Episode two hundred and eighty-seven is up now! Today's song is So Far Away by Avenged Sevenfold.

I discuss the late great Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, and how this song explores the band's grief at his passing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_8mn9q1u60

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M. SHADOWS On AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Success: 'We're Extremely Lucky'

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS Discusses His Evolution As A Singer

https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-discusses-his-evolution-as-a-singer

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS: We Want To 'Explore The World' And 'Do Some New, Unique Things' On Current Tour
During an appearance on the latest episode of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's "TRAX Podcast", singer M. Shadows was asked if there is still a lot of touring to be done in support of the band's latest album, 2023's "Life Is But A Dream…" He responded: "Yeah, there is. We even...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS Thinks Metal Should Be Free From Strict Rules: "Metal Should Be Like The Anti-Everything"
"I think there should just be no rules. Just do whatever you want."

https://metalinjection.net/news/avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-thinks-metal-should-be-free-from-strict-rules-metal-should-be-like-the-anti-everything

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“There are five million disgraceful heavy metal bands. What’s the point of being just another Metallica imitator?”: how Avenged Sevenfold took on the haters with their epic fourth album
Avenged Sevenfold’s self-titled fourth album found them ripping up their own blueprint - with brilliant results

https://www.loudersound.com/features/avenged-sevenfold-interview-2007

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS Says Metal 'Should Have No Rules': 'Just Do Whatever You Want'
In a new interview with Indonesia's Medcom.id, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows was asked if he thinks heavy metal music should incorporate other sounds and styles from outside of what many consider to concretely be heavy metal. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, I don't know...

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Why AVENGED SEVENFOLD Performed 'Dear God' Live For First Time In 15 Years During Jakarta Concert
AVENGED SEVENFOLD performed "Dear God", a song from the band's self-titled fourth album, live for the first time in 15 years during AVENGED's May 25 concert in Jakarta, Indonesia. Speaking to Medcom.id, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows stated about the decision to play the track...

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JOHNNY CHRIST Reveals AVENGED SEVENFOLD Recorded An Entrance Theme For MR. KENNEDY, But It Never Got Released
You're never gonna hear it.

https://metalinjection.net/news/johnny-christ-reveals-avenged-sevenfold-recorded-an-entrance-theme-for-mr-kennedy-but-it-never-got-released

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Frontman M. SHADOWS Calls Out Spotify's Lack Of Artist Control
"They don't tell you who's listening to your music. They don't let you reach out to them."

https://metalinjection.net/its-just-business/avenged-sevenfold-frontman-m-shadows-calls-out-spotifys-lack-of-artist-control

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS Says SPOTIFY 'Has A Great System For The User' But Not Necessarily So For The Artist

https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-says-spotify-has-a-great-system-for-the-user-but-not-necessarily-so-for-the-artist

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS Explains Why He Prefers Headlining Arenas Over Performing At Festivals

https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-explains-why-he-prefers-headlining-arenas-over-performing-at-festivals

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Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows Announces He's Leaving X (Formerly Twitter) in New Statement
See what he had to say.

https://loudwire.com/avenged-sevenfold-m-shadows-leaving-x-twitter-statement/

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M. SHADOWS On AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Next Album: "There's Something Vastly Different In The Works"
There are a lot of leftover ideas from Life Is But A Dream, apparently.

https://metalinjection.net/news/m-shadows-on-avenged-sevenfolds-next-album-theres-something-vastly-different-in-the-works

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS: "Technology Overuse Is Killing Metal And Rock"
"I think there's a reason why rock has a hard time translating."

https://metalinjection.net/news/avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-technology-overuse-is-killing-metal-and-rock

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M. SHADOWS: 'It's Okay To Hate' The New AVENGED SEVENFOLD Album
During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows discussed the experimental nature of the band's latest album, "Life Is But A Dream" Written and recorded over the span of four...

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M. SHADOWS: AVENGED SEVENFOLD Was Able To 'Break All The Rules' Of Music On 'Life Is But A Dream…' Album
In a new interview with Lou Brutus of HardDrive Radio, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows discussed the experimental nature of the band's latest album, "Life Is But A Dream…" Written and recorded over the span of four...

https://blabbermouth.net/news/m-shadows-avenged-sevenfold-was-able-to-break-all-the-rules-of-music-on-life-is-but-a-dream-album

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Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows Questions Pushback Against AI in Music: 'I'd Love to Give Up My Voice So People Create Their Versions of Our Songs'
'I think it would be really cool if people can prompt their own versions of what Avenged Sevenfold sounds like.' (

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/avenged_sevenfolds_m_shadows_questions_pushback_against_ai_in_music_id_love_to_give_up_my_voice_so_people_create_their_versions_of_our_songs.html

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M. SHADOWS Says Busing For AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Upcoming Tour Will Cost Two Million Dollars More Than Last Time
In a new interview with the "Jaxxon" podcast, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows opened up about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses,...

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