| 'Afterlife' | ||||
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| Single by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| from the album Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| Released | January 29, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 at Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, Eldorado Recording Studios, and Burbank & Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California | |||
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| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Rev | |||
| Producer(s) | Avenged Sevenfold | |||
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'Afterlife' is a song by Avenged Sevenfold. The song is released as the third single from their self-titled album. The song itself features a string orchestra and was written by the band's drummer, The Rev. It was voted the best song of the new album on the band's homepage. The single and a live-action music video were released in early 2008.
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The music video is directed by Wayne Isham, who has shot videos for bands like Bon Jovi, Judas Priest and Mötley Crüe.
Build johanna. In the album version, there is a string section in the intro and later in the song, both of which are cut out of the video, along with the bridge of the song, which features The Rev's vocals.
The song is available as downloadable content for Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5, and is featured in the video game NHL 09. It was released for Rocksmith on October 30, 2012. The song is also available on the game Rock Band Track Pack: Volume 2.[1]
Music video[edit]
The music video (legally released on March 12, 2008, by Avenged Sevenfold and Warner Bros.) consists of the band performing, on a small stage, a white room with black radiance and shows clips of M. Shadows running shirtless, Zacky Vengeance dancing with a woman, Synyster Gates holding a skull in a sea of lit candles, The Rev lying down with a Spider on his face, and Johnny Christ holding a flock of doves which he sends flying off all at once at the end of the video.
Lyrical meaning[edit]
According to Zacky Vengeance the song is about a man who dies early and finds himself in heaven. Upon entering, he realizes that he has too many things to do on Earth and to go back and make it right, he must escape from the afterlife.
Track listing[edit]
- Promo single
- 'Afterlife' (radio edit) – 4:02
- Single
- 'Afterlife' (album version) – 5:54
- 'Critical Acclaim' (live in Hollywood) – 5:22
Chart positions[edit]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| BillboardMainstream Rock Tracks | 11 |
| BillboardModern Rock Tracks | 20 |
| UK Rock Chart | 3 |
Personnel[edit]
- Avenged Sevenfold
- M. Shadows – lead vocals
- Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- The Rev – drums, co-lead backing vocals
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Christ – bass
References[edit]
- ^http://www.gamespot.com/rocksmith/videos/rocksmith-avenged-sevenfold-dlc-trailer-6399142/
External links[edit]
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Youtube Avenged Sevenfold Afterlife