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"Nobody"
"Nobody"
Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Life Is but a Dream...
Released	March 14, 2023
Recorded	2018–2022
Genre	Heavy metal;
Length	5:53
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Zachary Baker; Brian Haner Jr.; Matthew Sanders; Jonathan Seward; Brooks Wackerman;
Producer(s)	Avenged Sevenfold; Joe Barresi;
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"Nobody" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on March 14, 2023, as the lead single from their eighth studio album, Life Is but a Dream.... It is the band's first new song since the release of "Mad Hatter" in 2018.^[2]

Promotion and release

The release of "Nobody" was preceded by a countdown video on YouTube set for its release at 8 a.m. PT on March 14, 2023. The countdown video was unlocked by fans after completing an online scavenger hunt created by the band in order to tease new material.^[3] The release of "Nobody" coincided with the announcement of Life Is but a Dream..., its corresponding album. "Nobody" was accompanied by a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube the same day as the single release, where it amassed over 500,000 views in the first 24 hours and rising No. 1 on trending videos on YouTube. The video was directed by Chris Hopewell, and is entirely in stop motion.^[4]

Chart Positions

Chart (2023)	Peak position
US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[5]	8
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[6]	33
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	22
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[8]	25
US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)^[9]	5
US Hard Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[10]	4
US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[11]	21
LyricFind US (Billboard)^[12]	17

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal, except where noted.^[13]

Avenged Sevenfold

M. Shadows – lead vocals
Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Synyster Gates – lead guitar, piano, backing vocals
Johnny Christ – bass, backing vocals
Brooks Wackerman – drums

Additional personnel

Jason Freese - synthesizer
San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra - orchestra
Noah Gladstone - orchestra conductor

Technical personnel

Joe Barresi – production, recording engineer
Andy Wallace – mixing
Dan Malsch - mixing engineer
Bob Ludwig - mastering
Adam Michalak - orchestral recording engineer
Jun Murakawa - additional recording
Nick Fainbarg - additional recording
Brian Rajartnam - recording assistant
Bruce Jacoby - drum technician
Wes Lang – cover art^[14]
Ines Velasco - copier

References

^ Keenan, Hesher (March 14, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold Finally Stream "Nobody," Announce New Album Life Is But a Dream". MetalSucks. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ Blistein, Jon (14 March 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold Tease First Album in Seven Years With Epic 'Nobody'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
^ Carter, Emily (March 13, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold fans have found a secret countdown video". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ "AVENGED SEVENFOLD Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
^ "Avenged Sevenfold". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
^ "Rock and Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
^ "Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
^ "Hot Hard Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
^ "Hard Rock Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
^ "Rock Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
^ "LyricFind US". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
^ "Credits / Nobody / Avenged Sevenfold". Tidal. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
^ "Avenged Sevenfold Announces 'Life Is but a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth.net. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

[1] Keenan, Hesher (March 14, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold Finally Stream "Nobody," Announce New Album Life Is But a Dream". MetalSucks. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

[2] Blistein, Jon (14 March 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold Tease First Album in Seven Years With Epic 'Nobody'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[3] Carter, Emily (March 13, 2023). "Avenged Sevenfold fans have found a secret countdown video". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[4] "AVENGED SEVENFOLD Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[5] "Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

[6] "Avenged Sevenfold". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

[7] "Rock and Alternative Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

[8] "Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

[9] "Hot Hard Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

[10] "Hard Rock Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

[11] "Rock Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

[12] "LyricFind US". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

[13] "Credits / Nobody / Avenged Sevenfold". Tidal. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

[Blabbermouth_teaser-14] "Avenged Sevenfold Announces 'Life Is but a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video". Blabbermouth.net. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

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 == Promotion and release ==
 The release of "Nobody" was preceded by a countdown video on [[YouTube]] set for its release at 8 a.m. [[Pacific Time Zone|PT]] on March 14, 2023. The countdown video was unlocked by fans after completing an online scavenger hunt created by the band in order to tease new material.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Emily |date=March 13, 2023 |title=Avenged Sevenfold fans have found a secret countdown video |url=https://www.kerrang.com/avenged-sevenfold-fans-have-found-a-secret-countdown-video |access-date=March 14, 2023 |website=[[Kerrang!]]}}</ref> The release of "Nobody" coincided with the announcement of ''[[Life Is but a Dream...]]'', its corresponding album. "Nobody" was accompanied by a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube the same day as the single release, where it amassed over 500,000 views in the first 24 hours and rising No. 1 on trending videos on YouTube. The video was directed by [[Chris Hopewell]], and is entirely in [[stop motion]].<ref>{{cite web |title=AVENGED SEVENFOLD Announces 'Life Is But a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-announces-life-is-but-a-dream-album-shares-nobody-music-video |website=Blabbermouth |date=14 March 2023 |access-date=15 March 2023}}</ref>
-== Personnel ==
-Credits adapted from Tidal, except where noted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Credits / Nobody / Avenged Sevenfold |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/279405953/credits |website=Tidal |access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref>
-'''Avenged Sevenfold'''
-* [[M. Shadows]] – lead vocals
-* Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
-* [[Synyster Gates]] – lead guitar, piano, backing vocals
-* Johnny Christ – bass, backing vocals
-* [[Brooks Wackerman]] – drums
-'''Additional personnel'''
-* [[Jason Freese]] - synthesizer
-* San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra - orchestra
-* Noah Gladstone - orchestra conductor
-'''Technical personnel'''
-* [[Joe Barresi]] – production, recording engineer
-* [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]] – mixing
-* Dan Malsch - mixing engineer
-* [[Bob Ludwig]] - mastering
-* Adam Michalak - orchestral recording engineer
-* Jun Murakawa - additional recording
-* Nick Fainbarg - additional recording
-* Brian Rajartnam - recording assistant
-* Bruce Jacoby - drum technician
-* Wes Lang – cover art<ref name="Blabbermouth teaser">{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2023 |title=Avenged Sevenfold Announces 'Life Is but a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-announces-life-is-but-a-dream-album-shares-nobody-music-video |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref>
-* Ines Velasco - copier
 == Chart Positions ==
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 |}
+== Personnel ==
+Credits adapted from Tidal, except where noted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Credits / Nobody / Avenged Sevenfold |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/279405953/credits |website=Tidal |access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref>
+'''Avenged Sevenfold'''
+* [[M. Shadows]] – lead vocals
+* Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
+* [[Synyster Gates]] – lead guitar, piano, backing vocals
+* Johnny Christ – bass, backing vocals
+* [[Brooks Wackerman]] – drums
+'''Additional personnel'''
+* [[Jason Freese]] - synthesizer
+* San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra - orchestra
+* Noah Gladstone - orchestra conductor
+'''Technical personnel'''
+* [[Joe Barresi]] – production, recording engineer
+* [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]] – mixing
+* Dan Malsch - mixing engineer
+* [[Bob Ludwig]] - mastering
+* Adam Michalak - orchestral recording engineer
+* Jun Murakawa - additional recording
+* Nick Fainbarg - additional recording
+* Brian Rajartnam - recording assistant
+* Bruce Jacoby - drum technician
+* Wes Lang – cover art<ref name="Blabbermouth teaser">{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2023 |title=Avenged Sevenfold Announces 'Life Is but a Dream...' Album, Shares 'Nobody' Music Video |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-announces-life-is-but-a-dream-album-shares-nobody-music-video |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref>
+* Ines Velasco - copier
 == References ==

v t e Avenged Sevenfold
M. Shadows Zacky Vengeance Synyster Gates Johnny Christ Brooks Wackerman The Rev
Studio albums	Sounding the Seventh Trumpet Waking the Fallen City of Evil Avenged Sevenfold Nightmare Hail to the King The Stage Life Is But a Dream...
Extended plays	Warmness on the Soul Black Reign
Other albums	Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough The Best of 2005–2013 Live at the Grammy Museum
Singles	"Chapter Four "Unholy Confessions" "Burn It Down" "Bat Country" "Beast and the Harlot" "Seize the Day" "Walk" "Almost Easy" "Afterlife" "Dear God" "Scream" "Nightmare" "Welcome to the Family" "So Far Away" "Not Ready to Die" "Buried Alive" "Carry On" "Hail to the King" "St. James" "Shepherd of Fire" "The Stage" "God Damn" "Mad Hatter" "Nobody"
Other songs	"Second Heartbeat" "I Won't See You Tonight" "A Little Piece of Heaven" "Fiction "This Means War" "The River"
Tours	Avenged Sevenfold Tour
Related articles	Discography Pinkly Smooth Mike Portnoy Brian Haner
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