Talk:Avenged Sevenfold

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GENRE

Their genres are:

• Metalcore
• Post-hardcore (early)
• Hard rock (later)

If anyone disagrees, just say so here. --↑ɻ⅞θʉɭђɥл₮₴Ṝ 23:49, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

I disagree, they definitely used a form of heavy metal on City of Evil, as well as to a degree on Avenged Sevenfold. James25402 (talk) 10:50, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

While I don't personally feel they qualify as heavy metal overall, I will for one acknowledge that City of Evil had enough of a metal influence to warrant mentioning it in the info box. Metalcore doesn't fit, because not everything that in -some- way blends metal and hardcore is metalcore. Sludge metal bands often blend the two, yet they're not classed as metalcore. Personally, I'd say "post-hardcore" and some kind of "rock" tag are suitable, as is a basic "heavy metal" tag to go with their later works, I suppose. Prophaniti (talk) 17:29, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

I would say their Genres are Metalcore, Heavy Metal, and Hard Rock. On the first two albums they were Metalcore, before that they were a Hardcore Punk band, on City of Evil they made half the songs Speed Metal and half the songs more Heavy Metal. The Self-Titled album was Hard Rock with Critical Acclaim being Heavy Metal and showing some symptoms of Nu-Metal. They are not and never were Post-Hardcore! Jonasbrotherareterrible (talk) 12:56, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

matt wendt

who the hell is matt wendt? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 119.95.140.215 (talk) 01:30, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

Matt Wendt was Avenged Sevenfold's original bassist, he only recorded on the early demos though. NTurner42 —Preceding undated comment was added at 07:55, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Discography: Diamonds in the Rough

The link for Diamonds in the Rough in the Discography section of the Avenged Sevenfold page directs to the professional wrestling stable "The Diamonds in the Rough." I don't think it should be leading there...I'm just saying. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bspinebuster (talk • contribs) 01:53, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Credited for renewing interest in hard rock/heavy metal?

They are highly credited for bringing the traditional hard rock/heavy metal sound (that bands like Guns N' Roses and Metallica created) back to the public eye.

Would someone care to back this statement up with a citation? As far as I can see, a great deal of people still don't like the band due to their metalcore past and the fact they are pretty mainstream for a metal band, while a great deal of the band's detractors still believe the band have nothing to do with traditional heavy metal. I like the band, but it seems that a statement like this cannot go unsupported.

Also, how exactly did Guns N' Roses and Metallica create the (or even A) traditional hard rock/heavy metal sound? Surely that would be bands like Deep Purple, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath... Making unsubstanstiated claims like this make the article look weaker. Metallica were never a traditional hard rock/heavy metal band, even though their sound from the early-late 90s resembled this style more than anything else. While they were closer to heavy metal than anything else, their form of heavy metal had more to do with slowed down thrash metal riffs than actual heavy metal. Their supposed 'hard rock' also had a great deal of influence from alternative music. James25402 (talk) 19:13, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

Someone said they were pop rock. That would give them the same genre as the Jonas Brothers. They sound totally different so I changed the sentence stating that they were. Please don't vandalise the page like that! Jonasbrotherareterrible (talk) 12:08, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Johnny christ

Johnny Seward Aka: Johnny christ is the 4th bassist of avenged Sevenfold He has been with them from 2001-pressent. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.10.227.37 (talk) 23:21, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Diamonds in the Rough

Why hasn't anyone put the diamonds in the rough on the discography? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ddr-freak101 (talk • contribs) 20:29, 24 November 2008 (UTC) It was but someone removed it! BlueGoat (talk) 13:43, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

Bassist Johnny Christ

He is the third bassist, unless I'm mistaken. Not the fourth, which it is listed under the Inception category under history. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Antmanx24 (talk • contribs) 18:42, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Recent Single

{{editsemiprotected}} In the single's section,a single should be added. Avenged Sevenfold has come out with a recent single titled "Crossroads"

 Done Please consider the benifits registering an account. Best, HiDrNick! 20:09, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

New album planned

When Avenged Sevenfold recently played at my college, UCF, they announced that they'd be taking time off in the future to work on their next studio album. Should this be in the article? I don't have any solid sources, just what M Shadows said on stage that night. --CanesOL79 (talk) 08:43, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

It should not, because hearsay is not a solid reference by Wikipedia's standards. PhoenixAscendant (talk) 03:38, 12 January 2009 (UTC)