One thing you need to know about A7X fans is we love our band and fully support anyone who listen to them. A7X is not your typical metal band they switch it up a lot making great music and we’re all here to enjoy the ride. Break down the lyrics more and you will see there writing is for more then just words.
This is my favorite song, so I greatly appreciate seeing this video on the channel. It's about PTSD. A guy enlisting to be in the US military, thinking he's going to defend people's rights and be a hero, but going overseas to a country filled with oil, murdering innocent civilians in front of their kids because he's ordered to, watching all the good people he spent months training with be shot in the head or lose their legs to landmines or bleed out in front of him, then all he gets when his tour is over is a decent payday and to go back home to people who aren't grateful for what he's done. They call him a murderer and tell him he's just a tool of the government, and he has nightmares every night of all the innocent people he feels have died for nothing. He has to justify to himself his reasons for going, and what really went missing in action is the part of his mind where he could be content and not have the guilt which consumes his soul. The gang vocal part represents a military funeral. M. Shadows' vocal change at the end was actually him crying in the studio, and it represents not only sorrow and regret, but also this young guy carrying the weight of years many people won't get to live. The character in the song is no longer able to be a young, innocent man with how many lives he saw meet their end. Synyster Gates has said the main solo, the one split into 3 segments, is the hardest he ever played. This song is technical beyond belief, and that definitely applies to The Rev's drumming as well. This song may not be your #1 so far, but it will age a lot better than the singles you've heard. A lot of the deep cuts stay fresh because of their structures while the hits feel more and more repetitive over time, and a few singles were phased out of live shows by fan request so songs like M.I.A. could be added. It will grow on you, especially with the meaning explained. I think you guys should check out the song I Won't See You Tonight Part 1 next. It's a really meaningful track with piano from their 2nd album Waking the Fallen. Something profound and impactful like this. Keep up the good work!
I'm glad someone else really listened to the song. Im sure many have but I've never seen someone explain it so accurately. I mean its mostly a matter of opinion but you know what I mean.
@@lonestoner8297 A lot of songs can be very interpretive, but sometimes artists really set out to make a direct point. Members of the band were worried that their friends deployed to Iraq would lose a part of who they are and carry trauma for the rest of their lives. They wanted listeners to recognize the hurt US troops feel when they take innocent lives. Not everyone watches interviews or reads the ins and outs of a song, but this song's lyrics are so raw without much interpretation. Anyone who listens for the sound may miss that.
Talking about Jimmy, for me, he is, maybe he's not as good as other drummers, but he's a drummer that's not playing too much, he always holds it back when in the studio, but when in live, especially in lbc, you can find some beats that can't be found in the studio. bad English 🙏
fallen down a rabbit hole of your videos LMAO but i'd love to see you guys react to unholy confessions!! one of my top 5 A7X songs, it always pumps me up and the drumming is insane
Great review. Never was a fan of the chorus but the song is good. Great band! Saw them in concert summer of 2018! A-Avenged, 7-seven, X stands for fold bc of the x forming a folding formation & sevenfold is like 7 multiplied which is X in mathematical terms.
about A7X, the 7x is because sevenfold means Seven Times. hence 7x Their name comes from the bible where it says If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech shall be avenged seventy-seven times. In older versions of the bible, it says sevenfold instead of seven times
You guys have to listen to Avenged Sevenfold - Danger Line, next, you'll love it, especially towards the end, also try understand the lyrics if you can. :))
if you guys are wondering what the "x" in a7x means, Avenged Sevenfold got their name from the book of Genesis, in the Bible , about the brothers Cain and Abel "But the Lord said to him, therefore whoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." So the "7x" means it happened seven times or sevenfold
While Genesis 4:15 that you quoted is correct, in Genesis 4:24, the descendant of Cain called Lamech is described as also cursed where the expression avenged sevenfold is written verbatum in the King James version "If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold."
Also do not react to A little piece of heaven until you're like 20 songs deep already. Its a masterpiece. A weird masterpiece. Takes a real true fan to appreciate. Straight out of the mind of the Rev.
@@keatencasanovaHave you listened to Pinkly Smooth? They have lots of songs (including a live performance) on here. Some of the songs remind me of A Little Piece of Heaven in some ways.
U should react to Save Me Bat Country Almost Easy Unholy Confessions Critical Acclaim Hail to the King And This Means war Those are my favorite songs from Avenged Sevenfold
Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun will never rise Living another day in disguise These feelings can't be right Lend me your courage to stand up and fight, on tonight Stand up and fight Now fighting rages on and on To challenge me you must be strong I'll walk your land but don't be long Two million soldiers can't be wrong Its no fun but I've been here before I'm far from home and I'm fighting your war (Not the way I pictured this, I wanted better things) Some are scared others killing for fun, I shot a mother in front of her son (Change this from my consciousness and please erase my dreams) Fight for honor, fight for your life Pray to god that our side is right You know we won but still we lose, until I make it home to you I see your mother filled with tears we grew up so fast where did those years go Memories won't let you cry unless I don't return tonight So many soldiers on the other side, I take their live so they don't take mine (Scared to make it out alive now murders all I know) Nobody tells me all the reasons were here, I am a weapon so there's nothing to fear (Another day another life but nothing real to show for) Fight for honor, fight for your life Pray to god that our side is right You know we won but still we lose, until I make it home to you I see your mother filled with tears we grew up so fast where did those years go Memories won't let you cry unless I don't return tonight Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun will never rise Living another day in disguise These feelings can't be right, lend me your courage to stand up and fight Watching the death toll rise wondering how I'm alive Strangers blood on my hands, shot all I can There were no silent nights watching your brothers all die To destroy all their plans with no thought of me (no thought of me) No thought of me Walk the city lonely Memories that haunt are passing by A murderer walks your street tonight Forgive me for my crimes, don't forget that I was so young Fought so scared in the name of God and country
I am also subscribing in hopes of more A7X content! Love you guys and your reaction. Every song of theirs has an awesome Syn moment, at least one, so I'll be interested in any you guys do. Great as always guys!
This song is one of the songs portraying a soldier’s perspective in Iraq while everyone was protesting against the war and that he feels like he was only doing what he was told and was confused why everyone hates him and the people he served with protecting where he’s from
It’s not my favorite song of theirs, but like you guys said, you really can’t deny their musical talent. You should react to Bat Country or The Stage next!
I love A7X. This song is a masterpiece by my taste. I wonder though, have you ever heard of Sabaton? If not you can check out their song "Night Witches" from their concert in Leipzig. I bet you will love it.Sabaton is a swedish power metal band. They sing about history /war/heroes without glorify anything. Well, they chased their drummer with a tank once...
Like your honest opinion. Appreciate the music for what it is. I dont love the entire song myself buuut like you guys all agreed on the climax of the song, pretty much the second half lol, is where the song takes off. I've heard it pleeeenty of times. That entire album is pretty dope. I've already seen tons of great suggestions in the comments here but I saw one guy say "The Stage" and YESSS I say you gotta go there next. Watch the video though please. It goes with the song. Trust me lol.
Another artist you guys probably aren't too familiar with that a lot of people will definitely want to see on the channel is David Bowie. Teenage Wildlife life is an outstanding track. If you give it a go, I guarantee it will be a great listen.
Beast and the harolt,unholy confessions,this means war,heretic blood,seize the day,I want see you tonight part 1,hail to the king,buried alive,sidewinder,scream
Hey, maybe you guys can check the other band. I recomend you guys to react to Nightwish - Storytime. From my opinion, they're one of the most EPIC band. Be sure to check them out. And maybe if you do that, it will boost your channel.
