Avenged Sevenfold M.Shadows Interview (Talks about Rev) 2010

[AwkwardZombehs]

3 People are truly heartless.

[bmsturgis3]

@AwkwardZombehs 3 ppl dont deserve to live

[letitbe1016]

The background music is fucking annoying.

[WolvesMoon100]

i miss Jimmy badly..but did anyone else find it weird he died at 28 ..ON the 28th of a month...R.I.P Jimmy...gone but NOT forgotten

[9winters5]

@WolvesMoon100 AND he said he wouldn't live past 30. some freaky shit goin on here

[juicybeast117]

@WolvesMoon100 Am I the only one who thought he committed suicide before even listening to this? Its said the reason he died was because he drunk at a wedding and forgot about taking his prescription pills, so he took them again and OD'd. But from everything ive seen about the rev I cant imagine him simply forgetting, it all seems just too coincidental

[WolvesMoon100]

@juicybeast117 i know...i didnt want to believe it either...but he finished writting Fiction and recording it 3 days before he died...he even told Matt "i've given all i have to give. i think im done writing lyrics for songs

[poisonedjager]

@WolvesMoon100 he said "I've given all I have to give" for the album, not completely about the songs.

[richig761]

@NamedAndUnnamedName Wow... fucking original.

Now... hop off the nearest high rise.

[a7xfangirl1999]

idk if any one knows this but u guys probly do but, the rev wrote fiction(death) on christmas day. witch to me its kinda sad cuz it was christmas. a wonderfull holiday

[XxMelLovesFrankiexX]

@taydrewlol oh don't worry. i'm actually only 13 too and i have been listening to a7x for only about 3 or 4 years. and yeah, i just wished i could've met jimmy before he passed and now im, like, devastated that it'll never happen :'( anyway, i guess we should just be grateful he died in peace in a way. he'll always be in our hearts ♥♥♥

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@taydrewlol that's great youv been transformed into a Avenged Fan iv been one since WTF CD.

[XxMelLovesFrankiexX]

@taydrewlol yeah, when i found out i cried so hard. even tho i didnt know know him, like personally, i still felt really bad. i mean, he inspired me and heaps others for so long. i miss him sooo badly :(

[Jellybeanamania]

what pro mark drum sticks did the rev use? I really want to get my hands on them, he's a huge inspiration to me and he will always be missed

[XxMelLovesFrankiexX]

this is so insanely creepy........if the rev had a feeling (or knew) he was going to die, why didn't he say something? he could've saved everyone a lot of pain. :'( (im not trying to be mean or rude or anything, i just miss jimmy) foREVer

[richig761]

@XxMelLovesFrankiexX C'mon... open your eyes for christ sake. He killed himself. He had a heart condition, and with this condition his life span would be about 30 years of age. He was 29... instead of going slowly in pain. He wrote his final masterpiece and went peacefully. You don't mix 5 or 6 different painkillers with a bottle of vodka unless you're trying to kill yourself.

[linkg13]

I hear gorillaz in the background ;D

[a7xdeathbat15]

So, according to matt, he said that the rev said that This is going to be the final song that I wrote. So thats means that the rev knew he was going to die. At first, I thought it was rumors and I told myself that it is a lie. But than later on Dec. 28th, 2009, BAM, he's dead and I was so shock that the rumors about the death of the rev was true and so desivated. R.I.P The Rev. You are my HERO. I love you man.

[dayedj803]

I can't breathe while listening to this... It's so.... :'(

[sabrejag71]

I love Matt's voice, honestly. And we miss the Rev. <3

[TankP0wnz]

I, and I'm sure all of you out there, don't want to admit this, but The Rev committed suicide. No one knows why he did it, or for what intention, but sadly he did, and there is no taking it back. If you can't admit it yourself, you'll just live in denial.

RIP Jimmy

[kyuubimaster1]

@TankP0wnz Thats not true, the doctors never warned him about mixing the medications so thats their fault plus he mixed that with alcohol so thats his fault there and he had an enlarged heart which plays an important role in this.

[xxFA1Kxx]

The Rev would be proud :) his idol is filling in on drums :) But didnt they kick him, i saw a new drummer at Rock AM Ring

[disturbedfront]

@xxFA1Kxx

Now Arin is drumming for them, from Dream Theatre

[Videomasterguy]

@disturbedfront Arin is not from Dream Theater, learn your facts.

[TimeisMoney164]

@xxFA1Kxx they did cause mike had to go back to dream theater their new drummer is arin llejay

[Videomasterguy]

@TimeisMoney164 Dream Theater won't let him back in the band.. He didn't go back to them.

[TimeisMoney164]

@Videomasterguy ya mike portnoy is playing for them what r u smoking lol.

[GENICIDEourSUICIDE]

@TimeisMoney164 Arin Ilejay is their current drummer.



[TheMysterydude98]

It's like he knew he was leaving...):

[schmirrre]

This gave me chills... we love you rev

[drummerboi438]

the died of a mix of alchohol and Oxycontin (Oxy)

[divinedlink90]

/watch?v=MrUXQ3U2WGg

[MrA7Xfan13]

this made me cry, its just wow, like it makes me wonder if he either knew he was gonna die, or he was gonna do it on purpose but i doubt that, or he was just saying that he was done writing or he was gonna quit, so heartbreaking:""""""""""""""""­"""""""(

[littlerocklove]

so, Jimmy said that "Fiction" was his last song, but 3 days after, he died. it looks like he knew that he'll die soon after Fiction... so it looks like a suicide or he feel sick and he think that he'll die?

[screamomusic100]

is it just me or can you tell to but when he played the nightmare song i think he rushed it a little bit lol rest in peace rev we all miss you

[OfTheCoast1234567]

way to play Gorillaz in the backround

[MRconner84]

I see why they would but I never want them to stop.

[antfish123]

did he say MARK portnoy?

[king7thomas]

@antfish123 hhahahah he did

[britneyS1624]

@antfish123 he did! fricken dumb ass!!

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

Sorrow Sank Deep Inside My Blood

[SecondH3artbeat]

Oh hey, I just realized I listened to this on the radio. Lol.

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@SecondH3artbeat yeah this was done in vegas on a radio staion i took the interview and uploded it

[SecondH3artbeat]

@xxmaxexstreamxx Yeah I live in Vegas haha. I went to the concert too.

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@SecondH3artbeat i live in FL. great concert they had here on the 10th their first time in pensacola lol. im glad their headlineing uproar this year. ima go this year also. last year was a blast with them on board. just wish the rev was in the drum seat instead of mike. but now its aron and the desire for the rev to be their grows stronger while the songs get limited :( when they played fiction we all stayed to a minuim and just sang... silent time for rev. but we cheered 2 :)

[MaryOnNeverland]

will someone explain me the story behind "Fiction" please?? I have some problem understanding what matt says because of the bad audio quality... please :)

(I'm not mother tongue english obviously, otherwise I would be a little bit retarded if I couldn't understand my language) :)

Thanks <3

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@MaryOnNeverland if u think its bad audio quality then thats fine your the only complaint yet. and i dint pick the back ground music it was recorded like that wen the interview was recorded. this is old. and the rev finished Fiction 3 days before he died.

[MaryOnNeverland]

@xxmaxexstreamxx sorry man, I meant no offence :) it's not the bad quality of your video or the music you put on the back ground, it's just that matt's voice is not so clear as he's on the phone and I couldn't understand very well what he says. i was not complaining, it is not your fault if i don't understand :)

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@MaryOnNeverland i dint put the music on the background it was interviewed like that it is very annoying and i couldnt take that off with out meshing out half the interview so it stayed. and i am a women no a dude. i dint do that interview i took it from the stations site the night it was conducted and uploaded.

[SecondH3artbeat]

@MaryOnNeverland Basically, he wrote it as a goodbye letter, and he was always saying that his life was like a fiction book, and so they changed the name to fiction.

[MaryOnNeverland]

@SecondH3artbeat like he knew he would have died soon... :(

Thank u for your explenation! :)

RIP The Rev and A7X foREVer <3

[SecondH3artbeat]

@MaryOnNeverland Well, it was suicide. But you're welcome!

[paranormalgirl1]

Jimmy "the rev" Sullivan,

We love you. We know you deserve another chance and we know how hard it is for the guys to move on without you. We want you back and there is no one that can take your place. Not mike. Not Arin. You were one of a kind. You were funny, smart, and all around brilliant guy and we take you for giving us some of the best music in history. & I want you to know that in my house, you will loved and cherished and celebrated for fucking ever. Period.

Live long and free our guar

[MakoLion09]

And the rev didn't kill himself it was an accident

[OTFootball13]

@MakoLion09 Technically he did kill himself because he is the one who O.D., but it wasn't suicide or intentional (I hope), but I get what you mean.

[MakoLion09]

Yo angelsdown shut the hell up ok they have all had a hard time don't be a dick he was keeping his cool for the camra I bet he is always crying about the rev so shut the hell up prick

[zaulrawr1492]

This made me cry..

[supershock551]

what station is this?

[jimmy20i0]

just happens to incite the old addage, dont lie next to brilliance

youll be forced into a forREVer inqitable resting place, like the great song writer, mike "23" portnoy, quote unquote genius, he could go on but no one cares without the heart of the band. ill let the rest of you figure this stuff out



[BobbyBrilliant]

Who the fuck is Mark Portnoy? lol I thought they got MIKE Portnoy...guess I was wrong! Was I wrong?

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@BobbyBrilliant : Its Mike the radio dude said the wrong name

[justin402055]

Gota love Mark Portnoy

[BooshkiiBomb123]

@justin402055 hey dude its mike and yea if it wasnt for him being there to help them i dont no where they would be but avenged sevenfold is my favorite band and when i listened to fiction i just got the chills that song is just so meaningful to every a7x fan out there r.i.p. rev ull be in our hearts foREVer

[justin402055]

@BooshkiiBomb123 I was making a joke because the interviewer said mark by accident buddy im in the same boat as u with the feeling and everything

[BooshkiiBomb123]

@justin402055 o ok man and do u no who the new drummer is or anything?????

[justin402055]

@BooshkiiBomb123 /watch?v=u_Q3Q2lkRYI he tells u

[MetalShin0bi]

Regardless of what killed him (or killed himself, however you view it) do whatever it is you wanna do with your life, just don't do a shit load of drugs or you'll end up where all the other YOUNG geniuses go, straight in the ground where your great brain will rot and be eaten by maggots.

[vicarabola]

R.I.P. Jimmy, R.I.P. Paul Grey

[chaoticneonchloe]

Awh... Shadows cant even say his name :'( foREVer!!

[unreal1298]

:(

[XdudeletsbangXD]

what radio station is this?

[TeeHeeItsKat]

The story behind Fiction gave me the most bizarre feeling. =/

[RhiDoesDamagexD]

R.I.P Jimmy'The Rev'Sullivan;

You were the best drummer in the world in my opinion, i know i didnt know you in person but i can tell you were a great guy from the videos and everything. All your fans miss you like fuck tbh inclueding me. Forever In Our Hearts<33

p.s i fuckinng love you<33

[lolaC08]

The rev didn't die.......

He got of the bus, ran into the words chasing the stallion duck and will be back in in 10 years as the knife master!

[pyrothe1andonly]

i didnt kno that until now now every time i hear tht song imma cry

[TheWickedEnd0851]

NIGHTMARE!!!

[A7Xblood]

Lol, he said mark portnoy

[Gnomessarehaters]

The Rev didn't die... He'll be back in 10 years as the knife master.

[a7xcfhfan]

It doesn't matter how the Rev died the truth of the matter is, is he isn't with us anymore and we should let him rest in piece and enjoy what he left for us and respect the band and family and not throw around what we don't know for certain....thank you jimmy you inspired me greatly...foREVer

[jessietigres]

4:16 lol he said mark portnoy xD stupid!

[xxxR3m3mB3rxxx1]

the rev is the greatest drummer to ever walk this earth EARRTH!!! R.I.P. Rev

[amoxcill]

Love you Rev...,

[Satanikka21]

I'm with you NTJR1 I bawled for 2 weeks after I found out the Rev had died. I just couldn't believe it. RIP Rev you will be forever missed

A7X foREVer!!!!!!!!!

[rsinall93]

didnt they get into a bar fight after rev died bcus some guys were tlkin shit about rev

[NTJR1]

After I watched this, I bawled, anyone with me on that?, I miss Jimmy soo much :( ♥

[liindsaylovely16]

i love this but the background music drives me nuts

[TheTannerJoker]

0:20 They start playing "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead" by the Gorillaz. A7X and Gorillaz are my two favorite bands (yes, I know I have a weird music selection) and I thought it was really cool they played that. xD

[oscar9876543]

@TheTannerJoker DAMN???.....same here, love A7X and Gorillaz too, so, ur not the only one

[livimason434]

OMG, that's so crazy when I was listening to M Shadows talking about the song, I love that song, it makes me sad, but I know Jimmy's watching over ya'll rocking out and saying everything will be okay. R.I.P. Jimmy

[NTJR1]

ommg, I cried when M. Shadz was telling the story behind fiction... It makes me so sad.

RIP Jimmy!

[TheRobNavarro]

The rev's death is a mystery too me. I love the guy and respect him as a artist so much! But I truly think there's more to his death.

[EverydayAvenged1]

guys when you hear a crazy storm...the thunder is actually the rev playing drums in heaven

[TearOfTheFallen]

That's so amazing. I love Fiction and I love The Rev. I'm so glad they kept his vocals because it's so supernatural to listen to. Like he sings to us from wherever he is right now. I don't think I'll ever understand that he's really gone. It's so unfair. I hate that the band had to go through this. It's an unbelievable story. Like he knew he was going to die.. Well, I hope he is okay now.

R.I.P Jimmy. We miss you.

[AvengedSevenfold2k10]

To all of those who are ignorant of the way the rev died.

He died from a combination of Alcohol and pain killers.

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@AvengedSevenfold2k10 yes most of us knw but some ppl seem to belive it was coke but they can go to hell for being ignorant Rip Jimmy James Owen Sullivan The REv U Crazy Bastard We Love U And Miss You

[DillonCreations]

@xxmaxexstreamxx Actualy dumb ass he didnt die, God Took him for Dum Lesson's :p

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@DillonCreations im not stupid and yes i knw hes the DRUMMER in God's awesume band Dimbag, Rev, Ronnie James Dio, and more are contained in this band!!!! Gary Allen Guitar, Rev Drums, Ronnie Van Sant Lead Singer, :) This band is more than a band this band is a harmanie its a orchastra of all the badest and best ppl it could get its the fucking world domination of music taken from the devils grasp and brought to heaven SO FUCK U IF U THINK I DONT KNW!!!

[jessietigres]

@xxmaxexstreamxx fuck off the drummer in gods awsome band is bonzo

[TeamAvatar2000]

@xxmaxexstreamxx i just ate a cheese quesadilla

[jackjameshickman]

@xxmaxexstreamxx and paul gray from slipknot

[23BleedingMascara]

@DillonCreations Obviously your the dumb ass.

[iDeKz]

@xxmaxexstreamxx it wasent coke , IT WASENT! it was Pain Killers, he has a Enlarged heart and Wass Prescribed to them. sadly he took to many while he was drinking, and Died.

[SHadowMAggoT122]

@AvengedSevenfold2k10 was it really? i keep hearin it was natural causes

[RoflCockSlap]

@AvengedSevenfold2k10 i LOVE a7X but i never knew the reason he died before now. but this sounds like a suicide. im not saying that i think it is just please answer me if he made a mistake and forgot . ?

[hallvarden]

@AvengedSevenfold2k10

a brompton cocktail...

[joker9279]

@AvengedSevenfold2k10  he died of stomach cancer

[mrshahkecoh]

@AvengedSevenfold2k10 why did he do it?? don't understand...

[inCYDable]

@mrshahkecoh the rev was a wonder he said he knew he was gonna die before the age of 30

[tracy4jester]

@AvengedSevenfold2k10 the thing that sucks even more is that this happened because the doctors didn't inform him of the ramifications of mixing the 2.... the REV was one of the world's most inspirational and amazing person

[LittleMsMadness]

i read an article in revolver and gates said that the rev said "i know two things 1 im going to be in a famous rock band, and im going to die before im 30" he was 15 when he said this

its so eerie how he knew it was gonna happen

[DOAdrummer]

@LittleMsMadness He was right on both accounts.

[MrGorditotechdecker]

the dont seem to exited playing live after the REV died R.I.P =[

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@GothPrep92 : and where did u hear this from tha back of your mind while we read this off of the autospy report...

[cumscubble]

yall are gay rev never did coke 

[cakesofrice]

@cumscubble actually he did. check some quotes.

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@cakesofrice: what quotes

[d1337n00b]

Mark Portnoy? Really?

[lisamconveyness]

wow that was intense stuff...i gotta say ive never seen anyone play like jimmy. R.I.P to an awesome drummer, you will be missed

[kutka1238]

God I'm crying over that Fiction is such a good song and I would love to see a video of it

[RoflCockSlap]

@kutka1238 i know right!!!!!!

[wolfeman85]

You can replace a drummer but you cant replace a brother

[whatup917]

the background music throughout the first 3 minutes kinda gets annoying after it is repeated for the 80th time

[TheDarkAngelDee]

Fiction and Save Me made me cry the first time I heard them. Then came So Far Away then I couldn't stop listening to the record! What the fuck is wrong with those people who asked if they needed a drum 'replacement'? That is even more evil and disrespectful then the people who said that they hated A7X for the most trivial of reasons.

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

rev dint mix pill n boose he has a oversized heart and epelepise

[A7XISTHETITS]

@xxmaxexstreamxx he did have antianxiety pills for preforming purpuses and alchol as well that night he was at a party with everyone playing piano and having a good time

[deepnightmare16]

@xxmaxexstreamxx You dumbass where did you hear he had epelepsie....or an OVERSIZED HEART??? well i kinda believe that:) but seriously?

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@deepnightmare16: LMAO if you watch some of the dvds u would hear out of revs own mouth he has epelepsie

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@deepnightmare16: it was in revs altospy dumb ass

[KanoKazuma94]

@xxmaxexstreamxx background music is shitty as hell wtf

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

@KanoKazuma94: i dint put it like that thats the way it was in the interview

[InfernapeCalib]

@xxmaxexstreamxx epilepsy? really? if he had epilepsy he would've died on stage from all of the flashing lights.

[Rshimy]

of course he knew he was gonna die because he was mixing tons of pills and booze. No shit.

[Frostedchunks]

THE BACKGROUND MUSIC IS SO FUCKING ANOYING!!!!

[UberNoob33]

"We're playing your new single Nightmare-"

no...that's clearly Afterlife.

[hatexCaseyCxcrew]

@UberNoob33 no...that's clearly Nightmare

[LITTLEdutchBOi]

@UberNoob33 stupid

[QuIcKScOpEr4LiFe]

MIKE Portnoy retard!!!

[kfchrist]

what dick heads would say that right after he died man i miss the rev R.I.P :(

[xxmaxexstreamxx]

RIP REV

[daaaaaaisyyy]

How intense...

[vgamedude12]

I think they'll continue. They have gone so far it would be a shame to stop now. Their songs are just amazing. Any mood that i'm in there is a A7X song for it. I hope they don't quit, if they do I among many others will miss their unique sound and inventiveness.

Wishing the band the best. Hopefully they'll stay together, but we won't know until they say for sure.

[uberhalo3]

Did he really say "Mark Portnoy"?

[daaaaaaisyyy]

@uberhalo3 Yes he did.

[embplaysguitar1228]

WOW its like he KNEW he was gonna die!!!!

[Akenatsu94]

@embplaysguitar1228 well... he did >.> something with his body failed D:

[malyssa99]

poor rev we will miss him avenged seven fold will live 4ever

[malyssa99]

poor rev we will miss him

[xxA7X4life23xx]

the picture of Jimmy lying on the ground made me think "Nw what crazy act did he do that time ?" x)

[Caylen666]

that made me cry, but i love how "AfterLife" Started playing at the end

[ajmdrummer]

ill be surprised if avenged sevenfold finds a permanet replacement drummer and keeps playing and recording

[TensaZangetsu96]

Did Shadows cry at 3:52? =///

Rip REV

[TheArsonistPrincess]

@TensaZangetsu96 don't think so he laughs like 5 seconds later

[kelldarkheart]

@TensaZangetsu96 Kinda sounds like he was trying not to. =(

[super7o]

how could someone so good die that young and be gone forever if there is a god he shouldn't do that to Someone

[andysixxlova]

Damn it's like he new he was going to die so the song was a way to say goodbye :( r.i.p Jimmy the rev Sullivan 1981-2009

[Doika86]

mark portnoy? lol

[MetalHead110690]

4:19

mark portnoy? what a fuckin doucheee

[Corseflower666]

@MetalHead110690 u mean mike portnoy and wats wrong wit him hes a great drummer

[MetalHead110690]

@Corseflower666 no you fag, the interviewer said MARK portnoy instead of MIKE portnoy. I was making fun of the interviewer. Mike Portnoy is one of, if not THE, greatest drummer alive.

[Corseflower666]

@MetalHead110690 god u dont gotta b so rude

[nickzimm]

@MetalHead110690 haha. fail for the interviewer.

[Horfenico]

I bet most of you didn't even know about Mike Portnoy before he played for A7X >:(

[georgecol9]

@Horfenico i did ,he plays 4 dream theatre

[Horfenico]

@georgecol9 Which is my fav band :)