Rappers React To Avenged Sevenfold "Shepherd Of Fire"!!!

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[@the_seer_0421]

"It began long ago... On the battlefields of the Great War. Two german scientists sought to harness the power of dark and mysterious forces buried for centuries. They believed, their discoveries would ensure germany's ultimate victory. What they could never have imagined, was just what else their research would unearth... "

[@lordoos8672]

❤

[@townsmangio1122]

B02 was a banger

[@thrashdagnarz8103]

Already those first 4 words gave me nostalgia lol

[@cheechunlimited]

Just what are the germans doing in this place?

[@thepuenst9314]

😂 this was great

[@Duskwalker68]

Always love seeing you guys react to A7X, they make really incredible music. A lot of people criticized this album for being derivative but I think it's really underrated, it's full of dope riffs and Matt's vocals are awesome on every track!

[@davidriddick82]

This was after Nightmare, this album Hail To The King, and the drummer on this album was Arin Ilejay from 2011 - 2015 This is one of the best songs on the album by far, amazing and chonkyyyyy Lead Singer = M Shadows Lead Guitar = Synyster Gates 2nd Guitar = Zachy Vengeance Bass = Johnny Christ Drums = Brooks Wackerman

[@Danbo1209]

I read the main influence for that song was Metallica's "Enter Sandman". If you listen to that one, you might find the similarities in the build-up riffs, the breakout into the main riff and even the cooldown part after the solo is similar. So, they're definitely influenced by Metallica. The drums have been done by Arin Ilejay. Their lead singer goes by the name M. Shadows, as all the band members (except for their new drummer Brooks Wakerman) go by stage names.

[@lilkanooter4045]

This album was sort of like a tribute album to all the bands that inspired them as artists and musicians. A lot of the songs are like avenged sevenfolds remakes of some of their favorite songs from them.

[@zackzaharko89]

This has always been one of the best songs from this album. A great opener, the drumming was amazing. Love the buildup and that riff is epic. Reminds me of Hells Bells mixed with Symphony for the devil with Metallica

[@DragonTigerBoss]

I'm not super sure about Arin, but Brooks is _very_ respected as a drummer, a Mount Rushmore contender for a lot of people.

[@janeshort5815]

This song was after the rev passed away unfortunately. To hear them play it live is an amazing experience. I would recommend reacting to Avenged Sevenfold nightmare, five finger death punch wash it all away and/or bad wolves zombie.

[@dylanvasicadrums]

I remember first hearing this playing Black Ops 2 zombies and I was hooked to this band.

[@metalman3987]

I saw them live during the tour for this album and the drummer was decent but you could feel it wasn't quite the same as the Rev. The dudes name on this album was Arin Lejay. Newest dude is Brooks wackerman and I'd say he's on oar with the Rev This definitely the best track off the album

[@tacobellalugosi2527]

It took my buddie like 5 listens to know who they was talking about ! I’m like bro “it’s about making a deal with the devil!” Ask and I will give it to u . Only I get ur soul ! And no Rev already passed on before they recorded this song

[@brentnealy-aceruffstuff3316]

Y'all should react to Nobody from Avenged Sevenfold

[@mikenguyen4855]

Avenged Sevenfold - Nobody

[@Rocky-N-Angel]

Great song thanks so so much for doing this one. I can always listen to reactions for A7X, Pantera, and similar bands. Keep it up.

[@dmitriduquette6110]

Wow you haven't reacted to this, today is a good day

[@steve-yl5vf]

React to their new song nobody

[@melhorescortespodcast410]

This guys are not rappers. They are true Metalheads haha

[@usl11889]

😄😄

[@ryanhiatt9001]

They toured with Metallica about 5 years ago.

[@JohnWayne-vf5bs]

Avenged sevenfold is the best morden prog metal band of time they music is so legendary that they made guitar solos popular again also they were on warped tour in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 they also did one of the biggest tours in they had the one of the best metal drummer of all time the legendary REV rip Jimmy

[@codydrummer]

This was Arin illejay on drums. Prior to him it was Mike Portnoy (from Dream Theater) filling in for the Rev after he died. Portnoy was Revs favorite drummer as a kid and they asked him to step in. Currently Brooks Wackerman is the drummer

[@andycrewgaming9664]

I would love to see a reaction of A7X's newest song Nobody

[@stevecoronado1103]

This song and Gunslinger are my favorite from them

[@deminybs]

last time I saw them live their encore song was "planets" amazing show I know there's lots of haters but I really enjoy this album

[@puppetmaster8551]

Planets is the best song on the record imo

[@emiliomorales8507]

Will my Origins fans please raise their hands? ✋🏿

[@nim4464]

✋

[@jacklarsen4]

Avenged sevenfold songs are very well put together. Favorite band to come from my home city.

[@loganthompson5961]

Now imagine this song playing in black ops 2 zombies how much more epic it felt

[@DragonTigerBoss]

By the way homies, Matt just did an interview with Finn McKenty that's up on KZbin if you've got an hour to kill.

[@bakon180]

You guys totally have to react to Afterlife. It’s one of A7X’s catchiest, most unique songs that they have written and the solo is wild. Also the Rev does backing vocals on the song. But make sure you don’t react to the music video because that basically cuts out all of the best parts of the song. I would suggest reacting to a lyric video because the song tells a really cool story.

[@firlyafiat506]

Next Avenged Sevenfold- "Coming home" or" Heretic"

[@alexbarie4812]

I used to wrestle in high school and I always listened to this song warming up before a match. But please please please listen to Avenged Sevenfolds new song Nobody.

[@rafaelgonzalez7230]

🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 nice love that song Edit:Brooks is a beast he’s above the rev playing but will never have the same heart he had I’ll say that FoREVer

[@TheGamingRepublic]

The album this song was on is more like a tribute to the bands they listened to growing up. Some of those were Metallica, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses.

[@adam45z]

One of my favourite ever songs 🔥🔥

[@guystephens2881]

Best zombies ever! Singer is m.shadows.

[@KenBober]

Do a side by side comparison to this song and megadeth trust. I think I was done to pat homage to the music that influenced them. And with the song lyrics I will have to agree with smokey on this one. It's like a divorced family. One parent always makes the other look evil and yet that other parent just want the love and respect from the ones he loves. Gives gifts of pleasure, knowledge, and so on because he wants to see his loved ones succeed in their existence instead of living on their knees and with constant fear. That's just my opinion and not trying to start an argument with the ones who follow in the other direction. Everyone can have a personal opinion.

[@firefighterchick]

It's a different viewpoint I've never thought of, but metaphorically, it would fit.

[@Britton_Thompson]

There's only one flaw in that analogy... he isn't one of our parents. At most he's a distant cousin maybe, but he had no hand in our creation. He's more of a jealous ex-employee than anything, really. He's the annoying rabble-rouser standing out front picketing with his failed union to hurt business as much as he can now that he's no longer employed there. He's that wacko who berates all the new workers who replaced him every morning; the loudmouth calling everyone "scabs" for filling his job with less training and experience required compared to when he was first hired all those years ago. The guy who's bitter and directionless because his big walkout protest backfired on him, and now he's out on his ass with no future in sight. That's really what he is if you think about it. I'm sure he'd love to have people believe he has equal custody, but he really doesn't. He's just resentful of his new reality because he placed an enormous wager on himself and lost.

[@KenBober]

@@Britton_Thompson different view points, I could be right, you could be right. It's just my opinion.

[@Britton_Thompson]

​​​​​​​​​@@KenBober I know. I wasn't trying to start an argument or anything. I just think we'd all be better off realizing it's not a good idea to take advice from someone who's just as lonely and pathetic as the rest of us

[@KenBober]

@@Britton_Thompson I understand. I wasn't posting this to change anyone or start a war. Just giving my thoughts on the matter. Honestly I see religion as self improvement. Kinda like having a aa sponsor. Help with guidance in life. I mean if someone want to believe the big band was God sneezing like in hitchhikers guide to the universe go for it.

[@user-mj4bc1uc1z]

6:00

[@davidbruley772]

You gotta react to the stage. The new drummer Brooks Wackerman is by far the best drummer since the rev. But the Rev is the best of all time! The Hail to the king album was done with Arin Iilajey

[@stacytrejo7054]

A7X is f'n awesome. Have you guys reacted to a band called The Warning! If not y'all should definitely check them out. I suggest their song "Disciple" or "Evolve". If you like Halestorm you'll definitely like The Warning

[@SchruteFarms]

I always thought that Arin was my favorite behind the Rev. Just my opinion but I like how heavy he played in comparison to Brooks.

[@jayvasquez6629]

Not ready to die is the other one!

[@robbymadani27]

Avenged Sevenfold - Strenght of The World 🔥

[@billspivey6919]

Yep

[@billspivey6919]

Song- Hail to the King video. That will let you know where some of us come from. Strong

[@b0oty_tickler]

best song on the album imo

[@KenBober]

I definitely agree.

[@gabrielsteindel5478]

Coming home, w that solo

[@HeavyMetalForLife]

Coming Home, Acid Rain and Requiem exist, so I disagree

[@TheFlem69]

@@gabrielsteindel5478 +1 Coming Home solo

[@b0oty_tickler]

​@@HeavyMetalForLife all amazing songs but shepherd of fire to me is the best one

[@sanziomatheus]

Some Avenged Sevenfold's masterpieces you guys could react to: Strength of the World The Wicked End M.I.A The Stage Nobody (new song released last month after 7 years)

[@thinuslamprecht6124]

❤🔥🔥🔥🔥 you were right I would not immediately go straight to say it's the 😈 BUT it is most definitely some form of being that wants to inflict absolute free will......

[@nonimolina2646]

Arin Ilejay was the drummer for this song. Yes they have credited Metallica and have toured with them, which was an amazing tour. M Shadows is the singer. Matthew is his real name. Best band ever

[@Veiled_Aiel]

The album this song comes from is a concept album of sorts, in that each song on it was written in the style of a band that influenced them growing up- so you hit the nail on the head saying that A7X are Metallica fans, and the similarities here are done on purpose. Because of what they were "going for" this album is sometimes criticized as not being as complex or technical as their other music. Personally I think it slaps.

[@daltonsharp6933]

You guys should check out a group called "TWRP" . Def a band you haven't heard anything like before. I'd say Pale Blue Dot would be a good opener or Synthesize Her!

[@HF-dw6nx]

enter standman vibes

[@mikalsolo2678]

And they say a different front man is needed!! Ha😂😂😂😂

[@nomadluiz]

you guys need to react to their new song called NObody asap

[@donnawicks6899]

I think you guys would find I won't see you tonight parts 1 and 2 interesting.

[@kodayybluesss4142]

Next A7X Brompton Cocktail

[@YudiRahmadi]

Next reaction Avenged Sevenfold - Second Heartbeat Live at LBC please 😅

[@johncarpenter3751]

You have a favorite Avenged Sevenfold song and you don’t listen to it in your off time? Man I can’t imagine that

[@benjin3993]

I always felt this was a song about Lucifer telling people to stop kneeling and live as they will "no need to serve on your knees" "won't tell you who not to be". He's the shepherd of fire, adverse to the shepherd of light. A few of their songs are aun from the devil's perspective, offering a place to rule in Hell apposed to serving in Heaven.

[@TheFlem69]

Ice Nine Kills - Farewell II Flesh

[@ihatestupidpeople2424]

Believe it or not, I discovered A7X on Guitar Hero 2.

[@dadjeans391]

This is from what I would call A7Xs Black Album. Fantastic music, but a lot of haters.

[@melhorescortespodcast410]

Second Hearthbeat please

[@xSnakeByte]

Wanted to hit the like button, but it says its at 777.. think Ill leave it be ;)

[@loredanagaeni1778]

Vasco Rossi with c'è chi dice no live Modena Park. Italian rock😉

[@tamiramos5873]

Why didn't you do the official video??????

[@kellyh8138]

Coming Home is best track off this album....also should do St. James!!!!!!!!!

[@ikeadellic1988]

Yooo thats id call of duty zombies

[@FFNOJG]

this is def speaking from the perspective of Satan. if God is "my shepard" or the "shepard of light" well.... what is Satan? the shepard of fire. seems to be arming both the strong... and the weak... both sides of war. to help perpetuate, and continue them. He says he is your pride.. and they say "pride cometh before the fall". there are plenty of references to kinda point this towards being the perspective of the devil...when making a deal with him, and from the position from which he will sell himself, and his services. It only costs you a little bit in the end anyways right?

[@09Max09]

I know you wont see this, but im confident this song is supposed to be about the devil and his deceiving nature

[@samuelisazapuerta9934]

Wisdom comes -gojira -, asterpiece saludos

[@groovelife415]

One of the best metal vocalists of the modern era. It's too bad he Axl Rosed himself with bad vocal technique. It caused damage that required surgeries. When you force vocal distortion like that it's only a matter of time. There are a lot of similarities in M.Shadow's and Axl's vocal techniques. Watch them both live in their prime. Very similar. In Avenged Sevenfold's newest single you can hear his voice is completely shot.

[@FeelMyFerret]

His voice was shot before the Stage album. He's had to change his technique after surgery. Same thing happened to Corey Taylor but somehow he sounds better than he did in the Grey Chapter.

[@usl11889]

Hahaha undertaker🤣🤣🤣

[@lisaavrich4531]

M. Shadows

[@pittsburghgrower]

If a friend needs help you help them..

[@jakobdavis360]

Do the new avenged sevenfold please react to nobody 🙏🙏

[@nokenoke2089]

My name is Samantha and I'm gonna tell u how all thse happened

[@maneatingpie2338]

Shepherd of Fire is the Devil

[@chadrickireland5083]

Not superman buddy he's referring to satan

[@stevenfilley7631]

NOBODY 😮😮😮😮

[@firefighterchick]

I think it's from the perspective of what Judeo‐Christianity would call the devil. Is he trying to twist the truth and claim that he's not the bad guy to lure people so he can collect souls? Or is he pleading his case that over the millennia he's been dammed alone because he's not what he's been portrayed to be? I'm not sure what the song writer's viewpoint was.

[@jhamilton1007]

Like a lot of A7x's music, this songs a lot like Metallica.

[@jonfazzone5125]

Stabbing Westward-Shame Chevelle Family System Evenesence-Tourniquet Gramnatrain Pain

[@metalguru85]

I like this song but need to check out The Stage at some point. That's very close in style to A Little Piece Of Heaven.

[@ShanLH5]

I do not love his voice. And I can’t get behind a grown man calling himself Zacky. But lots of people seem to love them so what do I know? God Damn is a good song though 😊

[@cashiushas8695]

I think it was a satanic reference for that song

[@imperious8905]

I think this describes satan. But it’s a good song

[@anthonyguilford6563]

Yes they were influenced by Metallica and megadeth

[@MrGmonkeywillruleyou]

Mike Patton’s better lol

[@Dyrtbag68]

Had a long thing typed up, KZbin killed it. TL DR, Sullivan isn't the best of all time, he's an emotional pick from the fans just like Chester is for LP. Both better than above average. That being said, this album along with their self titled and City of Evil are my top three. The others have hits here and there but peter out towards the end. Imo, A7X never reached their pinnacle due to Sullivan's death. It really handicapped them and made them more emotional which is why the fans regard the Rev as they do. I'd still say they're top tier but they really haven't filled that hole on drums after all these years no matter the talent sitting there and its sad. Metallica was almost there when Cliff passed, but it took a maniac fan like Jason Newstead to keep them going. I really hoped for better things for A7X but they still haven't healed. They have however kept evolving successfully so they def get the award for best comeback band every time they put out a new record.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

A7X never really peaked my interest. They seem decent. Very basic and generic, in my opinion. To each their own, though. No hate, just not something I’d choose to listen to but have no problem listening to when it’s on.

[@nim4464]

you should check out The Stage

[@mdw1049]

out of curiosity, off which albums were the songs you listened to? I've found that outside of the first 2 albums (since they were doing screamo back then), Self-titled and The Stage (these two being more experimental), their sound is definitely close to being the most stereotypical 2000s heavy metal you can get. If you haven't, I'd recommend giving some of the songs from the latter two albums I mentioned a try and see if anything clicks.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

@@mdw1049 I think I’ve heard every album, by this point. I have friends that love A7X so I’ve heard them a lot. Like I said, I’ll listen to them but not by choice. It’s because someone else wanted to listen and I don’t mind the band. I just don’t think they stand apart from most bands that came out around the same time. All of them started out with hardcore/screamo/post punk sounds, the singer blew out their voices because they had bad technique and now they are all “experimental” due to having to find a new sound without breaking up the band. Like most generic musicians that can’t keep the momentum going as long as the greats. Not every band can be amazing. And if the band owns that fact, like I think A7X does, then they can still be decent to people that aren’t fans. Unfortunately, mega fans usually have a hard time accepting that someone heard all the same songs from that band they did and didn’t fall in love. Sorry, not sorry but that didn’t happen when I first heard A7X and hasn’t since. And I don’t think they ever can make me become a fan. I hope they prove me wrong.

[@mdw1049]

@@DefinitelyNotBender fair enough honestly, to each their own. I hope they can keep up the style from The Stage whenever they release the new studio album. Surely it'll be out in 2023 lmao.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

@@mdw1049 I mean, I think for the range they perform compared to their music that they produce, they are great musicians. It doesn’t show in their studio tracks. I just don’t think they play to their full potential so that they keep those numbers coming in that they got to with their very mainstream first two albums. There’s something missing, in my opinion, that’s holding them back from greatness. That again is just my opinion. If the fans love what they did on the Stage I hope that they do reproduce that extent of sound from here on. I will admit, they have gotten much better than when they first hit the scene. I consider that stuff almost annoying. If I hear it a lot. Occasionally, it’s fine.

[@paulm8908]

kid and play got nothing. unfortunately one of you looks and sounds like kid. lets get it!

[@matthewplace6359]

Hollywood 6 calm down! It's so obvious you listened to this song in prep. You mouth the lyrics before they are said. I know there is a delay but you aren't that good. Nobody is.

[@nim4464]

they *are* watching a lyric video

[@ShanLH5]

@@nim4464😆💀

[@Manu6k5]

React to lamb of god omerta plz