Avenged Sevenfold

"The wind of the life and air from above smells of death."

"You've turned away from me, the future's much too far away to see."

"I give my heart, cause nothing can compare in this world to you."

"Raise your head and taste the courage"

"Don't walk in my direction, turn the other way"

"Learned from years gone by, no one will care what happens to me"

"And in the end you're all dead to me"

"Wishing the clock would stand still, the world can wait"

"And I feel time passes by, regrets for the rest of my life"

"Nothing can take away the time and the memories we had"

"He who makes a beast out of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man (This is actually a quote from Hunter S. Thompson used by A7X, as he was a beloved figure to everyone in the band)"

"I'm too weird to live but much too rare to die."

"Seize the day or die regretting the time you've lost"

"I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with time"

"Don't wanna die alone without you here"

"Silence, you lost me, no chance for one more day"

"Fight for honor, fight for your life"

"Memories won't let you cry, unless I don't return tonight"

"Lend me your courage to stand up and fight"

"Some are scared other killing for fun, I shot a mother right in front of her son"

"As they thank the Lord the blind can't see"

"I've come to grips with life and realize this is going to far"

"Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you"

"Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life"

"Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live"

"I wanna meet my maker in peace, I want to feel alive again"

"I reach towards the sky, I've said my goodbyes, my heart's always with you"

"The stars in the night, they lend me their light to bring me closer to heaven with you"

"After all this time I'm coming home to you"

"You had my heart, at least for the most part"

"Smiling right from ear to ear, almost laughed herself to tears"

"Now your nightmare comes to life"

"I never meant to leave this world alone"

"I can't live in here for another day, darkness has kept the light concealed"

"This is now your life. Die Buried Alive"

"We're all just victims of a crime"

"'Cause we all need a reason, a reason just to stay"

"I'm trapped in a vile world where the end of all things is the same as every other"

"Save me, I'm losing my only dream"

"They say that all beauty must die, I say it just move on"

"I can hear the voices begging you to stay"

"Tonight we all die young"

"We won’t know the full impact of a band like Avenged Sevenfold and a player like Synyster Gates for several years, but this is a band that moves the needle with young people in a way most of the players on the list just don’t have the ability to do. No other band on Rock radio is as unafraid as A7X to flex their chops. They helped open doors that huge gateway bands like Black Veil Brides and Asking Alexandria continue to expand. They are one of the biggest metal bands around the globe, and their image may turn you off, but Synyster is a world-class musician who has trained in Classical and Jazz. His style is somewhere between other list selections John Petrucci, Slash, and Marty Friedman, but he does have a special commodity that is truly his own. Slash inspired me to pick up a guitar, and without a doubt, thousands of kids decide to pick one up everyday because of Avenged Sevenfold and Synyster Gates. That should be commended and respected."

"Avenged Sevenfold’s “Unholy Confessions” has become one of the go-to songs for beginner metal guitar players since its release. The track has a touch of complexity while still being simplistic, so although it may not be the very first song you can hop into learning, it’s a good stepping stone once you grasp the absolute basics of guitar playing."