Jasonic
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Matt (the lead singer) got a new tattoo.
Yes, but read again.
So did Mike and whoever Zachy is, in the studio got tats.
Matt (the lead singer) got a new tattoo.
Avenged Sevenfold might not be a good band, and their pseudonyms might be more stupid than most black metal nicknames, but I think it's a nice think for Mike to do.
Yes, but read again.
So did Mike and whoever Zachy is, in the studio got tats.
I suppose.
Maybe you guys know better than I, but has Portnoy ever really praised this band before this guy's death? Maybe he has and I don't know.
Though, if he's just coming out of the woodwork to gain exposure by being a part of the band, then a major F YOU to him. As I said, I don't know for sure. I just don't ever recall reading about Portnoy praising this band, and he does spend a LOT of time praising other bands.
Well, maybe even if he truly isn't a fan, and is just doing it because the drummer of A7X was a Portnoy fan, then that is cool too I suppose.
Just seems like DT antics over the past couple of years have been for the benefit of looking or appearing hipper, which is why this whole story reeks to me.
I suppose.
Maybe you guys know better than I, but has Portnoy ever really praised this band before this guy's death? Maybe he has and I don't know.
Portnoy said:AVENGED SEVENFOLD
OK....I'm confused.
I always ASSumed from their image (and name) that they were some kind of Orange County Skate/Pop/Punk band (I assumed something like Blink 182 or Good Charlotte)....but then I saw one of their videos and I said "wow...these guys can play!"...so I picked up their new CD "City Of Evil" and was blown away!
I don't know the story on these guys...if it is trendy or uncool to like them, but these guys are great players!! (picture Paul Gilbert, Joey Jordison and Mike Patton putting together a pop/metal band!)
And they write some really cool, untraditional, almost proggy pop songs, but with catchy hooky choruses....I can't believe these guys are getting the commercial acceptance & exposure they are with a sound that sounds more like Iron Maiden meets DT than anything else that's currently on MTV!
I guess it proves never to judge a book by its cover!
MP
I didn't know Mike was into tattoos. But I don't know anything about him.
I'm still wondering if Mike will tour with them or not. Probably not due to all his other commitments.
Ok, well that's cool, that he gave unsolicited praise to them a few years back.
Though come on, Iron Maiden meets DT???
That's a bit of a stretch! I have heard some of their tunes, and sure they throw in some metal leads here and there, but overall it is 100% commercialized hard rock at best.
Whatever.
Portnoy praises them which means a whole breed of prog metal fans will begin to justify how metal A7X are.
Oh, and Portnoy was right. This band did start out as a goth pop punk band, ala mid-period AFI.
Though come on, Iron Maiden meets DT???
Though I have to say I did like their City of Evil album quite a lot but nothing else really. Ha! I do see some Maiden influence on that album with some of the guitar playing though.
I think he was just referring to the City of Evil cd which if you've never heard you'd be surprised that it's actually quite listenable and dare I say it....good.
Wait, what? You didn't know Mike was that into tattoos? Have you seen his arms or legs? The guy has tons. He's had numerous interviews in various publications on his tattoos as well. http://www.heavy-metal.de/?id=11197
I for one think that this is a great thing for both bands. Being a big fan of a7x and dream theater, im godamn excited to hear portnoy play with the a7x. And as for all you who think that for some reason a7x isn't up to par for Portnoy, you really dont know what your talking about lol. I've been playing drums and guitar for 8-9 years now, and there's no way a7x deserves the shit that they get no matter how gay their stage names are. city of evil was sick, and so was diamonds in the rough.
Also, lumping a7x in with all the other ozzfest wannabe metal bands is a huuuge mistake. Sinister Gates alone has more accomplishments than those garbage bands. Guitarist of the year like 4-5 times over, mainly for jazz guitar, as he plays in a hard rock band. But Jasonic, saying that a7x puts in some metal leads here and there is ridiculous lol. Listen to anything from sounding the seventh trumpet, or even waking the fallen. Both albums have numerous metal riffs that are very good, including the rev's trashy sounding drums to go with it. It makes for goood thrash punk rock.
Oh, and Portnoy was right. This band did start out as a goth pop punk band, ala mid-period AFI.
Agreed. Outside of A7X's last album which was awful, outside of the Mr. Bungle wannabe song at the end, they're a good bunch of musicians, despite their appearance. The only thing I can think of is that due to M. Shadows voice, that most people write them off as another AFI type band, which I'll admit had me not liking them at first but then when I tried listening to them with an open mind, I dug it.