Proof that the Rev is an octopus when it comes to drums

Man, most people look upon this music negatively. I’ll be honest. I spent 4 years in prison. I deserved it, I broke the law and had to pay. My life was shit. Every day was worse than the one before. Didn’t seem like it was ever going to get better. One day I made a friend. Eventually he let me borrow his MP3 player ( yes you can legally get these in prison, at least in Oklahoma). Anyways, this song was on his list. I’ve always loved old A7X. I layed on my bunk and almost had a nervous breakdown from how this song made me feel. The dueling guitars alone make me feel like life is worth living just to hear them. Thanks guys from getting me thru the hardest part of my life. Love you guys and hope you never quit making music for the “disowned” in life.

Hard news, taken harder, don't look to me Disappointed, we don't agree, we don't need your praise (Don't look my way for help, from the beginning you came to me) Never asked you to like me We don't need your praise (we won't play your games) Look down on me, spit in my face You're nothing to me Not to me [Chorus] Darkened eyes you'll see There is no hope, no savior in me (Don't look this way, don't breathe this way Don't stare this way, anymore) Learned from years gone by No one will care what happens to me (Don't look this way, don't breathe this way Don't stare this way, anymore) [Verse 2] My presence won't be ignored, no not today Don't walk in my direction, turn the other way (Don't look my way for help, from the beginning you came to me) Asking questions, predetermined answers You won't find them here (we don't want your praise) And I don't want you, I won't let you think Compromise is near 'Cause it's not near [Chorus] Darkened eyes you'll see There is no hope, no savior in me (Don't look this way, don't breathe this way Don't stare this way, anymore) Learned from years gone by No one will care what happens to me (Don't look this way, don't breathe this way Don't stare this way, anymore) [Bridge] I'm alone in here No more feelings Killed my fears Don't ask You'll never know You're left behind and I'll be exposed [Outro] Far away, you keep on trying Holding me down, breaking away Trying to distance my life Not one in the crowd, one with the answer One that could change your mind But it's not true, I don't need you Don't waste your time and don't waste mine I'm not your friend, won't soothe your soul And in the end, you're all dead to me

Waking the fallen is a one of a kind recrod. There was never another metalcore record that sounded like this

The ending of this song is one of my favorite moments in any avenged song they’ve put out. It gives me goosebumps

I find the ending of this song to be very uplifting

Far away, you keep on trying... Holding me down, breaking away, trying to distance my life. Not one in the crowd, but one with the answer the one that could change your mind But it's not true, I don't need you Don't waste your time, and don't waste mine I'm not your friend, I won't soothe your soul And in the end you're all dead to me

A lot of people criticize the direction A7x took after the Rev's passing. But people forget that Jimmy was arguably the band's heart along with M. Shadows. Most bands would have dissolved straight after such tragic event, and yet they still released many bangers after his death. For that they have my eternal respect

Ugh! this song is a monster! 🤘🤘

But it's not true, I don't need you Don't waste your time and don't waste mine I'm not your friend, I won't soothe your soul And in the end you're all dead to me

Waken the fallen is a masterpiece

Chorus: "Your british wife, your british wife, your british wife!"

this is their best album by far

My favorite parts of the song: "look down on me / spit in my face / you're nothing to me", "My presence / won't be ignored / no not today", "Far away / you keep on trying / holding me down / breaking away / trying to distance my mind / not one in the crowd / one with the answers / one man could change / your mind / but it's not true / I don't need you / don't waste your time / and don't waste mine / I'm not your friend/ won't soothe your soul / And in the end / you're all dead to me". Hands down my favorite song on the album.

5:11 to the end is probably my favourite a7x moment While I like their new stuff, there's nothing as purely badass like that anymore

Matt’s lyrics (and everything else) are basically everything that is keeping me alive.

I'm usually not big on Metalcore... Like not at all. But this album, it's just amazing. Probably because the guitar rifts aren't that crazy and sound like traditional metal. Also, the screams just sound so much better than other metalcore bands. I like the high pitched screams. So with that being said, do any of you kind folks know any bands who are like old A7x?

I miss this album. I need more of it in my life.

This is my favorite avenged sevenfold song. Sounding the Seventh Trumpet and Waking the Fallen are my favorite albums.

1:37 the guitar riffs combined with jimmies drumming is awesome. Makes me want a drum set even more

Avenged sevenfold... can I join you band? I can play triangle 🤟🏼🦇

This is by far their best album. The only album that I can listen to and never get bored.

I play this everytime I enter any establishment as I walk in slowly.

0:56 OMFG THE VOCALS

" But it's not true, I don't need you Don't waste your time, and don't waste mine I'm not your friend, I won't soothe your soul And in the end you're all dead to me...."

Darkened eyes you'll see. There is no hope, no savior in me🎵🌚

FAVORITE. ALBUM. OF ALL TIME.

Yes I agree. Waking the fallen is actually my favorite album by them. I like all their albums though.

Best album of all time. No other band can compare to this. Every track is epic.

5:22 This drums are masterpiece, damn, how did missed this part during all this years. Such underrated song

Avenged sevenfold Best Albums 1 - Walking the Fallen 2 - Walking the Fallen 3 - walking the Fallen 4- Walking the Fallen 5- Walking the fallen 6 - Walking the Fallen 3498 - Walking the Fallen

Darkened eyes youll see there is no hope no saviour in me

Beginning to 1:37 amazing metal intro

Rev=Life=HEART and SOUL of this band. And they carry his flaming, raw torch proudly.

OK, let's be honest, Gates is the heart of A7X !!

I saw A7X when I was about 11, I remember being one of the few people in the sitting section jamming out. When Synyster Gates was playing his solo, I swear he referenced me when he was playing part of it haha.

4:51 Goosebumps!!!

I miss this kind of music from A7X. This album has been on repeat for me for years since it came out and i still love screaming to it when driving on my travels to keep me up through the night. I can honestly say they went a completely different direction over these past few years.

I wish they would bring back this style, but as much as we old school fans like it, it's just not what the majority is into nowadays....so sad...

i keep seeing peoples saying that Synyster Gates, The Rev, etc are the heart and soul of the band. we all know that we (the fans) are the heart of the band. we keep them going. we are the motivation for them to keep up with the best damn music of our century!

2017 and still love this song

Their sound has changed a lot since the Rev’s passing (gosh I can feel myself welling up 😢) so this proves that he had a huge input in songwriting and their ‘SOUND’ Their albums Waking The Fallen and City Of Evil are PHENOMENAL, every single track is a straight up 10/10. The subsequent albums each have some tracks that score a 10 because those sound more like WTF and COE They’ve changed the MAGIC FORMULA of those 2 aforementioned albums when they should have stuck with it because it works BETTER 👌❤️

DU DU DU de do do de do do deleleLE kinda 0:43 - 0:45

Desecrate Through REVerence ;)

0:00 -> 0:42 Intro ♥

4:38 *"Yo FBI, you're being exposed!"*

Man it's like when I listen to them I go into a different world.

They need to go back to this sound. This is their best album in my opinion

The vocals in the end are just great. NUUTT

2019!! Anyone still listening to this music?

One of my favorite songs of all time. The tempo changes are soooooooo good

Such an amazing song!

Una de las mejores de este álbum

The beginning of this song was really cool. Gave off a really dark vibe, similar to some black Sabbath stuff.

oh my god the final breakdown on this song is just incredible

2020 You listening this? You are legend💀🦇

A true masterpiece

sometimes i dont even notice the transition between desecrate through reverence and eternal rest its that good

is it just me or does this album have some of zacky's best work? the rhythm guitar is astounding

So fucking METALCORE SONG EVER!!

As someone stated below if you like their music then you're a fan. Whether it's from COD or sounding of the seventh trumpet. They're an amazing band. A7X is like making an all star band ha d picked from the greatest metal bands, but the thing is they're already a band. I'm not gonna lie I only jumped on board at city of evil but none of they're albums have let me down yet. They're metal gods now and I hope they grow more and more popular because the whole world needs a7x

This intro always gives me chills,btw an awesome and by me underrated album-A7X FoREVer!

The guitar solo/melody at the beginning sounds so satisfying.

Umas das melhores músicas do Avenged! =D Brazil!!!!!!

this song deserves some recognition....

I can listen to this song like 5 times in a row, not a lot of songs that I can do that :)

Every time I’m feeling pissed off I come to this song to calm me down It’s such a charm

The end of this song gives me chills every time. I bought this cd in 2002

Fucken Beautiful ! Written Encouragingly Strong. Got me through the worst of times and still Continues today. 💯

MY GODDDD THE SNARE ON THIS ALBUM IS SO PIERCING AND POWERFUL I LOVE IT

A7x is one of the most talented bands out there imagine taking songs with screaming in them, making them mainstream and still being badass and loved by millions

This is their best album. I love every song start to finish. Sooo good.

listened to this on 1.5 speed. MIND BLOWN

The beginning where it says "Hard news" sounds like "What are those". Why must society taint such a beautiful song?

One of their underrated songs. I used to love it in my teens.

My favorite album! loved it

the best album of avenged sevefold lml

this, we come out at night, radiant eclipse and darkness surrounding r my fav songs ever \m/ a7x foREVer \m/

This song is so moist!!!! Awesome

Man this album has some sick tunes, I'll be getting this after Christmas, I just love Avenged Sevenfold 🖤💀☠️🦇

no clue what they are saying for most of it but i love it

8. Hail to the king( I don't care for this album but that's just me) 7. Nightmare ( I like half the songs my favorite song off this album is fiction) 6. Diamonds in the rough( I like about 75 percent of this bsides. My favorite song is dancing dead) 5. The stage ( no songs I hate, just a few that I think are ok. Favorite song is paradigm) 4. Self titled ( I like every song besides dear god. It's just a song I was never able to get into. Favorite song is Brompton cocktail ) 3. City of evil ( probably there best album musically imo. Favorite song is trashed and scattered) 2. Sounding of the seventh trumpet( the first album that got me into them and love the drums in this album. Favorite song is streets, imo this is a straight up punk song.) 1. Waken the fallen ( every song is awesome on this album and I like how it is half singing half screaming. My favorite changes every time with this album but right now my favorite is eternal rest)

The texts in this song are just great

honestly one of the greatest albums off all time!

The "Reverend" Jimmy Sullivan wrote most of these tracks. He was more than just an incredible drummer. He was a musical genius. Unfortunately, this band will only ever be god with him.

More like Defecate Through Rectum. Just kidding it's awesome.

waking the fallen will always be my all time favorite album

"Compromise is near, cuz it's not here" Hits harder now than it did 10 years ago...

Sigh I love this band

In my personal top 3 A7X songs...

how a badass riff, damn

This became a classic in my mind after 2007

Its not true. I dont need you. Dont waste your time and dont waste mine.

Matt shadows can still Fucking scream

you sir, have my respect. i also started with chapter four, and i listened to other metal bands before A7X.

This record is unbelievable. The first 6 songs are absolutely mammoth

1:25 insane drum solo of the reverend tholomew plague

RIP Rev :( :( :( love their old shit to death but cannot help but lament his untimely passing when I hear him slamming those skins.

Definitely my favorite song on the album

Like this song