Fate Misunderstood

Blabbermouth.net and deathbatnews.com have revealed that Avenged Sevenfold will be releasing their Live DVD/CD titled “Live In the LBC & Diamonds In The Rough” on September 9th.

Blabbermouth.net:

The live DVD features the band’s April 10 hometown show at the Long Beach Arena headlining the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour, while the CD contains previously unreleased b-sides that were recorded during the making of “Avenged Sevenfold”, plus various covers, and other never-before-heard material. The DVD was directed by Core Entertainment’s Rafa Alcantara, who also worked on the band’s critically acclaimed 2007 road documentary “All Excess”.

The track-listing for “Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough” is as follows:

CD:

01. Demons
02. Girl I Know
03. Crossroads
04. Flash of the Blade
05. Until the End
06. Tension
07. Walk
08. The Fight
09. Dancing Dead
10. Almost Easy (Remix)
11. Afterlife (Alternate version)

DVD:

01. Critical Acclaim
02. Second Heartbeat
03. Afterlife
04. Beast and Harlot
05. Scream
06. Seize the Day
07. Walk
08. Bat Country
09. Almost Easy
10. Gunslinger
11. Unholy Confessions
12. A Little Piece of Heaven

In addition to the DVD/CD release, the guys will be on tour this Fall with some interesting bands, also beginning September 9th.

The following dates are A7X headlining shows:

Sep. 06 – Huntington, WV – WAMX Festival
Sep. 09 – Quebec City, QC – Pavilon de la Jeunesse
Sep. 10 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
Sep. 11 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
Sep. 13 – Chicago, IL – Q101 Block Party

The following dates will be co-headlining shows with Buckcherry.  A7X and Buckcherry will alternate as headliners, sadly.  Shinedown and Saving Abel will be openers:

Sep. 16 – Moline, IL – iWireless Center
Sep. 18 – Sioux Falls, SD – Canaries Stadium
Sep. 19 – Kansas City, MO – Sandstone Amphitheatre
Sep. 22 – Lincoln, NE – Pershing Auditorium
Sep. 23 – Wichita, KS – Kansas Coliseum
Sep. 24 – Tulsa, OK – Riverparks
Sep. 26 – Huntsville, AL – Big Spring Jam
Sep. 30 – Clemson, SC – Littlejohn Coliseum
Oct. 04 – Mobile, AL – Bayfest

I’m curious as to why A7X thinks their fans want to see them on tour with Buckcherry and other “alternative” and “pop” bands.  I am definitely seeing a trend though with Atreyu and Avenged and how mainstream they are trying to becoming, or allowing themselves to become.  For example, if you check out Saving Abel’s myspace page, Avenged is tucked nicely between Seether and Daughtry - as in, the American Idol winner.  It’s just sad b/c the guys of A7X are just WAY more talented than those other one-trick ponies.  Similar to Avenged, Atreyu has gone a little mainstream by going on tour with Linkin Park this summer, an unlikely match for old fans to see them with.   I hope that these guys dont get caught up trying to become too big and loose sight of their niche of original fans, and most importantly their level of musicianship in their songs. 

Regardless, more dates will be announced soon!  Hopefully in the DC/VA/MD area.  So stay tuned!