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“ Exist”ing with Avenged Sevenfold

Dive into the in-depth biography and musical evolution of Avenged Sevenfold, a prominent metalcore band with a unique sound and thought-provoking concepts in their songs, including the complex orchestrations of "Exist".

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“ Exist”ing with Avenged Sevenfold

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  1. “Exist”ing with Avenged Sevenfold Kaytlin Marden Music 1010 Section 502 7/5/17

  2. Introduction • Avenged Sevenfold • Aka - A7X • Genre – metalcore • Metalcore = hardcore metal combined with punk rock

  3. Biography • Formed in 1999 • High school band in Huntington Beach, California • Cain and Able from The Bible (Genesis 4:24) • Added band members later on • They each have a nickname • Logo = Deathbat

  4. Biography • 1st album – Sounding of the Seventh Trumpet (2001) • 2nd album – Waking the Fallen (2003) • 3rd album – City of Evil (2005) • first album to contain hit singles • 4th album – Avenged Sevenfold (2007) • top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 • popular outside of the U.S. • 5th album – Diamonds in the Rough (2008) • The Rev died in 2009 • 6th album – Nightmare (2010) • temporary drummer Mike Portnoy • ArinIlejay official new drummer in 2011

  5. Biography • Won at Revolver Golden Gods awards • Wrote “Carry On” for Call of Duty: Black Ops II • 7th album – Hail to the King (2013) • number one on Billboard Top 200 • 8th album – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected (2014) • 10th anniversary to Waking the Fallen album • Drummer change to Brooks Wackerman • 9thalbum – The Stage (2016) • Concept album

  6. Biography • Current band members: • M. Shadows – lead vocals and piano • Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, and backing vocals • Synyster Gates – lead guitar and backing vocals • Johnny Christ – bass guitar and backing vocals • Brooks Wakerman - drums

  7. Composition History • Background of album • The Stage • Capitol Studios • Released October 28, 2016 • Conceptual album • Artificial intelligence • Self destruction of society • The stage = the earth • Longest song = “Exist”

  8. Composition History • https://youtu.be/PL3kaM-y4K0

  9. Composition History • Background of “Exist” • Longest song • The Big Bang • Creation of the universe • Creation of the Earth • Neil deGrasse Tyson

  10. Listening Guide - Exist • Slow, moderate, quick tempo • Instruments: drums, keyboard, guitar (lead and rhythm), French horn, violin • 4x4 and 2x4 meter • G minor

  11. Listening Guide

  12. Bibliography & References • http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/avenged-sevenfold/biography • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenged_Sevenfold • http://www.billboard.com/artist/280315/avenged-sevenfold/biography • http://emosidere.blogspot.com/2010/02/avenged-sevenfold-biography.html • http://avengedsevenfold.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-wrote-exist/ • http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=41312 • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stage_(album)

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