGUNNEandRMAGGOTj]

Mike shinoda's hat lol

[@קירילסגדין]

R.I.P.

[@jesush7016]

Anyone watching in 24 after their tours?

[@VampireA1056]

I hope Brooks never leaves Avenged Sevenfold. R.I.P. The Rev

[@minikame2272]

"It's crazy that you don't get to call that guy anymore" This sentence probably sounds really dumb to anyone who has never lost anyone, like it's a poorly articulated half-thought, but that's a genuinely captured thought and feeling. You think when you lose someone, it'll be this long and protracted grief that eventually goes away, but it's not always like that. You might feel strangely fine for a bit, sooner than you thought. But then you'll hit up this amazing restaurant and think "holy shit I need to tell X about this" and then... you remember X is dead. And you can't quite grasp it most of the time, but for a moment you do, with the phone in your hand and their contact page open on your phone. It's still there. But you won't get an answer. And you're a grown ass man who's trying not to cause a scene or dragging down the mood while everyone around him is having a good time. For me, X was my mum who passed while I was in my 20s - she was young, and just had shit luck and an encounter with cancer. For some of you, it might also be a parent, or a best friend, a sibling... a cat. I forgot why I started typing. I had a point, I swear.

[@SaviorQuest618]

❤

[@NocturnalNick]

yeah, sounds shallow, but that exact things is what cuts so deep every day

[@COOKIEBUTTERBEATS]

❤️🙏

[@jayk6098]

I don't like tuna. Figured youtube needed to know.

[@lucascova7875]

Fair enough

[@timhick6]

Punk rock silliness?

[@clayrester9342]

everytime i hear Brooks name, i think about that Kids React to A7X video... and they talk about the guys stage names... and one of the kids laughs at how silly of a made up "stage name" Brooks has... haha

[@6stringshredder]

How do I get tuna on toast though?🤔......

[@MrMann-gt1eh]

Why is this a problem for you? I eat tuna sandwiches (only on toast) twice a week. Use a big serving fork.

[@thelonewolf7443]

Tuna on toast? How about you go Chicken Salad on Rye with a side of potato salad and a cup of tea! #Costanza

[@taskforceghost700]

.

[@thunderfan77]

Wow, no mention of Mike Portnoy for helping them record and tour on that record? A7X reached out to Mike and he happily stepped in at a critical time to get them through that transition. Big props to Portnoy. The blatant lack of mentioning Mike's contribution was disrespectful in this interview.

[@fajarlesmana3107]

Sad but true

[@bkb757]

I mean, the interviewer moved on to a different topic, so Matt didn’t have much of a choice but to go along with it. Conversations never go “according to plan”.

[@LorenzoC2314]

Watch the whole interview before saying nonsense. He talks about Mike and Arron as well.

[@jd0879]

I thought this interviewer was really bad, instead of diving deeper when the topic was getting interesting he just completely pivoted to a surface level question about Brooks which we’ve heard a million times

[@ThePizzafication]

Soft

[@melasvarco4791]

No mention on Arin? Wow

[@JohnnyInJapan]

The interviewer didn't ask about him. What is up with you people making a big deal about him? He wasn't important at all.

[@JZJ7777]

How would you expect Matt to bring him up if the interviewer didn't ask about him?

[@JZJ7777]

@@JohnnyInJapan He was important for the time he spent with them. I don't like people like you who say something like what you said. He literally saved them. They wouldn't be anywhere if it wasn't for him.

[@JohnnyInJapan]

@@JZJ7777 Lol you are delusional. They wouldn't have missed a beat even if he wasn't in the band. Oh and I don't give a shit who you don't like. You don't matter.

[@jeanrodriguez5785]

avenged sevenfold murió después de nightmare ☹ después d ahí ps

[@sheldonlee2821]

They just skipped arin illejay 💀💀 well he didn’t have any impact anyways

[@TheKiddos77]

Portnoy smokes brooks and no mention of portnoy? How disrespectful.

[@hashbrowngaming69]

No he doesn’t, lol

[@TheKiddos77]

@@hashbrowngaming69 opinions are like assholes everyone has one. So tell me Lucas which techniques of Brooks do you prefer over Portnoy’s? Do you think Brooks has better compositional skills in comparison to Portnoy or does Brooks have better tools in is drummer tool box? Do you play drums?

[@biggie4380]

They have praised Portnoy over the years for stepping in when they needed him. The interviewer moved on to talk about Brooks. There is no disrespect here at all. Don't turn something into something it isn't.

[@timsheffield5564]

@@biggie4380 00

[@davidpalmer8419]

ahhhh no. Brooks is a monster behind the kit

[@HattieJosh]

Sell out with me oh yeah

[@JohnnyInJapan]

Grow up

[@HattieJosh]

@@JohnnyInJapan I too encourage scams

[@peepeepoopoo8006]

I would be pissed if I killed myself and my friends stayed in denial and didn't realize my last song was a suicide note