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Blog post 'MESSAGE FROM M. SHADOWS'

MESSAGE FROM M. SHADOWS

  • Published: 53 days ago
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Whats up guys?
We just started the tour with Maiden and I hear a lot of you guys are getting really worked up about the shows.
Lets start with Norway, it was our first time there and we were blown away by the support we received.  We can't 
wait to come back on this tour with Maiden in a few weeks and see you all again.  As for Italy, it was our first time
opening up directly for Maiden.  Now just so you're clear, when we took this tour we knew it was going to be hard
and we knew that Iron Maiden fans were very dedicated people.  So when we heard a "Sevenfold" chant before we hit the 
stage we knew it would cause a stir with the crowd, but it made us proud and really got us excited about our fans over
in Italy.  We heard horror stories about opening for "Maiden."  Everything from standing backwards on stage so that the trash coming
from the audience didn't hit you in the face to having bottles filled with piss thrown at your head. So after the show we felt pretty good about 
everything since we got to play for a lot of people and we got to see how many great fans we had there representing.  So when you
go to these shows don't get upset if people don't understand just yet what Avenged Sevenfold is all about.  We are not a straight up
metal band that is catering to their audience, we do our own thing and thats why we have so many dedicated fans.  We did this same thing
2 years ago with Metallica, the difference then was that we had 40k kids a night with their arms crossed and not many fans.  Now we are feeling the love
from you guys and the one thing this tour is proving to us is that we need to come back and headline for you all after this is over.  So the point is
we are having a great time at the shows, and you should too.  Don't get all upset about a couple bottles being thrown, next year half those kids may
have A7X on their IPOD and we could be their new favorite band.  Like I said, we knew what we were signing up for and we are glad so many of you 
are supporting us through this tour. You are some passionate motherfuckers!  See ya'll soon!

M.Shadows
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  1. Angevin
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    Seeing you live in March was the most amazing experience...
    I hope I can experience it again very very soon!
    We all miss you, and we can't wait until you come back to the states.
    I'm aching for some of the most amazing live music! (and I'm aching to meet all of you XD)
    Much love
  2. Lauren Nicole
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    snds lyk it was ded good lol.. wish i was ther!  lol, come 2 northern england? please  would love 2 c u guys in concert!  good luck wiv the rest of the tour! <3 xxxx
  3. cammieward
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    Pwwwease! Do come back here. My hubby's in the Navy and he's been DYING to see you guys, it's just never worked out for him. I want to see you guys too! I'm glad you guys are getting this global exposure and that some folks are lovin' it. Hopefully more people will just be willing to give you the chance and spread the word to their pals. One point you mentioned is doing your own thing. That is so important to me! Some folks have said dumb shit like "you've sold out" and it's not true at all! You all produced this newest album yourselves and it shows how much you care about your music and how it is so very unique. Like Danny Carey, from Tool, said in an interview, one thing that the fans appreciate the most is the bands selfishness and unwillingness to compromise their style. I can't remember exactly how he put it but it was something along those lines. It's obviously done well for them and it's working for you guys too! I can't wait to hear what else you have in store for us. Keep it comin'!
  4. Trig High Priestess AbSham
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    Sounds like it kicked ass. Awesome that you got some love from the crowd instead of piss filled bottles. Always makes the day a little better that way. Good luck on the rest of the tour and future shows.