Brooks' has a permanent look of thoughtfulness

i just want to say that brooks is a perfect fit

That drum beat at the beginning made me immediately fall in love with this song the first time I heard it.

He made that drum part look so effortless at the end holy shit

Dude I fucking love Brooks as their drummer! He's unbelievably talented, and I think he's helping them to make the complex songs they used to write like on City of Evil

So glad Brooks is apart of the band. Living legend, in my eyes.

0:51... Not only did they achieve greatness, they made a MASTERPIECE with The Stage! Brooks' drumming is on another level!

I closed my eyes while Brooks was playing in the last clip and I could picture The Rev playing that. Perfect choice.

Brooks saved Avenged Sevenfold!

Ever since Jimmy's passing, I've seen Nightmare on as different phases of the band. Nightmare was the legacy, Hail to the King was the start of the recovery, and The Stage is regrowth into how the band was before. I can't wait to see you guys live with Brooks. Never got the opportunity with Jimmy, and I never had a chance with Arin. But next time you're around where I live, I'll be the first to buy tickets.

This drummer is amazing! We will never forget The Rev, but Brooks does his job fucking right!

We need an instrumental version of the album!

"He's also his own person, he's an amazing drummer with a great feel and a great instinct to do the right thing" this is exactly how every drummer should be. So glad they handpicked this guy!

The ending bit with Brooks solo'd was jaw dropping

I'm so happy Brooks is with A7X! When i hear his drumming, I hear Jimmy

I'm in love with this song, for me, the best of the album.

Arguably one of the best songs on the album!

The fact that this song is named Higher and this video is 4:20 long

I love the fact that when it comes to choosing drummers, the guys always make sure that the drummer they work with carry a bit of the Rev's memory in them. Portnoy and Wackerman were Rev's influences whereas Ilejay is influenced by The Rev.

"Higher" is my favorite song on the album. Such a beautiful song!

I'm trying to play the guitar but this one song keeps kicking my ass

Brooks is a fantastic addition to the band!

Hopefully Brooks will stay as a lifelong member of the band.

Brooks is probably the best thing to happen to A7X since Syn joined.

Brooks' drums on 'Higher' just resonate in my ear in the best of ways, i love that song so much.

This song is so fun to play on drums

To me this is the coolest drum rhythm i've heard. I can't get it out of my head - which is good.

Brooks Wackerman is a powerful drummer. NICE!

Brooks plays everything so casually, he makes it all look easy

Every time I get into my car I'm happy. It doesn't matter where I'm heading. This album kicks in and I get lost in it. I've been listening to A7X since the beginning and this record takes me some place different: back, but forward at the same time. These guys just JAM! Every time I listen to this album, I feel like I'm watching one of those old movies with no words and only music. I hear a story. Epic, epic album. *edit* Also.. More studio shit please! It's really rad to see how you guys think and work together. KZfaq / social media are the new information mediums *edit2* Drummer kicks ass.

I think the thing I admire about Brooks the most is that he can play such technical pieces with so much feel.

Easily my favorite on the album along with Paradigm and Fermi Paradox.

I love these studio session videos.

Jimmy is irreplaceable They know that We know that (FoREVer) However Brooks Wackerman has a really creative style of drumming that compliments the band in a really exciting way It's like they are now the best they can be again without Jimmy Brooks' drumming on this album it's incredible. I believe Jimmy will be watching over the band with immense pride now they have Brooks. Arin was a good drummer and had the ability to play the complexed drums from their back catalogue but in terms of creativity to write the drums for an Avenged Sevenfold record it was evident that he wasn't on the same page as the rest of the band. I'm really impressed with the band for having the courage and strength to make the decision to find a drummer that fits in with their style and compliments them in the best way possible Brooks has made Avenged Sevenfold the nearest they'll ever be to complete again. I'm excited to hear what they'll come up with next with Brooks

This is what you call "a band". A true band.

Brooks what a monster! One of my favorite tracks

I always find funny when I look at the band pictures of Avenged with Brooks- he doesn't look like he plays in A7X. But the way that he plays, and how he approaches each part, it's as he was already in the band since long ago.

The stage is their best project i hope they go more in this direction, it was fresh and thrilling. A masterpiece.

If y'all don't play this live...

This album is incredible! Welcome back A7X!! Ive missed you all so much! Cannot stop listening to this album!

I love this band so much.. theyve been there for me for so many years always bringing joy to my life with the incredible amount of complexity and thought that they poor into their work. playing endless shows and always giving %100 professionalism to the music has inspired me in both my pursuit of music as well as many other aspects of my life. thank you for working so hard and setting a great example for me during my teenage years into my early 20s. I feel like I wouldn't be who I am without the music you've made and the career model you have. merry Christmas.

My favorite song from the album, so amazing! 💜

This song is one of their greatest masterpieces, which is no small feat. Fantastic.

Love these videos so much

You guys are the best, keep going. Don't stop. Loving your work Brooks. Thank you for the music!!!

love you guys

You guys did so well with this album! This is easily my second favorite album of yours (Behind City of Evil). Keep it up dudes!

Never heard of Brooks before but damn am I'm glad he's with the band now. Long live A7X!!!

Please do a part 2 of this video where they actually talk about Higher and show some of the recording processes. Matt's vocals on this song are the best they've ever been, and I wanted to see him in the recording booth singing it. Its just too good not to see. When he reaches the high note in the verse, I get goosebumps every time. He hasn't hit that note since City of Evil.

Yes they return!!!! Love these!

I absolutely love this album!!!!

Hahahaha Brian's dad in the background at the end!!!

Love that album, and this song in particular is fantastic.

I absolutely love the way Brooks sounds both like Jimmy and has his own sound, Jimmy had that perfect way of filling, that punch, and Brooks brings that and has this great tempo and structured, choriographed and sycopated feel to it, it's fantastic

Simply brilliant

I love this song

Fantastic song, fantastic album.

amazing song i love it

I really love this kind of videos. We really see what you normally don't see in the making of an album.

i really love this song, its amazing, so much fellings in it, and the album is great in my opinion, love a7x

Brooks is awesome & you delivered a masterpiece! THANKS

I appreciate how the video is exactly 4:20 and it’s named HIGH-er

This video brings me tears of joy 😭

ONE OF MY TOP FAVORITES OFF THE ALBUM

Brooks, FIGGEN PHENOM!!!!! Like a glove!!!!!!

Love this song

I was blown away by the drums on this song

No one can replace Jimmy... But, when you have Brooks, you're pretty close 👌🏻🔥

Higher is an amazing piece of artwork

These guys are absolute geniuses!

This song is amazing ❤️❤️

omg i waiting for thissss

Awesome!!!!!! foREVer

honestly I love jimmy's voice more than his drum play.

muito bom ver essa banda se esforçando.pra mim essa e a melhor banda de todos os tempos ou umas das melhores.(ancioso) It's very good to see this band striving for me. This is the best band of all time or one of the best.

Best piece on the record !

Awesome guys 👍👍👍

4:02 brooks dancing with his instrument, AWESOME!

Matt was conducting the choir at the end... so cool

Brooks is amazing. Such a creative drummer and a perfect fit/successor to Jimmy if you ask me.

I need them to perform Natural Born Killer live someday.

Favorite song 🤘🏽

Freed of the world, Shed of the weight, Onward to see you, my friend meet me in the stars tonight, there you'll find me, drifting in the ether within the lull.. foREVer

Brooks....eccezionale!!!! 💜🌌

After listening to just the instrumental of this song made me appreciate it more actually

FAVE SONG YES

Best song off the album for sure which is funny since, I HATED this song when I first heard it.

Definetely my favorite song on the album

i really like this brooks guy, he always seems so zen

i wished y'all had done a "behind the scenes, making of" as a DVD like the self titled one. i love those.

I wish all upcoming A7X song will have its own instrumental track. Or even if it comes in a separate copy of the album. Because sometimes you just wanna savor the sound of the instruments. Especially when youre playing online games, driving, where you still wanna hear what youre doing and the people around you. :)

The Stage is a masterpiece. No pause or skip button is allowed in my truck when this album starts.

This is my favorite song on the album

I really like Matt he's so well spoken.

Favourite track from the album.

I think the Stage is their best album . It's a work of art. Higher is the song that I skip to before playing the entire album all the way through. It's incredible.

Great album! I miss The REV, my drummer idol and all that he could represent as a human being. Even his back vocals were unique. But the new drummer seems to be nice too and he's got an awesome groove. Gotta stay strong and keep the good work. A7X are reborn finally! Thank you for the influences.

The Albums sounds damn GoOD!!!!! Brooks is the MAN!!! love the line up!

This is a great song lml A7x For ever

You guys this is truly beautiful and I cannot wait to see you guys when you come to Mississippi, it would be my dream to be able to reach out to you guys for some questions so I hope you read this!