News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=7668 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:09:07 -0400 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 23:02:49 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=7668 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/zacky-vengeance-on-scary-aspect-of-a7xs-last-album-addresses-booing-section-that-doesnt-like-what-you-do https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/zacky-vengeance-on-scary-aspect-of-a7xs-last-album-addresses-booing-section-that-doesnt-like-what-you-do Interviews: UG Exclusive: "We boldly go in a direction that we want to, fully knowing that the potential for backlash and uncertainty will always be present," the guitarist admitted.]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:09:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-cant-be-that-serious-right-m-shadows-on-fan-reaction-to-avenged-sevenfolds-latest-album https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it-cant-be-that-serious-right-m-shadows-on-fan-reaction-to-avenged-sevenfolds-latest-album Music News: "I think those people can either go on a journey and learn to like it, or they loved it off the bat, or they'll never put it on again."]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:28:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-were-just-another-00s-metalcore-band-then-this-album-happened-and-turned-them-into-one-of-the-biggest-rock-acts-ever https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-were-just-another-00s-metalcore-band-then-this-album-happened-and-turned-them-into-one-of-the-biggest-rock-acts-ever Music News: It takes one album to turn things around, and this one did it. ]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:53:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/m-shadows-explains-why-you-have-to-ignore-both-fans-and-haters-opinion-on-your-music-i-dont-care-about-either https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/m-shadows-explains-why-you-have-to-ignore-both-fans-and-haters-opinion-on-your-music-i-dont-care-about-either Music News: "You have to kind of ignore them both, in my opinion."]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:34:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-unmasks-truth-behind-dynamic-ticket-pricing-artists-love-to-hide-behind-live-nation-and-ticketmaster-and-go-oh-we-had-no-clue https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-unmasks-truth-behind-dynamic-ticket-pricing-artists-love-to-hide-behind-live-nation-and-ticketmaster-and-go-oh-we-had-no-clue Music News: "It's not Ticketmaster just taking all the top end."]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 02:38:39 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-reveals-one-surprising-consequence-of-streaming-addresses-tour-cancelations https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/avenged-sevenfolds-m-shadows-reveals-one-surprising-consequence-of-streaming-addresses-tour-cancelations Music News: "We've already seen a lot of bands canceling tours; you're gonna see a lot more."]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:37:26 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dumbed-down-rock-m-shadows-explains-why-making-one-of-a7xs-best-selling-albums-felt-unnatural https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dumbed-down-rock-m-shadows-explains-why-making-one-of-a7xs-best-selling-albums-felt-unnatural Music News: "Unfortunately, it worked."]]> Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:28:23 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/corporations_pretty_much_control_art_m_shadows_on_why_modern_music_industry_feels_like_the_wild_west.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/corporations_pretty_much_control_art_m_shadows_on_why_modern_music_industry_feels_like_the_wild_west.html Music News: "You're going to take 24 cents on our dollar and that's all you can do, come up with a fake viral TikTok moment?""]]> Sun, 16 Jun 2024 21:58:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/should_metal_music_have_rules_heres_what_avenged_sevenfolds_m_shadows_thinks.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/should_metal_music_have_rules_heres_what_avenged_sevenfolds_m_shadows_thinks.html Music News: "Metal should be like the anti-everything."]]> Sun, 09 Jun 2024 18:34:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/story_behind_the_band_name_avenged_sevenfold-164742 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/story_behind_the_band_name_avenged_sevenfold-164742 Features: How the modern metal powerhouse got its name.]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2024 21:51:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/heres_what_avenged_sevenfold_sounded_like_at_their_first_show_of_2024_this_was_the_setlist.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/heres_what_avenged_sevenfold_sounded_like_at_their_first_show_of_2024_this_was_the_setlist.html Daily Video: Besides the standard fare of classic tracks, the band played some deep cuts and never-before-performed songs.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:48:54 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_genius_of_the_rev_drumeo_celebrates_legacy_of_avenged_sevenfolds_jimmy_sullivan_with_short_documentary.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_genius_of_the_rev_drumeo_celebrates_legacy_of_avenged_sevenfolds_jimmy_sullivan_with_short_documentary.html Music News: "As the drummer and founding member of Avenged Sevenfold, he solidified his place as metal drumming royalty."]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2024 22:36:01 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist_johnny_christ_speaks_on_avenged_sevenfolds_polarizing_nature_you_either_love_or_hate_us.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist_johnny_christ_speaks_on_avenged_sevenfolds_polarizing_nature_you_either_love_or_hate_us.html Music News: "You either love or hate us, and those that love us have been infatuated with us for a long time."]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:30:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/syn_gates_compares_reactions_to_new_a7x_album__the_beatles_sgt_pepper_for_a_lot_of_people_this_is_the_death_of_the_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/syn_gates_compares_reactions_to_new_a7x_album__the_beatles_sgt_pepper_for_a_lot_of_people_this_is_the_death_of_the_band.html Music News: "My mom hates everything post-'Sgt. Pepper's', my dad couldn't care less about the early stuff."]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:18:52 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/zacky_vengeance_on_new_a7x_album_i_never_wanna_feel_like_im_trying_to_fit_in_hoping_to_be_the_next_metallica.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/zacky_vengeance_on_new_a7x_album_i_never_wanna_feel_like_im_trying_to_fit_in_hoping_to_be_the_next_metallica.html Music News: "We didn't start the band to do that. We wanted to be insane. We wanted to dress crazy. We wanted to write crazy music."]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 23:22:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/after_bizarre_teasing_avenged_sevenfold_release_barbie-inspired_music_video_for_mattel.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/after_bizarre_teasing_avenged_sevenfold_release_barbie-inspired_music_video_for_mattel.html Music News: You have to see it to believe it.]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:32:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top_10_underrated_avenged_sevenfold_songs_that_deserve_more_attention-156418 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/top_10_underrated_avenged_sevenfold_songs_that_deserve_more_attention-156418 Features: Impressive deep cuts by one of the last great bands in mainstream metal.]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:07:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/m_shadows_compares_life_is_but_a_dream_with_emo_classic_says_next_avenged_sevenfold_album_will_be_vastly_different.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/m_shadows_compares_life_is_but_a_dream_with_emo_classic_says_next_avenged_sevenfold_album_will_be_vastly_different.html Music News: "That's another record that's chaotic but so beautiful."]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/syn_gates_explains_why_new_avenged_sevenfold_album_is_the_most_guitar-centric_record_weve_ever_done.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/syn_gates_explains_why_new_avenged_sevenfold_album_is_the_most_guitar-centric_record_weve_ever_done.html Music News: "I have no interest in picking up a guitar just for the sake of writing a record."]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 22:37:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rumors_is_synyster_gates_teasing_a_new_signature_amp.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rumors_is_synyster_gates_teasing_a_new_signature_amp.html Music News: The guitarist recently introduced his new Ernie Ball strings alongside a mystery combo amp.]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:52:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/synyster_gates_inured_his_leg_at_recent_avenged_sevenfold_show.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/synyster_gates_inured_his_leg_at_recent_avenged_sevenfold_show.html Music News: The incident happened while the band was playing "The Stage." ]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:51:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/avenged_sevenfolds_m_shadows_on_weird_future_of_ai_music_i_think_it_could_be_really_interesting.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/avenged_sevenfolds_m_shadows_on_weird_future_of_ai_music_i_think_it_could_be_really_interesting.html Music News: "I think it's a *** really weird future that we're in for"]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:46:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/m_shadows_comments_on_polarizing_reviews_for_avenged_sevenfolds_new_album_its_okay_to_hate_this_record.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/m_shadows_comments_on_polarizing_reviews_for_avenged_sevenfolds_new_album_its_okay_to_hate_this_record.html Music News: "The people that hate it, absolutely hate it."]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/m_shadows_names_metal_band_pushing_the_genre_forward_the_brilliance_is_in_how_creative_it_is.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/m_shadows_names_metal_band_pushing_the_genre_forward_the_brilliance_is_in_how_creative_it_is.html Music News: The Avenged Sevenfold frontman praised one of the flagships in modern metalcore.]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 19:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_christ_admits_avenged_sevenfold_might_stop_releasing_albums_we_might_do_singles_and_eventize_those.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_christ_admits_avenged_sevenfold_might_stop_releasing_albums_we_might_do_singles_and_eventize_those.html Music News: "Let's think about how we can do something fun in the releases and stuff like that."]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_avenged_sevenfold_debut_4_life_is_but_a_dream_songs_live_at_recent_gig.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_avenged_sevenfold_debut_4_life_is_but_a_dream_songs_live_at_recent_gig.html Music News: Including the epic 3-track run of "G(O)(D)".]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 18:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/drum_virtuoso_greyson_nekrutman_learns_avenged_sevenfolds_nobody_in_record_time.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/drum_virtuoso_greyson_nekrutman_learns_avenged_sevenfolds_nobody_in_record_time.html Daily Video: The musician took on a challenged extended by Drumeo.]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/here_are_all_the_times_avenged_sevenfold_said_time_in_their_songs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/here_are_all_the_times_avenged_sevenfold_said_time_in_their_songs.html Daily Video: And there are plenty of them!]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/avenged_sevenfolds_m_shadows_names_possible_pros_of_using_ai_in_music_industry_thats_using_creativity_x_20.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/avenged_sevenfolds_m_shadows_names_possible_pros_of_using_ai_in_music_industry_thats_using_creativity_x_20.html Music News: "I think there's a bunch of cool use cases", M. Shadows argued.]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:13:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/m_shadows_says_old_legacy_bands_should_be_pushing_the_boundaries_explains_avenged_sevenfolds_new_direction.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/m_shadows_says_old_legacy_bands_should_be_pushing_the_boundaries_explains_avenged_sevenfolds_new_direction.html Music News: "And then, at some point, you got to be bored to play that stuff on stage."]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 23:02:49 -0400