Trax by Avenged Sevenfold

Deep dive into the song which punctuated a new beginning for Avenged Sevenfold when life as they knew it was over. ‘Save Me’ is a therapy session wrapped up in complex musicianship and lyrical poignancy, with Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan at its heart. Hear how a mishmash of elements transformed into something so epic, it could only be an album closer.

Recorded prior to Avenged Sevenfold's recent Jakarta show, M. Shadows checks in with an update on the last few tours, Season Pass and more. He and AmazeVR Director Lance Drake also talk us through the band’s immersive VR concert, "Looking Inside."

We journey deep into the heart of the three arc opus, “Cosmic," on this episode of TRAX. A song unlike anything else in the A7X catalogue, the story involves three drum kits, a vocal harmony ten years in the making and the exploration of the purpose of our being.

As the rain hammered down for weeks in California and the band found themselves at a breaking point, the story of "Buried Alive" is one of courage and unity breeding creativity on an emotional episode of TRAX.

Exploring one of the biggest songs in our catalogue, TRAX investigates how a label dispute stopped "Afterlife" from being the self-titled’s first single and tags along for a drunken trip to Big Bear; that just so happens to result in its creation.

"We Love You" throws away all the rules and so does TRAX this month. It also features Nadya from Pussy Riot kicking ass at the end about "We Love You Moar."

On this episode of TRAX, we take you on a journey through the plastic world of “Mattel.” We cover everything from Stevie Wonder to R&B to the subject of free will and are joined by Robot Chicken alumni Zoe Katz to talk about the music video she directed for the song. 

TRAX hits the road and goes behind the scenes of the start of the Life Is But A Dream... North American Tour. Hear from M. Shadows and Johnny Christ about how it was getting back on stage, their new live production, and share in the excitement with Deathbats Club holders outside of the show at The Forum in Los Angeles. 

Continuing to celebrate the release of Life Is But A Dream..., M. Shadows talks about some of the more intricate moments and themes on the album and we welcome the incomparable Joe Barresi.

We celebrate the upcoming release of Life Is But A Dream... by examining the visual aesthetic of the album. M. Shadows joins for the ride with two very special guests, revered artist Wes Lang and video visionary Chris Hopewell. Wes talks with us about his inspirations, how going against tradition is his modus operandi and redesigning the Deathbat while Chris takes us through the techniques, concepts and love that went into the "Nobody" music video.