Complete List Of Avenged Sevenfold Songs From A to Z

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Avenged Sevenfold carved their place in the heavy metal world straight out of Huntington Beach, California, forming in 1999 with a lineup that included vocalist M. Shadows, guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Matt Wendt, and drummer The Rev. Shortly after, Synyster Gates joined as lead guitarist, and Johnny Christ took over on bass, completing the lineup that would lead the band to international stardom. From the start, Avenged Sevenfold stood out by fusing elements of metalcore, hard rock, and classic heavy metal, gaining a dedicated following in the Southern California underground scene before making their mark on a larger stage.

Their early days saw the release of Sounding the Seventh Trumpet in 2001, an album that showcased their aggressive metalcore roots. With Shadows’ dynamic vocal style and Gates’ technical guitar work, the band earned a cult following. By 2003, they had begun to expand their sound with Waking the Fallen, their second album, which featured tracks like “Unholy Confessions” and helped them land a deal with Warner Bros. Records. This album was a turning point, pushing them into the spotlight and setting the foundation for their future success.

The release of City of Evil in 2005 catapulted Avenged Sevenfold into mainstream recognition. Moving beyond metalcore, the album embraced a more traditional heavy metal sound, with anthems like “Bat Country,” “Beast and the Harlot,” and “Seize the Day” dominating rock radio and MTV. City of Evil achieved platinum status and showed the band’s versatility, with influences ranging from Guns N’ Roses to Iron Maiden. Their self-titled fourth album, Avenged Sevenfold, released in 2007, continued their meteoric rise, featuring hits such as “Afterlife” and “Almost Easy,” and debuting at number four on the Billboard 200.

Tragedy struck in 2009 when The Rev, one of the band’s founding members and principal songwriters, passed away at the age of 28. His death was a devastating blow to the group, but they chose to move forward, enlisting Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy to finish the drum tracks for Nightmare (2010). The album, which included songs like “Nightmare” and “So Far Away,” became their first number-one record on the Billboard 200, a testament to both their resilience and the deep connection they had built with fans over the years.

Avenged Sevenfold’s evolution continued with Hail to the King in 2013, an album that saw them leaning heavily into classic metal influences. With tracks like “Hail to the King” and “Shepherd of Fire,” the record debuted at number one in several countries, including the U.S. and the U.K. In 2016, they surprised fans with The Stage, a progressive metal concept album that explored themes of artificial intelligence and the future of humanity. The record marked another artistic leap for the band, with songs like “The Stage” and “God Damn” showcasing their continued willingness to challenge themselves creatively.

Over the course of their career, Avenged Sevenfold has released eight studio albums, including their most recent, Life Is but a Dream…, in 2023. Their biggest singles, such as “Bat Country,” “Afterlife,” “Hail to the King,” and “Nightmare,” have become staples of modern rock radio. The band has been honored with numerous awards, including MTV Music Awards, Revolver Golden Gods Awards, and Kerrang! Awards, and they’ve been nominated for Grammy Awards, reflecting both their popularity and their impact on the genre.

Beyond their music, Avenged Sevenfold has made significant contributions outside of the studio. They are known for their charitable work, supporting organizations like the Wounded Warrior Project, and they have been outspoken in supporting military veterans. They’ve also embraced innovative ways of connecting with their fanbase, including launching their own mobile game and streaming platform. Their dedication to their fans and the metal community has earned them a loyal global following, cementing their reputation as one of modern metal’s most important and beloved bands.

Today, Avenged Sevenfold stands as a testament to perseverance, creativity, and connection. From the California underground to the biggest stages in the world, they’ve navigated loss, evolved musically, and continuously pushed boundaries. Their ability to blend raw emotion, technical skill, and theatrical presentation has kept them at the forefront of metal, with a legacy that continues to grow.

Complete List Of Avenged Sevenfold Songs From A to Z

4:00 A.M. – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
(D)eath – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
(O)rdinary – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
A Little Piece of Heaven – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Acid Rain – Hail to the King – 2013
Afterlife – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Afterlife (Alternate Version) – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Almost Easy – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Almost Easy (CLA Mix) – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Almost Easy (Jam-along Version) – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Almost Easy (Live From Seattle) – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Almost Easy (Live from Warped Tour 2007) – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
An Epic of Time Wasted – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
And All Things Will End – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Angels – The Stage – 2016
As Tears Go By – The Stage (Deluxe Edition) – 2016
Bat Country – City of Evil – 2005
Bat Country (Live at Hammerstein Ballroom) – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Bat Country (Live From Fresno) – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Beautiful Morning – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
Beast and the Harlot – City of Evil – 2005
Betrayed – City of Evil – 2005
Blinded in Chains – City of Evil – 2005
Breaking Their Hold – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
Brompton Cocktail – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Buried Alive – Nightmare – 2010
Burn It Down – City of Evil – 2005
Carry On – The Best of 2005–2013 – 2016
Chapter Four – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Chapter Four (Demo Version) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
Clairvoyant Disease – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Coming Home – Hail to the King – 2013
Cosmic – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
Creating God – The Stage – 2016
Crimson Day – Hail to the King – 2013
Critical Acclaim – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Crossroads – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Dancing Dead – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Danger Line – Nightmare – 2010
Darkness Surrounding – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
Dear God – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Demons – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Desecrate Through Reverence – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Doing Time – Hail to the King – 2013
Dose – The Stage (Deluxe Edition) – 2016
Easier – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
Eternal Rest – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Eternal Rest (Live from Ventura Theater) – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Eternal Rest (Live in Pomona) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
Exist – The Stage – 2016
Fermi Paradox – The Stage – 2016
Fiction – Nightmare – 2010
Flash of the Blade – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Forgotten Faces – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
G – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
Game Over – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
Girl I Know – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
God Damn – The Stage – 2016
God Hates Us – Nightmare – 2010
God Only Knows – The Stage (Deluxe Edition) – 2016
Gunslinger – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Hail to the King – Hail to the King – 2013
Heretic – Hail to the King – 2013
Higher – The Stage – 2016
I Won’t See You Tonight (Part 1) – Waking the Fallen – 2003
I Won’t See You Tonight (Part 1) (Demo Version) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
I Won’t See You Tonight (Part 1) (Live in Ventura) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
I Won’t See You Tonight (Part 2) – Waking the Fallen – 2003
I Won’t See You Tonight (Part 2) (Demo Version) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
I Won’t See You Tonight (Part 2) (Live in Ventura) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
Intro/Chapter Four (Live in Ventura) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
Jade Helm – Black Reign – 2018
Life Is But a Dream… – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
Lips of Deceit – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
Lost – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Lost It All – Nightmare – 2010
M.I.A. – City of Evil – 2005
Mad Hatter – Black Reign – 2018
Malagueña Salerosa – The Stage (Deluxe Edition) – 2016
Mattel – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
Natural Born Killer – Nightmare – 2010
Nightmare – Nightmare – 2010
Nightmare (Demo) – Nightmare – 2010
Nobody – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
Not Ready to Die – The Best of 2005–2013 – 2016
Paradigm – The Stage – 2016
Paranoid – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Planets – Hail to the King – 2013
Radiant Eclipse – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Remenissions – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Remenissions (Demo Version) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
Requiem – Hail to the King – 2013
Retrovertigo – The Stage (Deluxe Edition) – 2016
Roman Sky – The Stage – 2016
Runaway – The Stage (Deluxe Edition) – 2016
Save Me – Nightmare – 2010
Scream – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Second Heartbeat – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Second Heartbeat (Alternate Version) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
Second Heartbeat (Demo Version) – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Second Heartbeat (Live in Ventura) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
Seize the Day – City of Evil – 2005
Set Me Free – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Shattered by Broken Dreams – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
Shepherd of Fire – Hail to the King – 2013
Sidewinder – City of Evil – 2005
Simulation – The Stage – 2016
So Far Away – Nightmare – 2010
St. James – Hail to the King – 2013
Strength of the World – City of Evil – 2005
Streets – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
Sunny Disposition – The Stage – 2016
Tension – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
The Art of Subconscious Illusion – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
The Fight – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
The Stage – The Stage – 2016
The Wicked End – City of Evil – 2005
Thick and Thin – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
This Means War – Hail to the King – 2013
To End the Rapture – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
To End the Rapture (Heavy Metal version) – Warmness on the Soul EP – 2001
To End the Rapture (Reissue Version) – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2002
Tonight the World Dies – Nightmare – 2010
Trashed and Scattered – City of Evil – 2005
Turn the Other Way – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
Unbound (The Wild Ride) – Avenged Sevenfold – 2007
Unholy Confessions – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Unholy Confessions (Live in Ventura) – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
Until the End – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Victim – Nightmare – 2010
Waking the Fallen – Waking the Fallen – 2003
Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – Waking the Fallen: Resurrected – 2003
Walk – Diamonds in the Rough – 2008
Warmness on the Soul – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
Warmness on the Soul (Single Version) – Warmness on the Soul EP – 2001
We Come Out at Night – Sounding the Seventh Trumpet – 2001
We Come Out at Night (live video at Warped Tour) – Waking the Fallen – 2003
We Love You – Life Is But a Dream… – 2023
Welcome to the Family – Nightmare – 2010
Wish You Were Here – The Stage (Deluxe Edition) – 2016