These breakdown episodes show how incredibly they've grown and evolved as a band. The fact that they can look back upon their past work and publicly dissect everything, is an incredible feat coz most artists don't want to share these intricacies and small details related to their work which bring forth their minor flaws which we, being A7X fans, tend to ignore.
@@nolanw4030 the kind of flaws that critics or music reviewers point out. Honestly, I'm a layman when it comes to music, I don't understand details about notes, tempo, etc, I just listen to their songs and love it.
I get where you’re coming from but any actual musician understands Avenged is extremely talented. Not just with their instruments but the way they construct songs is done really well.
Well, they have matured musically, but we dont have to forget that in City of Evil they already showed deep melodic awareness, lots of guitar and vocal harmonies... Its a truly complex album at a compositional and production level, snd they've kept going forward from there. What i mean is that they've always been incredibly talented. Brian is a clear example. Really good starting point, but now he is like a god of guitar lol (he always kind of was, you get the point) And the music critics, well, most of them dont even know how to play a music instrument with any degree of competence. They have sharp language and usually an understanding of the social/cultural context of a certain music piece, but rarely they are even musicians in the first place. I mean, most of the reviews that i've read (in Spain at least) never jugde a musical work for its intrinsic musical terms and value. TLDR: AS are an awesome band, and i couldnt care less sbout critics, really
Nightmare the album and the song are both musical masterpieces it’s amazing how music like this is even written it beautiful and is forgotten these days sadly
These videos make me realise how involved and passionate Matt is with the songwriting, he's the driving force of the band. This series is amazing- pls do Fiction next!
I think nightmare ist my all time favorite record. It's all over perfect. It goes from being black hole heavy to wonderfully orchestrated, peacefull, calm music. It's a masterpiece.
Listening to the Die again part at 2:30 makes a lot of lyrical sense because of the song being about a nightmare. In a nightmare sometimes you feel like you’re going to die and then when you go back to sleep you feel like you’re going to die again. Definitely a kinda funny line to think about but it makes sense and still fits.
That’s why a lot of bands are hesitant to fully explain their lyrics. Things like that happen, where someone might really connect and relate to a line and the lyricist is like “We thought it was funny, so we kept it.” Lol Music is subjective, though. It’s art, it can be interpreted in different ways even if it’s not what the artist originally intended.
Same, here. I always really liked the second "die again" and thought it was like this deeper meaning of dying or something. It still is that for me, lol.
This song is so perfect in so many ways. One of my favorite songs of all time, can't get sick of it. Nightmare is the best way to start a Monday morning 😎
At this point I'm just really thankfull for Avenged. You guys give us so much, it isn't just music. Till this day you keep bringing joy to my life and I really love you all for it ♡
I love how they are down to earth and can laugh at themselves but also recognize they totally had a banger on their hands. Also, love that Matt points out where Jimmy is in the recordings with a bit of awe and reverence. Unfortunately, I was not a big fan when he was alive to have seen him play. But, listening retrospectively, he was clearly and musical genius and from the interviews just an outstanding and one of a kind human. Sorry for the bands loss and wish we had more years to enjoy his musical inspiration and wittiness. Maybe on the other side! Just a spoonful of Jimmy makes the whole world go down!
I don't think they have the masters for the Pinkly Smooth album. Syn has said a couple times he would remaster the album if he could locate the masters for the songs.
I know all these cats are incredibly talented but to me it seems like M Shadows has that amazing gift of creativity and understanding of music, the Rev did as well. Again, this is certainly not to take from any other of the band members, they are all incredible!!!
I remember watching years ago videos here on TH-cam of separate tracks of their songs, like only vocals or only vocal harmonies/drum tracks/ lead guitars,etc and to now see them go over their songs like these series is beyond awesome and cool to watch as a musician and makes me appreciate the final results even more. Keep 'em coming :)
That would of sounded weird... It’s your Freaking Nightmare? Or Fooking Nightmare? That specific line in Nightmare drove the intensity home and it worked big time to this day. This album is tied with The Stage for my 2nd favorite A7X album. #1 is Waking the Fallen 😁🤘
Doing these breakdowns is fuckin amazing. Having the input from you guys on what was going on during the recording as well as having you solo certain parts so that parts that you "hear" but don't necessarily "notice" is fantastic (it's also great to hear the little hidden funnies in the songs as well :) ). Gives such a new perspective and appreciation for the songs you guys do this for! Bloody brilliant!!! Thanks guys, really appreciate it!
God I love these breakdowns so much! The music is full of masterpieces and works of art. So much natural energy and yet so much thought and consideration to making their music interesting and raw. Thank you so much for these looks behind how yall create your music!!
Have so many awesome songs by City of Evil to be a breakdown episode.. Like M.I.A., Sidewinder, Strenght of The World, Blinded In Chains, The Wicked End, Betrayed, Bat Country, Seize The Day (when they make a ballad breakdown) and also Trashed And Scattered!
Ikr! Is there a way we can get the unmixed tone tracks? Idk google maybe? Like even Matt's vocals sounded different, you can feel that rawness. Every songs that they broke down just sounded so different, very raw and i like that.
@@2pac993 in the beginning of the song, you hear the word "skull" but no other words for a while....in this youtube video, they explained that it was a joke the drummer made, so they left it in.
When they just play the piano with vocals it makes me respect the songwriting even more. Apparently it would make for a great ballad as well. Love it 🤘
You guys got me into this beautiful realm of metal music and i am glad that i existed during your timeline,,now im never gonna regret walking into that synyster "GATES",coz I've found PEACE in it.
It would be HARD for them to do it man that song still hurts to thin day sometimes I avoid listen to it so I wont fall in the depression/nostalgic pot 🤷♂️
Beautiful breakdown of the song, this song is a blast to play on drums! I’d love to see a breakdown of Fermi Paradox with Brooks to hear about how he decided on such a strange beat for the main chorus of the song. Fermi is such an underrated song in my opinion
THAT's TOTALLY TRUE !!! I mean sometimes INSTRUMENTS is just making something VERY SIMPLE, but it really DRIVES / CONDUCTS the SONG giving it a MOTION, you know "makes us bang our heads", giving a FELLING to the song... that "die again... DIE !!!" Is good "punchline " ... oh, that's the story "behind that skull" ... interesting... I love the TIPS when it was mention "...people will hear it hundreds of times..."... THANKS GUYS !!! Keep this amazing series of yours ... WELL DONE !!!
@@topeka321 I dont think so, just because it doesn't sound quite how it use to doesn't mean its shot, it's a different style now, he sings different now that what he use to
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DAMN! That piano part was amazing!! I'm in for an Avenged Sevenfold - Unpplugged would be awesome!
I wish you guys could do something from 7th Trumpet or WTF. That would be sweet! Darkness Surrounding, Warmness On The Soul, Lips Of Deceit, Unholy Confessions, Chapter Four, I Won't See You Tonight (1&2), etc...
@AvengedSevenfold The happiness I feel each AND every time I see the notification pop tellin me you guys released another Breakdown episode is = equal = to the feeling of the happiness I felt on Christmas mornings as a kid . . . . CAN'T WAIT FOR AUGUST 3rd !!! I'll get to see you live for the 3rd time❕ Between 4:20 and 5:07 Matt's voice 💯💯✔✔ #A7XfoREVer
"Die again" lmao
I've heard this song so many times and never really thought about how funny that line is 😂
Lol for real
Me too lol
Gotta bring that zombie lore into their songs
Saaame ahahahah we just go straight to "that shit is so cool" and don't really think about it
I always took it as die physically then die spiritually , I'm glad after that line wasn't "die three times!die!"
"you can use the guitar as a musical instrument" -M Shads 2019
Stonehill Productions lmao
No shit sherlock 😂😂😂
Feel it. It is well said to be honest
Ahahahahah like wtf
#TrueStory
Zacky's Turn to talk: "Oh yeah" "yeah" "totally" "sure"
yA kNOw
Júnior Pelízer he’s so shy still cutre though
Well, I guess that’s shows his shyness.
He's just rhythm guitarist that's what he do anyway 😂
These breakdown episodes show how incredibly they've grown and evolved as a band. The fact that they can look back upon their past work and publicly dissect everything, is an incredible feat coz most artists don't want to share these intricacies and small details related to their work which bring forth their minor flaws which we, being A7X fans, tend to ignore.
Sagnik Maity what flaws?
@@nolanw4030 the kind of flaws that critics or music reviewers point out. Honestly, I'm a layman when it comes to music, I don't understand details about notes, tempo, etc, I just listen to their songs and love it.
I get where you’re coming from but any actual musician understands Avenged is extremely talented. Not just with their instruments but the way they construct songs is done really well.
Agree. Then again, they hg ave been doing this for decades.
Well, they have matured musically, but we dont have to forget that in City of Evil they already showed deep melodic awareness, lots of guitar and vocal harmonies... Its a truly complex album at a compositional and production level, snd they've kept going forward from there.
What i mean is that they've always been incredibly talented. Brian is a clear example. Really good starting point, but now he is like a god of guitar lol (he always kind of was, you get the point)
And the music critics, well, most of them dont even know how to play a music instrument with any degree of competence. They have sharp language and usually an understanding of the social/cultural context of a certain music piece, but rarely they are even musicians in the first place. I mean, most of the reviews that i've read (in Spain at least) never jugde a musical work for its intrinsic musical terms and value.
TLDR: AS are an awesome band, and i couldnt care less sbout critics, really
Nightmare the album and the song are both musical masterpieces it’s amazing how music like this is even written it beautiful and is forgotten these days sadly
I would not say that is forgotten, its a pretty known album, the stage is way more forgotten than nightmare
The fact they're even doing these breakdown episodes and gaining hundreds of thousands of views prove these songs are most definitely not forgotten..
@@AIMetalRockStudio dude. The Stage was such an awesome prog metal album.
@@FXIIBeaver im not saying the opposite, the stage is my favourite album, but it didnt make the success that was expected
Expected*? I hope that’s the word you were trying to use.
Avenged Sevenfold is the best modern-day band. Hands down.
Not the best, but they're up there...
Yeah along with Slipknot, Korn, Machine Head, Lamb Of God, Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, Disturbed, System Of A Down, Trivium and more!
Hands are so far down there 99999ft in the ground
Deathbat WWE System is a modern band anymore
@@hesh.hesh.2051 such a shout
I adore how these guys make fun of their own stuff, and aren't all wanky and pretentious about it. "dumb dumb riffs", "die again" etc. Brilliant
M.I.A please. You're the best guys !
Sidewinder too!
@@R-Josephs too 🤣🤣
Lol, everything on city of evil please
They're gonna need like 4 parts to breakdown this song
Yes, I hope they do MIA, also!!!
3:12
"Oh it's James Hetfield"
Shadows' a savage
YE HEAH YEAH
Is it ACTUALLY him? Because that would be 100x more epic!
Lol, I literally thought "sounds like James Hetfield" right before he said that.
@@zukioh it was The Rev
Lol, that line makes me think about the "Hate!" in Sad But True, almost the same voice :D
They really had fun with this breakdown. That "Die! (Die) Die again! (Die)" cracked me up 😂😂😂
Süss Hexe ich hab’s auch Mega gefeiert 😂
@@Spiritarms Die Band ist eh schon geil und man sieht, dass sie Spaß daran haben ihre eigenen Songs unter die Lupe zu nehmen.
It's cool
Süss Hexe that’s like my favorite part of the whole song 😂
Glad they cleared up the “skull” from save me as well, no reason except it sounds kinda badass 😎 lmao
"Syn's the best guitarist ever" - Zacky V 6:14
Couldn't agree more 🤷♂️
Still get goosebumps when I hear the solo in this song
yeah.. 1 of my favorites
The thing that does it for me is the rhythm guitar in perfect sync with the the drums in the background
This is the first A7x solo that I learn on guitar ❤
U know what guys, we just really need breakdown for every song they have ever done 😅😂
For real lol
My thoughts exactly
Holy shit of that happen dude,i would fucking stay in room binge watch all of them.
I forgot how amazing they are!!
Yes!!! I hope they do more breakdowns.
You have no idea how remarkable it is to see you guys break these songs down! I love these definitely keep these up
These videos make me realise how involved and passionate Matt is with the songwriting, he's the driving force of the band. This series is amazing- pls do Fiction next!
Jimmy always sit and facing that fuckin computer when he's there..
I think nightmare ist my all time favorite record. It's all over perfect. It goes from being black hole heavy to wonderfully orchestrated, peacefull, calm music. It's a masterpiece.
Listening to the Die again part at 2:30 makes a lot of lyrical sense because of the song being about a nightmare. In a nightmare sometimes you feel like you’re going to die and then when you go back to sleep you feel like you’re going to die again. Definitely a kinda funny line to think about but it makes sense and still fits.
I always thought "die again" meant something deep like accepting defeat or something. I would have never thought that it was a filler joke :_(
That’s why a lot of bands are hesitant to fully explain their lyrics. Things like that happen, where someone might really connect and relate to a line and the lyricist is like “We thought it was funny, so we kept it.” Lol
Music is subjective, though. It’s art, it can be interpreted in different ways even if it’s not what the artist originally intended.
Same, here. I always really liked the second "die again" and thought it was like this deeper meaning of dying or something. It still is that for me, lol.
Why not both
Reality is often disappointing
This song is so perfect in so many ways. One of my favorite songs of all time, can't get sick of it. Nightmare is the best way to start a Monday morning 😎
I am an old guy who hadn't heard this song until 6 months ago, thanks to my son, and now it is my favourite song ever!
It's a simple song, but I've always wanted to hear a breakdown of Chapter Four
At this point I'm just really thankfull for Avenged. You guys give us so much, it isn't just music. Till this day you keep bringing joy to my life and I really love you all for it ♡
I love how they are down to earth and can laugh at themselves but also recognize they totally had a banger on their hands.
Also, love that Matt points out where Jimmy is in the recordings with a bit of awe and reverence. Unfortunately, I was not a big fan when he was alive to have seen him play. But, listening retrospectively, he was clearly and musical genius and from the interviews just an outstanding and one of a kind human. Sorry for the bands loss and wish we had more years to enjoy his musical inspiration and wittiness. Maybe on the other side! Just a spoonful of Jimmy makes the whole world go down!
R.I.P Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan
legend, and a trully talented drummer..
I love how they have clips of him doing this song 😢😢😢 R.I.P Jimmy
4:35 - 5:06 is so perfect I've listened to just that 5 days in a row now
they should release Nightmare accoustic version haha
Yeah right? I can listen to it on repeat forever too
Matt's voice is prime time in this album, some of his best work!
In my opinion, Matt's prime was in 2005 in the CoE era, many many high notes, raspiness and aggressiveness
Pinkly Smooth mezmer breakdown it's gonna be lit
I don't think they have the masters for the Pinkly Smooth album. Syn has said a couple times he would remaster the album if he could locate the masters for the songs.
3:11
"Hate"
~James Hetfield
😂😂😂
I didnt know I needed a only piano version of Nightmare until i heard this. PLEASE MAKE IT TRUE
This.
seeing a bunch clip of Jimmy in this video make me miss him..
#foREVer
Been a fan of A7X since 2006 since I was 12. You guys are so wholesome and you all came so far.
Pls do Victim next...
Fuck yeah!
Hell yes
"We're all just victims of a crime..."
Zacky: Die
M.Shadows Vocal Track: Auugh
Great! Thanks for the video.
Can you guys do a "Tonight the world dies" breakdown?
It's your _fookin'_ nightmare, if McGregor sang it.
Shut your fookin mouth🤣
Thank God I ain't the one who would sing that in the soundtrack 😂
Or Lars Ulrich
Strength of the world please! One of your most underrated songs
I know all these cats are incredibly talented but to me it seems like M Shadows has that amazing gift of creativity and understanding of music, the Rev did as well. Again, this is certainly not to take from any other of the band members, they are all incredible!!!
4:36 absolute magic.
8:15 yeah that's true, i've listening it more than 100 times i think..💖
Shadows: "OH God, fookin nightmare? Lol"
Me:Imagine if their label made them call it ...
*Your Spooky Nightmare*
Not A Leftist your spoopy nightmare
I love how much these guys care about writing music. It shows in every song!!
I remember watching years ago videos here on TH-cam of separate tracks of their songs, like only vocals or only vocal harmonies/drum tracks/ lead guitars,etc and to now see them go over their songs like these series is beyond awesome and cool to watch as a musician and makes me appreciate the final results even more. Keep 'em coming :)
Most amazing band it the world!
Totally agree!
"Its your fookn nightmare." I'm weak lol
These help me write music honestly. Inspriation. Creative ideas. How to mix things. Cleavor ways to blend parts. I love these.
That would of sounded weird... It’s your Freaking Nightmare? Or Fooking Nightmare? That specific line in Nightmare drove the intensity home and it worked big time to this day. This album is tied with The Stage for my 2nd favorite A7X album. #1 is Waking the Fallen 😁🤘
This makes me REALLY want a piano version of this song
7:30 "it's your fookin nightmare" 🤣🤣🤣💀
Doing these breakdowns is fuckin amazing. Having the input from you guys on what was going on during the recording as well as having you solo certain parts so that parts that you "hear" but don't necessarily "notice" is fantastic (it's also great to hear the little hidden funnies in the songs as well :) ). Gives such a new perspective and appreciation for the songs you guys do this for!
Bloody brilliant!!!
Thanks guys, really appreciate it!
M Shadows- “You can use the guitar as like a musical instrument.”
I’ve never tried it and I’ve played guitar for like 6 years.
i love the piano and vocal only parts, sounds so good
The revs musical writing never ceases to amaze me. Such a shame we can never hear his genious again :( R.I.P the rev.
God I love these breakdowns so much! The music is full of masterpieces and works of art. So much natural energy and yet so much thought and consideration to making their music interesting and raw. Thank you so much for these looks behind how yall create your music!!
The entire album is a masterpiece and these breakdowns help me learn as a young musician, you guys are my favorite band so don’t stop kicking ass
I love you guys so much. Thank you for carrying on after Jimmy. A7X foREVer 🤟🏻
Bat Country, Bat Country, Bat Country! ✊
That's their masterpiece
Blinded in chains is where it's at
If you wanna be my lover is their best song
Best song ever
Have so many awesome songs by City of Evil to be a breakdown episode..
Like M.I.A., Sidewinder, Strenght of The World, Blinded In Chains, The Wicked End, Betrayed, Bat Country, Seize The Day (when they make a ballad breakdown) and also Trashed And Scattered!
Man I gotta say the unmixed drum tone is great, I wish I could listen to the full album like that.
Ikr! Is there a way we can get the unmixed tone tracks? Idk google maybe? Like even Matt's vocals sounded different, you can feel that rawness. Every songs that they broke down just sounded so different, very raw and i like that.
nightmare with only vocal and piano is so awesome.
lmao, now I know why "Save Me" starts out with "SKULLLLL!" hahaha Rev
I know right! I never even knew that was The Rev in the beginning of Save Me.
@@TheSongManipulator these a7x song breakdowns are awesome huh
Can someone explain i only understand a few things listening english 😢
@@2pac993 in the beginning of the song, you hear the word "skull" but no other words for a while....in this youtube video, they explained that it was a joke the drummer made, so they left it in.
Gordon ty mate ❤️
man, feel like i've been growing up with them. Love you A7X! you guys are one unique band.
Trashed and Scattered breakdown would be sick
Omg, yes! I love that song!
These episodes are so entertaining. Thank you guys!
That guitar tone is super crunchy and sounds great
Justin Bowen I like how they didn’t do a ton of gain. I know they used a Bogner uberschall and a Marshall according to zacky, but it’s awesome
When they just play the piano with vocals it makes me respect the songwriting even more. Apparently it would make for a great ballad as well. Love it 🤘
Love you guys so much!!!💗💗❤❤❤
God I wish more bands did this! Thank your for keeping this going.
Loved the piano and vocal solo!
hands down one of the best breakdown sessions...very informative. Thank you! :)
Id love to see more of these
You guys got me into this beautiful realm of metal music and i am glad that i existed during your timeline,,now im never gonna regret walking into that synyster "GATES",coz I've found PEACE in it.
Can you please do a breakdown episode of fiction
Yes please
They would all be crying the entire time
@@calvinvarga1460 wouldn't we all?
Whats there to break down though? just let us have the master tracks..
It would be HARD for them to do it man that song still hurts to thin day sometimes I avoid listen to it so I wont fall in the depression/nostalgic pot 🤷♂️
I look forward to these videos each week.
I absolutely love these! A little piece of heaven would be amazing!
They are so cool
I listen hundreds of times so I appreciate the work you do
Beautiful breakdown of the song, this song is a blast to play on drums! I’d love to see a breakdown of Fermi Paradox with Brooks to hear about how he decided on such a strange beat for the main chorus of the song. Fermi is such an underrated song in my opinion
This just makes me love the song even more, this is so cool
Always love watching theese vids. Keep em comming. Also would love to see the Breakdown of "Creating God" and its sick drums!
THAT's TOTALLY TRUE !!! I mean sometimes INSTRUMENTS is just making something VERY SIMPLE, but it really DRIVES / CONDUCTS the SONG giving it a MOTION, you know "makes us bang our heads", giving a FELLING to the song... that "die again... DIE !!!" Is good "punchline " ... oh, that's the story "behind that skull" ... interesting... I love the TIPS when it was mention "...people will hear it hundreds of times..."... THANKS GUYS !!! Keep this amazing series of yours ... WELL DONE !!!
Very good song indeed. Love playing this! 🤟🏾
I'm so happy y'all brought up the "die again" bit because I always loved that shit
Nightmare was always amog my favorites. I'm glad you did it.
Dear M.Shadows please give me your voice, I'll give u my life..
What is the point then?
The point is nothing because You Die After have Matt Voice lol:v
@@gin6317then I will die in peace so I don't have any problem actually xD
bruh his voice is shot currently tho
@@topeka321 I dont think so, just because it doesn't sound quite how it use to doesn't mean its shot, it's a different style now, he sings different now that what he use to
DAMN! That piano part was amazing!! I'm in for an Avenged Sevenfold - Unpplugged would be awesome!
Check out the Live At The Grammy Museum set. You won't be disappointed.
@@frankenwolf3167 Thanks, already watched itthe day they did it, also, I listen to it on spotify.
I fucking love this song. Ya’ll did such a good job.
A little piece of heaven!
the guitar is a force of nature apparently, completely natural occurrence
I wish you guys could do something from 7th Trumpet or WTF. That would be sweet! Darkness Surrounding, Warmness On The Soul, Lips Of Deceit, Unholy Confessions, Chapter Four, I Won't See You Tonight (1&2), etc...
“I love how it’s not completely schizophrenic like System Of A Down” I’m fucking dead 😂😂
amazing music and album
It’s almost like they wrote “DIE!”
On the lyric page, a line under it, they wrote DIE (again) except they actually sung AGAIN Hahahaha
I will never hear it normal again HAHAHAHAHA
Favorite Song
These are amazing and I’m a huge fan of all there music I love them!!!!!
Is amazing
I would love a breakdown of Victim, or Sidewinder, or pretty much any of your songs. Wow these are good
"Let's listen to this solo cause it's a pretty good one"
*talks over the whole solo*
I really hope we see a breakdown of Fiction.....for true fans.....fiction would probably be the most desirable breakdown out of everything.
BIG THANKS!!!!!
My all time favorite song by my all time favorite band. Awesome vids!
@AvengedSevenfold The happiness I feel each AND every time I see the notification pop tellin me you guys released another Breakdown episode is = equal = to the feeling of the happiness I felt on Christmas mornings as a kid . . . . CAN'T WAIT FOR AUGUST 3rd !!! I'll get to see you live for the 3rd time❕ Between 4:20 and 5:07 Matt's voice 💯💯✔✔ #A7XfoREVer
I love how James Hetfield was featured in this song and nobody knew about it until now... LMAO!
Love you and your humor M. Shadows