Avenged Sevenfold?

[Mailman1971]

I am gonna get a tattoo when I turn 17 in 3 years. My mom has to co-sign but thats cool.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

You are one angry newbie, take your meds then hit repeat on this until you feel better:

 

[War Admiral]

I am gonna get a tattoo when I turn 17 in 3 years. My mom has to co-sign but thats cool.

lol...we still cant get tattoos here even if our moms sign fuck it...im moving!

 

[Mailman1971]

I am gonna get a tattoo when I turn 17 in 3 years. My mom has to co-sign but thats cool.

lol...we still cant get tattoos here even if our moms sign fuck it...im moving!

But I do sneek her eye liner out of her purse and wear that in skool.
I am one of the bad kids there.

 

[Motorpud]

I am gonna get a tattoo when I turn 17 in 3 years. My mom has to co-sign but thats cool.

lol...we still cant get tattoos here even if our moms sign fuck it...im moving!

But I do sneek her eye liner out of her purse and wear that in skool.
I am one of the bad kids there.

Tattoos? Oh no, Mom said no one will hire me when I'm old enough to work if I get any.

I wanted to get a barber pole on my dong or make it look like a tube of lipstick.

 

[skoora]

Like whoa dude! You're prying my white belt collection from cold dead emo fingers. ….and fuck those vampire kids.

…….someone here needs to give Walgreens a call and see if their script refill is ready..

 

[Mailman1971]

I am gonna get a tattoo when I turn 17 in 3 years. My mom has to co-sign but thats cool.

lol...we still cant get tattoos here even if our moms sign fuck it...im moving!

But I do sneek her eye liner out of her purse and wear that in skool.
I am one of the bad kids there.

Tattoos? Oh no, Mom said no one will hire me when I'm old enough to work if I get any.

I wanted to get a barber pole on my dong or make it look like a tube of lipstick.

Dude.....reading my mind....
I was thinking of this.

Sweet eh?

Nothing I would ever regret. Screw the system.

 

[thiswaythatway]

The stuff I read from the members in that band make them out to be pretty much down to Earth.

With rap....,I mean crap, hip hop, pop, and other forms of audio Diarrhea we have here in the states it's good to see ANY hard rock band do well.

Zacky's fellow guitarist Synyster Gates chipped in, saying, "I hope we're not the Last of the Mohicans when it comes to putting on a big, crazy, over-the-top theatrical rock show. This is what we grew up on, with bands like Maiden and Metallica, and I really hope we're not the last of a dying breed. "We want to blow kids' minds just as we had our minds blown by massive shows when we were growing up," Gates added. "Metal should be spectacular and dramatic and thrilling. When kids invest their time and money in coming to see us, we owe it to them to give them the best night of their lives."

 

[leib10]

The stuff I read from the members in that band make them out to be pretty much down to Earth.

With rap....,I mean crap, hip hop, pop, and other forms of audio Diarrhea we have here in the states it's good to see ANY hard rock band do well.

Zacky's fellow guitarist Synyster Gates chipped in, saying, "I hope we're not the Last of the Mohicans when it comes to putting on a big, crazy, over-the-top theatrical rock show. This is what we grew up on, with bands like Maiden and Metallica, and I really hope we're not the last of a dying breed. "We want to blow kids' minds just as we had our minds blown by massive shows when we were growing up," Gates added. "Metal should be spectacular and dramatic and thrilling. When kids invest their time and money in coming to see us, we owe it to them to give them the best night of their lives."

This. The days of their flash and outrageous appearance and behavior is gone- the only thing that remains is their live show, the production of which is always stunning and above ANYTHING out there today. People may piss and moan that they don't have the talent of earlier bands- and maybe they don't, in a lot of ways- but they and a few select other bands will be the ones to carry the torch in the face of overwhelming amounts of pop music that threatens to wipe rock as a genre out of existence in popular music.

 

[Nails In Your Coffin]

The stuff I read from the members in that band make them out to be pretty much down to Earth.

With rap....,I mean crap, hip hop, pop, and other forms of audio Diarrhea we have here in the states it's good to see ANY hard rock band do well.

Zacky's fellow guitarist Synyster Gates chipped in, saying, "I hope we're not the Last of the Mohicans when it comes to putting on a big, crazy, over-the-top theatrical rock show. This is what we grew up on, with bands like Maiden and Metallica, and I really hope we're not the last of a dying breed. "We want to blow kids' minds just as we had our minds blown by massive shows when we were growing up," Gates added. "Metal should be spectacular and dramatic and thrilling. When kids invest their time and money in coming to see us, we owe it to them to give them the best night of their lives."

This. The days of their flash and outrageous appearance and behavior is gone- the only thing that remains is their live show, the production of which is always stunning and above ANYTHING out there today. People may piss and moan that they don't have the talent of earlier bands- and maybe they don't, in a lot of ways- but they and a few select other bands will be the ones to carry the torch in the face of overwhelming amounts of pop music that threatens to wipe rock as a genre out of existence in popular music.

Ever been to a KISS concert? I'm fairly certain they put on a better show than Avenged Sevenfold. Despite their ages, they still have more energy than 95% of the bands out there today. Most of them just stand there onstage, looking depressed. Want an outrageous show with flashes and bangs, they're your ticket. I've seen far more musically talented bands than KISS, but from a "show" perspective, I'm yet to see one who comes remotely close.

Yeah, I forced myself into viewing an Avenged Sevenfold show on YouTube yesterday, and I'll give them credit for their live show, but sometimes a band needs more than a show. The music just falls short of their show. Despite having absolutely no respect or appreciation for their weak, flaccid music and lack of any real musical talent, I'd probably enjoy their live show.

As for being the last to carry the torch for Metal, don't bet on it; the Scandinavians don't show any signs of slowing down anytime soon.

 

[Chris6870]

They sound like a Manowar ripoff to me.

 

[Nails In Your Coffin]

They sound like a Manowar ripoff to me.

They're a ripoff of a lot of bands. Creativity lacks when there's a lack of musical aptitude. I still can't believe anyone actually thinks either of those guys are actually good guitarists. I'm not even gonna dare claim every guitarist from the 70s and 80s were great from a technical aspect, because they weren't, but back then, there were no Pro Tools, Komplete, or Apple Logic. Those guys had to be able to play a song from beginning to finish without fucking up, and they had to be able to do it in a live show, too. These days, bands are in and out of the studio within a few hours. If they can't play their own song, "That's okay, we'll just cut this here and paste it over here." These bands get onstage and can't even play their own music.

It amazes me at how many guitarists out there can't play their own shit in a live setting. Dragonforce is case in point. Herman Li sounds pretty damned good on a record, but in a live setting, good luck with hearing anything remotely close to what's on the record.

Live guitar solos. Yeah, they're fun to hear, and they're the perfect opportunities for guitarists to show off what they're really made of. Some guys are far more capable than what the style of music they play allows them to be, and this is their opportunity to shine. Unfortunately, guys like Synyster Gates get out there in the spotlight and do a few basic sweeps, maybe a few pentatonics and trills, then raises his hands for approval from the crowd, but the worst part of it is the solos don't sound like much more than a bunch of notes jumbled together in a failed attempt to sound impressive. Apparently, kids today judge a guitarist's abilities on how fast he or she can play, and that's just not the case. Anybody can play fast, but not everybody can play fast and keep the notes clean.

People love to bash guys like C.C. DeVille, Ace Frehley, and Mick Mars, yet they managed to play a very integral part in some of the most successful bands of the 70s and 80s. Hell, they all still play large venues and sell shitloads of tickets. 20 years from now, nobody's going to give a shit about Avenged Sevenfold and Synyster Gates. Nobody's even going to remember who he was.

Recently, some stupid-shit "poll" came up on Facebook that somehow found its way across a friend of mine's page. It was "Who was the better singer, Ronnie Dio or Mitch Lucker." I didn't even know who the fuck Mitch Lucker was, I had to do a Google Search. No disrespect to Mitch Lucker, but considering I'm a huge Metal fan and didn't know who he was until I read it, he must not have been all that great. While I can appreciate what Mitch Lucker had done for his genre of music (one I don't like at all...), he's never going to be talked about in the same sentences with Ronnie Dio, Randy Rhoads, Dimebag Darrell, or Cliff Burton.

 

[fuzzyguitars]

I like em

Saw their recent tour

Good show

Syn can actually play.

 

[tfridgen]

They sound like a Manowar ripoff to me.

It amazes me at how many guitarists out there can't play their own shit in a live setting. Dragonforce is case in point. Herman Li sounds pretty damned good on a record, but in a live setting, good luck with hearing anything remotely close to what's on the record.

I've seen Dragonforce three times now. Herman Li and Sam Totman were unbelievable and on point every time.

 

[leib10]

The stuff I read from the members in that band make them out to be pretty much down to Earth.

With rap....,I mean crap, hip hop, pop, and other forms of audio Diarrhea we have here in the states it's good to see ANY hard rock band do well.

Zacky's fellow guitarist Synyster Gates chipped in, saying, "I hope we're not the Last of the Mohicans when it comes to putting on a big, crazy, over-the-top theatrical rock show. This is what we grew up on, with bands like Maiden and Metallica, and I really hope we're not the last of a dying breed. "We want to blow kids' minds just as we had our minds blown by massive shows when we were growing up," Gates added. "Metal should be spectacular and dramatic and thrilling. When kids invest their time and money in coming to see us, we owe it to them to give them the best night of their lives."

This. The days of their flash and outrageous appearance and behavior is gone- the only thing that remains is their live show, the production of which is always stunning and above ANYTHING out there today. People may piss and moan that they don't have the talent of earlier bands- and maybe they don't, in a lot of ways- but they and a few select other bands will be the ones to carry the torch in the face of overwhelming amounts of pop music that threatens to wipe rock as a genre out of existence in popular music.

Ever been to a KISS concert? I'm fairly certain they put on a better show than Avenged Sevenfold. Despite their ages, they still have more energy than 95% of the bands out there today. Most of them just stand there onstage, looking depressed. Want an outrageous show with flashes and bangs, they're your ticket. I've seen far more musically talented bands than KISS, but from a "show" perspective, I'm yet to see one who comes remotely close.

Yeah, I forced myself into viewing an Avenged Sevenfold show on YouTube yesterday, and I'll give them credit for their live show, but sometimes a band needs more than a show. The music just falls short of their show. Despite having absolutely no respect or appreciation for their weak, flaccid music and lack of any real musical talent, I'd probably enjoy their live show.

As for being the last to carry the torch for Metal, don't bet on it; the Scandinavians don't show any signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Yes, KISS can put on a concert, but they are from the old generation. I was speaking of the new generation of bands.

Also, if you'd read my post you'd see that I specified "rock/metal in POPULAR music". There will always be bands that will continue to make rock and metal, but how many of those see widespread mainstream success these days?

 

[crankyrayhanky]

Stadium bands are dwindling...
Foo Fighters
Slipknot
Metallica

Hmmmm.... Can't think of any more

 

[Nails In Your Coffin]

Stadium bands are dwindling...
Foo Fighters
Slipknot
Metallica

Hmmmm.... Can't think of any more

Let me help you.

Megadeth
Anthrax
Slayer
Iron Maiden
Bon Jovi
Poison/Bret Michaels
Motley Crue

All still playing larger venues.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

Let me help you.

Megadeth
Anthrax
Slayer
Iron Maiden
Bon Jovi
Poison/Bret Michaels
Motley Crue

All still playing larger venues.

Thanks for the help, albeit condescending. I know, that's just Nails being Nails.
Stadium shows, not large venues.
When I saw Anthrax on their last tour, it was a B venue.
Slayer is not grabbing the A stadiums as a headliner.
Iron Maiden may be, but are they selling it out?
Bon Jovi is closer to Vegas/Atlantic City show act for 40+ audiences than US stadiums circa 1988
Your hero Brett Michaels may (or may not) be doing it based off his reality shows, but that will likely be fleeting
Motley Crue hasn't been an A venue club in 20 years.

I'm talking about the stadium success yielded by the bands of the 70s and 80s- there are dozens of acts that packed large A list stadiums for decades. Those bands are down to just a few in the realm of Rock/Metal. They are replaced by Rhianna type shows that have pop with rock crossovers
Perhaps overseas metal packs the festivals, but I am referring to USA
I just took a look at US Airways and Jobing stadiums in Phoenix- there are ZERO rock shows coming up in the next 90 days
Some may think this is due to impact of Synster Gates failure to execute memorable solos, thereby crushing Metal in a single stroke.

 

[squank]

I just took a look at US Airways and Jobing stadiums in Phoenix- there are ZERO rock shows coming up in the next 90 days
Some may think this is due to impact of Synster Gates failure to execute memorable solos, thereby crushing Metal in a single stroke.

 

[Mesa\Kramer]

Far from the best shredder ever but not bad by any means
Certainly a better Lead Guitarist than CC Deville and Mick Mars (and his name is no more annoying than those two's names)

Funny how when dudes get old they tend to hate anything not from thier generation (closed minds)