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Avenged Sevenfold - The Stage



7.8 | 263 votes |
Release date: 28 October 2016
Style: Alternative metal, Heavy metal, Progressive metal

Owners:

142 have it
17 want it


01. The Stage
02. Paradigm
03. Sunny Disposition
04. God Damn
05. Creating God
06. Angels
07. Simulation
08. Higher
09. Roman Sky
10. Fermi Paradox
11. Exist

Additional info
Label: Capitol Records

Staff review by
ScreamingSteelUS
Rating:
8.0
I have never liked Avenged Sevenfold. I had some very unkind things to say about their last album, Metallica Rulez!!, and fondly remember deriding my younger brother for purchasing Nightmare when it came out. I was in middle school when the band was really in its stride, and I strongly disliked them then; nowadays when I listen to old Avenged Sevenfold I am reminded of middle school, and I feel terrible. I think, therefore, that my endorsement might carry a little more weight, as A7x had to pull off something quite impressive to win me over.

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published 16.01.2017 | Comments (8)

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27.10.2016 - 22:51
Rating: 8
Doge of Venice

It's been leaked. Surprise!
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28.10.2016 - 01:24
Rating: 10
Esimunth

This is far and away their best and most diverse offering yet.
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28.10.2016 - 23:49
Rating: 8
Sircheesewhistle

Color me surprised.
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29.10.2016 - 06:29
Erudon

I don't listen to this band since 2011, i came back to listen this album after the stage single... well this was too boring and slow for me, i found the album dragged.
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29.10.2016 - 12:25
Rating: 8
Doge of Venice

Written by Erudon on 29.10.2016 at 06:29

I don't listen to this band since 2011, i came back to listen this album after the stage single... well this was too boring and slow for me, i found the album dragged.

Slow is a weird one, considering its the most energetic album they've put out since 2005.

Can understand why it could drag though.
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30.10.2016 - 03:01
Rating: 9
StratoArctica

This is hands down the best they've put out since City of Evil. Side note, loved the Neil DeGrasse Tyson cameo on "Exist"!
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30.10.2016 - 06:22
Rating: 8
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
This is oddly diverse for the band. Pleasantly surprised. Not something I'd listen to many times, but props to the band for trying something different.
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31.10.2016 - 07:26
Joe Zombie

Actually not a bad album. Probably their best junk yet, and a decent surprise. I can dig this when I'm in the mood for it.
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14.11.2016 - 20:55
MichaelAngeloT

Its just a very average album.. Nothing to compare with their previous work for sure. If it wasnt for "The Stage", their first track, the whole album would be pretty much a boring shit.
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16.11.2016 - 22:51
Rating: 8
Doge of Venice

Written by MichaelAngeloT on 14.11.2016 at 20:55

Its just a very average album.. Nothing to compare with their previous work for sure. If it wasnt for "The Stage", their first track, the whole album would be pretty much a boring shit.


I'm curious. What makes you feel it's worse than their previous work?
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19.11.2016 - 14:08
Rating: 9
Sword_Chant

I didn't want to like this but this is by miles and miles the best A7X album i've heard. The last song.... holy shit!
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25.11.2016 - 18:44
Fearmeister
Account deleted
Wtf, this is actually good
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17.01.2017 - 16:27
Rating: 8
Netzach
Planewalker
Just my luck, I've been making fun of everyone who liked this band and now they actually released something decent. It might even grow on me...
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17.07.2017 - 22:06
Rating: 8
hadriel

Thought this band was basically going to be through writing anything decent, but this album is surprisingly good. Still doesn't come close to Waking the Fallen or CoE in my books, but this is their strongest release since those 2 by a long-shot.
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16.04.2021 - 12:11
Rating: 8
nonZero

I've always struggled to get into Avenged Sevenfold - City of Evil had some tasty riffs but godawful solos that sounded like a thousand kittens being castrated at the same time and some dull songwriting. Nightmare had a couple of good songs, but was mostly a snooze-fest, and I hadn't bothered with their other albums based on these experiences.

The Stage shows a dramatic maturing in songwriting as well as big improvements in the guitar solo department. Overall, I'm impressed! A band I never thought I would give higher than a 7/10 rating to has earned a solid 9/10 from me.

Edit: 2nd full listen I've decided to drop my rating down to an 8. Some great songs on this one but not quite enough for a 9 IMO.
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06.09.2022 - 21:58
Ellrohir
Heaven Knight
Avenged Sevenfold: Exists
My mind: blown
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My rest seems now calm and deep
Finally I got my dead man sleep


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07.09.2022 - 02:38
A Real Mönkey

I always forget this album is way better than it has any right to be. Hard to believe these are the same guys that churned out "A Little Piece of Heaven."
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08.10.2022 - 02:02
Rating: 9
24emd
Theory Snob
Really really good album, every song is very enjoyable. Title track is probably one of the best by this band.
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