Thank you all for the kind words. ❤ Stay tuned for the FULL conversation later this month during album release week. You don’t wanna miss it. 🤘🙌

I genuinely dont remember the last time I was as excited for a record as i am for LIBAD

Matt is so well spoken, I love seeing how excited he is about this record. It can't release soon enough!

This album is going to be insane. The songs that came out already blow my mind. Soooo good.

You've hit the landmark, genuine conversation with one of the best vocalist/musician in the world. I draw a lot from this man. A true inspiration.

How lucky are you to get to sit down and interview M Shadows!

1000/1000 interview. Matt explained it so well. Nobody is everything and nothing all at once - very meditative concept

A7X is about the drop the best prog album of the last decade

Avenged has been my favorite band since 2003, and as a long time fan that has grown up with this band, I want to thank you for a FANTASTIC interview.

Matt's discussion of morals is so spot on for me and so perfectly stated. Loved this interview and I can't wait for LIBAD.

That mullet fade hybrid is absolutely magestic . I want one

Dude the songs have been so good so far. You can tell how much they've grown and matured, and this feels like a growth from and evolution of The Stage. I'm so excited, you can feel the passion and skill, and you can hear their message and their new world view shining through. And, as we all knew, he mentions psychs, which is even better man. It changes your mind, changes your life, it's a beautiful thing. It's heroic, I'm happy he's sharing that with us, the world is waking up

I love listening to Matt talk about his reasoning behind the songs they release. Even if I don’t view life in the same way, he always manages to be succinct and reasonable in his explanations. Could listen to him talk about his craft all day

Matt Shadows never get old..

Yup, this is what we all had been waiting for. I believe this record comes out at the right moment in life for most of us. It is very exciting to see how much Matt gets into it and how excited he sounds describing this masterpiece.

I love seeing M. Shads, one of my teenage heroes, always evolving one step ahead of me (he’s about eight years older). It’s like he’s always able to conceptualize things I haven’t yet been able to, but am aware of and can feel. This new album is going to be a banger.

Hearing this reminded me why I love metal so much.. It sounds so cheesy but I've listend to a lot of diffenrent genres and I've never experienced so much depht and so many thoughts behind a single track or album then I did with multiple metal artists. Thats why I love A7X. It's not just simple music, it's pure art.

Bro he's so well spoken

Really love hearing the thought process of songs, the visuals for the videos, why things come out the way they do etc very interesting to hear these points from one of the people that created them.

Best Interview he has done so far explaining it all. All thanks to your great questions. Goodjob to you both

I just became a A7X fan because of Nobody. When I heard We Love You I was so thankful to hear this new music from them. I went back and listened to their old music and just fell in love with Avenged Sevenfold. Their sound is simply amazing and I am so pumped for this new album. Looking forward to seeing them at MSG this June.

I'll admit, when I first heard Nobody, I was dreading this album but I realized it was because I went into that song with an expectation of hearing something from the self titled and Nightmare era. But after hearing We Love You, those two songs are currently some of my two most played songs on Spotify. Being able to realize that this is what the guys are passionate about (trying new things, challenging themselves, challenging their listeners, etc.) I've become excited to hear the rest. Avenged is definitely one of those bands that can't be kept in a box. They don't want to. They aim to push themselves to different places and they want to take us with them and it's really cool to see. Again, it was all about perspective and not having expectations. Now that I've moved past that, I'm stoked for LIBAD

I've got a feeling that this record will be considered a classic in a few years.

concept albums that are absorbed in a thousand different ways are produced perfectly. I cant wait to hear the whole thing.

Man who would of thought a random song on myspace back in the day lead to now. I can't wait for this album as a long time fan from my teens now I'm a father and still enjoying the music thanks for all the memories.

album was absolute fire

This is the healthiest I've heard his speaking voice for a while, I hope he's looking after it

it really is a high quality album. You can see the effort on creating something unique. I really appreciate that. So many different genres.

A true artist, and it shows in his music

Avenged has been in and out of my music rotation for years, but after these two singles I am looking foward to this album heavy. Great interview

honestly i love how much m shadows explained what it means to him. i’m personally not loving the new a7x direction but i will never stop adoring their creativity and cosmic ideas and themes they put into their songs

I am so hyped for this album. When it releases, I plan on having a nice quiet dark room to be in, my good headphones, and a cold drink to settle into the music, make this a full experience.

Closing the interview with the word "Afterlife". Strong video.

So stoked for this album. Great job on the interview

Can't wait to see the full interview omfg been obsessing over literally every bit of detail and information I could find out about this album

M. Shadows looks really happy and emotionally healthy. That’s so good. Most metal musicians are most times in dark places when they write, but to see them healthy enough to experiment with different sounds and have fun is always welcomed.

The music I've heard so far really plays into the dream sequence, with hard cuts, gradual switches, and a slight ethereal feel. I'm excited to experience the whole thing in due time

Can't wait to hear the new album

I've got a feeling that bad haircut is gonna come with a LOT of good friggin music! I can't wait! 🤘

This album is going to break heads. Love where your mindset is at Matt. Very relatable

He seems proud of it. That's a good sign

Can't wait for the full interview. 💜

Thank you so much Matt for the insight. The songs released so far have been awesome!

I'm looking foward!

You already know I preordered the vinyl

I feel like they did this record specifically for me.

Its crazy A7X really grew and evolved right along side my music tastes. To me it has felt like every album they released since nightmare perfectly fit the kind of music i was enjoying at the time. I love prog, avant garde, and just generally genre twisting rock/metal type stuff right now. So far the 2 singles have hit EVERY mark for me and I bet this album will be a masterpiece. hyped

Matt's so intelligent and down to earth. I would love to sit down with him and talk about life.

Have loved the singles so far. We love you was right up my street. Really creative and different. M explained things well for what are complex topics. Great interview thanks RF!

I’m so excited for this record!

He looks younger than I remembered growing up

Super looking forward to this album.

im so happy you guys are back

We love you was a interesting release as a Og fan wasn’t the biggest fan of it but very excited to see the whole album.

Going to see them tomorrow night. Can’t freakin wait.

What a great interview. You asked a lot of great questions in that segment and I want to listen to more. A7X has been my favorite band because you expect them to be unconventional and uncompromising to what they love to do. It may not be for everyone, but they are one of the most creative and boundary pushing bands that persistently evolve and don’t pander to their fans. They want you to grow with them and tackle some very heavy subject matter.

I’m just waiting for m shadows and the band to direct a movie

this is so interesting & i can't wait to hear the full album & the full interview this is TOO GOOOD

This man and his band inspired me throughout life more then anything. Ask any of my friends and they will instantly tell you who my favorite band is, been obsessed with them since 2005. Long life avenged sevenfold.

This was incredibly insightful

AWESOME interview

Really great insight into the new record. I love these conceptual ideas from Matt. Looking forward to the full interview.

Can’t wait for this! ITS GONNA BE A BANGER FOLKS

I can’t believe people are upset that they are trying to be more original. 😂 Avenged sevenfold is so creative!! 🗣️

Amazing clip! great interview

Very, very interesting concepts and references!

Oh man, this is the same kind of stuff that I think about too. I feel like I'm really gonna enjoy this album. I already like both singles. Great interview.

Very insightful. The more I hear and see, the more stoked I am for this album. It's going to be one of those albums that doesn't get stale. That's what I'm most excited about and why I love these guys so much in general. They really give more than just the usual stuff and each of them, on their own, are exquisite musicians in their own right. It's just a perfect storm with these guys.

Thank you for actually talking about the art. Interviews can sometimes be so superficial. Thank you!

It's about time!!!!

Can't wait for the new album

Ahhh fuck can’t wait for the full podcast!! I love hearing about the concepts they explore with their music. Awesome!

Can’t wait!

I’m actually EXCITED for this album!!!

I'm so glad they are still doing music and m.shadows is still singing. Excited to listen to the new album right after this interview lol

so HYPED

Love how Matt is so humble and down to earth. Cool ass dude for sure.

he's not just a screamy vocalist of a metal band, his insights about life, religions, afterlife, and morals are even more eye-opening than the whole amazing album they did. I think I can really use a therapist like him! 💯🎖

I love him so much. You can tell that he is just SO passionate about what A7X makes.

From the two songs released I think this will be an experimental banger. Bring it on. AX7 have grown up and are now producing music they want to. Bravo.

After all of this intriguing explanation it's no longer a simple music, they could write a book too.

Everyone is in for a surprise 🔥 I went to the Las Vegas debut and it was amazing ❤️

Much love and respect ❤

I am so ready for this album 🙌

Fuck yeah dude I can’t wait

I absolutely love this band and I love all of their members for their individual additions to the music. HOWEVER, after this albums released, I can’t say that I genuinely enjoyed a single song. Much love for you guys and keep doing your own thing, but I won’t be the one to tell you it’s good.

Matt's eyes shift more than a shape-shifter

Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream

LIBAD is going to be insane and I am so beyond excited for it. I love the excitement and pride whenever the guys discuss the album. It's infectious and so heartening to see. ... But can we talk about the books behind him now? 🧐🧐

I’m always impressed by this man. Incredibly talented

I can’t wait for this album

Cant wait to see you live in Ottawa

released on my birthday! you made my birthday so much better

Can't wait

This is the challenge. Love and live knowing this is your one shot-the next time around if you succeed in this life you get more power.

I could listen to this topic for days 🤍

Great interview

The couple new songs are so fresh and innovative in a great way.

Love that this album is based on life, purpose, depression, enlightenment, power......Just the mixed bag of emotions your start to feel when you step outside yourself for a second. I have ego deathed several times on mushrooms and once on LSD and what he is saying in that regard totally makes sense. You start to think about yourself as being a part of this world as a whole versus just focusing on yourself. You realize that your purpose isn't merely to live, reproduce, then die.....What I gathered is that your purpose is to make the most out of your life and how you can contribute a positive energy to those around you and all the other living things on this planet. If you focus on death, then the aspects of death and fear become your reality.....sadness, depression, withering away slowly until you are an empty shell going through the motions. Being happy doesn't require you to better your life situation (though that may help)...Being happy comes in the form of taking the situation you are in and making the most of it. We all want more in life, but those aspects/possessions don't define our purpose and shouldn't define our happiness in the big scope of things. Awesome interview my dude, happy you got the chance to talk to M Shadows about the album!

Love the album! Just saw them in Pittsburgh and it was incredible. Yes the album does take a few listens to take in and now I'm just blown away by it. You must get rid of all internal expectations of what avenged sevenfold "should" sound like. The setlist for the 3rd leg of LIBAD was amazing