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Mike Portnoy: "I'm Taking A Little Piece Of Jimmy On The Road With Me..."Published on August 11, 2010 @ 9:04PM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, who is currently touring with Avenged Sevenfold, just tweeted the following message:
 Family: It Boys "End Of The World" Video!Published on August 11, 2010 @ 8:55PM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!Check out the new music video by the It Boys called "End Of The World"! The video was directed by one of our friends from DCMA Collective, Tal Cooperman, Colin Jacob and The Lost Boys! The video includes appearances of Ryan Sheckler, Holly Madison and more so be sure to check it out!
Vengeace University: "Hibernation Is Over!"Published on August 11, 2010 @ 8:04AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!Zacky Vengeance just tweeted the following message:
Metal Underground Talks To Johnny ChristPublished on August 11, 2010 @ 6:26AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!Metal Underground spoke to Johnny Christ a while back about Avenged Sevenfold's latest album "Nightmare". You can read the full interview right here and find a preview below!
M Shadows Says: "Mike's doing a hell of a job."Published on August 11, 2010 @ 6:17AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
AVENGED frontman M. Shadows tells The Pulse of Radio some more about playing with Portnoy. "Mike is so full of life," he said. "He's such a great guy. You know, he's the leader of DREAM THEATER, so I think it's fun for him to get to sit back and, like, you know, he just gets to play the drums and not worry about things and he's having a good time with it. And then it's a new adventure for us and, you know, that's what it's gonna be. It's never gonna be the same and we're not trying to make it the same. We're just trying to do the best we can and Mike's doing a hell of a job and we're really excited about that." |
Johnny: We recorded that in L.A. We weren’t going to do a video at all, but we wanted to pay a tribute. We had worked with director Wayne Isham before and we trusted him and he came through for us with a theme from Jacob’s Ladder. There are things throughout the song and video that show and represent Jimmy. We strapped M. Shadows to a gurney and shove him around and had a bunch of people playing with blood. It’s pretty visually intriguing.
Want To Be A Rockstar Uproar Pit Reporter For A Day? You Can!
Published on August 11, 2010 @ 6:10AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
So you've always wanted to be one of those cool reporters at a festival? Here is your chance! Rockstar Uproar is giving you the chance to be one! All you have to do is enter this contest and keep your fingers crossed!
Winners will receive a Zoom Q3 video recorder and a pair of tickets so you and a friend can film your adventures at the festival for RockstarUproar.com!
For now, this contest is open for Chicago, Tampa, Atlanta, Holmdel and Sacramento.
Photos: Avenged Sevenfold Celebrates At Slidebar!
Published on August 10, 2010 @ 8:03AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Check out this cool set of photos of Avenged Sevenfold at Slidebar on August 5th, where they celebrated their album 'Nightmare' going to number one!
Pictures are property of Slidebar, so full credit goes to them!
If you were at the event yourself and want to send in (some of) your photos, feel free to do so and we will put them up! :)
Avenged Sevenfold Talk About 'Nightmare' On The Daily Noise
Published on August 10, 2010 @ 6:21AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Avenged Sevenfold talk about their hit single 'Nightmare' on Fuse's Daily Noise. The video was recorded while the band visited the Fuse studios for The Top 20 Countdown and doesn't include any new information, but it's still a fun watch. Avenged Sevenfold comes in at 1.16 minutes!
Thanks to Rosario for this!
Regarding Larry Jacobson's Twitter And Facebook
Published on August 09, 2010 @ 9:07PM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Larry Jacobson has asked us to ask you to please follow him on Twitter instead of adding him on Facebook. He would like to keep his Facebook for private purposes. So please, do not add him anymore, just follow him on Twitter.
http://twitter.com/lkjacobson
Revolver Magazine Restocks "The Book Of Avenged Sevenfold"
Published on August 09, 2010 @ 1:24PM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Revolver Magazine has restocked their online store with a limited quantity of Avenged Sevenfold issues in it. They are $6.99 each + shipping, so in case you didn't get your hands on one before, do it now!
Get the Revolver Magazine Avenged Sevenfold issue here!
Also still available are few limited edition special box-sets of Avenged Sevenfold. You can get those here while the last!!
In The Pipeline: The Rev's Last Works Evoke Tears
Published on August 09, 2010 @ 12:26PM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Have a look at Chris Epting's latest article for the Huntington Beach Independent, where he reviews Avenged Sevenfold's number one album, "Nightmare". The review also includes comments from Barbara Sullivan, Jimmy's mother.
Below a small part of his review, that I thought everyone should read. For the full review, click here!
"I would like to take a moment to talk about the song 'Fiction.' It has saddened me to see so many questions and comments from the fans wondering if this might be a suicide note from Jimmy, and realizing they are missing the point. Remember that this was originally a 'concept' album about worst nightmares. This song, that Jimmy originally titled 'Death,' contains the hopeful thoughts of a person dying, but the effect on the listener was Jimmy's worst nightmare ... loved ones left behind suffering. It is really ironic that the guys had to record it and we have to hear it after losing Jimmy. He loved life, and was really looking forward to recording and touring again with his best friends."
Thanks to Shelly for sending this in!
Avenged Sevenfold Hit #1, Prove Metal Is Recession Proof!
Published on August 09, 2010 @ 10:02AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
I stumbled upon this article by Noisecreep, that basically tells us that despite the recession, metal fans are not letting their bands down and continue to buy records and show up at shows. Metal is recession proof! Have a read!
Avenged Sevenfold debuted at the plum spot of number one on this week's Billboard sales chart, with their new album 'Nightmare' selling nearly 163,000 copies its first week in stores and finally toppling Eminem from his month-long reign atop the charts.
That's a huge amount of records in today's marketplace, and the band has been clawing its way to the top since the early '00s, so it's a testament to their work ethic and to the devotion of their fans, who rallied behind the band when drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan unexpectedly passed away in late December. Moreover, it's one of two key factors that are proving that in a down music industry, metal is recession-proof.
In addition to 'Nightmare' outpacing its self-titled predecessor by nearly doubling its first week's sales tally, the third annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, featuring the likes of Korn, Rob Zombie, Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed and Shadows Fall, among others, is bucking the summer tour trend that has seen acts like Christina Aguilera and Limp Bizkit cancel entire tours and more mainstream-leaning jaunts like the all-female Lilith Fair and the 'American Idol' tour axing dates.
The touring market is sluggish, with ticket sales plummeting to alarming, code red lows, but with Mayhem, it's full steam ahead. The tour is enjoying a 30 percent increase in sales this summer, thanks to an attractive and affordable ticket price for a 10-hour day of quality metal entertainment. Fans are turning out in droves, showing up for the side stage bands and staying through the headliner encore.
While there is no denying that the economy is in a tenuous state, the metal community is still looking for quality entertainment with value-friendly prices. The headbangers are still buying records and showing up for concerts. We may be flirting with a recession overall and record and ticket sales continue to dip, but Avenged Sevenfold, who will co-headline the Uproar festival starting later this month, which picks up where Mayhem leaves off, and Mayhem are two shining example of metal circumventing the recession and serving as a bright spot! Music heals and cures and metal fans are letting it the genre do its job.
That's a huge amount of records in today's marketplace, and the band has been clawing its way to the top since the early '00s, so it's a testament to their work ethic and to the devotion of their fans, who rallied behind the band when drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan unexpectedly passed away in late December. Moreover, it's one of two key factors that are proving that in a down music industry, metal is recession-proof.
In addition to 'Nightmare' outpacing its self-titled predecessor by nearly doubling its first week's sales tally, the third annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, featuring the likes of Korn, Rob Zombie, Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed and Shadows Fall, among others, is bucking the summer tour trend that has seen acts like Christina Aguilera and Limp Bizkit cancel entire tours and more mainstream-leaning jaunts like the all-female Lilith Fair and the 'American Idol' tour axing dates.
The touring market is sluggish, with ticket sales plummeting to alarming, code red lows, but with Mayhem, it's full steam ahead. The tour is enjoying a 30 percent increase in sales this summer, thanks to an attractive and affordable ticket price for a 10-hour day of quality metal entertainment. Fans are turning out in droves, showing up for the side stage bands and staying through the headliner encore.
While there is no denying that the economy is in a tenuous state, the metal community is still looking for quality entertainment with value-friendly prices. The headbangers are still buying records and showing up for concerts. We may be flirting with a recession overall and record and ticket sales continue to dip, but Avenged Sevenfold, who will co-headline the Uproar festival starting later this month, which picks up where Mayhem leaves off, and Mayhem are two shining example of metal circumventing the recession and serving as a bright spot! Music heals and cures and metal fans are letting it the genre do its job.
Win Avenged Sevenfold Signature Guitars!
Published on August 09, 2010 @ 9:42AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Total Guitar has teamed up with Westside Distribution and have set up a contest for Avenged Sevenfold fans to win Avenged Sevenfold Signature Guitars! You are in chance of winning either a Zacky Vengeance's ZV Mirror or Synyster Gates' LTD Edition Synyster Custom Gold Pin Stripe.
All you have to do is head to this page and answer the following question correctly:
What's Synyster Gates' real name?
A) Brian Haner
B) Brad Haner
C) Boris Haner
For more information on the contest, go here! The closing date of the contest is September 2nd, 2010. Good luck, everyone!
Check Out This Awesome "Fiction" Lyric Video By Nick!
Published on August 09, 2010 @ 6:44AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Check out this awesome lyric video by Nick Swan that he made for Jimmy's last work, "Fiction". Even though the video is nothing special, it fits the song beautifully and is full of great memories.
I want to thank Nick for making this video and giving us a shout out in it! It's very much appreciated! :)
Avenged Sevenfold In-Store Signing At Best Buy
Published on August 09, 2010 @ 6:31AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Check out this cool video by Carl Alvarez of Avenged Sevenfold at the Best Buy in-store signing they did on August 6th in Orange, California!
Scans: Syn Gates On The Cover And Inside Of Guitar World!
Published on August 08, 2010 @ 12:03PM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
A big thank you to my friend Heather who scanned her copy of Guitar World for me to share with all of you! Enjoy! I know I did! ;)
Musicians Institute: Synyster Gates Is A Success Story
Published on August 08, 2010 @ 11:22AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Musicians Institute, the college Synyster Gates once went to, wrote about Avenged Sevenfold reaching the number one spot with their album "Nightmare".
Synyster Gates (Guitar) and Avenged Sevenfold have reached the No.1 position on the Billboard 200 album chart with their new release, Nightmare, replacing Eminem’s long-running Recovery in the top spot with sales of 163,000 units in the first week. Nightmare is the rock band's highest charting set, surpassing the No. 4 debut and peak of its 2007 self-titled effort.
MI alum Synyster was also recently named by Guitar World magazine as one of its “30 Coolest Guitarists of All Time,” sharing the list with such rock icons as Keith Richards, Slash and Eddie Van Halen.
Thanks to Angie for sending this in! <3
MI alum Synyster was also recently named by Guitar World magazine as one of its “30 Coolest Guitarists of All Time,” sharing the list with such rock icons as Keith Richards, Slash and Eddie Van Halen.
M Shadows Answers Your Questions!
Published on August 08, 2010 @ 11:05AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Machinima have asked M Shadows to answer some questions of fans and posted the video on their Facebook. You can also check it out below:
YouTube video by MissOrtonRKO.
Submitted by Rosario - thanks! :)
Hopeless Records Sends Their Congrats To The Boys!
Published on August 08, 2010 @ 10:48AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
Avenged Sevenfold's previous record company, Hopeless Records, congratulates the band with the number one album on their website and posted a little article:
Avenged Sevenfold Tops The Charts!
Congrats to our boys in Avenged Sevenfold for dominating the charts… with this week’s #1 album in the country!! A7X’s epic new release, Nightmare helped the guys snag not only this weeks top spot, but their first ever chart topping position! If you haven’t already experienced the Nightmare, don’t hesitate any longer, get it here
Get the ultimate Nightmare collectible, the epicness transformed onto 2 x 12” discs pressed on blood red 180g vinyl, in a double gatefold, it won’t be around for long, get it while you can!
Take a look back to where it all began. Grab a copy of A7X’s first full length album Sounding the Seventh Trumpet… or the bands critically acclaimed (and my personal favorite) Waking the Fallen! Check out all things Avenged here… including CD’s, vinyl, shirts & hoodies. See you at UPROAR!
Congrats to our boys in Avenged Sevenfold for dominating the charts… with this week’s #1 album in the country!! A7X’s epic new release, Nightmare helped the guys snag not only this weeks top spot, but their first ever chart topping position! If you haven’t already experienced the Nightmare, don’t hesitate any longer, get it here
Get the ultimate Nightmare collectible, the epicness transformed onto 2 x 12” discs pressed on blood red 180g vinyl, in a double gatefold, it won’t be around for long, get it while you can!
Take a look back to where it all began. Grab a copy of A7X’s first full length album Sounding the Seventh Trumpet… or the bands critically acclaimed (and my personal favorite) Waking the Fallen! Check out all things Avenged here… including CD’s, vinyl, shirts & hoodies. See you at UPROAR!
Avenged Sevenfold Autograph Signing Drew Fans From Around The World
Published on August 08, 2010 @ 5:24AM // SHARE ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK!
KROQ held an autograph signing for Avenged Sevenfold and their fans at Best Buy in Orange, California. You can read all about it right here and also find a cool gallery with photos on there. Also, check out the video they made capturing this day:
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