Avenged Sevenfold

While I have this blog about my passions - I might as well talk about Avenged Sevenfold. I first heard of the band via Bat Country - forget where I first heard the song, but definitely liked it. Beast and the Harlot was on Guitar Hero, and I played that song approximately 200 times more than any other song on the game.

More recently I ran across their song on Youtube called Afterlife. It was a live performance (glossed over) for their new DVD that is either out or is coming out. Anyway, best metal song I have heard in years.

Got the album. Whatever record company is in charge of promoting these guys have their heads up their asses. This is the best metal album that I have heard since Hypnotize/Mezmerize, and has instantly made my top 10 of all time. All the songs are quality. I have basically listened to the entire album as many days as I've had it. Probably more.

I may take the time at some point to address each and every song on the album and what I like about it, but it is quality stuff. This is what new metal is supposed to sound like. Each person in the band is a virtuoso at what they do.

I wish this album had come out when I was in high school. I probably would have spent every moment of practice just trying to figure out the songs. And I would have been a 1000x better player for it.

I hear Ozzy in them, I hear GNR, Skid Row, Iron Maiden, and Pantera. Insane combination.

I am really interested to hear how other people who loved those bands and that era feel about A7x. Am I insane? "I'm not insane, I'm not insane....."

Truth is, I have been planning on blogging about this band for a while, but this blog doesn't cut it. I will address this matter again.