Kamis, 23 Oktober 2008

A7x nyaman di major label

Berkarya lewat jalur musik independen susah-susah gampang. Band Avenged Sevenfold alias A7X asal California pun mengalaminya. Pasca diasuh major label,mereka mengaku lebih nyaman.Sejak berdiri tahun 2001, A7X beberapa kali merilis album indie. Baru di tahun 2004, M. Shadows (vokal), Synyster Gates (gitar), Zacky Vengeance (gitar), Johnny Christ (bass) dan The Rev (drum) dilirik Warner Music.Setahun kemudian album mereka, 'City of Evil' dirilis. Suka duka mereka lalui. Sebagai 5 pemuda yang berasal dari satu SMU keeratan mereka tak perlu dipertanyakan lagi. Bagaimana kisah perjuangan mereka bermusik? "Kita nge-band, 4 - 5 tahun tanpa uang. Saya harus menyetir sendiri tepat setelah manggung. Paginya saya menyetir, saya tertidur beberapa kali. Sampai mobil masuk ke jalur lain. Tapi buat saya itu menyenangkan," kisah Johnny sang bassis kepada (detikhot) saat berbincang di CJ's Bar Hotel Mulia, Senayan, Jakarta Selatan, Senin (6/8/2007) siang.Setelah menjadi band berlabel mayor, A7X jarang mengalami kesulitan untuk mengorbitkan musik mereka. Hingga akhirnya bisa ke Indonesia untuk mengadakan konser, dirasa band beraliran musik rock itu sebagai sebuah keberuntungan."Saya pilih mayor label karena semua yang kita perlukan diurus dengan baik. Hidup jadi lebih mudah saja rasanya," tandas Johnny.Ini kali keduanya A7X mengunjungi negara Asia, Agustus tahun lalu mereka pernah konser di Summer Sonic Festival di Jepang. Di Indonesia, A7X akan menggelar konser di Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta.sumber : www.detikhot.com
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A7x Biography


They’re cheesy. They sing nowadays; they should scream like they used to. They’re sellouts.”
They fight. They fuck. They destroy hotel rooms.
They’re misunderstood.
They are warm. They are loyal. They are brave. They are authentic.
They are disciplined.

As musicians, the members of Avenged Sevenfold are definite virtuosos in a time when being accomplished artists seemingly means so little. They are inquisitive and never fully satisfied with their own work. They seek to grow and improve every day, regardless of the obstacles or costs involved.

They are a rock band. They are rock stars. They are Avenged Sevenfold.
Avenged Sevenfold, the album, is a self-produced effort. While the band shared co-production credit on 2005’s million-selling City Of Evil with Mudrock, this new album is solely their responsibility — and they’re primed to accept it.
But attaining such stature didn’t arrive in an overnight jaunt. To the contrary, Avenged Sevenfold had been an integral part of the independent, underground rock scene years before breaking through on commercial radio. In fact, the Orange County, California-based act launched its career several years ago (they were barely out of high school) with the release of its debut in July 2001 of Sounding The Seventh Trumpet.

Miles of van touring ensued, performing in tightly packed clubs, and sweating shoulder-to-shoulder on both national and international levels. Despite the truly D.I.Y. affair (which still found the fledgling act putting on an eye-opening, elaborate stage show), Avenged Sevenfold never offered anything less than a full-throttle set. The band released its second independent full-length in August 2003, Waking The Fallen, a couple years later, greatly expanding on its metal-based foundation and giving us a not-so-subtle nudge that something exciting was in the imminent forecast.
Our suspicions were confirmed a couple years later, with Avenged Sevenfold’s breakthrough 2005 Warner Bros. debut, City Of Evil, featuring the wildly popular single “Bat Country.” That was the turning point for the fearless, genre-bending quintet that, after years of clocking in on the independent level, had finally advanced towards a milestone they had been seeking throughout their careers.A7X wrapped 18 months of relentless touring in October 2006 and immediately began writing Avenged Sevenfold. After the success of City Of Evil — where they proved they had truly captured the imagination of music fans of all shapes and sizes — they became the only band to headline Warped Tour and Ozzfest while simultaneously hitting Number One on MTV’s TRL. The natural question was whether the band would continue its creative odyssey or return to the formula that brought them such success on the last go-around. Thankfully, they continued their musical exploration without caving in to any outside influences.
For this self-titled release, the act returned to the garage at M. Shadows’ parents’ home where these high-school friends had penned every other song in their discography. The band sought to delve into genres and recording techniques they had discovered on the road. For instance, they wanted to incorporate the narrative lyrics and biting guitar tones they’d admired in country music, as well as the powerful bottom end of hip-hop they felt would only add to the power of their music and message.

“All those months on the bus we really weren’t finding new rock that was moving us,” says frontman M. Shadows. “Instead, we were listening to everything from Toby Keith to T.I., and finding elements we could incorporate into what we were doing to make our next record more interesting to us.”

In the studio, Avenged Sevenfold enlisted engineers Fred Archambault and Dave Schiffman (System Of A Down, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers), and the team went to work.

The resulting sound and rhythm of Avenged Sevenfold is, in a word, eclectic. Yet it’s still trademark A7X. “‘Scream’ has a groove we really wanted to inject into this record,” says guitarist Synyster Gates. “And on ‘Lost,’ you can hear the influence melodic bands like NOFX have always had on our band.”

A7X composed the string sections, including the individual instrument orchestration, with the assistance of Marc Mann and Steve Bartek from Oingo Boingo (and who currently orchestrate for Danny Elfman). With the soaring strings in “Afterlife,” the haunting and theatrical performance of “A Little Piece Of Heaven,” or the gentle vocals of a child in “Unbound,” the band’s creative and varied approach is surprising. Percussionist Lenny Castro brought a dynamic to “Brompton Cocktail,” and noted pedal steel and banjo player Greg Leisz added a country flair to the song “Dear God.” Yet as Gates adds, “it’s the dueling guitars, Shadows’ voice and the Rev’s brutality that make every one of the songs sound like Avenged Sevenfold.”

Lyrically, Shadows was striving for something more personal on the new album. “I feel we all experience a certain inner conflict, the push and pull between how we think we should act, or want to act, and the temptations and human instincts that we often blame when we don’t end up being the person we want to be.”
In fact, the album’s first single, “Almost Easy,” focuses on more similar temptations. “Afterlife” addresses the notion of “memento mori,” or the need to remember that death may intervene before we have reconciled differences with friends or loved ones.

These guys worked their asses off making Avenged Sevenfold (enlisting studio legend Andy Wallace to mix the record), literally sweating every detail with the same (if not stronger) conviction they had years earlier in trying to prove themselves to the masses. But it’s best you understand what was really going on during the three months these five best friends were holed up making Avenged Sevenfold.
They were having the time of their lives.

CITY OF EVIL: Avenged Sevenfold 'Ngamuk' Di Album Tergress!


KONSER AVENGED SEVENFOLD [A7X] di Indonesia, terhitung sukses berat. Sekitar 500 orang waktu itu mendatangi konser band punk yang repotnya waktu itu, belum sempat merilis album di Indonesia. Toh sukses juga konsernya. A7X dibentuk tahun 1999 di California, US, Band pemilik album 'City of Evil' ini diperkuat Zacky Vengeance (gitar), M.Shadows(vokal), Synyster Gates (gitar,piano), Johnny Christ (Bass) serta The Rev (drum). Di album 'Waking the Fallen' mereka mendapat support tinggi dari Rolling Stones dan menghasilkan penjualan 175.000 US. A7X bukan emo, mereka juga tidak mau dibilang screamo, tapi menurut mereka musik mereka adalah "Old School Metal"Meski terlambat, tapi akhirnya album utuhnya dirilis di Indonesia. Album bertitel 'City of Evil' ini menjadi pengobat rindu fans-fans mereka yang selama ini mendapatkan lagunya dari internet atau import. Album ini sebenarnya apik. Komposisi musikalnya seperti ditrack berjudul 'Bat Country' atau 'Strength of The Wolrd' menjadi track yang patut disimak baik-baik. Album ini meski terlambat, tetap bisa jadi jarahan fans yang tergila-gila

Jumat, 17 Oktober 2008

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Kamis, 16 Oktober 2008

Tiket a7x laris manis

Pramudito | - Strategi penjualan dengan sistem tiket presale seharga Rp 195.000 yang ditawarkan bagi fans Avenged Sevenfold cukup sukses. Hanya dalam waktu lima hari yang disediakan untuk pembelian tiket presale (tanggal 8-12 September 2008), Java Musikindo, selaku promotor berhasil menjual 2700 lembar tiket.

Dan hingga Sabtu (27/9) total tiket A7X yang terjual sudah 80 persen. “Ini bukti animo masyarakat terhadap pertunjukan grup musik itu cukup besar,” cetus Adrie Subono, pentolan Java Musikindo kepada Surya, Sabtu (27/9).

Ditambahkan, harga tiket normal untuk kelas festival maupun tribun besarnya Rp 325.000. Untuk pentas Avenged Sevenfold (A7X) Live in Concert yang digeber di Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta tanggal 22 Oktober mendatang penonton tidak dibedakan antara pembeli tiket kelas festival maupun tribun.

Meski penikmat musik Jatim tidak kebagian tiket presale, namun tidak menyurutkan minat menonton pentas dari grup band berkualitas tersebut. Terbukti Harian Surya menerima banyak telepon dari fans A7X yang ingin mendapatkan tiketnya.

“Tapi, hanya yang datang dan langsung membayar lunas yang bisa dilayani. Ini karena tiket yang disediakan terbatas,” ujar Zera, staf Sekretaris Redaksi Surya yang menangani penjualan tiket Avenged Sevenfold (A7X) Live in Concert.

Grup musik yang dibentuk tahun 1999 di California ini awalnya berada di jalur heavy metal dan telah merilis empat buah album. Album pertama diberi judul Sounding the Seventh Trumpet (2002), disusul album kedua Walking the Fallen (2003).

Di album kedua, band yang diawaki M. Shadows (vokal), Synyster Gates (lead guitar), Zacky Vengeance (guitar), Johnny Christ (bass), dan The Reverend (drum) ini menggandeng Xl Rose, Kyle Minoge, dan Chris Cornell. Berikutnya A7X merilis album City of Evil (2005), dan Avenged Sevenfold (2007).

Grup yang pernah pentas di Jakarta tanggal 7 Agustus 2007 itu belakangan memilih jalur musik pop. Alasannya, konon lantaran mereka menuai kritik akibat banyak karyanya 'mengadopsi' effek suara yang telah hit sebelumnya. Mereka mengaku heavy metal tidak cocok bagi mereka, dan lebih menyukai musik pop.


Upcoming tours


11/28/2008
North Myrtle Beach • House of Blues (SC)
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11/29/2008
Greensboro • Greensboro Coliseum
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11/30/2008
Augusta • James Brown Arena
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12/02/2008
Tallahassee • Leon County Civic Center
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12/03/2008
Orlando • UCF Convocation Center
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Lirik lagu a7x

Dear God
A lonely road, crossed another cold state line
Miles away from those I love purpose hard to find
While I recall all the words you spoke to me
Can't help but wish that I was there
Back where I'd love to be, oh yeah

Dear God the only thing I ask of you is
to hold her when I'm not around
when I'm much too far away
We all need that person who can be true to you
But I left her when I found her
And now I wish I'd stayed
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired
I'm missing you again oh no
Once again

There's nothing here for me on this barren road
There's no one here while the city sleeps
and all the shops are closed
Can't help but think of the times I've had with you
Pictures and some memories will have to help me through, oh yeah

Dear God the only thing I ask of you is
to hold her when I'm not around
when I'm much too far away
We all need that person who can be true to you
I left her when I found her
And now I wish I'd stayed
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired
I'm missing you again oh no
Once again

Some search, never finding a way
Before long, they waste away
I found you, something told me to stay
I gave in, to selfish ways
And how I miss someone to hold
when hope begins to fade...

A lonely road, crossed another cold state line
Miles away from those I love purpose hard to find

Dear God the only thing I ask of you is
to hold her when I'm not around
when I'm much too far away
We all need the person who can be true to you
I left her when I found her
And now I wish I'd stayed
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired
I'm missing you again oh no
Once again

Breaking their hold
When you see them coming in form.
And they say they do what's best for you.
Fighting for one total control.
They are planned and organized for you.
Breaking their hold. Breaking their hold of control they strive.
To keep you down, behind your back, the time has come, the end is near.
It's when you sleep, so late at night, and in the light, getting prepared.
It's not to help you, but help their cause, under one system, you wont exist.
They are the few, with all the power, our system screams, we can't let them tear our hearts out.
Screaming, pulling on our pride. Stand together for the right cause, one system to our demi

chapter four
(give me your hand,
blood is spilt and man will follow
infernal man, punishment too great to bear)
Conceived and born was one of light
Rain and dark, the other born black night

Raise your head and taste the courage
(the one of light)
Fall from grace, unholy night
I've come here to kill you,
won't leave until you've died
Murder born of vengeance,
I closed my brothers eyes tonight...

Its cold tonight as the clouds turn grey
and from my hands to my brothers grave
You took his side, you took his gift,
feel the power of a fallen man, crestfallen man...

Far away in this land I must go,
out of the site of the One.
A punishment sent from his hand
a hardship no one should know
Now go out of the site of the One,
away in this land you must go.

Where has he gone? What have you done?
A voice commands from high above this earth.
From the soil I hear his blood cry out to me

scream

Caught up in this madness too blind to see
Woke animal feelings in me
Took over my sense and I lost control
I'll taste your blood tonight

You know I make you wanna scream
You know I make you wanna run from me baby
but know it's too late you've wasted all your time

Relax while you're closing your eyes to me
So warm as I'm setting you free
With your arms by your side there's no struggling
Pleasure's all mine this time

You know I make you wanna scream
You know I make you wanna run from me baby
but know it's too late you've wasted all your time

Cherishing, those feelings pleasuring
Cover me, unwanted clemency
Scream till there's silence
Scream while there's life left, vanishing
Scream from the pleasure unmask your desire
perishing

We've all had a time where we've lost control
We've all had our time to grow
I'm hoping I'm wrong but I know I'm right
I'll hunt again one night

You know I make you wanna scream
You know I make you wanna run from me baby
but know it's too late you've wasted all your time

Cherishing, those feelings pleasuring
Cover me, unwanted clemency
Scream till there's silence
Scream while there's life left, vanishing
Scream from the pleasure unmask your desire
perishing

Some live repressing their instinctive feelings
Protest the way we're built don't point the blame on me

Scream, Scream, Scream the way you would
if I ravaged your body
Scream, Scream, Scream the way you would
if I ravaged your mind

Cherishing, those feelings pleasuring
Cover me, unwanted clemency
Scream till there's silence
Scream while there's life left, vanishing
Scream from the pleasure unmask your desire
perishing

Sidewinder
I slide through the wasteland that's my world
My hunger takes your life, preyed on to keep me alive, yeah
Mercy's all that you need, mercy's empty in me

Can't you feel the poison rising out of the morning and clear through the night
You can feel my strength destroy you straight to the heart from the venomous bite

That's right I shed my skin tonight but my fangs are hard to hide
And you know that you're going to die, yeah
Mercy's all that you need, mercy's empty to me

I can't regret, can't escape decisions made for me, no control
Fire that buns and never dies, wrapped around I'll bury my fangs inside

Making my way through the night you're still in my sight
You're runnin' away buy ya know you can't hide
My instincts are cold blooded hate; to you I'm the bearer of fate
Wrong place and now the wrong time, now terror is all that you'll find

Stay inside tonight - you're out there all alone
Vanish from my sites - venomous control
You can't make it right - my appetite has grown
Lost your final fight - no love will be shown


Almost easy

I feel insane every single time
I'm asked to compromise
Cause I'm afraid and stuck in my ways
And that's the way it stays
So how long did I expect love to outweigh ignorance?
By that look on your face I may have forced the scale to tip

I'm not insane, I'm not insane
I'm not insane, I'm not - not insane

(Mother)
Come back to me, it's almost easy
(Said it all)
Come back again, it's almost easy

Shame pulses through my heart
From the things I've done to you
It's hard to face, but the fact remains
That this is nothing new

I left you bound and tied with suicidal memories
Selfish beneath the skin
But deep inside I'm not insane.

I'm not insane, I'm not insane.
I'm not insane, I'm not - not insane.

(Mother)
Come back to me, it's almost easy
(Said it all)
Come back again, it's almost easy
(You'll learn your lesson)
Come back to me, it's almost easy
(But first you fall)
Come back again, it's almost easy

Now that I've lost you it kills me to say
(Hurts to say)
I've tried to hold on as you've slowly slipped away.
I'm losing the fight.
I've treated you so wrong, now let me make it right.
(Make it all right)

I'm not insane, I'm not insane. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
I'm not insane, I'm not - not insane.

(Mother)
Come back to me, it's almost easy
(Said it all)
Come back again, it's almost easy
(You'll learn your lesson)
Come back to me, it's almost easy
(But still you fall)
Come back again, it's almost easy