Madagascar88 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1535666/0...sevenfold.jhtmlAUBURN, Washington — It's no secret Avenged Sevenfold adore Guns N' Roses.And for "Seize the Day," the third single from the band's 2005 LP, City of Evil, Avenged — intentionally or not — borrow a few cues from GN'R's epic 1992 clip for "November Rain," which featured Rose and then-girlfriend Stephanie Seymour being wed in a church before shifting to depict the model's funeral.The gritty "Seize the Day" video, which was directed by Wayne Isham (Metallica, Velvet Revolver), opens with Avenged frontman M. Shadows and his pregnant wife — played by the singer's actual girlfriend of more than a dozen years, the band's ex-tour manager Valary DiBenedetto — laughing and shooting footage of each other with a camcorder. The rest of the Avenged come to collect Shadows and he leaves with them despite his wife's strenuous objections. The boys drive off to hold up a liquor store and escape out the shop's back door as the police roll up. But Shadows is snatched up by the cops and hauled to jail.There, Shadows — who came up with the video's concept and wrote its treatment — is stripped of his numerous piercings and stripped down to his birthday suit. He even makes a stop at the prison's barbershop, where his dome is shorn short before he's escorted to his cell. Next the video shows Shadows having an argument with his wife when she visits him in prison. After leaving abruptly, she's killed when her car is sideswiped by a large van. The camera then shifts to Mrs. Shadow's tear-jerking funeral, where, in true rock-god fashion, guitarist Synyster Gates mounts the casket as it descends six feet down and wails the song's melodic, "November Rain"-esque solo.By the video's end Shadows has been released from prison and, with his band at his side, visits his wife's final resting place. A young boy, presumably the infant she'd been carrying at the time of the crash, wanders up to Shadows, and the frontman wraps one of his arms around the child's shoulders, comforting him as they stare at the tombstone."We wanted to do a more emotional video this time," Shadows explained. "We have a lot of strippers and stuff like that in our other videos, so we wanted to be much more serious. It's about taking the people you love and holding them close. You make some mistakes in life and that can all be taken away from you in two minutes, so you have to think twice about your actions. It's about seizing the day and keeping those you love close and not messing up."Shadows admits a connection between his video and the classic Guns N' Roses clip but says the tracks are very different." 'November Rain' is a much longer, in-depth song," he said. "This is a five-minute soft ballad. But the video reminds me of 'November Rain' because it has a storytelling vibe to it. It's not us driving around in cool cars and just chilling, you know? It has a story and Guns N' Roses did those videos the best. It wasn't about looking cool and being flashy, it was about being real and showing the scenario and being true to the video" (see " 'TRL' Faves Avenged Sevenfold Want Out Of 'Teeny Magazines' ").Avenged, who haven't decided whether they'll devote the fall to a headlining tour or to writing new material, will spend the rest of the summer on Ozzfest, which kicked off here June 29 (see "Avenged Win Over Crowd, System Snore, Ozzy Returns To Form At Ozzfest Launch"). Most Ozzfest bands play the tour's second stage when they first join the tour — but not Avenged."I think we've earned it," said Shadows of his band's coveted mainstage slot. "We've worked really hard for eight years now, so I don't think we fit on the second stage at this point. We're a mainstage act and we are proud of it."For months, though, no one knew that the 'Fold would be taking the Ozzfest stage at all — until mid-May, when Avenged and DragonForce were added to the lineup (see "Avenged Sevenfold Confirmed For Ozzfest's Main Stage"). Being one of this year's Ozzfest mystery bands was critical for Shadows, because by the time the band was named to the bill, most of the festival's tickets had already been sold.And why would that be a good thing, exactly? "So our fans couldn't buy them," he said. "And that was the point. If the same kids see you, it doesn't get you anywhere. We want to get in front of people who don't necessarily like us, or people that haven't given us a chance yet or don't know who we are, and this is our tour to prove everyone wrong that has doubts about Avenged Sevenfold. "We're going to do our thing and people will still hate us," he continued. "All you can ask for is a chance to play in front of a crowd like this."For more on Avenged Sevenfold, check out the feature "Appetite For Destruction." — Chris Harriswatch the video for "Seize the Day" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsA4C0dHzBo...ize%20the%20day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justynius Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 'Borrow'? More like 'Steals'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I think it's A7X's best video yet Edited July 7, 2006 by kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Famous Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I think it's AX7's best video yetBy far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madagascar88 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 http://www.mtv.com/bands/a/avenged_sevenfo...feature_060103/last sentence in the above article:M. Shadows [on buying grills]: "You gotta look like Flavor Flav if you're gonna be Axl Rose."LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sociopsychotic Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Is it always gonna be "Oh this band did this like GNR or that band did that like GNR" Just like it go, it's a decent song and finally with guitar solos instead of the bull for the last 10 years! A7X are doing there thing and as for bands copying bands that has always been... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 http://www.mtv.com/bands/a/avenged_sevenfo...feature_060103/last sentence in the above article:M. Shadows [on buying grills]: "You gotta look like Flavor Flav if you're gonna be Axl Rose."LOL FLAVA FLAAV!911 is comin' to yo town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irs Better Catcher in the Twat Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 pretty cool video, def a huge gnr influence, thats pretty obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt45 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) i thought there be a topic on this i saw syn doin the solo.. im like this is sooo november rain....lol...just everything about it was like damn!.. i thought it was great i heard most ppl cried.. i mean it was greatly done and thought out even tho a7x is soo influenced by gnr like beast the harlots scream at the begining, another song saying sweet child will miss.. u.. and this thing now.. its like wow.. they they rock and also is cool is that i heard or is tru that a7x and gnr r touring together which i hope is tru and would be prolly one of the best concerts... soo anyway just wanted to say my opinion and rock on!!.. rock2 rock1 Edited July 7, 2006 by colt45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irs Better Catcher in the Twat Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) i thought there be a topic on this i saw syn doin the solo.. im like this is sooo november rain....lol...just everything about it was like damn!.. i thought it was great i heard most ppl cried.. i mean it was greatly done and thought out even tho a7x is soo influenced by gnr like beast the harlots scream at the begining, another song saying sweet child will miss.. u.. and this thing now.. its like wow.. they they rock and also is cool is that i heard or is tru that a7x and gnr r touring together which i hope is tru and would be prolly one of the best concerts... soo anyway just wanted to say my opinion and rock on!!.. rock2 rock1 yeah that song with the "sweet child we'll miss you..." is from the song "burn it down" another cool Ax7 video Edited July 7, 2006 by Irs Better Catcher in the Twat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Its a good video, but they did rip a lot of shit right out of the NR video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaddisonmoore Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 i hope they tour with gnr in the states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay410 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 i hope they do too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie_axl Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) i really like this album, it's a shame he doesn't have a better voice, it's the only thing holding them back from being great i think, the music of this album is fucking perfect. great album tho, that lead guitar player fucking goes off. Edited July 7, 2006 by aussie_axl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay410 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 i like his voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie_axl Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 i like his voiceeach to there own, but i don't think he has any range, the next album might be at risk of sounding the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER's CLAN Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 The closest band to GN'R ive seen in a long time is Kill Cheerleader Not really heavy metal, but rock n' roll the way its supposed to be without dressing like emo hooray for tolerance!s with eye liner and shit; WAY fucking better than A7X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTHAFA Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 This song is like what November Rain would be if November Rain totally sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrari Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I saw them opening for Axl's band... I was on the verge of leaving the arena. They are terrible and have nothing to do with GNR. Edited July 7, 2006 by Ferrari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f**k_your_enemy Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I saw them opening for Axl's band... I was on the verge of leaving the arena. They are terrible and have nothing to do with GNR.Is there anything you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrari Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I saw them opening for Axl's band... I was on the verge of leaving the arena. They are terrible and have nothing to do with GNR.Is there anything you like?Is it necessary to like the bands that are opening for Axl even if they are mediocre ? Edited July 7, 2006 by Ferrari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solidius Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Sorry to say, but I couldn't feel the whole "influenced by GN'R" vibe. The song was too whiny for my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt45 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 most ppl love old a7x cause of the deathmetal vibe.. nows its more metal/poprock mtv BS thats the only problem i got.. with a7x.. not sure y they went to mtv to get even more popular.. ppl still loved them when there werent even that heard of.. its just blah.. i love a7x and gnr.. what i wanna c is axl and matt shadows do a duet with syn and robin finck zacky and ron doin solos.. sorta like a both band type thing that would prolly be the craziest shit ever..lol but only a dream.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie_axl Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 most ppl love old a7x cause of the deathmetal vibe.. nows its more metal/poprock mtv BS thats the only problem i got.. with a7x.. not sure y they went to mtv to get even more popular.. ppl still loved them when there werent even that heard of.. its just blah.. i love a7x and gnr.. what i wanna c is axl and matt shadows do a duet with syn and robin finck zacky and ron doin solos.. sorta like a both band type thing that would prolly be the craziest shit ever..lol but only a dream..nO my friend, there showing they have talent!, not that sreamo bullshit! there playing rock N roll strippers and all, not those death metal fags!. i like the change!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt45 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 oo i get what ur saying.. the chage in some songs r great dont get me wrong.. but vocally old stuff but sergery blah blah but ya a7x still rocks prolly always will rock.. soo no harsh feelings.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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