New AVENGED SEVENFOLD!!

[@unLUCKY95]

Regardless of whether you like the song or Avenged Sevenfold in general you can't deny that Synyster Gates is one of the most insane guitarists on the planet.

[@mac24seven]

I was watching one of their videos a while back, I forget which song him and M. Shadows was going reviewing the different aspects/recording of the song, but he said regarding the solo, that it was literally pieced together like 3 seconds at a time because he couldn't play it. So he just pieced it together. I lost a Lil respect for his ability when he said that.

[@Brandon2940]

​@@mac24seven I mean... he still plays them live tho

[@mcb1umpkin139]

​@@mac24seven He said that he couldn't play it at the time he wrote it. He can most certainly play it now and more

[@emilionavarrete5169]

@@mac24seven I think that was for Beast and the Harlot, but that was back then, and he has since changed his approach for recording solos, plus that fact that he can definitely play it by now lol

[@benstanfill363]

​@@mac24seven ya... Most people do that when recording music. You don't have infinite time to work on a singular song or part. Over time you'll learn to play it all the way through.

[@DeXobas]

Even if people don't dig the new song, i feel like we all can appreciate how A7X can change styles to unexpected degrees every album, it never fails to surprise me.

[@Kbax3614]

What genre is that even?

[@DeXobas]

@@Kbax3614 Proggy jazzy metal orquestra... thing? Idk man, i'm still digesting all of this, lol, but i'm really into it

[@Greendayboy01]

@@Kbax3614 its Avengedcore

[@giovanni5954]

my only problem with it is, no riffs, and the drum volume is low af

[@DeXobas]

@@giovanni5954 Rhythm guitar was definitely lacking, the main riff is really fucking sick but it overstayed it's welcome a bit and that made it lose impact. Lead guitar was fucking nuts tho, Syn was on fire

[@forafewpossumsmore]

Wow, major props for even attempting to learn the solo by ear you madlad

[@piggynatorcool668]

Especially the synyster gates shred, better chances becoming a real wizard than figuring that out

[@Greendayboy01]

This song is definitely a grower because its so unique and different but i really like it. Cant wait for the rest of the album, hope they have even crazier and cooler stuff on it

[@nathanbft_5479]

I feels like it's a mix of the stage with mad hatter and I really like it A completely different style of what they usually do and it's something that appears to change in every album

[@Werewolf914]

I've heard a few people say it's a grower personally I loved it first listen it's got Prog, Classical, Experimental vibe which is my favorite, Symphonic, Folk, Power, Prog, Nu are my Top 5 favorite subgenres of Metal so anything in that vein I'm almost guaranteed to love

[@JoshLavis]

It's a grower, not a shower.

[@scarseven7855]

Music to fall asleep to lol

[@jbc00per]

It's not unique haha, the beginning is ripped from a Code Orange song. Plenty of bands doing this type of stuff

[@Biting_bullets25]

I love the song It grows on me every time i listen to it

[@SDaRk7IgHtB]

That right🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@ce6ej]

That’s what….. she said??

[@bj_enigma]

Ikr

[@arva7821]

I see the same comment everywhere

[@Biting_bullets25]

@@arva7821 bc it’s true

[@forafewpossumsmore]

I like that avenged has just been going in vastly different directions for each of their "recent" records

[@meci6625]

all their albums have something different. STST was pure metalcore, Waking the Fallen implemented melodies and a lot more of clean singning, City of Evil was straight up prog rock, Self Titled was like a continuation of the style developed in CoT with heavier elements and a lot more wacky, Nightmare always seemed kinda thrashy, so lets go with thrash metal, HttK was a classic heavy metal album and The Stage was a prog metal masterpiece. Here, they seem to be experimenting a lot, so it's safe to assume it'll be a continuation of the themes explored in the last cycle (both musically and lyrically, as they said on an Instagram post that the central theme will be Existentialism)

[@dinckelman]

The Stage was really different, but really grew on me, and now I'm a big fan. The same will probably happen with this record, but just based on this single, it sounds like a huge departure from everything they've done

[@meci6625]

@Jj just because it doesn't have crazy synth or piano solos doesn't mean it isn't prog. The riffs are crazy complex, songs are 6+ minutes that don't follow "verse/chorus/verse/chorus", it's all there

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

Hard-core Metallica fans hate that same type of change. Personally I like most of what A7X puts out, same as Metallica, etc. Good music doesn't always have to parody itself.

[@1smolboi802]

Only in an A7X song will you find a wild arpeggio just casually being played in a verse

[@JackDiamond_FBOW]

The solo sounded like some part of “critical acclaim” and the song overall sounds kinda like “creating god”. And I like that

[@amandag1337]

I also got A Little Piece of Heaven vibes

[@zregicideduck2866]

I got this means war vibes

[@daviduvo-vincent3534]

I got the stage vibes

[@blackcraft3465]

It's a pretty damn good song the ppl taking shit only want to hear blast beats or the same album they've already made over and over

[@sigitarya1892]

Angels solo vibe

[@gubitiful]

Only guitarists understand how truly genius Synyster Gates is. There has never been anyone like him, what he does is just insane.

[@hazardgaminghg122]

Right, he's insane

[@1gecky123]

As someone who likes experimental music and prog metal, I really enjoyed the direction A7X is going with this album. Their old stuff is great, but I like that they are not getting stagnant with their sound like many other bands do. This is a very artistic direction they have gone with the soundscape and kind of dredges on leaning into existentialist thought like they stated the album was influenced by. I'm looking forward to the rest of the album.

[@amandag1337]

Very well said 👏

[@BigHalfSteps]

You don't have to go 180 in music direction to not be stale. It's fine if they do whatever they like, but I keep hearing these arguments and it's just not fitting. I know bands who stay true to the sub-genre of metal they've been known for, only to change it to their own style that no other band can copy and even then be new and refreshing with new influences. Some bands even excel so much that they re-define or create a new sub-genre by being themselves. Changing style per se is not a sign of "freshness".

[@chardeemacdennis3852]

Rev ran this band pretty much early on which was awesome and now it's become syns band.. and I'm here for it

[@Ryder8012]

It’s like you wrote my comment for me. I fucking love prog and The Stage is their number one album to me by a landslide.

[@tim.noonan]

What a weird argument to make. ‘Freshness’ in a band’s sound and a band evolving their genre are neither mutually exclusive, nor does one necessitate the other. Just state whether you like the song or not and move on 😂

[@DarkSwam56]

The thing abt A7X songs alot of it grows on you the more you listen to it you may not vibe with it the first listen because you're not expecting that sound but it somehow keeps getting better the more you adjust to it

[@crayvus]

Yeah, Brompton cocktail comes from " i don't like that song" to "that's my favorite song" not anymore, but was someday.

[@ItsWhiskey28]

That’s how I’ve been with the last two albums. I love avenged and grew up to their music. But a lot of their “newer” songs took me a couple times to really get into them.

[@draciel117]

I think people are forgetting that The Stage exists as a record. Shadows' vocals on that record are very much in the tone that we know for the man. But after the illness that he suffered from while on the world tour for The Stage, his voice hasn't been, and never will be the same. Regardless though, I think this song is amazing and weird, and I can't wait for the record this summer!

[@abbrlibaw]

didn't he have this illness before The Stage world tour?

[@abbrlibaw]

By the way, what is/what was this illness he has/had?

[@williamrobbs]

At least it's better

[@danoelker1144]

@@abbrlibaw yeah back in 2002… but honestly I saw them live in 2017 and they were fantastic! I was in the pit and those older songs even played a Waking the fallen song. And self titled & a couple city of evil songs

[@TheGoatFromIowa1710]

I think his voice is healthy right now, but he had to change his vocal style accommodate for vocal injuries he’s sustained.

[@Spiderwolfer]

These reviews are so much better. I love that you learned the song while listening. So sick man. And I learned some stuff from this thank you.

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

Yeah, I really like this new approach Nik is trying. It makes his reactions more entertaining than they already were, it also demonstrates how great of a musician he is to learn a song in real time as he listens to it for the first time. Love Nik, been following his channel for a few years now.

[@feduwtc]

i actually learned to like this M.Shadows new vocals very quick, he isn't the same from the nightmare album, of course his voice changed, and im glad he have found a way to sound in a way that remember what he did without needing to force his voice

[@ajaytwins914]

Its a bit cleaner overall but I think he’s trying to make songs where he can play them live without hurting himself and not being able to finish the show or even the tour

[@austinavery5282]

He's using a very "head driven" vocal style in this song and explains why it doesn't sound as powerful as his voice did in Nightmare or even HTTK. It almost reminds me of City of Evil era without the grit added in.

[@Ki11Th3mA11Kid]

It's definitely art in every way. It may not be a traditional kind of song but I loved the concept and style. I don't want the whole album to be that way. But a couple songs is cool

[@randomdudez00]

Completely agree. I personally loved the song but my body yearns for some heavier A7X

[@JMRxYM]

@@randomdudez00 theres zero chance in hell they commit to this sound for the entire album. Just like how the stage was a little off and weird when it first dropped

[@WhoAmIWill]

@@JMRxYM after the first 30 seconds the stage is basically a normal a7x song though.

[@thestiggy]

That solo is by far the best guitar work gates have ever done. I want a 10h loop of that solo man!

[@DukeOz]

This is syn's best solo, might not be as iconic as his old ones, but the composition on this one is incredible

[@edsoncortes7396]

Felt very generic and like a random shred he might do in a live jam session

[@ethanator5130]

MIA will always be his best

[@Scorcheverwhere]

No this is good but it's 100 percent the bridge solo in dancing dead

[@Burtme-D4M]

@@edsoncortes7396 weird take seeing as this solo had a lot of feeling in it. To each their own.

[@DukeOz]

@@edsoncortes7396 might sound like random shred If you don't know shit about the solo's composition, and you just listen to it right off the bat, but he's never wrote anything like this solo before, there are intrigued styles and techniques, even the notes choice is weird as fuck, and most people can't hear it because it's not his regular sweep picking-minor scale up and down-solo that he did everytime back in the day If it was purely sweep picking all over like younger Syn, people would be praying it more than they do now but Syn has grown out of his sweep picking phase

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

I really like this new approach Nik is trying with him reactions. It makes his reactions more entertaining than they already were, it also demonstrates how great of a musician he is to learn a song in real time as he listens to it for the first time. Love Nik, been following his channel for a few years now.

[@mikethecollector]

Avenged is basically boiled down to symphonic metal, and that's why I love them so much. Especially when their songs are full blown stories.

[@acemusic8060]

I wish they'd take more of a lean into Kamelot's style! Symphonic power metal. Like a faster Requiem!

[@TheOnlyNofu]

@@acemusic8060 You never know! Every album is its own unique sound. They may go some more operatic or synth in the future!

[@Qliphirot]

It sounded more progressive metal and a bit industrial metal aswell for me.

[@BananaTeracottaPie]

Honestly a really good song. The massive style change between every album is insane

[@jakejones6945]

I really loved it and it actually gave me some Pink Floyd vibes which I’m also a fan of! Can’t wait for the new album!

[@lucaswasieleski6454]

I miss Not Ready To Die Sevenfold. But glad to see them making music again

[@Th3brandon]

Just go listen to that song everyday, like the rest of us.

[@NUKCYNDv]

Good news for you after hearing we love you lol

[@brianboadway120]

I wasn't a huge fan at first but yeah the more you listen to it and give it a chance it does grow on you. And that's definitely true that this is a damn good syn solo and nobody can't deny that. I hope Matt's voice is just like that for this song but I wouldn't be surprised if he does sing like that for the whole album cause his voice has been through a lot..I'm just happy they are still around and trying ❤

[@ShaneT5S]

This song is the perfect followup to The Stage, in my opinion. I have high hopes for the album

[@Bjornsguitarspecials]

That solo is next level. Syn has reached a new level😅

[@gergoretvari6373]

he does that with every album

[@endless_limes]

Yeah the kid reacting to the right couldn't believe what he was listening to 😅

[@Sentienthermostat]

Lol literally the only good part of this song

[@Kbax3614]

@@Sentienthermostat That’s subjective. I liked though lacked breakdowns

[@Direwarlord213]

It's like a dream theater solo, stiched into an a7x track, I dig it a lot.

[@Behdad47]

I dig the new song. I've listened to them since 2005 (NFS Most Wanted what up) and I've grown up with them. My style of music has changed drastically throughout the years and I fully and totally appreciate their new sound. It's perfect for what it is and Syn does not fucking disappoint. I started playing the guitar because of the guy and now I'm getting somewhere after 9 years.

[@J0shuWa2491]

Blinded in chains! Still my fav track from that album because of that game

[@akikoivunoksa635]

Haha Blinded in Chains on NFS most wanted was the first A7X song I heard and I've loved them ever since 🤘🔥

[@Goob_uhh]

Nobody solo tops all imo, I could listen to it for DAYS without getting bored

[@rong.2457]

Dude! “Nobody” is an epic opus. I’ve been a casual fan…but, this song has really caught my attention. Good luck attempting to learn this in full.

[@TobyRuinsMMA]

New album is coming out soon as well on the 2nd June! It's gonna be a banger 🔥🔥🔥

[@BarnburnerGaming]

coulda sworn it was march rn

[@heavenbent4pleather83]

@@BarnburnerGaming I wish.

[@yourmomshouselol]

If it sounds like this song idk if a banger is the word I'd use

[@maggotsxcl7403]

@@yourmomshouselol songs good though

[@yourmomshouselol]

@@maggotsxcl7403 it's really not though. Boring as hell

[@MrNuggetcake]

The new song is growing on me. This song is art. It has so many layers that you won't pick up on upon first listen. Is it something I'd expect from Avenged, absolutely not , is it their best, absolutely not. But that's what I love about Avenged. No album they do is exactly the same, I like that they're not afraid to try something new and different .

[@Metalkid998]

Worst solo in the scene

[@MrNuggetcake]

@@Metalkid998 Pssh

[@synsyko]

The song reminds me of their last album paired with a smidge of A Little Piece of Heaven

[@valmaxianelvengod]

I started listening to them in 2012 after Nightmare came out and have been a fan ever since. This new single is a banger to me and I'm very excited for the new album.

[@karenmerediz]

I too wanna get to the point in life where, if I need to change my tuning, I just swap guitars and there you have it. Lots of love to you Nik, from an amateur guitarist!

[@person5362]

Man, i saw that solo in front of me in Lisbon and i was never a big fan of this song but when i saw this song live i got another prespective from it,and watching syn play it like it is nothing was the main thing to make me learn this song

[@chrisloesch5854]

I LOVE this new single and the whole new album. Finally a band with guts. Give music what it needs, not just what it wants.

[@brandonbailey1075]

I'd LOVE to see if ever you picked up on the rest of the solo. I know you've got it in you, and I'd kill to see you play it all.

[@tylersmolenski7145]

I can’t wait for the rest of the album syn inspired me to pick up a guitar

[@Sòl_2716]

He inspired me to both pick up my guitar, and put it down whenever I hear him

[@Dreager141]

@@Sòl_2716 that’s the most relatable statement I’ve ever heard.

[@picklesandwich5949]

@@Sòl_2716 Ha, i'm with you

[@Th3brandon]

Syn inspired me as well, Unfortunately I’m stuck playing more of the rythym parts for obvious reasons 😂

[@kjelloetke2892]

Just love how you picked it all up by ear so fast. Did my ear training exam today and you're so much better :D

[@thunderhead2475]

Honestly this song reminds a lot of wicked end with its huge orchestral add ons and even with its mid orchestral section being going on to the rest of song

[@Revampyremetal]

I thought the same

[@SS-dm5iy]

This song is amazing, can't wait for the album!

[@michakocher1392]

I like it. Even thought it's not their best song, and I do not consider it to be a masterpiece, I think it is cool. Pretty original

[@edschobs5204]

Wonder if it’s basically an “intro” to the album…the way it ends gives me that vibe

[@igorpodemski9596]

@@edschobs5204 It's the 4th song on the album. So no... that would have been dope tho.

[@julianbaramuli167]

​@@igorpodemski9596how'd you know this?

[@carkpop]

@@julianbaramuli167 It's the 3rd track on the album... and pre-order released the song names & amount of songs. If you're curious: 1. Game over 2. Mattel 3. Nobody 4. We Love You 5. Cosmic 6. Beautiful Morning 7. Easier 8. G 9. (O)rdinary 10. (D)eath 11. Life is but a Dream...

[@joaolopes8763]

@@julianbaramuli167 The album name and track list are already available online

[@MichaelKhaimraj]

It's unreal how much this song has grown on me since it dropped. I'm a long time Avenged fan, and on my first listen I was unfortunately underwhelmed. But it was because I didn't sit and *listen*. It took multiple replayings to fully understand the complexity, and it has quickly become one of my absolute favorite A7X tracks. The white album still holds a special place in my heart as its the album that initially got me hooked, although I had become a fan during City of Evil. That will never leave my top ranking, but a close second is The Stage. I get a feeling Life Is But A Dream... is about to totally uproot The Stage for me.

[@ashuri6476]

Honestly loved this song from the first listen, feels very rock opera

[@guy_autordie]

6:09 that's why Herman li have that massive collection of guitars. ^^

[@danepresley7851]

The more I listen to this song the more I realize how amazingly genius A7X is and the video is 🔥

[@rebekahcarter8120]

It's fucking brilliant. Every time I listen I love it more.

[@Gamma7194]

glad people are digging the new song! i agree that it's one of their best solos

[@Seagull425]

i really like it, loved the stage i think its some of synysters best playing by far and m shadows vocals have come a long way

[@gaberox1]

I love it! it's weird, it's Avenged and that solo rips. Syns Solos are just everything I love about guitar.

[@klonker797]

Holy fuck it’s been a year, I was so hyped when this song came out.

[@mitchell3988]

this song just makes me so hyped for the album

[@Ryo7_7]

So good 🤘🏾

[@SaulDiaz-cg6gz]

Love your vids man respect

[@thenickguy2012]

syn’s solos are such melodic masterpieces. displays his skill and always suits the song

[@pabtrajano]

As a huge avenged sevenfold fan, this song imo: I was waiting for the single to be the way to call people's attention to the next album, and I thought that they were going to release a heavy ass song (remembering the good ol days), instead the single was totally different from what I had in mind, i caught me off guard and during the live stream showing the song I got disappointed. Now a day later and after listening again to the song multiple times I really enjoyed it, it has deep The Stage vibes which I don't mind because I personally love The Stage, and when I was worried about the heaviness of the songs I just calmed down and though "bro, the album must have at least 8 songs, of course it has heavy songs". Right now the only thing that is left to do is wait for the album and hope for the best, at least is was finally announced

[@yannickbd530]

The more i listen to this song...the better it gets...just like the stage

[@dallasbaldridge8543]

That solo is very the human abstract nocturne era which I’m super happy with.

[@stephenstrumpher8885]

Absolutely fire

[@texasinnovativeperformance6439]

Syn always delivers some off the wall solos and riffs 🤙🤘✊

[@GozMaster]

love these types of reviews. keep em coming Nik!

[@thunderhead2475]

I really like this song, it’s different but the drums are nice and solid as always by Brooke’s. My question is how will they play this live because there seems to be a lot more electronic sounds added to this

[@GigglebunsUV]

backing tracks

[@s4dowgames926]

not really if you think about it, only thing theyre adding is the orchestra and the distorted voice saying "nobody", its still got drums, bass, guitars and vocals

[@LenoraKestrel]

Interesting take on A7X, the Stage was an incredible album musically. Also, this video was a good video, nice humorous editing without going overboard, a cool look into the process, and some good commentary to compliment it all.

[@TheReverendTholomewP]

5:14 yeah man, me too

[@polarbearjimmy]

This groove! Been digging on this song all day. Good on you for putting this out same day @Nik!!

[@WitheredWithout]

All these years and Syn really stays out here fucking shit up flawlessly. One delicious solo at a time.

[@hazardgaminghg122]

Yessir🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@juanramos2994]

Whaaahhh..whhaaa it’s what got me ..Solo is mesmerizing love it!

[@edwinmonge9155]

You may like the song or not, but that solo... DANG THAT SOLO. Syn is a Genius.

[@Kotsoros37]

Love these new types of videos Nik haha that classical solo just fits perfectly, love the stage vibes , they keep evolving! One of the great bands of our time for sure.

[@stupifydisturbed7657]

Synyster Gates is still confusing all of us :D Love the song. Even if it has another style. It has a The Stage vibe . I am so excited for their new album !

[@NiweNowe]

Even after an insane amounts of listens. I still get chills from the solo in this song 🥶

[@soulesshvn7633]

That solo is insane!!

[@winoINC]

love that new song

[@cskater8011]

It’s interesting to see them go more into Prog territory: a big shift from the core stuff, but interesting to see nonetheless

[@cskater8011]

Very Petrucci like

[@terrorbiteuk]

This video was fun af man keep at it 🔥

[@The_Billzebub]

So good! And they are giving us a trilogy!!! Look at the track list. Why else would there be a song called G then the next two have the letters of GOD in parentheses

[@thelonewolf7443]

Well I guess they’re “Creating God” again!

[@shoesr21]

Saw this live a few days ago, holy god do I love this song even more. It's so good!!!!!!!

[@Snippyyy]

i like the song, but it has the variation of hail to the king lol, also, the fact that you had to slow the solo down that much to even slightly understand what is going in is a show that synyster is truely one of the best guitarists of our time Edit: it definitely sounds like a combo of hail to the kings riff oriented songs and the uniqueness of the stage, super excited to see what they do with that

[@Rudi.Junior1]

Me: sounds easy🙃 Nik: 25% speed 🤨 Me: fine i'll sell my guitars😵‍💫

[@skorpionmvv]

love this song

[@kodi0223]

Im really loving how your doing these 'reaction' videos now. love seeing you on the guitar again

[@picklesandwich5949]

Lots of people have been commenting about Matts voice but I really dig it, I really think it fits the new proggy type thing they're going for. It sounds higher, which I really dig. He was already in my top 3 favourite vocalists ever, but honestly, he still is. As a prog metal maniac, i'm really eating this up lol. Great song, Matt still has it, and fantastic solo.

[@gavinmayse7624]

I love the more proggy and experimental sound they are going to. From someone who loves jam bands(especially the dead) I can dig the more jammy sound. Haven’t listened to a7x in a while but I might have to start listening again

[@daemonwastaken]

You'll enjoy The Stage a lot of you haven't listened to it yet!

[@Travis8187]

It really is amazing how fast you can learn the solo just by hearing it without tabs !! Great work!🔥👏🏻

[@thegrnranger4205]

Dude! You almost got that solo! I know you can do it and we'd all love to hear/see you do it!

[@G_--__-_--_---_yldr]

I thought it was pretty interesting and showcases the musicianship well, wish it had a bit more variation though

[@Kbax3614]

Variation? They had orchestra distorted part clean part. Do you mean riff wise?

[@G_--__-_--_---_yldr]

Yeah

[@tri-tone489]

I literally can't stop listening to the song since it dropped, brought me literal chills.

[@killianwithrow6813]

Love the dedication, keep it up Nik!

[@alexarr7442]

just I warning: I really didn’t mind the song at first listen, but now I cannot stop playing it

[@KingListener]

Enjoyed the new song. It's different, weird at times, but good overall. M. Shadows' voice will never be the same, but it's understandable after years of screaming. We liked how it fused so many elements of A7X over the years together. Excited for the new album!

[@heavenbent4pleather83]

His voice is fine. It’s better than it’s ever been. Take that to the bank

[@inalingthedead]

If your voice is fucked from screaming.. You've been doing it incorrectly.

[@jonnyb2020]

@@heavenbent4pleather83 it’s not, it’s no where near the levels it was on sounding or even the self titled album, I’m not saying it’s bad, I enjoy it, but it’s nowhere near as good!

[@calebhohneke8482]

@@heavenbent4pleather83 I agree that his voice is fine and still good, but it's certainly not better than it's ever been. The tone in his singing seems to have taken a hit (understandable considering all the stuff he's went through) so it doesn't sound as bright, less power, and cuts a little less, but it still sounds good overall and fits well. Rarely do vocalists sound better with age past a certain point (middle aged)...You got a select few like say Devin Townsend, but it's certainly not the norm. Add in health complications and improper usage in previous years and vocal ability loss is almost bound to happen. One thing I will say is that his vocal control overall sounded very tight and that's a great sign!

[@devinsinclair5254]

Nik is a beast.. true talent.. and I love the new album

[@lordvlygar2963]

I am loving that Alice in Chains riff.

[@12monkey57]

That solo was straight fire. Syn is on another level

[@capnfluff2428]

never been an a7x fan, and this song isn't gonna change that. but the solo was great

[@joshuamartin9255]

At first I was almost disappointed by the song. And now after 10 listens I'm falling in love with it. God DAMN is Syn one of the best guitarists out there. His sweeps and the slides he throws in them are so clean and his composition skills are unmatched

[@Surgeplex]

I'm so glad I found you through Spotify

[@ExaFH]

Avenged has changed a lot to say the least. This song is absolutely amazing and I love how they keep their experimental vibe, like the stage. Like some dystopian theme-like music. I love how that background wail/bend type sound stays in time with the beat and what not. Overall it’s a great song! Avenged Sevenfold was able to keep holding on the the value that makes their songs replay-able! I love this new song, it’s a banger! Love you Nik! Keep it up!

[@BobRocksGuitar]

Liking the new video style! \m/

[@lucasleclair6135]

A7X is my fav band of all time but based off this single, I can’t bring myself to be set up for disappointment by expecting a banger album. I hope so bad it’ll be a banger, but I wouldn’t get hyped just yet. This single certainly didn’t wet my whistle for a new album that’s for sure

[@DoomSiren]

Yeah man totally agree I was very disappointed when I heard this.

[@Ze_Davila]

That jazz harmony choir blown me away dude That was sick

[@northwindkey]

Not super fond of it. Matt’s voice has declined since around 2014, and there’s no real coherency to the song. I remember feeling this way about some of the weaker tracks from The Stage, but that album still had some great tracks to balance it out (Higher is a personal favorite). Shadows and Gates have, ever since around 2014-2015, had an obsession with just being as experimental as possible and throwing every possible chord progression into songs to appear proggy. And don’t get me wrong, I’m glad we’re past HTTK’s simplicity, that album was too stripped down for its own good. But in their obsession with “interesting chord progressions” they’ve lost the art of memorable, kickass riffs that tie everything together. HTTK, for all its problems, had great riffs that stick with me. Even if it is because they’re taken from other songs. But, to use an example, Sidewinder and The Wicked End are proggy, technical songs. They’re plenty experimental, but they never lost coherency because they build the proggy stuff around memorable riffs. This is just the experimental stuff, with none of the coherency. Experimentation for the sake of experimentation. And yes, that is better stagnation. I’d rather have this than just City Of Evil 2 Electric Boogaloo. But it also doesn’t make it good. There’s good elements here, but there’s no real song. It just feels like a collection of kinda cool instrumental sections/ideas, with some pretty weak vocals over them. The only real riff the song has is that drone in the verses, which isn’t exactly the height of complexity. It’s just sad hearing an A7X song where it’s really only Gates and Wackerman I’m really liking the sound of. Matt sounds weak, Zacky isn’t getting much room to make a strong riff, and Johnny still isn’t nearly audible enough. Seriously, why is Nightmare still the only album where you can really hear the bass guitar? We want to hear the bass guitar. It’s not terrible, it’s certainly far from the worst song A7X has made (That honor is a tie between Dear God and Breaking Their Hold. Both those songs can burn in hell). But it’s also what I was worried about after The Stage. A combination of cool ideas, with no coherency.