My First AVENGED SEVENFOLD Experience! Vocal ANALYSIS of "So Far Away" almost left me in tears.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ม.ค. 2023
- For years now Avenged Sevenfold has been requested, and for years I've put that request off. Today, I decided to drop right in with something somber to really listen to M. Shadow's voice. This song is a tribute to their late drummer, who grew up with the band in Huntington Beach, CA.
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Avenged Sevenfold for the first time, performing "So Far Away”.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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I’ve come here to vote for A Little Piece Of Heaven. Because a) it’s a brilliant song that showcases the whole band, and b) I want to see Elizabeth’s reaction to the subject matter.
That and also the fact that The Rev is the one who wrote it and does all the laugh tracks
Facts
Oh man yes it would be so much fun. It's also 8 minutes long so plenty to chew on.
We don't want to scare her away from A7X until she's too hooked to escape. I love A Little Piece of Heaven, but that song is effed up.
@@timelessninja Oh yeah that's true. I suspect her video review team will probably steer her away from it (especially the video). It is way too graphic for this channel. But there are plenty of other great songs to pick.
The crying of Syn's guitar paired with the pain in Matt's vocals is so powerful. The guitar strap you were trying to read says 'foREVer'.
Thank you. I’m watching on my phone’s small screen. That’s awesome.
Syn (striped guitar) also got foREVer tattooed across his chest
Hell yes i changed my youtube name to this way back when nightmare came out and havent changed it since lol. I have one of the red and black striped guitars from 2012 too! It was hard to find because its only one of 50 and i bought one of the last ones available. And im the first owner of it and ive barely played on it. Probly like 50 or 100 hours of play on it.
@@Avenged_foREVer that’s sick man. Desperately want to save up and get a LH version of Syn’s Schecter
His guitar fretboard on this song also said REV instead of the normal SYN he does
This song wasn't just a tribute. It was a cry of broken hearts for a lost piece of their whole. Matt's vocals at the ends feel like a man standing on a hill shouting to the heavens to give his brother back.
Damn , well said
The shouting at the end gives me chills every time, such raw emotions
❤❤❤
this comment gave me goosebumps
I shouted and screamed at the back of my boat 5 am in the morning when i heard the news
They didn't just lose a band member, they lost a childhood friend that happened to also be a band member. Every time I watch the music video and it gets to the memorial videos I tear up like a baby. You should listen to Fiction if you haven't already, it was a song written by The Rev and was finished recording very shortly before he passed. Knowing he wrote it right before he passed away is a gut wrenching feeling.
I agree with this! Please listen to fiction.
This ^
What's really gut wrenching is that Jimmy knew he wasn't gonna live long. He suffered from enlarged heart, and he just knew.
There's a song by Avenged Sevenfold called 'Fiction' and Jimmy is singing together with Matt.
One of the lyrics say: "Promise me you'll never feel afraid" and then in So Far Away, Matt sings a lyric: "Sleep tight I'm not afraid"... Sends chills down my spine every time I hear it.....
I'm pretty sure So Far Away was actually originally written by Syn, not Jimmy, for his grandpa or something. But the lyrics definitely could've been modified to keep in with Nightmare as a whole.
@@xfrostyresonance8614 you are right, but it was definitely written for the Rev, He whipped it up after they stopped mourning so they could finally get their best album out. and Crni is right about the lyrics... I tear up whenever I hear either one. I can even hear his goofy voice singing along matt in my head.
if either of you haven't ventured into Pinkly Smooth, I suggest it. Jimmy lead vocal band for the win.
@@xfrostyresonance8614 Fiction was written and sang by Jimmy and Matt.
I hope she listens to Fiction! It's so powerful
@@1WildNevada it never ceases to bring me to tears. INSANE! even from beyond the grave he was able to create a masterpiece. only those who understood him deeply could have pulled off the album the way they did. It's also an uplifting moment a legend like Mike would do the honors of finishing the studio work. 😭
Nightmare as an album is a masterpiece. So many elements that make it absolutely stand alone.
I agree. It's proggy, and proggy is good 😄
Absolutely agree with you, nightmare is masterpiece alongside waking the fallen and city of evil, solid top 3 album for me
@@testok404 personaly the self titled album is the best for me. Afterlife, a little piece of heaven and dear god basically show all elements of what the band can do and the rest of the album is fire as well.
BIG FACTS. Easily the best album
@@TheTheAndreiasantos I can only imagine the direction they would’ve taken if Jimmy was still here to influence the writing. ❤
'your pain is gone, your hands untied' what a power piece of empathetic writing.
This song always brings me to tears. I would vote for "Buried alive", still a bunch of vocal highs but damn a lot of guitars.
Buried alive is a masterpiece.
Absolutely, do buried alive
@Ddsko indeed
Favorite song of A7X
Guitarist Synyster Gates wrote this song originally for his grandpa but after the band's drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan was found dead on December 28, 2009 of an accidental opioid overdose, he dedicated it to him. It is Syn's way of saying goodbye to his friend and is the first Avenged Sevenfold song to be written both lyrically and instrumentally by him since "I Won't See You Tonight Pt 1
Man I've been in love with this band since the self titled album and this song still make my heart hurt everytime i hear it.
Syn does seem like a guy to write I won't see you tonight XD
The music video is the short radio version right? Shame because I love the extended ending of the album version.
This song had actually been written in its entirety in 2009 when The Rev had been alive, for Synyster Gates' grandfather Dustin Haner, who had passed away in 2008. Papa Gates, Synyster's father, had recorded the acoustic guitar parts for this song. The song isn't about The Rev. The music video is about The Rev, for fans to relate more to the song.
@@emerje0, there isn't a released short version of So Far Away. There's only the 5:28 album and single version. There are short single versions of Bat Country, Beast and the Harlot, Afterlife, and Dear God, the latter of which you're most likely thinking of.
Gunslinger is one of their more underrated songs with a very impressive vocal performance like this one. Worth a listen
Yes yes yes yes yes!!!! Live in long beach version !!!
Yessss my favorite song not only by A7X but also ever.
Couldn’t agree more!!
I loved that song. My husband was deployed and it made me feel closer to him.
Gunslinger also has more of a "country" feel in the intro, like she said would suit the nasality in his voice. Not only that, it's another of theirs that really tugs on the heartstrings
I gott tell you something about this band. They started their Nightmare tour unofficially in Puerto Rico. This was their first appearance after Jimmy died, and I did my damn best to be there. When they played this song.... I can not describe the unbelievable sadness that overtook every single one of us when we heard them. And we just stood there, quiet, hearing them pour their sadness over us more than us enjoying them sing for that whole song. We just stood there and let them grieve publicly, and we joined them in mourning the loss of lead lyricist, badass, and the driving force of who AX7 was. It was honestly the most heart-wrenching moment in my life. I haven't gone to a concert since and I will not go to any concert after this moment. It was lethargic in a healing way but not overly so.
I still hurt his loss. As a drummer myself, I enjoyed him and his approach, and it just devastated me in a way I still can not explain. 12 years later, and I am still hurting. I can not imagine how they still must feel.
Thank you for sharing this
you should see them again if you get a chance, the Rev would be so proud of the band they've become
I recently attended a funeral for my best friends sister who lost her life in a robbery. The whole family are metalheads, myself included. This was one of the songs on the Playlist that day. It was unreal how well the subject matter fit with capturing how they felt. Ill never hear this song the same way again, it has multiple meanings to my friends and I. Truly a beautiful piece.
This song still chokes me up after all of these years. I wasn't expecting to be a puddle of tears but here we are. 😅
dude same, i shouldnt be feeling this much at 11 am lol
To this day lol I don’t even really listen to metal anymore, but I always tear up at this song.
Still breaks me man.
I'm not crying, you're crying.
Damn. I thought I gotten resistent over the years, but nah, the ending of the first chorus got me. Again.
16:38 I think that's why a lot of metal/rock fans really enjoy this channel because the genre has always just been a bit of an outcast and dismissed as loud/angry/screaming when many of the songs convey feelings, emotions or pain that resonates with people. And I think many people appreciate seeing someone like you look past the rough exterior and give the genre some of the appreciation and acknowledgement it deserves.
It’s very refreshing 😁
Very well said.
Yes. A high number of rock/heavy metal singers can really sing but it's hidden in their deep, ruthless vocals. Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour), Matthew Sanders (Avenged Sevenfold), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) David Draiman (Disturbed) and James Hetfield (Metallica). Just to name a few.
Well said man
@@joshualewis393 And we can never forget the late Chris Cornell.
"Seize The Day" is also a great ballad from them. The videoclip is also devastating. There's something about your voice and tone that's always so relaxing. Keep up the great work :)
Definitely vote for "Buried Alive" next, not only is it my personal favorite. But the Vocalist, M. Shadows said that he enjoys performing it live the most of their songs.
yes!! Finally sevenfold is being covered on this channel. M Shadows is definitely one of my favorite vocalists.
Rest in Peace James Owen Sullivan
foREVer
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If I could make a request for more A7X, it would be St. James. Another tribute but this time a positive look back on the legacy The Rev left behind.
Can you imagine Elizabeth listening to "Little Piece of Heaven"? Lol
Agreed
Omg little piece of heaven haha
@@douglashenrysr748 We just listened to a tribute to the Rev. Why not get a reaction to Rev's masterpiece?
To me he is about as good as Chester- voice of an angel and scream of a demon!
I Won't see you Tonight Part 1 by Avenged is one of their early songs before Matt blew his voice out and had to learn to sing properly, and its pure emotion and vocal power and ability. A beautiful song and my absolute favorite song of all time
absolute banger
Man I wish vocal coach’s would react to that one, probably features Matt’s most difficult vocals ever. Masterpiece of a song and a hell of a performance by Matt
Couldn't agree more master
@@anakinskywalker5838 wish i didnt leave you for dead then
@@Greendayboy01 I forgive you. Let's hug and listen to a7x
The fact that you are picking up on all the subtle clues of “The Rev” shows not only your attention to detail but the fact that you’re understanding the emotional view of the song.
I am an huge Avenged Sevenfold fan, and the fact that you caught that it says "REV" on his guitar is huge. It normally says "SYN" for Synester Gates, the guitarist playing it. Big props for catching that detail.
tbh they've been one of my favorite bands since like 09ish and I never noticed it said REV in this vid until now
@@LadyMistborn Me too! And I just noticed your name, are you a fan of the Mistborn series? I just finished Book 1, The Final Empire two days ago! Very odd coincidence to see your user name.
@@thecrowing1989 Omg yes I love Mistborn and everything Brandon Sanderson has made so far, that's a crazy coincidence
The way most of his series are tied together in the same universe is so so cool
I can't say literally anything without spoilers, but those 7 books are probably my favorite series out of any book or TV show ECT
Michael Kramer doing the audiobooks really brings them to life too, he's amazing at doing all the voices and accents and making every character distinct like it's a separate voice actor
Elizabeth, when you're more familiar with his vocals after a few more Avenged Sevenfold reactions, I strongly recommend Beast and the Harlot (album version or a live performance from 2006), M.I.A. (album version), Dear God (album version), God Hates Us (live at Rock Am Ring 2011), Save Me (album version), and Roman Sky (Live at the Grammy Museum 2017), M. Shadows is definitely a person to reach for a discussion, if you can!!! Matt had been vocally trained by Ron Anderson since the mid-2000s, who had vocally trained W. Axl Rose, Chris Cornell, Myles Kennedy, Hayley Williams, Selena Gomez, Seal, Alicia Keys, and Matt Heafy, among many others!!! Matt has tons to express about vocals which hasn't generally been addressed in interviews of him!!! Matt also has tons to express about technologies which are used to market music!!! Matt is an awesome conversationalist, very polite, very aware, and you'd definitely be able to gleam tons of information from him for others to learn from!!! Matt's one of the greats of the past 25 years!!! You'll have tons of fun!!!
Do a comparison on his voice between Hail to the King & Nightmare/Shepherd Of Fire/Bat Country (to name a few).
Save me is a song I think she'd definitely love. Beast and the Harlot is a great song but kind of feels like they've evolved a lot since that.. Buried Alive is another great song and of course Nightmare is another great song.. I even like wild concept songs like Sidewinder that feel like 4 different genres in one song
But why you don't mentions songs where The Rev sings..? 😕 Like critical acclaim live! (The rev singing while drumming! )
Or songs that the Rev heavily composed and looks like a movie OST with very intersting orchestration that would surprise Elizabeth (A little piece of Heaven..! 😉)
I LOVE the song you mentionned. But it would be selfish to recommend them and less interesting for a reaction video in my opinion
sorry for my English
God Hates Us (live at Rock Am Ring 2011) and Save Me (album version) definitely!
@@michaelromeo9567 A Little Piece of Heaven may be a bit much, to be fair... That is just asking for demonetization
"A Little Piece of Heaven" is probably my favorite song from them. You can hear the Rev sing in that song as well, and it has a lot of layers to it.
That is basically Rev's masterpiece. He was basically involved in every part of writing and styling that song.
Definitely their best song imo, an accidental masterpiece that was started as a joke!
Shes gonna love the video 😆
@@masterv2041, it's common to believe this, but ultimately on the album, The Rev hadn't played the recorded piano parts which he'd demoed, and Steve Bartek from Oingo Boingo had done the horn arrangements of the song. The Rev's vocals, a few of Matt's vocals writing-wise, and drums are The Rev's doing. Everything else about A Little Piece of Heaven is collaborative. M. Shadows had completed the song's concepts, written lyrics, and revised The Rev's lyrics, Synyster Gates had written guitar parts, and Johnny Christ had written bass guitar parts.
I’m 28 now but this band was 90% of my formative years. I remember watching as much Behind the Scenes clips as I could find on TH-cam because I loved this band so much. Me and my friend group were DEVASTATED when he passed. My bf even got the Rev’s haircut. Listening to this song, and seeing the real clips really takes me back 😢
14 years later and I still feel The Rev's passing. He was the reason I ever picked up the drums. He will always be my idol.
They did an unplugged show at the Grammy museum, and their performance of Roman Sky was just absolutely perfect, and you get an even more unfiltered version of Matt's voice
I hope she revisits this song in this version in the future
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I go back to that roman sky version just for acoustic solos. Man, they're just perfect!
Rock Am Ring 2011, God Hates Us live is one of my favourite A7X live performance
Dope imma have to check that out
Anyone who has lost someone knows the pain in the vocals. He screams for us all... Love this song
Man, at the end there Matt really does sound like he's trying to get his voice to carry all the way up to the heavens to get his message to his friend. And I think he succeeded too.
I think when it comes to the members looking down and Shadows not, I always saw it as the members holding their heads in respect while Shadows looked up singing a Ballad to the closest friend he ever had, every time he performs this song I'm certain in his mind he's singing it to Rev up there. All the early members were good friends but Shadows and Rev in particular were like genuine brothers from when they were really young. I can't imagine how hard it must have been to record this song, or the whole LP for that matter.
Alright here's your next four in no particular order:
Fiction - The last song the Rev wrote and recorded before he passed, pay attention particularly to when he says "Promise me you won't be afraid" and think about this song and how M says "Sleep tight I'm not afraid"
Nightmare - Title track of the album, killer song, absolute masterpiece
Dear God - You mentioned his voice being suitable for country with the nasality and this song is an even better show of it
A Little Piece of Heaven - shows off more of the Rev's vocals and the subject matter is... Something to behold lol
What he said plus carry on and a i wont see you tonight
Dear god is absolutely beautiful 🙏🔥
@@jakecox1398 and victim
AND the Rev sang in it which makes it that much more
@@benscott7476 and afterlife
Seize the Day is another one I think you'll really enjoy. It shows his softer vocals throughout, similar to this song, then he hits you with some 'wailing' towards the end and effortlessly drops back into the softer range.
Great choice
@@veerodriguez1751 Seize the day is 100000% the one I think she should listen to its so perfect.
It's a masterful song vocally!!! Most A7X fans know that M.'s bridge vocals are incredible!!! M.'s backing vocals and outro vocals are beyond them!!! Elizabeth will have tons to appreciate in it!!!
give her something harder - Bat Country !
@@DekkarJr, it should be clarified that the video of Bat Country definitely shouldn't be its music video, because it uses the radio edit of the song, which has significant cuts.
The Rev is a legend. 🤘🏼😏 One of their songs that shows his vocal range Is "Unholy Confessions".
Ugh, the powerful pain in his voice towards the end always makes me cry 😢 This is a very personal song to the band, but anyone who has lost someone can relate to the grief expressed ❤
I still can't watch this video without crying. He was the heart and soul of the band. A songwriter, backup vocalist.....the glue that kept everything together. His loss has been incredibly difficult to move on from.
I'm sitting here crying also, it hurts so much
It's crazy how I still cry watching this after all this time...
Yes I remember watching them live at download fest I was in tears but it was very healing too
Same. So hard to contain emotions to this song
Yeah same and when I've seen this live they put all the vids/ pics of the rev up and I'm there in audience in tears along with like 99.9% of the rest 😢😢
The Rev was an insane drummer. He really was like Portnoy Jr. when he played, and Portnoy definitely did the band the truest justice on the Nightmare album. Jimmy will always be known in history as a drumming legend.
insane and unique as hell. bat country
Try Afterlife by Avenged. It's a little lighter, yet still shows what they normally sound like in many ways.
I can't hear this song, much less watch the video, without breaking down. I've lost so many great friends over the years, and this hits so hard. It certainly expresses the emotions I feel when I think about those friends and how much I miss them every day.
I absolutely love that you research bands and the history and meanings of songs. It's a sign of respect that might not mean much, but to the fans, it means a lot.
I think that is what makes her videos stand out for me above some others that I have seen.
Elizabeth's greatest assets as a TH-camr are her considerations, her keen observations, her many practical vocal experiences, her abilities to clarify her thoughts and emotions, her emotive facial expressions, and her amazing editing skills!!! She's one of a kind which only she is!!!
I grew up with A7X and when news broke that the REV passed it was devastating to all the fans. This song showed me how to handle grief in my own life and if they could do it so could I.
That was about the time I found about A7X. Nightmare was just starting to play on the radio, and then I learned about the Rev.
I learned about it because I'm a Dream Theater fan and heard that after Mike Portnoy left he filled in for a tour or two on drums for The Rev. I got into them around then I think?
They aren't super technical enough for me but I love their hits, Bat Country is a rockin song for sure.
RIP to the rev. Drugs suck :/
@@DekkarJr You should check out the new album if the old stuff isn't technical enough for you. Exist is an incredible track.
As a life long fan of A7X this song brings tears every time I hear it. Seeing them preform this live with the old footage of the band is amazing.
For the first time?!?! Please listen to them play this live at the grammy museum you wont regret it. Song makes me cry every time
Posted the link 👍
My personal favorite song from A7X is “Afterlife”. His vocals are just so powerful in that song and there’s just nothing bad about any part of the song
The Rev vocals in that song 😭
Their best song in my opinion. The vocals from shadow and rev, and just the pure talent from gates in the guitar. it truly is an incredible song.
@@BoomDawk Talent from Gates and Zacky. They trade guitar parts back and forth through the whole song and solos. It's one of my favorites.
That's my favourite too 😁
Afterlife and buried alive the best
I'm over here sobbing. I found A7X right before Jimmy died, so his death rocked me as a young teen. He was a really really bright light. The band wound up using his tracks for as much of the album they released shortly after his death as they could and the rest of the album was definitely dedicated to him and was about their loss and their nightmare.
"I tried to heal your broken heart with all that I could" is such a powerful lyric.
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Matt's voice is extremely powerful, So powerful he holds the mic at an arm's length when he screams in concerts and it still sounds VERY loud
It helps tons with clarity. Matt would get all sorts of feedback if he'd belt point blank into a Shure SM mic.
lots of people are recommending "a little piece of heaven" and I totally understand why- it's a wild song and has some incredible vocals, but I personally would LOVE to see you react to "Unholy Confessions" because it's one of their earliest songs, and the music video is one that will really help you understand how deeply this band is loved and how much they love their fans.
I agree, it also showcases all the things he does with his voice, his scream, his low gutteral, his clean soft and loud, and his soft nasal tones all in one.
Unholy Confessions or Chapter Four.
This woman is so perfect to be one of the judges in singing competition on TV.
I cry everytime I watch this video, ugh what a great song. M shadows voice just tears me up
A7X has some real fun songs. I would HIGHLY recommend "A Little Piece of Heaven" as a buckwild showcase for both creative songwriting and highlighting The Rev's vocals too. The Rev had an incredible voice too! You could get a lot of videos out of their stuff overall though, can't wait for more!
Live @LBC is it
This. ☝️
🎉
Live at LBC
I cannot say enough how much I want to see a reaction to Little Piece of Heaven 😂
M Shadows' vocals on The Stage are so fucking good.
And the video is amazing!!
The stage is literally the WORST album they've made.
@@Teerts63 "literally"? 😂
@@Teerts63 The Stage is a masterpiece. Their worst albums are the first two screaming trash albums.
Oh yeah the stage is a must
It's amazing how many times I can hear this song and it still brings so much emotion. Amazingly written, much like a lot of their music, but this in a more unique way than their other stuff.
This is so beautiful. I am new to this band as well and I have so much respect for them.
I don’t know how anyone can listen to/watch this and not sob uncontrollably. The pain is raw and real. What a beautiful tribute to The Rev…he truly was a force of nature. They actually wrote a fun song about him called St. James that I just love. I would also highly recommend Unholy Confessions, Afterlife, and Almost Easy.
It’s gotten easier over time but you do still get a lump in your throat watching it
I have a rule with my music, we don't skip St. James. No matter what mood I'm in, I never skip it because it's a disservice to the memory of the Rev
The first time I cam across Avenged Sevenfold was when I was in Iraq (2010/2011). They came out to do a show for the military and the reason they came was because their fallen drummer always wanted to perform for the soldiers and they wanted to honor his request. They were awesome live and they were blown away by the amount of soldiers that came out to see them. They were expecting like maybe 100 and over 1000 showed up.
Is there any footage or something ?
Yes I would love to see a video of this! I bet it was a fantastic show
Haha “safe head banging” as Matt said
No freaking way! I fell in love with this band while in Afghanistan in 2011!
I saw them at COB Adder in Talil. That show solidified me as a lifelong fan.
The thing I think that is lost on a lot of people that dislike A7X is the songwriting. When you strip away the music and read the lyrics, everything they’ve ever written is absolutely incredible, breathtaking poetry.
NEXT SONG from A7X: You just have to go for "Afterlife" in live version in LBC. Please... It will show you how great his voice really is live, how the band is great live and will also show his ruspy voice in verse, combined with cleaner melodic boice in chorus. Awesome singer!
And of course, there is also part where Rev is singing (screaming) and they are using his original recording for their live performance! Very cool 🤟
This was totally awesome video, thank you! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Hell yeah man. It honestly bugs me a little when people say Matt is a bad singer. One of my favorites of all time for sure.
This is one of the many tributes they have to Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan, I think you could do an analysis of a song with The Rev, one of my favorites is Critical Acclaim live at LBC, in this song you can hear all the power of Matt's vocals and also Jimmy sings a part on this song it's just incredible.
Most Avenged Sevenfold fans recommend A7X's Live at The LBC performances to reactors, but it feels out of place for an opera singer and vocal coach like Elizabeth to react to a performance which is overdubbed and missing half of its vocals which are in its studio version. Most of the message of the song is in Matt's post-chorus political rants. It's lost in that performance of it. The Rev's singing in the chorus of Critical Acclaim hadn't been as clean in the actual Taste of Chaos 2008 performance in Long Beach Center. The Rev had re-recorded it in a studio because he'd experienced chest pains for most of 2008 due to his health and Warner Brothers Records have quality policies on DVD releases being pristine. It seems like a lost effort for Elizabeth to react to anything from A7X's Live at The LBC over studio versions and unedited footage from streamed A7X live performances.
Wow! How'd I forget about Critical Acclaim when I wrote my recommendations earlier. It's such a banger.
"I won't see you tonight, Part 1" is one of their first and greatest songs, TONS of raw emotion
Part two is great too!
You're really strong to have gotten through that song and bring the clarity you do, too! Great job 👏
Great reaction/breakdown.
You got me tearing up over here 😢
Love this song.
I'd highly recommend you check out anything from their live in the LBC show, Afterlife has some wonderful harmonies. A Little Piece of Heaven is also a must. I'm not even a big fan of theirs but that is one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen. Stunning vocals and there was a real magic in the air.
YES. While they really DO have LOTS of great songs, A Little Piece of Heaven is an absolute masterpiece. It's really not a joke when people say it's their Bohemian Rhapsody -- it really is. Compositionally, the song is just beyond.
agreed. such an incredible live show
A Little Piece of Heaven truly deserves a TCV review. Bold creative vocals, a bunch of parts to go through, and she can actually listen to The Rev singing. And he wrote the thing! Jimmy was quite a character and a very talented guy. I would recommend the music video over the LBC show because, well, the shock value 😀
Agreed! Amazing concert.
@@ImRobertVallejo I agree, though I don't know whether the content of the video would be allowed in the channel. It's very explicit.
I know y'all were crying with me, right? ❤️
I think you will absolutely love A Little Piece of Heaven, it is a flawless masterpiece
Absolutely.
You guys…..
foREVer ❤️
From this to that? Some of y'all need Jesus 😂
@@LaxinPhilly you can't tell me it wouldn't be an entertaining reaction!!
Loved this reaction. Would love to hear more from them!
I love how passionate you are about music!
A7x is still one of my favorite bands after several years. Dear God and Seize the Day are also beautiful, amazing soft songs. They are so great in both heavier and softer realms ❤️❤️
Seize the Day live in the LBC is M Shadows greatest vocal performance imo
Dear God surprised me when I first heard it because it's a full-on Country song, which I was not expecting from them. But it's an awesome song. Seize the Day is straight up GnR and awesome as well. The video for it even had a GnR feel to it.
@@joevk6274 Yeah, nice observations! Dear God is really something different from their stuff. I love when bands are diverse and yet you have no doubt it's them in every song!
About Seize the Day, I never noticed that and now I totally see it! Maybe bcs I was never really a fan of GnR but they surely take inspiration from them.
The guitar strap said foREVer. This whole album hit hard for me. The band I was in for a long time was dealing with the death of our guitarist when this was released. For us, our band didn’t survive his passing. We tried but every practice I think we were all waiting for him to walk in.
Lots of great songs from A7X. Unholy Confessions, Scream, Afterlife, Bat Country, Beast and the Harlot. Someone mentioned you can hear The Rev sing in A Little Piece of Heaven. He also sings in Critical Acclaim and is also the main vocals in Fiction.
Enjoy your Avenged journey!
It was sad, but almost full circle..... if I recall, Mike was Revs biggest influence, and many people analyzed a lot of similar styles in his playing. So for Mike to come in and play, and do it justice, by sticking to what the Rev wrote, only adding fills, that stayed true to the Revs style, was amazing...... would've rather still had Rev, obviously, but there was no better fill in for the album.
My grandmother passed around the same time this music video came out. We were very close and when she passed it felt like my whole world fell apart, i watched the music video and i was tearing up but when it came to the guitar solo with showing memories of jimmy i broke down crying thinking of my grandmother. It helped me coop with her loss, this song still hits me in the feels.
Can't tell ya how many times I've heard this song and even with all the pauses and breakdowns it still gets me.
My brother passed a few months ago and I’ve been thinking of a way to honor him and I rediscovered this song and I was just starting to practice it for a talent show coming up in the spring. It’s a great song and it has so much emotion and I can relate so hard to it just that feeling of wanting to say so much but their so far away. It’s a beautiful song
So sorry for your loss 💔 and good luck in the talent show. Your brother would be very proud of you
My sincere condolences to you. This song is beautiful. Prayers for you and your family 🙏🙏🙏
Sorry you had to go through so much sorrow already. Great song choice for the talent show though. Best of luck
I'm so sorry for your loss 💔 and kick ass at the talent show! 🤘🏻🤘🏻❤
Sorry for your loss
Not me crying just watchig you watch this. Also if no one had said it already, the guitar strap says 'foREVer', its like a staple remembrance thing the band and community created to honor his memory. The Rev was the reason I became a drummer; his death was very impactful on me, and I think this song truly captures the love the band and the fans had for him.
I've got the jersey tattoo on my tricep. The Rev was a huge inspiration to me, too.
Amazing tribute song that blew meaway first time and many more . Love your passion
This song has always been an emotional journey. Your analysis really got me in the gut. A true tribute to Rev. Well done.
I would definitely suggest "A Little Piece Of Heaven" because of all the layers of the song. Though it does have a morbid connation, the music video is awesome and makes the song in my opinion. But getting past the narrative of the song, I think you would appreciate the many layers of it. They have an orchestral section throughout the song as well as a lot of background vocals, even bringing a female vocalist for the woman's POV of the song. It's really a masterpiece that came out the of crazy genius that is The Rev, may he rest in peace.
I'd also suggest "Hail To The King", it's one of my favorites. 😎👍
The best part about "A Little Piece Of Heaven" is that, although they have a female vocalist in the studio recording, but The Rev did it all on stage. The music video is great, but I think the LBC version is better
@@gkcl1 Yes, I do agree LBC was incredible. I live in the LBC, I wish I could have gone to that concert, but I heard about it. I guess I just like the animation of the music video. It's funny but I do agree, the LBC concert was epic.
Their song “I Won’t See You Tonight part 1” has the absolute best A7X vocal line in my opinion!!! Shows his utterly insane vocal abilities
This!!! Matt really showcases his vocals in that song
That one just gives me the chills everytime 👌❤️
Pre-blowing or his vocal chords too. At least the first time or second time. He still has range, but, Walking the Fallen showed massive talent. Top 3 record for me.
No more breath inside
Essence left my heart tonight
whoa-oh-oh-yeah-ee-yeah-ee-eah-oh-oh-oh-ohh
Every time, every single time I hear or watch this clip I cry. This band is my foundation. Thank you for sharing this moment
This entire band is obsessed with their craft. From Jimmy bringing the bass pedal everywhere to Shadows getting classically trained in vocals (opera) to the bassist Johnny Christ to studying everything.. the guitarists.. the same. This band is just as into their music as we all are. The passion is never missed by the fans. We hear it. The lack of samples and the lack of post recording “clean up”. It’s original music and it’s beautiful. FoREVer a fan 🤌🏼🔥
As a classically trained singer I would not say that Matt having vocal coaching is akin to training as a classical singer, not in the slightest. Sure he's learnt the fundamentals of good singing technique but he's not about to go perform in operas anytime soon.
If you enjoyed this give “I won’t see you tonight pt 1” a listen. There’s not much as far as videos to react to, but it is an epic ballad that you would probably really enjoy!
This song... gets to me everytiime..!!
Absolutely! The second part of the song really showcases his vocal range. This one and also Tonight the World Dies.
Yes this one! It has all of M Shadows' range and the piano and guitar and everything in it is amazing! Please this song!
Yeah bro i heard that song being a fan of a7x since 2020 i was thinking that song is just a normal song but when i heard that song it was a banger ❤🤘🏽
I wont see you tonight pt 1 and so far away were for a long time the only 2 songs synyster gates exclusively wrote. Man of few words but god damn can he write an emotional song.
This band is simply amazing. They are probably in my top 2 of metal bands of all time. All of them true musicians. They were childhood friends. What are the odds of all that talent in one place. They sing metal, country stuff. They loved Metallica and their song “Hail to the King”. Is a tribute to Metallica if you want to hear them rock out.
I’ve listened to this song 100 times, I just teared up because of your beautiful dissection!!! Keep it going, ma’am!
Gosh man. I wasn’t expecting this. I’ve listened to this many many times since it was released. Stayed up to midnight waiting for it to come out that day. But I didn’t realize that all the memories of my friend who committed suicide would come breaking through the door I’ve put them behind. He’s the one who introduced me to A7X back in 2005 or 2006. Gotta take some time to compose myself again now.
This song has been a huge crutch for me since I lost my 3 year old daughter in 2020. The lyrics and the emotions are immaculate. I would recommend the live version at the Grammy museum, if not for a reaction then for yourself.
Genuinely sorry to hear that. No father or mother deserves to go through that.. I really hope your little angel is resting in peace.
keep going, I wish you all the strength in the world
My little girl turns 3 tomorrow. I'm going to give her the biggest hug and not let go. From one father to another, I love you.
Hang in there brother. I'll give my daughter a big kiss tonight.
Instant tears. I am so sorry
Another amazing song on this album called Victim-
"House full of roses
A letter on the stairs
A tape full of messages
For anyone who cares
Collage of broken words
and stories full of tears
Remembering your life
'Cause we wish that you were here"
The Rev was the founding member... they were together since they were teenagers. Such a sad story. Love him. Love them. Probably my all time favorite band
they got a lot of songs in which they mention rev in such beautiful and powerful ways - save me, victim, ... (basically the whole nightmare album was made in memory of him), st james, acid rain...
@@s4dowgames926 yep yep. Powerful stuff
I love how you do your research beforehand so you know how much this song means to the band - foREVer 💜
As a guitarist, that solo makes me cry almost everytime. Rock and metal.....there is something deep and special.
You've got one heck of a rabbit hole to fall down here with A7X. From earlier stuff where Matt's voice was still really fresh like Unholy Confession or I Won't See You Tonight to something that shows his octave and vocal range like Bat Country, Hail To The King or Almost Easy. There's A LOT to choose from! Take us on your journey with you. I think they'll really climb up you liked bands list. Especially with their melodies and harmonies that always end up fitting so well
Omg can't believe you finally reacted to Avenged Sevenfold! And you chose this song, I'm all tears righ now.
This is one of the most emotionally heavy songs I've ever heard, it gets me every single time.
Making chorus to the other comments: you should definitely choose the next A7X song from the live in the LBC. M. Shadows's voice is probably what you were expecting in the beggining of this video, and you'd also have the opportunity to hear The Rev singing in some of the songs.
P.S.: what's written in Jonny Christ's strap was "foREVer"
hell yeah live in the LBC is the one
warmness on the soul is softest they go and its still a lovely song
I haven't heard this song in a while. Always makes me cry. Glad to see you appreciate his beautiful voice.
It's been so much years but I still can cry on this video. RIP Rev. 🖤🖤🖤
Yes. Everytime I watch this video and they start to show moments with him I get goosebumps and everytime Synester starts to sing with his guitar and Shadows starts these powerful lyrics I also get goosebumps. Even after hear this song a thousand times
The part that I always break at is where Matt sings "Rise" right at the end, he almost looks like he's smiling during the note, holding his good vocal posture and the moment he lets the note end his face drops and he slumps back just a tiny bit. Cue me sobbing every time.
You know for years before I actually read the lyrics on a screen I thought the word was Writhe, which made it even more sad to me.
Mine is when the acoustic guitar comes in and it shows The Rev, then the second solo 🖤
Rest in peace Rev. Thank you for your amazing talent on drums. I still sob hard when I hear this song. He will always be missed
Every time I listen to this song it's always a tear jerker. RiP Jimmy, gone and sorely missed but never forgotten.
This band is a perfect example of how people evolve and change, if you go back to their old stuff and then instantly change into something like their self-titled album you'll notice how they changed over time and how M Shadows found his true voice.
I love how Mike Portnoys' sharp drumming blends in in the song and makes it more dramatic.
Also i love the whole Album and this song in particular.
Portnoy is amazing. His stuff on Images and Words with Dream Theater is still some of the best drumming ever.
I come across your videos from time to time and sometimes your analysis of singing and writing and music in general reminds me of the love that is in music.
I loved every word she said just beautiful
When I went to see Maiden in 2008 at Ullevi (Sweden) these guys were the pre-act and I was caught by surprise because I had been hearing a few of their songs on a rock radio station during the prior months. Had no idea they were there to play. Could not believe my ears as they started playing, from the getgo, perfect sound and voice live that easily matched the pre-recorded versions of the songs I recognized. It was their first international tour. Me and my dad saw Maiden, obviously great, but what stuck with me the most as we left was how f-ing great Avenged Sevenfold were live.
Theres no music video for it, but I think Tonight the World Dies is M Shadows best vocal performance, he was perfect the entire album actually imo
I’ve listened to this song probably 1000 times since 2010 & your reaction video made my day! What a great reaction. & it made me emotional all over again
A master at his craft ! The Rev can never be replaced , his heart and soul was this band and his band mates!
If you would like to hear another beautiful and deep song, I would recommend you to listen to "Victim". Another of their songs that is similar to So Far Away in meaning and one of their best songs ever is from the same album and it's called "Save me". Both of them are quite long but definitely worth it. I loved your reaction, please continue!!!!!
I would also like to recommend "Strength of the world", its probably my favorite song from them