This is pretty cool. If I ever get a band started I will definitely do stuff like this. Agree with the war or not, the troops are brave and have my upmost respect. Especially since I wanted to join Rangers or Delta. :P
@TheNorwegianEmo hahahahaah!! get killed? your so fucking ignorant, remember qatar is a middle-eastern country and its gonna host the fucking world cup which it won over usa in the bid am sure the fifa committee know that no one is gonna get killed, you are living in a bubble that you need to get the fuck out of.....
@999m4em okay lets go even talk about the world cup being in qatar. the US scored a near perfect score in ever category. THE ONLY REASON WE DID NOT GET IT IS BECAUSE IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST BEFORE! it pissed me off so badly when i found out. and they have to do it in the winter cause its too hot and that screws up all the european league tournaments and crap. i really don't think FIFA used their head all that much. all politics
So glad they got to do that show they have talked about wanting to do that in a lot of their interviews! Well deserved show for the men and women that serve our country overseas! Thank you for all that you do!
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It figgures... they'ed come to Kuwait when I wasn't there....Gah...R.I.P The Rev. Saw them at uproar... Great show... Glad you guys got to see em too. be safe.
There always amazing live. And even more so for our troops :) great! thumbs up and fav for sure. nice shot on the 2 guitars there you had a good spot.
did anyone notice mike playing the dw drum kit! I think that was REVS european tour set but not totally sure but ik for a fact that is a dw set and not a tama!
@2A7X4REV , that dw kit was as with most of the equiptment was rented from a local production company out of kuwait city. It is the same kit that Scott Rockenfield played on when queensryche was here. It is just not feasible logistically speaking to bring that much equiptment all the way over here for four shows. It was an awesome show.
@kenneth0211 o ok thanks..it makes more sense now bc i was looking through pictures and that set was used with other bands looks like they just changed the front bass drum head for different bands
@ErubielA7x That would've been amazing! However, I think that we can agree that considering that the band had about a days rehearsal with Mike before going on tour back in July and haven't had a proper break since with which to rest and possibly rehearse more songs it's understandable that the set hasn't changed much to incorporate the crazy adventurous songs, I'm just glad they are touring to begin with and that they are enjoying themselves.
Respond to this video... Well here's hoping there is some truth to the rumour going around that A7X will play Save Me as the encore of their 2nd leg of the tour after the Europe shows which is soon (Nightmare After Xmas tour perhaps?)...
@kis2e5ta I'm from Kuwait and a big fan of the band and a bigger fan of mike portnoy, this was just for the American troops I couldn't come to the show even though my father works in the military :(
My son was there the 26th too and said the concert was amazing!1 Thanks to the band for taking a bit of home to the sandbox and entertaining our troops!! Thanks for posting the video Steve!! You guys be careful, smart, and watch each others backs.. Hats off to you all!! Hooah!!!
@qu7aker Cuz they probaby didn't want to have to cart his whole set out there. He had one drum, but probably had two kick pedals set up behind it. A lot of drummers do that.
@dcaf94 ik he has a double bass pedal, i was just wondering y he didnt have his usual set of 2 seperate kicks. but i guess ur answer makes sense. ty :)
That's the weirdest looking concert setting because it's in like a...I dunno some sort of hanger-ish building. Hahah Matt's like freaking out when Critical Acclaim is on...punching the air lmao.
@foREVer7x It was a USO show, they were on a base in Kuwait...so yes, it was a "hanger-ish" building. They were performing for the Troops stationed over there.
@bassistsgrl03 Don't take this the wrong way, but I CAN read. I know what it was and where it was. I was just saying that the setting is weird. Not the usual A7X stuff - obviously.
First off, thank you for keeping us safe! I hope you had the chance to meet them because they are great guys to meet! LOOKS LIKE YOU ENJOYED YOURSELF! Once again THANK YOU! :D
So happy the guys got to get over to Kuwait to perform for you guys. God bless you all. Thank you for uploading this and letting us all get a piece of the action.
This is pretty cool. If I ever get a band started I will definitely do stuff like this. Agree with the war or not, the troops are brave and have my upmost respect. Especially since I wanted to join Rangers or Delta. :P
BFMVfanatic879 2 months ago
niceeeeeee nice nice
WHAT ABOUT EGYPT A7X
zaproud 6 months ago
Nice! *Jealous* :-P Glad you all enjoyed it!
qtangeleyes 6 months ago
That's awesome they go to see these guys in this small place. The soldiers deserve it.
hobuster1 7 months ago 3
God Bless Finland, our Language and Children of Bodom
TheAllu69 7 months ago
God Bless America, our Troops and Avenged Sevenfold!
ajsaccount1991 7 months ago
Thank You For Serving Our Country!!!
Mveliz3556 8 months ago
I LOVE THE DRUMS IN THIS VIDEO AVENGED SEVENFOLD IS BADASS I LOVE THEM HA HELL YEA I ROCK IT OUT M SHADOWS STYLE>
mattanddesirae7 8 months ago
1:06 WTF????????????
sharksexpert 8 months ago
my brother was there and got autographed signed picturs
ddevinnatior 8 months ago
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one2three44 8 months ago
ooooomg ur so lucky.. if I would be closer to these guys i would probably shit in my pantz XD
AllHorrorThings4Ever 9 months ago
NO FUCKING WAY!!!! I CANT BELIEVE I ACCUALLY MISSED THAT!!!! Dx too bad the rev wasnt there what school where they at??
Ibanezlover1221 9 months ago
@999m4em
Sure, go there and get killed....
TheNorwegianEmo 9 months ago
@TheNorwegianEmo hahahahaah!! get killed? your so fucking ignorant, remember qatar is a middle-eastern country and its gonna host the fucking world cup which it won over usa in the bid am sure the fifa committee know that no one is gonna get killed, you are living in a bubble that you need to get the fuck out of.....
999m4em 9 months ago
@999m4em okay lets go even talk about the world cup being in qatar. the US scored a near perfect score in ever category. THE ONLY REASON WE DID NOT GET IT IS BECAUSE IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST BEFORE! it pissed me off so badly when i found out. and they have to do it in the winter cause its too hot and that screws up all the european league tournaments and crap. i really don't think FIFA used their head all that much. all politics
urworstnightmare22 9 months ago
46.666 views hell yeah \m/
king7thomas 10 months ago
So glad they got to do that show they have talked about wanting to do that in a lot of their interviews! Well deserved show for the men and women that serve our country overseas! Thank you for all that you do!
a7x1fan 10 months ago
i think it wasnt fair that they came here and didnt make a concert for the public !!
:( a7x forever
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fudeludo159 10 months ago
it's awesome how this crowd seems to be the coolest and most rabid of all their recent audiences..fuk yea
dammitichangedagain 11 months ago
I hope they perform here in Bahrain too :)
ten25zero6 11 months ago
I hope they perform here in Bahrain too :)
ten25zero6 11 months ago
its nice to see a band like a7x really support our troops!
MrBowlermatt 11 months ago
Awesome video and love that you caught beginning of Critical Acclaim at the end!!!
uncme123 11 months ago
Damn, This is REALLY SICK. You guys deserved that show.
xapexi 11 months ago
talk about up close, you luck man
darkarura1776 11 months ago
damn you were close
allyssaomg 11 months ago
Arin illjay
snuwball 11 months ago
I watched them perform too in Balad, gotta love the USO for that, their fkn awesome!
tonatodezodio 11 months ago
where do i get that shirt Shadow's is wearing?.... Anybody?...
A7X6IXX 11 months ago
it looks like u guys had fun. you deserve it. thank you for keeping us safe back home.
TheMrA7XFreak 1 year ago
WHO IS THE NEW DRUMMER:S?
chuyinjesus10 1 year ago
@chuyinjesus10 mike portnoy
jmfooter14 1 year ago
@chuyinjesus10 arin llejay
becauseiey 1 year ago
@chuyinjesus10 Drummer of Dream Theater Mike Portnoy
LUCA7FOLD 1 year ago
everyone that they played for over there.. THANK YOU!
caleb12341234 1 year ago
Awesome they got there. I wish I could have seen them when I was there in '06.
burner087 1 year ago
u lucky motherfucker, u got with in touching distance of the band when they were in front of u, thanx for keeping this country safe
WiskykillerofWoW 1 year ago
that's awesome that they went to play for the troops! Thanks for keeping us safe, and thanks A7X for keeping our soldiers happy!
GOPACKERSJT 1 year ago
i hope they play at air force bases... lol
Arbin321 1 year ago
is it just me or is mike portnoy playing a dw kit?! fuck yes
TheDug0 1 year ago
dude god bless you guys and sick show by the way !!
nolanschecterdimebag 1 year ago
I CANT BELIEVE I ACCUALLY MISSED THAT!!!! D: they should come again that would be awesome
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luke72801 1 year ago
Up close gig, The guys out there respect the line - no need for security at the front of the stage their! Looks ace.
designed2play 1 year ago
Mike is gay. Should stick to Dream Theater.
Lightndark23 1 year ago
@Lightndark23 dude dont judge other drummers, mike is a great drummer and u should be thankful without him a7x couldnt carry on this album nor their tours. and for the record he has a child :/ so he aint gay
metalheadA7X1 1 year ago
@metalheadA7X1 Aint, aint a word. it's ISN'T.
Lightndark23 1 year ago
@metalheadA7X1 Its not that i dont like mike. Well i do. But it's the fact that people think that they can replace Jimmy. NO ONE, can replace The Rev
foREVer
Lightndark23 1 year ago
Who was playing drums for them?
CoolRated 1 year ago
@CoolRated Mike Portnoy ofcourse
SuperVilliany101 1 year ago
2 Dislikes? C'mon!?
jthekiller111 1 year ago
It figgures... they'ed come to Kuwait when I wasn't there....Gah...R.I.P The Rev. Saw them at uproar... Great show... Glad you guys got to see em too. be safe.
Hal0fiend 1 year ago
That's just awesome.
yopeeps123123 1 year ago
I wish i got invited xD
PrinceLawless 1 year ago
awesome !!
snake006006 1 year ago
I ♥ Syn's smile..
SuperKacenQa 1 year ago 14
"IT'S YOUR FUCKING NIGHTMARE" is all i can hear from the crowd
gksckddms 1 year ago
is mike portnoy the drummer for when they tour also
kjrody21 1 year ago
@kjrody21 yes he is
Octavarium451 1 year ago
There always amazing live. And even more so for our troops :) great! thumbs up and fav for sure. nice shot on the 2 guitars there you had a good spot.
Silverz0 1 year ago
I love this video. I'm so happy they went to the troops. No other band would do this. Avenged FTW!! <33
aspoonfullofjimmy 1 year ago
Where's the Pink Bunny?
rmr1967 1 year ago
God bless our troops :)
AUSTYNWINCHESTER 1 year ago
CHECK OUT ALL MY AVENGED SEVENFOLD VOCAL COVERS!!
TheIllest420 1 year ago
That is amazing <3
synysterjazmyngates 1 year ago
96-0 COOL
SitocawithSorento 1 year ago
It's fucking awesome they went and played for the troops! Excellent BTW
BrianKeithKayak 1 year ago
omg did matt say the will be going there in December? :S i was hoping to go see them
mosharch 1 year ago
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enigmajhfan3 1 year ago
did anyone notice mike playing the dw drum kit! I think that was REVS european tour set but not totally sure but ik for a fact that is a dw set and not a tama!
2A7X4REV 1 year ago
@2A7X4REV , that dw kit was as with most of the equiptment was rented from a local production company out of kuwait city. It is the same kit that Scott Rockenfield played on when queensryche was here. It is just not feasible logistically speaking to bring that much equiptment all the way over here for four shows. It was an awesome show.
kenneth0211 1 year ago
@kenneth0211 o ok thanks..it makes more sense now bc i was looking through pictures and that set was used with other bands looks like they just changed the front bass drum head for different bands
2A7X4REV 1 year ago
<3 it!
beeinloveful 1 year ago
i hope i can be there at download festival UK
to watch SOAD of course and to watch a7x too
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omfg :( I can't believe they went to Kuwait and didn't come to Lebanon :S I so hate my life right now :(
kis2e5ta 1 year ago
Haha I'm in this video a few times. nice
ngmed07 1 year ago
they should have performed Gunslinger, Danger Line or M.I.A.
ErubielA7x 1 year ago
@ErubielA7x That would've been amazing! However, I think that we can agree that considering that the band had about a days rehearsal with Mike before going on tour back in July and haven't had a proper break since with which to rest and possibly rehearse more songs it's understandable that the set hasn't changed much to incorporate the crazy adventurous songs, I'm just glad they are touring to begin with and that they are enjoying themselves.
eclecticmuso 1 year ago
Respond to this video... Well here's hoping there is some truth to the rumour going around that A7X will play Save Me as the encore of their 2nd leg of the tour after the Europe shows which is soon (Nightmare After Xmas tour perhaps?)...
eclecticmuso 1 year ago
omg :( I can't believe they went to Kuwait and didn't come to Lebanon :S I so hate my life right now :(
kis2e5ta 1 year ago
@kis2e5ta I'm from Kuwait and a big fan of the band and a bigger fan of mike portnoy, this was just for the American troops I couldn't come to the show even though my father works in the military :(
aggron82 1 year ago
My son was there the 26th too and said the concert was amazing!1 Thanks to the band for taking a bit of home to the sandbox and entertaining our troops!! Thanks for posting the video Steve!! You guys be careful, smart, and watch each others backs.. Hats off to you all!! Hooah!!!
1969sillyshelly 1 year ago 20
@1969sillyshelly Sandbox? Thats kinda insulting..
pox325jjk9mmn6 9 months ago
So happy they got to do a show for our troops! They've wanted to do one for a long time & no one deserves it better than our military!
troopsupporter1 1 year ago 2
Dahm! So Lucky to be up close
TheDoubleXD 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing!!!
linakaspers 1 year ago
amazing <3 always
WildermanJahhmez 1 year ago
really A7X came to kuwait!!!!!!!!!!!!11 daaaaaaaaaam i wanna see them :( :(
im in KSA :D
besho244 1 year ago
Great video!! Love them & thank you guys for all the hard work your doing. Can't wait to see the other videos you have. Stay safe xoxo
Alexajay52904 1 year ago
y does portnoy only have 1 base drum up there?
qu7aker 1 year ago
@qu7aker Cuz they probaby didn't want to have to cart his whole set out there. He had one drum, but probably had two kick pedals set up behind it. A lot of drummers do that.
dcaf94 1 year ago
@dcaf94 ik he has a double bass pedal, i was just wondering y he didnt have his usual set of 2 seperate kicks. but i guess ur answer makes sense. ty :)
qu7aker 1 year ago
@qu7aker cause thats all u need
zac91earthlink 1 year ago
@zac91earthlink having 2 seperate kicks has a more cleaner sound then a double bass pedal, and it makes u look epic.
qu7aker 1 year ago
Holly Shit man. Amazing :-)))))))))
KathVengeance 1 year ago
lol the band seemed nervous as fuck when they first went on xD
awesome show.
and matts getting a little crazy during critical aclaim intro aint he? xD
x7VenGeaNcE7x 1 year ago 2
Seems you guys had a good time*
Mattieman2 1 year ago
Woaw that is freakin' amazing, seems you guuy
Mattieman2 1 year ago
Finally syn With hat
a7x2406 1 year ago
Amazing.... thanks for uploading this:)
We love you guys!!!
MyReturningNightmare 1 year ago
Waw, it's amazing..!!!
6661H 1 year ago
ohh yeah thats avenged sevenfold in my country \m/
XxXBLooDyGhosTXxX 1 year ago
That's the weirdest looking concert setting because it's in like a...I dunno some sort of hanger-ish building. Hahah Matt's like freaking out when Critical Acclaim is on...punching the air lmao.
foREVer7x 1 year ago
@foREVer7x It was a USO show, they were on a base in Kuwait...so yes, it was a "hanger-ish" building. They were performing for the Troops stationed over there.
bassistsgrl03 1 year ago
@bassistsgrl03 Don't take this the wrong way, but I CAN read. I know what it was and where it was. I was just saying that the setting is weird. Not the usual A7X stuff - obviously.
foREVer7x 1 year ago
Great show! Has Metallica played a USO show yet?
Dorko93 1 year ago
You troops are amazing and only deserve the best... I'm glad you got 'em. God Bless you all!
Simmer16 1 year ago 4
That's so amazing! It was great for them to play for you guys :)
Thank you soo much, it looked like you all had an awesome time :)
xjessx812 1 year ago
Thx for sharing! :D God bless you all <3
v4nn4ly 1 year ago
these guys are so amazing. and im not just talking about Avenged. ;)
thank you all. <3
wolfpsycho26 1 year ago 4
First off, thank you for keeping us safe! I hope you had the chance to meet them because they are great guys to meet! LOOKS LIKE YOU ENJOYED YOURSELF! Once again THANK YOU! :D
a7xrockchick92 1 year ago 22
My dad was there too! He was so excited! I'm so glad ya'll got a little tast of home there in Kuwait :)
bassistsgrl03 1 year ago 4
Thank you so much for uploading this! I was hoping someone would get vid of at least one of their shows over there.
thefunnygirlps 1 year ago 2
So happy the guys got to get over to Kuwait to perform for you guys. God bless you all. Thank you for uploading this and letting us all get a piece of the action.
deathbatnews 1 year ago 31