Avenged Sevenfold

FlyingIrishMan · 15-07-2013 8:41pm

I like it, especially the chorus.
Have they set a date for the album release? I haven't been following any news about it.

Lithium93_ · 15-07-2013 10:29pm

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

I like it, especially the chorus.
Have they set a date for the album release? I haven't been following any news about it.

Album is to be released August 27th

Lithium93_ · 15-07-2013 10:53pm

I have to say, the drumming on Hail To The King is powerful & groove laden, but it's simple and effective, definitely excited for the whole album when it's released

Furious-Red · 16-07-2013 1:56am

Yea liking the new song myself . Although loving the comments on YT saying basically because its not Rev and simplified its crap etc:rolleyes:

Lithium93_ · 16-07-2013 2:37pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yea liking the new song myself . Although loving the comments on YT saying basically because its not Rev and simplified its crap etc:rolleyes:

Some ''fans'' just can't be pleased, i think Arin's the perfect fit to fill Jimmy's shoes (Arin was actually recommended by Jimmy's drum tech)

wp_rathead · 16-07-2013 6:01pm

Can tell already this song is going to be epic live

and that solo makes every cell in my body happy :pac:

The lyrics make me want to watch Game of Thones ha

The Rev comments were inevitable- comment sections on YT attract idiots at an alarming rate

EDIT: above video is taken down, this song from official channel

Lithium93_ · 16-07-2013 8:59pm

From the Metal Hammer website, the brand new cover for Hail To The King.

Hail To The King Tracklisting

Shepherd of Fire
Hail to the King
Doing Time
This Means War
Requiem
Crimson Day
Heretic
Coming Home
Planets
Acid Rain
St. James - Bonus track on the deluxe edition

Lithium93_ · 18-07-2013 7:44pm

Avenged Sevenfold on the cover of the next Metal Hammer

Lithium93_ · 19-07-2013 1:41am

Hail To The King performed live for the 1st time

wp_rathead · 22-07-2013 8:44pm

^^^
jesus the crowd sucked in that vid

Mozzeltoff · 23-07-2013 12:48am

I find them okish at best. Some of their stuff I can tolerate but the posing is just a massive put off. I have seen them live three times and I have given them every chance in blue hell but they're just blugghh..I will be attending the gig in December seeing as my kid sister loves them and I am the loving big sister who's going to take her....the things we do for love :rolleyes: :P

D.Q · 23-07-2013 8:31pm

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Avenged Sevenfold on the cover of the next Metal Hammer

Is that his actual hair? Zacky looks like a transvestite. Always had a lot of time for the band but their image is just awful.

Lithium93_ · 25-07-2013 12:05am

It sucks that Avenged Sevenfold only play 1 Irish date in December

Lithium93_ · 25-07-2013 12:07am

Lithium93_ · 28-07-2013 1:14am

Synyster Gates father Brian Haner will be guesting on 2 songs on Hail To The King

Doctor Jimbob · 28-07-2013 4:48am

Lithium93_ wrote: »

It sucks that Avenged Sevenfold only play 1 Irish date in December

I'm more annoyed at the ****ty support compared to their U.S tour.

Lithium93_ · 28-07-2013 4:36pm

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

I'm more annoyed at the ****ty support compared to their U.S tour.

I'm not too pushed with Five Finger Death Punch, but Device would be off putting

Wrongway1985 · 28-07-2013 7:51pm

Wonder if they will actually step up or sticking to their 10-12 songs a night, if they are dreaming of headlining download they'd want to be aiming for 16-20.

Lithium93_ wrote: »

It sucks that Avenged Sevenfold only play 1 Irish date in December

Why?? If it sold well they would've added Belfast like initially leaked by Kerrang

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

I'm more annoyed at the ****ty support compared to their U.S tour.

Really don't get this attitude, big rock/metal acts playing big venues in Ireland is a rarity and should be embraced instead of mulling over the support acts like them or not most people in the rock/metal community have heard of 5FDP & Dave Draiman, Biffy Clyro and Tenacious D played there at similar ticket pricing and had relative unknowns supporting. Personally I didnt think much of 5FDP until I saw them live. If they were anywhere near as good as this summer they'll be a tough act to follow even for Avenged. True the U.S. acts (Ghost&Deftones) would also suit me also but I think we should be thankful for what we do have.

Doctor Jimbob · 28-07-2013 11:15pm

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Wonder if they will actually step up or sticking to their 10-12 songs a night, if they are dreaming of headlining download they'd want to be aiming for 16-20.

Why?? If it sold well they would've added Belfast like initially leaked by Kerrang

Really don't get this attitude, big rock/metal acts playing big venues in Ireland is a rarity and should be embraced instead of mulling over the support acts like them or not most people in the rock/metal community have heard of 5FDP & Dave Draiman, Biffy Clyro and Tenacious D played there at similar ticket pricing and had relative unknowns supporting. Personally I didnt think much of 5FDP until I saw them live. If they were anywhere near as good as this summer they'll be a tough act to follow even for Avenged. True the U.S. acts (Ghost&Deftones) would also suit me also but I think we should be thankful for what we do have.

Think you took my complaining a bit more serious than I meant it. I just really like Ghost and wanted to see them :pac:

Lithium93_ · 29-07-2013 6:41pm

Courtesy of Metal Hammer magazine

Yellow121 · 31-07-2013 8:38pm

All style, no substance.

Wrongway1985 · 02-08-2013 12:02am

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Think you took my complaining a bit more serious than I meant it. I just really like Ghost and wanted to see them :pac:

Not too serious just questionable :pac:, ya would wanna see Ghost(again) meself that new album is a tad addictive.

wp_rathead · 19-08-2013 11:52am

Metal Hammer Review:

Rocksound Review: (these the dudes who gave S/T just 1/10)

Classic Rock Magazine Review:

wp_rathead · 20-08-2013 12:48am

Album is currently being streamed on iTunes!!!!!

Enjoy people!!

Doctor Jimbob · 20-08-2013 1:16am

wprathead wrote: »

Album is currently being streamed on iTunes!!!!!

Enjoy people!!

Fuck me it's good.

wp_rathead · 20-08-2013 1:40am

First listening, these the 4 that stood out:
Heretic
Coming Home
Planets
Acid Rain

Just made fresh jug of Coffee and time for Round 2

EDIT:
After Round 2 Album is even better
Songs that have grown most on me after 2nd listening:
Crimson Day
Requiem
Shepard of Fire

Acid Rain is fast becoming one of my fav songs

Doctor Jimbob · 20-08-2013 11:49am

The usual massively split opinion in reviews for their albums. It's great craic reading the reviews.

Lithium93_ · 20-08-2013 4:50pm

Hail To The King is GLORIOUS

Jofspring · 20-08-2013 6:08pm

Enjoying it so far.

I think a lot of people just come into their albums with pre-conceived ideas and just choose not to like them from the get go. A lot of people seem to hold it against them that they rose so rapidly to being such a popular act. They'd probably have more fans if they were less popular for a few more years.

I used to like their image but not a fan at the moment of the look. M.Shadows was way cooler with the shaved head. All that's pretty irrelevant to me though. If the music is enjoyable and they put on a good show in December then happy days.

Doctor Jimbob · 20-08-2013 6:48pm

Jofspring wrote: »

Enjoying it so far.

I think a lot of people just come into their albums with pre-conceived ideas and just choose not to like them from the get go. A lot of people seem to hold it against them that they rose so rapidly to being such a popular act. They'd probably have more fans if they were less popular for a few more years.

I used to like their image but not a fan at the moment of the look. M.Shadows was way cooler with the shaved head. All that's pretty irrelevant to me though. If the music is enjoyable and they put on a good show in December then happy days.

I think that's pretty accurate. I came across a review earlier where the reviewer was complaing about the lyrics. Quoted a passage from one of the songs and didn't even get it right :rolleyes:

Lithium93_ · 21-08-2013 1:04am

For anyone in Dublin Thursday night, Club Poison in association with Warner Music Ireland & RoadRunner Records are throwing an album release party for Avenged Sevenfold's Hail To The King with the album being played at 21:15 before it goes on worldwide sale the next day

Jofspring · 21-08-2013 8:20pm

Loving M.Shadows vocals on this album. A step up from Nightmare as a whole in my opinion.

FlyingIrishMan · 21-08-2013 8:21pm

Acid Rain is absolutely amazing.

King George VI · 22-08-2013 1:31am

I didn't like the track "Hail To The King" and because of it I had a feeling the album wouldn't be great. After streaming the album tonight, I think it's fair to say I was wrong. I think it's a great album.

Getting a very "Dimebag" feel to this track's solo. Niiice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvSEagYUT7Q

Furious-Red · 22-08-2013 2:26am

St. Jimmy wrote: »

I didn't like the track "Hail To The King" and because of it I had a feeling the album wouldn't be great. After streaming the album tonight, I think it's fair to say I was wrong. I think it's a great album.

Getting a very "Dimebag" feel to this track's solo. Niiice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvSEagYUT7Q

I think it reminds me of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8BRbM52gpc

Doctor Jimbob · 22-08-2013 7:21pm

Just heard St. James. Well worth checking out!

Lithium93_ · 22-08-2013 11:55pm

PattheMetaller · 23-08-2013 12:54am

They obviously listened to "Enter Sandman", "Sad But True" - that riff, "Nothing Else Matters", late '90s Megadeth, "Fear of the Dark", and the vocal melodies on one of the songs (near the start, can't remember the name as its disposable stuff really) is so "Nightrain" Axl will be suing \m/

Doctor Jimbob · 23-08-2013 9:53pm

PattheMetaller wrote: »

They obviously listened to "Enter Sandman", "Sad But True" - that riff, "Nothing Else Matters", late '90s Megadeth, "Fear of the Dark", and the vocal melodies on one of the songs (near the start, can't remember the name as its disposable stuff really) is so "Nightrain" Axl will be suing \m/

The constant bashing of this band for being obvious with their influences (and yes, at times, derivative) is getting really tiresome. They aren't the first band to do it, they won't be the last, and it doesn't make their music less enjoyable by default.

Jofspring · 23-08-2013 10:05pm

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

The constant bashing of this band for being obvious with their influences (and yes, at times, derivative) is getting really tiresome. They aren't the first band to do it, they won't be the last, and it doesn't make their music less enjoyable by default.

Agreed. It does feel at times like listening to Metallica or Maiden with M.Shadows voice but I for one like it.

Some of the riffs sound like stuff we have all heard before but they just sound quality when mixed in with Shadows vocals.

People were worried about the drumming but I think it was nailed.

Can't wait for the Live show as going by the album it is going to be unlike anything we have seen from them in Ireland yet with the added Pyro.

Jofspring · 23-08-2013 10:41pm

Pretty much sums up the similarities with Metallica etc…. and the sound they were going for.

Doctor Jimbob · 24-08-2013 11:38am

Jofspring wrote: »

Agreed. It does feel at times like listening to Metallica or Maiden with M.Shadows voice but I for one like it.

Some of the riffs sound like stuff we have all heard before but they just sound quality when mixed in with Shadows vocals.

People were worried about the drumming but I think it was nailed.

Can't wait for the Live show as going by the album it is going to be unlike anything we have seen from them in Ireland yet with the added Pyro.

Looking forward to seeing them live as well, hopefully they'll beef up their set a little bit though, the last time I seen them headline a show they only played about an hour. If they want to be up there with the bands they keep mentioning, Metallica, Maiden, etc, they're going to need to step up on that front as well.

Max Power1 · 25-08-2013 4:39pm

Listening to this for the first time.

It is a definite departure in sound from previous albums. But continuing on in the logical progression from Nightmare.
It is very metallica-ish. 90's metallica, but with a different vocal style. I for one like shadows's vocal style so I like it.

But I can see why others dont.

I also love the track "crimson day"...I think I'm getting old or something, but I like metal ballad songs a lot more these days :P

Jofspring · 25-08-2013 10:54pm

The only song that I still haven't warmed to is Planets. I have listened to Hail to King so much I skip it a good bit but I am loving every other song on it. The choruses are really melodic and the riffs while predictable enough and are familiar to stuff we have heard from other bands do the job very well.

I can see Avenged picking up a lot of new fans with this album, people that may not either have bothered with them before and a lot that probably haven't even heard of them before.

wp_rathead · 25-08-2013 11:46pm

Jofspring wrote: »

The only song that I still haven't warmed to is Planets. I have listened to Hail to King so much I skip it a good bit but I am loving every other song on it. The choruses are really melodic and the riffs while predictable enough and are familiar to stuff we have heard from other bands do the job very well.

I can see Avenged picking up a lot of new fans with this album, people that may not either have bothered with them before and a lot that probably haven't even heard of them before.

funny that as Planets has actually become my fav song on the album:D

St. James is a perfect bonus song aswell, was too "poppy" for the album - brilliant lyrics for all us Jimmy fans

PattheMetaller · 26-08-2013 6:24pm

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

The constant bashing of this band for being obvious with their influences (and yes, at times, derivative) is getting really tiresome. They aren't the first band to do it, they won't be the last, and it doesn't make their music less enjoyable by default.

No one said it makes their music less enjoyable if you're into that sort of thing. I'd better not mention the "overkill" logo then :-p

Doctor Jimbob · 27-08-2013 8:37pm

PattheMetaller wrote: »

No one said it makes their music less enjoyable if you're into that sort of thing. I'd better not mention the "overkill" logo then :-p

Plenty of people have though. That's the annoying part

Lithium93_ · 27-08-2013 11:16pm

A7X are doing a livestream Q & A, i'll just leave the link here for anyone who's interested

http://new.livestream.com/AvengedSevenfold/events/2343488/images/28437218?utm_source=twitterlivestream&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=AvengedSevenfold&utm_content=2343488

yknaa · 29-08-2013 12:53pm

Also in the Irish Times tomorrow there will be an interview with the band.

wp_rathead · 30-08-2013 4:04pm

Hail to the King #1 in Irish Album Charts

Avenged Sevenfold

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