A7X - Nightmare

But, their image is ridiculous. And their fans annoy the shit out of me. Which yes, as shallow as it is, does influence my decision to hate them as well. It probably just pushes me further over the edge against them.

While I don't agree with what you're saying about false metal, I will completely agree with you hear in terms of their image and even moreso, how annoying their fans are.
 
Well, this is a controversial thread, so of course I will jump in!!!!!

Look, it is no secret that these guys roots are NOT heavy metal.
Don't be a fool and say they are just because you like them.

They came out of the pop punk scene on HOPELESS RECORDS.

When AFI broke, from being on WARPED TOUR and then signing to a major), A7X did the same exact thing.

Couple years later, they sleezed it out and did whatever the hell it is today.

So two points:
1) I think it is VERY easy to see how people would NOT respect this band (myself included)
2) More importantly though, it is just music, so if you like their tunes, then more power to you
 
The story of Avenged Sevenfold is remarkably similar to the tale of South Central Poland's best/worst brutal death metal band Cryptic Coroner becoming Canadian pop-punk Grammy Winning sensations Punky Bruster

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or so Hevy Devy Townsend told back in '96.

The More things change, the more they stay the same.
 
I was kinda disapointed with the single (and why the fuck was Portnoy missing from the promo vid?) but the album surprised me.

Sure, there are a couple too many ballads but it's also got some of the best tracks A7X have put out since Waking The Fallen. Welcome To The Family was the highlight for me, and it's fun to hear the guys cut loose on 'God Hates Us' and 'Buried Alive'.

It isn't necessarily metal, but Avenged Sevenfold are a GREAT hard rock band.

And if these guys help push heavy music further into the mainstream surely that's no bad thing? If it's a choice between A7X and Nickelback then it's a no-brainer.
 
They need a serious image makeover. The pop-punk look is really, really bad. The emo eyeliner and black pants-white socks-black pants ensemble needs a 55 gallon drum, lighter fluid, and a match. Most of the songs start out kinda good until the pop-punk whine-ass choruses kill the delicate momentum.