For anyone who’s wondering, Synyster Gates plays all the piano on the record, including this. Insane talent.

The fact that this is Synyster Gates playing this just blows my mind. I had no idea he played piano with such proficiency. Absolutely beautiful album

You can hear that it has variations on "I wont see you tonight." This is an immensely well thought out album.

"I don't know that everyone's going to love this album," Vengeance admitted, "in fact, I do know that everyone's not going to love this album and that's okay. Even if we tried to write an album with a "Hail to the King," a "Bat Country," a "Nightmare," an "Afterlife" and all of our hits and we smushed it all into this album and called it Nightmare Part Two, people still wouldn’t like it. There's no way to win everyone over, so who are you appealing to? Are you trying to write an album solely to get a pat on the back?" "The answer is no-you're writing the album based on everything you feel in your heart and your soul and all the experiences that led you there ... Nothing great exists until you're able to get outside of your comfort zone." - Loudwire interview with Zacky V.

I hate that I can only listen to this album for the first time once. Fucking masterpiece

This song is like the embodiment of my emotions and some I didn’t know I felt, it’s beautiful and tragic, happy and sad, it feels like floating in a euphoric abyss where everything is great, only to be brought right back down into what we have here. Death, pain, sadness, joy, hope…hope.

Thank you A7X for accompanying us in the different stages of our lives with your music.

I need to formally issue an apology to A7x for doubting this album so heavily. I heard the first two singles and was not sold at all, but now after hearing the entire album in full I can confidently say this is their most mature work to date. Listening through this whole thing was a fucking journey, my G(O)(D).

this piece sounds like it could be featured in a Tim Burton's movie. Simply beautiful

This is the most progressive, unique, and beautiful metal album I’ve ever heard. I think this album is one of Avenged Sevenfold’s absolute best with the mindset of, “this isn’t the Avenged Sevenfold from 2002-2016”

Stayed up way past my bed time to listen.. will probably be stupid tired all the way through my 12 hours at work, but I wouldn't change a damn thing.. this entire album was MasterClass.

I love you guys. This is an absolute masterpiece. From beginning to end. I'll always be a deathbat. No matter which direction you want to go.

Fair play to a7x having the balls to do what they want to do. absolute journey of an album and this is a perfect finale, Avenged continues to evolve and keep things fresh. For me it puts them in the same category as Gojira and Metallica. First time in a long time that ive heard something where ive thought this is a band breaking new ground, that alone has to be respected. The only sad thing is that this seems like the kind of album the Rev would have loved, Mr bungle vibes. He'd def be proud of this one!

God bless you guys for making these videos ad-free, at least for a time. Its so nice to just be able to enjoy it front to back on repeat without interruption.

Avenged Sevenfold is such an amazing band they were able to get the likes of Beethoven and Mozart to feature on their album.

As a pianist and metalhead, this song really satisfied the pianist in me. Such a contemporary and jazzy piece that could easily belong in a piano concert. It still has LIBAD musical tropes but I really like this so much. Did I say that I like this song??😂😂

Syn is a fuckin genius!!! he wrote it for one of matt's sons a few years ago, they decided to put it on the album! Its a masterpiece🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

WE DONT CARE! Exactly. Im done trying to explain or justify why A7X took this route to my friends. Where i am at in life, resonates well with A7X right now. One of those, if you get it, you get it. If not, your loss. Thanks guys. And why does this reminds me so much of Rachmaminov's style, fcking love it!

I don't know how this makes me feel. Happy? Sad? Confused? Angry? All I know is that I just listened to a masterpiece. Edit: grammar.

Middle school me, who found Avenged Sevenfold through Waking the Fallen and City of Evil would never believe this was the latest album. Thank you. I needed this. Its an honor to have grown with you all.

It really almost makes me cry, there's that harmony in the middle that only repeats once or twice. It just hits me right in the heart

I didn't care for or really like nobody, didn't so much care for we love you except for the growls. After hearing the whole album it's fucking incredible.

So I'm gonna start playing piano again for this song. And I know I'm gonna have a lot of fun doing it. I've never played such a beautiful piece on the piano. Wow! Wow! Wow! I'm crying. I'm really blown away by this song.💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

This album provides a hearing, feeling, and experience like nothing else. Aside from that, I am left speechless.

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In my opinion this album is a very interesting masterpiece, I think it depends how you interpret it. I think of this as the end of a story with it coming to a prodigious build up to a crashing halt as a story just stops instantaneously and just pitch black and silence. This album is just perfect, thank you a7x I will now attempt to learn these songs on my synyster gates custom s schecter, cant wait to see yall this year

LONG LIVE STING

Listened to the entire album and, wow, what a ride. I listen to all types of music but this really threw me in for a loop of what I normally would expect from a band like this. That being said, I loved it from start to finish and how the sound evolved and how every song subverted all my expectations. I began to ask myself the question, "What's next?" because I had no clue what to think anymore...but I think I'm gonna go back and listen to it all again and probably an indeterminate amount of more times afterwards. One thing I can really take away is that this album really is a work of art.

Message for all you 2033 kids out there: this is the best album that came out in 2023.

This is not music , this is art on it finest form , congratulations for a well created masterpiece and thank you beautiful people ❤️

reminds me of i won't see you tonight in some areas. love it!

This album is such a gift. Incredible, once more. ❤

The Truman Show vibes on this one are strong .. LOVE IT

The way music gets a different meaning based on the album and context it is, is nothing but magic

AOT. Mattel is worth the record alone. Happy listening everyone.

What a song, what an album, what a band! I'm glad I stayed up for this

Love how so many people are like "this isnt real music" as if thats a thing they get to decide.

I must have this played at my funeral. Finally something i love that can be played without me feeling awkward wondering if everyone else at my funeral likes it too. Lol

I love the lyrics of this song.

This song is very reminiscent of Chopin. It gives the listener the happiness and joy of what life can be with undertones of the inevitably of death that each and every one of us faces. This was masterfully done. The journey the playthrough of this album gives is rare in music. For it to end with an emotional piano instrumental was breathtaking. This instrumental will be remembered and will find its place beside the best composers in human history. Bravo.

Anyone else here after stings final match?

this song got me a mix of emotions, i won't be ashamed to say that i tear up listening to this.. it feels like the embodiment of life and death itself

What a journey it has been ❤ The Rev, whenever he is now, is certainly proud of his brothers

This is honestly, for me, the best album I’ve heard in the last decade. They’ve actually created something incredibly special and unique. This album resonated deeply with me from the first time I heard Nobody

this song makes a perfect loop in the album what ever it is it just makes me want to lisen to it over and over

This album has all kinds of moods and genres. Masterpiece

My new favorite a7x record, it was rhe stage, but Holy hell this was such an amazing experience, loved every second

This album is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. Perfect. I’m speechless. I feel like I was hit with every emotion but also an aggressive lack of emotion at the same time.

that "we dont care" is how they respond to those haters

never thought I'd be listenning to a waltz by A7X, but loving every second of it

Feels like this is the part of a movie credit scene . . . .

Una gran y muy variada mezcla de canciones, un álbum extraño, pero no desagradable, todo lo contrario, bastante progresivo, único, una joya completa 🙏 ¿Heavy Metal?, ¿Jazz?, ¿Una extraña inspiración de Daft Punk?, no importa lo que toquen, Avenged Sevenfold sabe como hacerlo a la perfección sin importar el género, sin duda valió la pena los 7 años de espera, es un regalo increíble de Álbum, ídolos, los amo 🫶🏻.

If Chopin were alive today and gave this a listen, he would be incredibly proud of A7X - the style and tone of this track is practically a reflection of Chopin's material. I had no idea Synyster was such an incredible pianist, and it makes me hope we get to hear more solo pieces by him in the future.

Just when I thought I couldn't appreciate this album enough, they used this song for Sting's final showtime promo. Masterpiece

To me, this album sounds perfectly like the embodiment of death. A peacefull but meaningfull encountrance taking u by the hand and leading u to peacefull shallows. Most of this song will be played at my funerals. This is THE music played while crossing both worlds ❤

one last showtime

From the bottom of my heart, not just as a fan, but from one songwriter to another, I truly Salute you, Sir. Synyster Gates.. The second song from A7X that sent me on a different plane or dimension, I don't know how you would describe it. But the first time it happened to me was from the Fiction song off nightmare.

after I listen to all songs now I must have to say that I appreciate this album so much, especially after 7 years of wait. after nobody and a lot of press speculations, I was open minded for what avenged would bring. I've been a sincere fan since 2010 and this band always made part of some most important moments of my life. for the bad and worst, and here I am writing this after 13 years of listening to you guys, most of them, listening to your songs on a daily basis. listening to all, all KZfaq videos and podcasts, having the chance to see them live once . Thank you for being here again on another moment of my life. I'll never forget the first time that I listen to this album! Is 6pm, sun is out, drinking some good beer, have good headphones in. Life's good! Thanks for this moment. On the first listen through, my favourites are Game Over, Nobody, We Love You, Cosmic and Ordinary. What songs do you like the most?

Every time they release anything its nothing short of a masterpiece and i feel so lucky to be able to enjoy them going from sounding like seventh trumpet to this. Thank you guys!! Seven years worth the wait ❤

This is a masterpiece as full of emotion as any great classical masterwork…. all my respect!

This makes me think of the journey through life always comes to an end. Look back at the history of what made you who you are today.

Can we get a standing ovation for Chopinyster Gates ladies and gentlemen? Bravo!

I think this new album is truly masterclass. Elements of all of their previous styles with a new fresh take. I think they stepped way outside of the parameters that people want to keep them in and right into their creative bag. After several listens (as with all of their works) I can safely say this is my favorite album they have ever put out. I think the REV is doing a hardcore SKA dance in his grave.

Imagine this in live. A lot of feeling is coming through this one.

this is the best thing synyster gates ever played. and he's the most talented person i know who did amazing stuff in career but here he transcendent

The Rev would have been dancing slowly with pure joy too this!

This album launched 10 days before i've changed country. When i first heard this song, i've just felt all the changes and had lots of Remenissions about the past 5 years of my life. I have some issues to cry due some life trauma, but i couldn't hold my tears when i listened to it I feel amazed and blessed on how Avenged Sevenfold always evolves and keep going forward thru the years, feels like i'm growing up with'em, i'm a fan since i was 9/10 YO, now i'm 25 Thank you for everything A7X, you guys are a huge part of my life This is a F*ck*ng MASTERPIECE

It Sting!!!!!!!!!!

This album is a journey 10/10

Play fiction, life is but a dream, I won’t see you tonight part 1 & 2, and warmness on the soul in a row, some of the most beautiful piano and darkest saddest songs they’ve made by far!

wow, this album hit me so hard. just make me cry, scream, fly, and anyway this just another MASTERPIECE from them. ladies and gentlemen, Avenged Sevenfold. thankyou, i was so happy with all song from this album. thankyou!

Havent even listened all the way and know its beautiful.

I listen to this track on my daily commute and my life turns into a totally different feel. I look out at the other people in their cars and think of their lives. I see the green trees and the color of the sky all around us that I keep forgetting is there. I realize that life is simply way too short for me to be doing things I dread and not fully expressing who I truly am. I just think there's no time for inauthenticity in my life. I ought to love the people I love with great passion and authenticity. I think I should be a better receiver (of compliments, help, etc). I think I should create more. Oh, so many beautiful things there are here on this earth...

This piece reminds me of the Victorian era. Im totally here for it.

I love that they finished with this song. It's beautiful in the most unnerving way.

A7X constantly evolves, and nudges everyone to come along and make us appreciate it and love it

I love the fact that It's like the song has no intro, and begins with a verse melody. Sounds like the song started even before the song starts. I'm speachless... the whole album is a masterpiece, and the concept of the album it's so amazing (sorry for my english jajaja)

This Album totally was like an Opera

Ahora puedo decir que también hacen música clásica ❤

The Stage: We exist. Why do we exist? For what purpose? There are too many things we don't understand about being alive, about the phenomena that surrounds us. Why does it have to be this way? Could things be changed? Do we serve a greater purpose, or there's just no point? I don't know for sure. I don't understand life. Life is but a dream: We will cease to exist. Why? How would it feel? Will it hurt? Is there a place for my soul to go? Will it be sad, will I find peace? Will I remind my existence, or whatever remains is oblivion? Is it there a second chance? But in the end, I'll die. And we don't know what happens next. That, if anything is supposed to happen at all. I don't know for sure. I don't understand death.

just listen to this album to front to back no breaks no pauses an reading the lyrics with the music an omg this album is the greatest thing lyrically (topic wise) since master of puppets i love this album 10/10

I dropped off from A7X around the time I graduated high school in 2008 but I'm glad I came back and gave this album a listen. It's a masterpiece from start to finish and, I think, the best of their career. Bravo.

Such a beautiful conclusion.

What a masterpiece of an album it’s just amazing. Simply amazing, but who will play this specific song live? The artwork is great too.

easily the best song of the album 10/10 a complete masterpiece from start to finish. xoxo

When you love someone everthing they do is perfect, so i guess i must love you guys.

it's so complete! This album is a complete immersion on his concept. No cap! THANK YOU, GUYS! Brazil is waiting for you.

This is just hauntingly beautiful. Such a great way to close out the album.

OMG!!! This is so beautiful. Thank you A7x for coming back. Please, visit us in Brazil. I need to see you guys.

I won't see you tonight vibes.....brilliant

10/10, me hizo sentir muchas cosas este nuevo álbum, en verdad es una obra de arte ❤😢

Can't wait to listen to this, love this band all too much.

Thank you, Syn for the inspiration to play the piano!

Everytime I hear this song, I see the Rev just having a great time on the piano.

Listening at the end of the album for the first time just kind of makes me realize how much of a journey i was just put through. Feels like there was such a good story told through this album, and its genius to have this song st the end

Man... I see The Rev 🤧🤧🤧❤❤❤❤❤

thanks for watering your derived fans who have been hiding in coffins since the last album

This album should be in an art museum

Chills. Literally chills. Fuck, you guys are awesome! See you in IL! ❤

I am so undecided, really confused at this point ( I've now listened to each song from Life is but a dream). I've been a fan since.... Idk 8 years old , I'm now 25 😅 But this album has left me with many emotions, some of happiness and some of dissatisfaction. I think i became so used to a certain era of their music that this album in a way shocked me (so I guess really good job in keeping fans guessing and having suspense) ❤ Regardless, I absolutely LOVE you guys, will always stand true (I carry your death bat tattoo upon my back with pride, always). Looking forward to see what you guys do next 🕷