The Timelapse of the Universe 0:00-1:31 The almost empty universe 1:31-2:20 The Big Bang 2:20-4:06 The constant yet instability formation of stars and exo planets 4:06-4:40 The formation of the Milky way. A place utterly insignificant and almost unregarded among the other millions 4:40-5:20 Earth formed and a part of us slips away forming the moon, which gravitates towards Earth. Forever then. 5:20-6:10 Our planet Earth revolving around it's axis, cooling down... 6:10-6:56 Water showering over Earth and the so thought Art begins 6:56-7:26 Evolution takes place from the first anaerobic heterotrophic bacteria to the hominids 7:26-11:45 Humans. The wannabe supreme beings reigns over. ( I sincerely do not know if this was a pretty neat idea) Till then, bask in with the final words of My Tyson. 11:45-15:40 ... "Until the rise of a new visionary culture, the cosmic perspective; a perspective in which we are one, fitting neither of the above nor below, but within."
M Shadows put it so appropriately "this album is a grower, not a shower". It took me some getting used to but after a week or so of listening straight through and then listening each song individually at different times I'm finding myself unable to stop listening. Thumbs up for the way they went after this album. Also the new drummer is really fucking good, so thumbs up to him as well
of course the style of music on hail to the king was a different one and consecutively had other drum "requirements" but I think this album is more the sevenfold drums I love
I remember first seeing this, thinking "There's no way I can listen to a 15 minute song." This 15 minute song is now probably my most listened to song for the past 3 months, I'm absolutely in love with it.
if you like long and good songs, listen to x-japan art of life (even though 5 minutes or so are just some crazy noise), NOFX the decline, or Glenn Gould Goldberg Variations, all beautiful songs. Rock, punk and classic in that order, have fun.
This is the greatest song I have ever heard. The first time I heard it, I think I forgot how to breathe for 15 minutes. I'd go so far to say that it is the Bohemian Rhapsody of metal.
Mate, you need Colors by Between the Buried in Me in your life, it flows as one massive track but songs like Ants of the Sky, Sun of Nothing, and White Walls will blow your mind. Or if you like that outro you better go and listen to Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. This is a great track and I hope they can push themselves to go even further outside the stock Avenged sound.
Stasis Colors is to this day one of the greatest metal albums I've ever heard and that style is usually not what I like at all. Exist is probably my favorite song by A7x but BtBaM is a whole different beast.
@@pblreza totally Rad Man! One Of A7X'S Masterpieces!!!.... Well Said ! The Guevara! Thanks! Truly One Of A7X'S Gems ! 💎 ... And Thanks! A7X! Keep On Rockkkn!!! Love y'all! Cheers!!!... ....\ V. /... ⭐💜❤💛💚💫🌠 🌠Mega Love💛💫 🌠 And Mega💞🌠 🌠Beautiful Blessings! 💞🌠💞💫💫💫⚡💫🌠⭐ ⭐💜FoREVer!!! 💜⭐....
Syn is def a guitar great but his technical ability and playstyle isn't all that proficient, there's dudes who can out shred him and out melody him as in they make more interesting stuff. But i wouldnt want him in any other band, these guys are the perfect mold together. It doesnt matter how skilled someone is, but he's def got the chops as well as the songwriting.
@@b3rgyp00 agreed! As much as I respect his skill and work with avenged sevenfold, I think guitarist like Per Nilsson of Scar Symmetry and Aaron Marshall of Intervals get a lot less recognition. Not to discredit Syn in any way. He's a beast himself!
For anyone who cares to know, some of the lines Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks can be found in his newest book, "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry". The last chapter goes a little more in-depth on this particular subject than Exist does, but the general idea is the same. It's an amazing book, I recommend buying and reading it or possibly checking it out at the library!
Caleb Frush That speech is from Carl Sagan’s 1994 book: The pale Blue Dot. Neil deGrass narrated 90% of Carl Sagan’s insight on humanity and astronomy.
ADENS SKY Your original comment said that Neil deGrasse Tyson wasn’t the one “speaking”, not that those weren’t Neil deGrasse Tyson’s words. Two different things.
for y'all guitarist out there, the acoustic section chords starting at 6:55 are the following A# - Am - Dm (x6 times) then the next figure is A# - Am - G - F - C - Dm.. that circle is used for the verses, now the chorus when he sings "I'm sailing away, beyond the reach of anyone" the chords are F - C - F - C then the change is A# - Am - C and then C - G - Am - G - Dm - Am - G. thats it :)
Fucking love A7X, they always push the envelope, and holy crap what better way to finish off a bad ass album than with a 15:41 monster. And Brooks Wackerman, brilliant making him part of A7X, I so look forward to future content
George W Just because you have the personality of a watercress sandwich, doesn't really make you qualified to diagnose someone on a youtube comment. Sit the fuck down, and stay in your lane bitch.
I don't even know what to say about this song. This song is why I love A7X. There's so much profound meaning in not just the lyrics, but also the instrumentals. It's woven so beautifully together.
ONARASHIN what? are you people bad at math or something? if you take the 15 mins of this song and multiply by 60 you get 900 seconds. plus 40 seconds is 940. if you listen to a 940 second song 10 times you've spent 9400 seconds. divide that by 60 and you'll get about 157 mins. divide that by 60 and you get and you get about 3hrs. so no nigga you people are exaggerating the length of this song
maxl rose If you really think that voice is Neil DeGrasse Tyson then you seriously need to look up CARL SAGAN! Like right now. Because you're embarrassing yourself...
This is Music! I don't really care what people say about it. This song has meaning in it. Just a close listen from a musicians perspective and you can feel and hear what the artist themselves had in mind while playing this.
But it's the abridged version because it's hard to entertain a bunch of casual listeners who just want to hear Unholy Confessions and Hail to the King with a mostly instrumental track.
Tool varies a lot according to albums, some are made as social criticism, others in relation to science, religion and much more. Tool is a band that is not limited
i put off listening to this song for so long just because the length, finally listened today and i almost started tearing up towards the end. definitely one of if not their best work
This album does not rely on catchy choruses and recycled songs of the band's past. Instead it showcases true artistry. I believe this album will hold up to the test of time. It's timeless essence and sincerity is felt throughout the entire album. It kept me here when i no longer felt I had a reason to stay...
@@Ty91681 That would be great but most bands lack the ability. And that's ok. I would cringe if I ever heard about an unreleased ProgRock album by the Ramones exists! Lol. I honestly think I wouldn't listen to it. Everything I like about the Ramones would be ruined forever lol. 🙃
Holy shit, 6:50 onwards is just..... mind-bending. I really wish M Shadows extended the first lyric section a bit more. The melody and his vocal work behind it is insanely perfect.
It's very rare to find songs that go past the 6 minute mark and keep my interest throughout the whole thing, this one goes nearly 16. Barely started to listen this band about 2 years ago but I think it's my all time favorite that I've stumbled upon so far.
Why? People kill and get killed because of worthless politicians. If it's stupid to believe in gods, how much more stupid is it to believe in politicians, when there is vastly more evidence they are evil and corrupt?
If you want suggestions for more of their best songs; try these: The Stage, Buried Alive, Save Me, Fiction, A Little Piece of Heaven, Sidewinder, The Wicked End, Strength of the World, God Damn, M.I.A., Critical Acclaim, Higher, Nightmare, Coming Home, Acid Rain, Paradigm, Sunny Disposition, I Won't See You Tonight (Part 1) and I Won't See You Tonight (Part 2). You will be amazed at the difference of the last two songs, even though they are a two-part song.
This is absolutely my favorite Avenged Sevenfold song ever written, next would be The Stage. I've been following them since City of Evil, and while I love and respect their previous and amazing albums, there's a magic, maturity, and awareness that leaves me in awe. M. Shadow's voice and the guitar virtuosity perfectly represent the conceptual idea that surrounds the album and really gives that surreal tone of the universe, existence, and life.
Ye well Greatest show on earth is good and has a similar lenght comparing to Shine on your crazy Diamond, but damn it doesn't sound as good as this imo
it is a bit weird that both songs are epic duration, both science themed and both contain lines read by a well known scientist in the songs chosen field :)
The combination of the guitar, drums, and monologue at the end always gives me goosebumps. Fucking A man, Avenged Sevenfold knows how to make music that surges straight to the soul.
Firstly, what an absolutely incredible song. But it solidifies a thought I've had for a long while. Imagine what we could achieve if we focused our thoughts and all as a species pulled together to look beyond our planet and possibly solar system. Instead of fucking about with petty indiscretions towards each other, and just thinking of our own selfish desires. We could do so much more. It's depressing to think about.
This band is surely the only one that can cause indiscrebable things in me, just like Pink Floyd did years ago... They are above what can't even imagine other bands. Thank you for make me discover myself differently everyday by listening your work !
Is the middle part of the song (with lyrics) about the expanding universe? "Sailing away beyond the reach of anyone" - as universe is expanding, more and more places become unreachable "Far beyond the dreams of everyone" - because we can never know what's beyond the edge of the observable universe "No light to follow" - everything beyond the edge is expanding away faster than the speed of light Am I reading into it too much ?
by far my favorite by them. Wasn't even looking forward to a new A7X album this year, completely lost interest after Hail to the King. This album has my interests reinvested in this band.
Sean Albert He wasn't shit, go have a listen to Not Ready To Die. The drumming in Hail To The King was slow by M. Shadows demands. A7X let Arin go because of creative difference, not because he was shit.
Sean Albert aarin wasn't shit in any way.. he is not the rev or portnoy or brooks, but he is like 25 yo he is so young.. the drums in httk was a descision of all the members to be like that, if you saw any of the live shows with aarin you could tell that he is a pretty good drummer, he was nailing the rev parts pretty good.. so he isn't shit by any means!!
first time I listened to this I was on acid and couldn't stop crying because the ending really got me thinking... only avenged sevenfolds music does this to me
A couple of Dream Theater songs does this to me The Great Debate - Got me thinking of Moral Ambiguity In the Name of God - I started overthinking about a character named Mami Namami from a show called Rent a Girlfriend and how extreme her actions would hypothetically scale when trying to ruin the MC and it's not pretty (And Rent a Girlfriend is a "Logic of a Loveblind MC and his Girls so any Logic will be ignored" type of show)
10:53 and after its pure bliss. a7x managed to to traverse from the awesome and cheesy songs(bat country, afterlife, nightmare etc) to these genius eargasmic pieces of art. This album is so complex and deep with sooo many unique touches to it. My hats off
God it's been so great watching them get better and better and better. They're on a fucking new level that I can't even wrap my head around. I love them so much.
Been a fan since 2003, seen them live 5 times. This is by far my favorite song by them now. It is like one big grand masterpiece and also the longest song they have written to date. 15 minutes of awesome!
I was sad to see Brooks leave Bad Religion because they're my favorite band, but when I heard him on this song I knew he was a perfect for this band. Genius drumming here.
After listening to this album I see how I have grown up with Avenged Sevenfold from playing cod non stop with people I had never met in real life blasting Nightmare and Self Titled; To now pursuing a career in aviation in hopes to one day lead the first expedition to Mars or something just as groundbreaking. I am just in awe, its as if this album is a manifestation of my thoughts. I am sure others feel the same. A7X.
Adalton Fernando I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who thought of dream theater when I heard this. 15 minutes long. Lots of instrumentals and melodies. innovative/risky guitar solos Great lyrics. Portnoy definitely left a piece of himself with A7X.
I've seen some confusion in the comments, so for those who don't know, Neil deGrasse Tyson wrote his speech at the end himself, specifically for this song, not M. Shadows. Tyson is that much more of a badass in my mind, knowing that he is also an A7X fan! Also, Brooks Wackerman is straight fucking awesome in this song, especially during the speech. 'Exist' might be my new favorite A7X, more so than 'A Little Piece of Heaven,' I can't stop listening to this song! \m/
Actually, this largely comes from an essay he wrote for his column "Universe" for the April 2007 issue of the _Natural History_ magazine. I recognize the words, and I just checked my copy. The sentences are rearranged a little, but it matches pretty much verbatim. #TheMoreYouKnow
HoeeSayy You are a straight up fucking moron. That speech was both composed and spoken by CARL SAGAN in the original cosmos TV show in the 80's. Get tf off RUclips with that dumb shit.
@@Michigander269 Man, it is even on Neil deGrasse Tyson's wikipedia page, that he featured on this song. So don't call everyone a moron, you should check it first that you're right
NDT isn't an a7x fan unfortunately. They wanted a sound byte from an old TV show, but were denied the rights to use it. Tyson was their second choice. They approached him with the offer and Tyson asked if it would be for educational purposes or if anyone could learn from it, and avenged basically said that's what they want, and Tyson said if it will help educate someone or get them to learn then I'll do it. He has no affiliation with, or even knew who a7x was prior.
as a spiritual being walking the human path..... this song totally rocks, we are all one, we are dust and unto dust we shall return. earth is none other than a school, a miriad of lessons we agreed to before incarnating here.
Decided to give this song a listen for the first time laying in bed last night. When the singing came in it startled me a bit. Then the song was ao long and trippy I started drifting to sleep, then Tyson at the end kind of tripped me out and woke me up. Amazing song.
I like to think when i hear an Avenged Sevonfold song i dnt like initially, i say maybe its not the song, maybe its just im not ready for it yet so i wait a while then re-listen until i like it. Theres no bad song by them just different listening times.
SadieBear the Steeler Fan Heiress I think I'm losing intelligence from all you dumb fucks that keep saying Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Its NOT! It is however CARL SAGAN. Maybe look it up?
I was at a friends with a few buddies and some people I didn't know. one of them was this cute girl. anyways the conversation turns to music and she brings up A7x and I asked what her favorite songs are. and she replies "second heartbeat and exist." That's when I knew; and that's when I asked her out.
RG408 you're right you got me. It's really amazing you where able to see what's going on in my life because you know me and you know my life. When you just found a comment on a youtube video in which the profile has a fake name and the profile picture is a distorted image of JFK. But you know me right?
I love the whole song, but especially the end gives me goosebumps every time I hear it... just the voice and the conviction with which he recites this manifest of human curiosity and enlightenment is enough to make me want to hear it again for the first time
TBH I would listen through an hour long speech by Tyson while the band plays the same four chords over and over, while Brooks goes insane, and love every second of it
This has been placed on my top ten list over the past year. I thought it was a tad wack when i heard the rest of the album first but this song grabbed me. Roman sky can catch me too when im drunk
So many sad people in the comments saying “15 minutes so long” lol like seriously? How have you managed to like metal and avoid a 20+ minute song this long? Those are the best songs right there you’re truly missing out if its taken this long
I like to think Neil Degrasse Tyson is an A.I. that was slowly being created throughout the album and finally becomes self aware in this song and goes off on us.
ZygmanFroid except that wasn't Tyson you idiot. Its CARL SAGAN. The fact that I actually have to tell that to half the people who commented is pretty pathetic.
I think this song sums up Avenged Sevenfold for a lot of people. Like someone will refer Avenged Sevenfold, they’ll act like they’re interested, but they’re not. Eventually they’ll cave in and look it up. The first part of the song is what they see, and it looks intriguing. Then the further they explore the more intense it gets and the better it sounds. Then finally, towards the end of the song, they decide that they’re going to get a tattoo of the Avenged Sevenfold Skull with wings and they show up to every live event and start creating their own t-shirts etc. xD, It’s kind of true for some people, like once they hear a song they start becoming interested, and then they listen to other songs, and that happens for a while, and then it becomes one of their favorite bands. To be honest the history of the band is pretty cool, and the fact that it’s fan base is growing larger everyday is awesome.
I'm an old school 80s thrash and Iron Maiden head. There are very few bands afterwards that I accept in my little music world , just a handful. Pantera, L.O.G., Killswitch, Mastadon, etc. These guys after City of evil vaulted to the top of the list and haven't let me down since, love these guys, definitely if you are stranded on a desert island and you can only have 10 bands to listen to, they are comfortably in that list, awesome badassery 🤘🤘🤘
Preach brother, makes me happy to see A7X get the recognition for being the virtuosic powerhouse they are. Arguably the best band of the 21st century. 🤘😎🤘
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The Timelapse of the Universe
0:00-1:31 The almost empty universe
1:31-2:20 The Big Bang
2:20-4:06 The constant yet instability formation of stars and exo planets
4:06-4:40 The formation of the Milky way. A place utterly insignificant and almost unregarded among the other millions
4:40-5:20 Earth formed and a part of us slips away forming the moon, which gravitates towards Earth. Forever then.
5:20-6:10 Our planet Earth revolving around it's axis, cooling down...
6:10-6:56 Water showering over Earth and the so thought Art begins
6:56-7:26 Evolution takes place from the first anaerobic heterotrophic bacteria to the hominids
7:26-11:45 Humans. The wannabe supreme beings reigns over. ( I sincerely do not know if this was a pretty neat idea) Till then, bask in with the final words of My Tyson.
11:45-15:40 ... "Until the rise of a new visionary culture, the cosmic perspective; a perspective in which we are one, fitting neither of the above nor below, but within."
up you go!
fuck, now we need a video for this music so bad
Thank you for this
Reading this while listening to the song is a whole other exp than just listening. Thanks for this.
thats pretty awesome!👍
Science,rock and metal.
The Universe,Life and everything.
This is one of the best albums ever created.
ImperialMartin if you liked space metal the you outta give vektor a listen 😉
ImperialMartin and voivod too
@@HatsuneM1ku01 vektor is awesome man
try muse to , they are like rock space
@@HatsuneM1ku01 I was gonna say this :DD
M Shadows put it so appropriately "this album is a grower, not a shower". It took me some getting used to but after a week or so of listening straight through and then listening each song individually at different times I'm finding myself unable to stop listening. Thumbs up for the way they went after this album. Also the new drummer is really fucking good, so thumbs up to him as well
my thoughts exactly.
of course the style of music on hail to the king was a different one and consecutively had other drum "requirements" but I think this album is more the sevenfold drums I love
Eric Briggs Bro you've got to check out the Coma Ecliptic CD by BTBAM. It's a great follow-up to this album.
Eric Briggs Matt Sadosw es la verga como tofo avenged sevenfold y amo a the REV ❤
Same, when I first listened to it I thought to myself "wow this was sorta a let down". Now I'm thinking holy shit this album is great
I remember first seeing this, thinking "There's no way I can listen to a 15 minute song." This 15 minute song is now probably my most listened to song for the past 3 months, I'm absolutely in love with it.
Charles Roberts lmao, you would hate Dream Theater then. Half their songs are like, 20 minutes.
Same
@@a7xforever498 I remember when I first listen to Illumination Theory. Then after 5 repeats I understood that is something wrong with me.
if you like long and good songs, listen to x-japan art of life (even though 5 minutes or so are just some crazy noise), NOFX the decline, or Glenn Gould Goldberg Variations, all beautiful songs. Rock, punk and classic in that order, have fun.
A7X foREVer me from 3 years ago would probably agree with you, but i actually love dream theater nowadays lol
This song is the most technical and interesting piece of art that A7X has ever made. Period.
This is a progressive rock album. Quite a departure. Matt said they wanted to make their own Dark Side of the Moon.
Holy moly. this is a7x? they've stepped up another level. my hats off to them
Patrick Swayze
Road House??
We all got to learn to level up in time love the soul
is it just me or does this feel like dream theater?
@@n.p.c7billion464 fr tho
@@n.p.c7billion464 they're all inspired by DT (except Brooks maybe..?)
This is the greatest song I have ever heard. The first time I heard it, I think I forgot how to breathe for 15 minutes. I'd go so far to say that it is the Bohemian Rhapsody of metal.
Mate, you need Colors by Between the Buried in Me in your life, it flows as one massive track but songs like Ants of the Sky, Sun of Nothing, and White Walls will blow your mind. Or if you like that outro you better go and listen to Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. This is a great track and I hope they can push themselves to go even further outside the stock Avenged sound.
Colors is fucking incredible. Definitely a genuine masterpiece
Stasis Colors is to this day one of the greatest metal albums I've ever heard and that style is usually not what I like at all. Exist is probably my favorite song by A7x but BtBaM is a whole different beast.
David Murphy the call of ktulu is up there
David Murphy don’t listen to him colors is a huge disappointment parallax is the true gem
Exist and Save Me will go down as 2 of their most interesting tracks, if not a couple of their best ones.
lilithIDRLY listen to strength of the word
You guys named my 3 favorite tracks of Avenged Sevenfold in 2 comments. I love it
@@pblreza totally Rad Man! One Of A7X'S Masterpieces!!!....
Well Said ! The Guevara! Thanks! Truly One Of A7X'S Gems ! 💎 ...
And
Thanks! A7X! Keep On Rockkkn!!! Love y'all!
Cheers!!!...
....\ V. /...
⭐💜❤💛💚💫🌠
🌠Mega Love💛💫
🌠 And Mega💞🌠
🌠Beautiful Blessings! 💞🌠💞💫💫💫⚡💫🌠⭐
⭐💜FoREVer!!! 💜⭐....
Aswell as 2 of their best ones
This and a little piece in heaven, that song is really unique
Songs like this prove that Syn truly is among the guitar greats.
guitar gods
True. Also, dont you think the drummer deserves credits too?
@@misterrandom888 Hell ya Brooks (the drummer) does! :D
Syn is def a guitar great but his technical ability and playstyle isn't all that proficient, there's dudes who can out shred him and out melody him as in they make more interesting stuff. But i wouldnt want him in any other band, these guys are the perfect mold together.
It doesnt matter how skilled someone is, but he's def got the chops as well as the songwriting.
@@b3rgyp00 agreed! As much as I respect his skill and work with avenged sevenfold, I think guitarist like Per Nilsson of Scar Symmetry and Aaron Marshall of Intervals get a lot less recognition. Not to discredit Syn in any way. He's a beast himself!
wasn't expecting there to be lyrics, when the lyrics began it scared the shit out of me
Mind giving me the time? Oh my god same. I jumped about four foot out of my own damn skin
I fell asleep to this song, and jumped out of bed when Shadows started singing, thinking someone broke into my room :/
Aussie Engie It was meant to be an instrumental
when you clicked on the video did you not read lyrics In the description part
Ik right lol I got jump scared
Masterpiece of the genre
This takes up the memory of about 5 songs in my cellphone but I don't give a shit lol
Genre? A7X is very metal but this is just progressive metal man
@@sfirvprog metal is still metal lmfao
For anyone who cares to know, some of the lines Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks can be found in his newest book, "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry". The last chapter goes a little more in-depth on this particular subject than Exist does, but the general idea is the same. It's an amazing book, I recommend buying and reading it or possibly checking it out at the library!
This isn't Neil deGrasse Tyson. This is Carl Segan speaking.
ADENS SKY ruclips.net/video/pYL0fzPUBZI/видео.html
Caleb Frush That speech is from Carl Sagan’s 1994 book: The pale Blue Dot. Neil deGrass narrated 90% of Carl Sagan’s insight on humanity and astronomy.
ADENS SKY Your original comment said that Neil deGrasse Tyson wasn’t the one “speaking”, not that those weren’t Neil deGrasse Tyson’s words. Two different things.
for y'all guitarist out there, the acoustic section chords starting at 6:55 are the following A# - Am - Dm (x6 times) then the next figure is A# - Am - G - F - C - Dm.. that circle is used for the verses, now the chorus when he sings "I'm sailing away, beyond the reach of anyone" the chords are F - C - F - C then the change is A# - Am - C and then C - G - Am - G - Dm - Am - G. thats it :)
Bb instead of A# because the key is Dm (:
D minor uses A# not Bb
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D_minor
It's B flat
A.J. hey thank you thats really nice of you btw love germany great country
A.J. or we could get it right instead of getting butthurt about a simple correction
this is the best song in the album,i think
Yozziegore Caelum Without question.
The Stage is a very close second, but holy hell, is this song fantastic.
Nightmare will always be a personal favorite album of anything because it was my introduction to the genre
ytguy066 nightmare was the introduction to this band and I've been amazed ever since
+Johnny Lozano Try Waking the Fallen. Best album ever.
Fucking love A7X, they always push the envelope, and holy crap what better way to finish off a bad ass album than with a 15:41 monster. And Brooks Wackerman, brilliant making him part of A7X, I so look forward to future content
"so we left to grab some lunch and left syn and Brooks, we came back to this"
"Wtf?! We went to get subs and you guys make the best song ever?!!!"
"Why Neil Degrasse Tyson on here? we're musician, not scientist"
Holy shit, those last five minutes. Tears and goosebumps.
George W Just because you have the personality of a watercress sandwich, doesn't really make you qualified to diagnose someone on a youtube comment. Sit the fuck down, and stay in your lane bitch.
George W Stellar feedback.
I don't see it my guy. There's too much fucking keyboard and annoying 5 minute long solos
Mr Clean don't make me throw you on the ground and clean my floors with your face...bitch.
Burning Star IV "personality of a watercress sandwich" LMFAO
This is their best song so far, absolutely incredible!
You should see:
Beast and the Harlot
Afterlife
Coming Home
Dancing Dead
M.I.A.
Nightmare
St. James
You're perspective might change.
@@mnrs1327 how could you not mention A Little Piece of Heaven?
@@ex_zack_attack4395 whatever man too many good songs don't wanna write em all it'll take an hour
@@mnrs1327 so damn true
@@ex_zack_attack4395 lol
My personal favourite song on The Stage and everything from 10:50 ish onwards is perfection. Best album ending I have ever heard
Check out the last 4 minutes of octavarium - dream theater
I have, but personally I prefer this
Rory H exist is a beautiful piece of music
Damn fucking right!
Rory H The Coma Ecliptic album ending is also very good.
I don't even know what to say about this song. This song is why I love A7X. There's so much profound meaning in not just the lyrics, but also the instrumentals. It's woven so beautifully together.
I paid 10 dollars for this song. fortunately though it came with 11 extra songs for free!
Eastside Umbreon worth it
@@amannamedsam5197 werf
if u listen this song 10 times
u already know that this is one of the best song ever made in History!!!!
I've listened it literally i guess hunderds of times, it's so amazing
ok
ONARASHIN why did I read that in a Russian accent?
ONARASHIN
what? are you people bad at math or something? if you take the 15 mins of this song and multiply by 60 you get 900 seconds. plus 40 seconds is 940. if you listen to a 940 second song 10 times you've spent 9400 seconds. divide that by 60 and you'll get about 157 mins. divide that by 60 and you get and you get about 3hrs. so no nigga you people are exaggerating the length of this song
Mikaxler -
and no dude it'd take about 26 hrs to listen to this 100 times you goof ball no where near 66 where did you get that number from
First 10 minutes: Avenged Sevenfold.
Last 5 minutes: Neil DeGrasse Tyson ft. Brooks going apeshit.
edit Last 5 minutes :Neil DeGrasse Tyson ft. Brooks and Syn going apeshit.
maxl rose If you really think that voice is Neil DeGrasse Tyson then you seriously need to look up CARL SAGAN! Like right now. Because you're embarrassing yourself...
+Jacob Westover I mean unless Tyson and Shadows are lying about his inclusion in the song you’re wrong lol
Jacob Westover um... It's NDT. You may wanna research before you post 😂😂
Either way, both of them are very interesting people to listen to.
@@Michigander269 dumbass
This is Music! I don't really care what people say about it. This song has meaning in it. Just a close listen from a musicians perspective and you can feel and hear what the artist themselves had in mind while playing this.
*THIS SONG IS SUCH A MASTERPIECE!*
The last four minutes is probably what I'd listen to if I want to contemplate life.
Also, Brooks just went wild there.
I couldn't find a comment I agree with more
Dani K In that case you definitely have to check out Swim To The Moon by BTBAM
Também me lembrou muito BTBAM, sou do Brasil, abraços.
Pablo Campos Curitiba Brasil. Vamos amigo!
that's what im doing now
Fun Fact: This is M. Shadows favorite Avenged Sevenfold song.
Daniela Caban sucks they dont do it live, that would kick ass
Elijah Vance NOW THEY DO! THEY ADDED IT TO THE SETLIST FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
James Gorman REALLY?!?!
Elijah Vance yup they just played it in Tennessee
But it's the abridged version because it's hard to entertain a bunch of casual listeners who just want to hear Unholy Confessions and Hail to the King with a mostly instrumental track.
I need more science metal please
Ayreon
The Ocean
Have you listened to the Greatest Show on Earth by Nightwish? It's very similar to this song
TOOL
Tool varies a lot according to albums, some are made as social criticism, others in relation to science, religion and much more. Tool is a band that is not limited
Those last 5 minutes (starting at, like, 10:30)...
Brooks just goes *OFF* and I am HERE for it.
i put off listening to this song for so long just because the length, finally listened today and i almost started tearing up towards the end. definitely one of if not their best work
This album does not rely on catchy choruses and recycled songs of the band's past. Instead it showcases true artistry. I believe this album will hold up to the test of time. It's timeless essence and sincerity is felt throughout the entire album. It kept me here when i no longer felt I had a reason to stay...
This is a progressive rock album. Quite a departure. Matt said they wanted to make their own Dark Side of the Moon.
@@scottluisi32 every group should want their own dark side of the moon
@@Ty91681 That would be great but most bands lack the ability. And that's ok. I would cringe if I ever heard about an unreleased ProgRock album by the Ramones exists! Lol. I honestly think I wouldn't listen to it. Everything I like about the Ramones would be ruined forever lol. 🙃
@@Ty91681 Or would u want to hear "God Save the Solar Federation°" by The Sex Pistols ft Rick Wakeman!
°2112
Holy shit, 6:50 onwards is just..... mind-bending.
I really wish M Shadows extended the first lyric section a bit more. The melody and his vocal work behind it is insanely perfect.
im crying, why am i fking crying. this song is Holy.
cuz you're gay
It carries such energy that I can't even imagine, yet I feel it.
@@Kaszub9991 n
@@Kaszub9991 what
@@Kaszub9991 had I been on here in your stead sir,....I would have given the same comment.
This song is a little piece of heaven.
bloody hell.. what a marvelous masterpiece
Rev made a little piece of heaven,
Brooks Made Exist
and mike portnoy made save me , 3 master peaces with 3 awesome drumers !
@@kourama100 but mike and brooks didn't sing like the rev☺
And Arin made Not Ready to Die
Another great song
@Dylan Harshman STFU
@@kourama100 actually the rev made save me
It's very rare to find songs that go past the 6 minute mark and keep my interest throughout the whole thing, this one goes nearly 16.
Barely started to listen this band about 2 years ago but I think it's my all time favorite that I've stumbled upon so far.
i like how its a 15 min song but he only sings for the duration of a typical song and the rest is just instrumental
Aaron Marshall ué? And the instrumental parts is not music? Only, when he sing it's music?
Just instrumental, the 4 symphony of Tchaikovsky have 40 minutes of only instrumental
apocalipse João he said he likes it. Instrumental is music too haha.
apocalipse João calm yourself
That's spoiler dude.
Never in a million years did i think this would be my favorite song off the album and my favorite song of all time.
I call this Synyster Gates ft. Avenged Sevenfold
I call it Syn and Brook ft. Avenged Sevenfold
Kidding, this is Avenged Sevenfold....
but syn barely play in this song
We all know its actually Johnny Christ ft Those guys in the band.
actually it is Avenged Sevenfold ft. Avenged Sevenfold
Its called a band because its a group of people collaborating more than once so no its just Avenged Sevenfold dickheads lmao
I am so happy about this album!! there message could not be better
'People kill and get killed in the name of someone else's concept of God' Just let that sink in
Why? People kill and get killed because of worthless politicians. If it's stupid to believe in gods, how much more stupid is it to believe in politicians, when there is vastly more evidence they are evil and corrupt?
Isn`t it the same thing? respectively
Pretty much
People will kill over anything it’s human nature
Ungovernable Evil Monger People kill even before the politicians
This might be the best piece they’ve ever released.
Never really cared about Avenged Sevenfold, but now I'm a fan! Holy shit what a song! :O
me too ... forgive us our trespasses
welcome to the family
a little peice of heaven
If you want suggestions for more of their best songs; try these: The Stage, Buried Alive, Save Me, Fiction, A Little Piece of Heaven, Sidewinder, The Wicked End, Strength of the World, God Damn, M.I.A., Critical Acclaim, Higher, Nightmare, Coming Home, Acid Rain, Paradigm, Sunny Disposition, I Won't See You Tonight (Part 1) and I Won't See You Tonight (Part 2). You will be amazed at the difference of the last two songs, even though they are a two-part song.
Horror and Halloween 101 Strength of the World!
This is absolutely my favorite Avenged Sevenfold song ever written, next would be The Stage. I've been following them since City of Evil, and while I love and respect their previous and amazing albums, there's a magic, maturity, and awareness that leaves me in awe. M. Shadow's voice and the guitar virtuosity perfectly represent the conceptual idea that surrounds the album and really gives that surreal tone of the universe, existence, and life.
A Metal "Shine on you Crazy Diamond"
well we already have Greatest Show on Earth by Nightwish, 24 mins :)
still great to have a 15 min song from Ax7 though! :D
Ye well Greatest show on earth is good and has a similar lenght comparing to Shine on your crazy Diamond, but damn it doesn't sound as good as this imo
it is a bit weird that both songs are epic duration, both science themed and both contain lines read by a well known scientist in the songs chosen field :)
:cough: octavarium
Silvervoice tru
Producer: How many solos do you want ?
Syn and brooks: YES
The combination of the guitar, drums, and monologue at the end always gives me goosebumps. Fucking A man, Avenged Sevenfold knows how to make music that surges straight to the soul.
Firstly, what an absolutely incredible song. But it solidifies a thought I've had for a long while. Imagine what we could achieve if we focused our thoughts and all as a species pulled together to look beyond our planet and possibly solar system. Instead of fucking about with petty indiscretions towards each other, and just thinking of our own selfish desires.
We could do so much more. It's depressing to think about.
That speech at the end still gives me goosebumps.
Synister Gates masterpiece .
Djordje Djordjevic Synyster*
This band is surely the only one that can cause indiscrebable things in me, just like Pink Floyd did years ago... They are above what can't even imagine other bands. Thank you for make me discover myself differently everyday by listening your work !
Is the middle part of the song (with lyrics) about the expanding universe?
"Sailing away beyond the reach of anyone" - as universe is expanding, more and more places become unreachable
"Far beyond the dreams of everyone" - because we can never know what's beyond the edge of the observable universe
"No light to follow" - everything beyond the edge is expanding away faster than the speed of light
Am I reading into it too much ?
I think you did a perfectly awesome reading of that :)
I took it as the collapse of mankind.
"A shot in the dark"?
"Does anybody know"?
Probably my fav song in the album
by far my favorite by them. Wasn't even looking forward to a new A7X album this year, completely lost interest after Hail to the King. This album has my interests reinvested in this band.
Josiah York because they no longer have a shit drummer. They have one that probably pushes them as musically as the rev did
Aron or whatever tf his name is was LITERAL GARBAGE.
Sean Albert He wasn't shit, go have a listen to Not Ready To Die. The drumming in Hail To The King was slow by M. Shadows demands. A7X let Arin go because of creative difference, not because he was shit.
Sean Albert aarin wasn't shit in any way.. he is not the rev or portnoy or brooks, but he is like 25 yo he is so young.. the drums in httk was a descision of all the members to be like that, if you saw any of the live shows with aarin you could tell that he is a pretty good drummer, he was nailing the rev parts pretty good.. so he isn't shit by any means!!
Requiem and Planets always saved HTTK for me.
Is it safe to say that the stage is one of the best albums ever created?
Did you forget City Of Evil? But yes this album was really good as well
Of avenged sevenfold, of metal, or of music in general?
Yup
Its your opinion and no one can change it except you
City of evil is the best a7x record hands down
Yes, for sure
first time I listened to this I was on acid and couldn't stop crying because the ending really got me thinking... only avenged sevenfolds music does this to me
Pink Floyd does it to me...
A couple of Dream Theater songs does this to me
The Great Debate - Got me thinking of Moral Ambiguity
In the Name of God - I started overthinking about a character named Mami Namami from a show called Rent a Girlfriend and how extreme her actions would hypothetically scale when trying to ruin the MC and it's not pretty (And Rent a Girlfriend is a "Logic of a Loveblind MC and his Girls so any Logic will be ignored" type of show)
10:53 and after its pure bliss. a7x managed to to traverse from the awesome and cheesy songs(bat country, afterlife, nightmare etc) to these genius eargasmic pieces of art. This album is so complex and deep with sooo many unique touches to it. My hats off
rikkos mappouros you call three of their best songs cheesy? You clearly don't know what you're talking about.
he didnt say those songs were bad. or that he didnt like them. he called them cheesy. relax
Nick Harrison lol they are the cheesiest theyve ever made bruh
+Thanatos and sometimes a bit of self-aware cheese is alright
Nick Harrison The music videos where very cheesy, but also very good. I enjoyed all of them.
God it's been so great watching them get better and better and better. They're on a fucking new level that I can't even wrap my head around. I love them so much.
Been a fan since 2003, seen them live 5 times. This is by far my favorite song by them now. It is like one big grand masterpiece and also the longest song they have written to date. 15 minutes of awesome!
I was sad to see Brooks leave Bad Religion because they're my favorite band, but when I heard him on this song I knew he was a perfect for this band. Genius drumming here.
I haven't cared too much for A7X since City of Evil, but holy fuck this album is amazing!
They're 2007 albums really good too.
After listening to this album I see how I have grown up with Avenged Sevenfold from playing cod non stop with people I had never met in real life blasting Nightmare and Self Titled; To now pursuing a career in aviation in hopes to one day lead the first expedition to Mars or something just as groundbreaking. I am just in awe, its as if this album is a manifestation of my thoughts. I am sure others feel the same. A7X.
Favorite song off of The Stage
God Damn.
Higher
Angels
Sunny Disposition. (I guess we're gonna cover them all?)
Paradigm.
(Yup)
This is the best A7x album. Each album has been better than the last, and thats what makes this the best band ever.
Avenged Sevenfold + Dream Theater influences = Masterpiece
Adalton Fernando I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who thought of dream theater when I heard this. 15 minutes long. Lots of instrumentals and melodies. innovative/risky guitar solos Great lyrics. Portnoy definitely left a piece of himself with A7X.
Garrett Smith and time signature changes.
Me too.. But I kinda sense pink floyd at times too..
@I’m Dirty Dan yeah but i have listened to some DT songs and after listening to this again, it has the DT vibe.
Adalton Fernando exactly haha
I've seen some confusion in the comments, so for those who don't know, Neil deGrasse Tyson wrote his speech at the end himself, specifically for this song, not M. Shadows. Tyson is that much more of a badass in my mind, knowing that he is also an A7X fan! Also, Brooks Wackerman is straight fucking awesome in this song, especially during the speech. 'Exist' might be my new favorite A7X, more so than 'A Little Piece of Heaven,' I can't stop listening to this song! \m/
HoeeSayy It was actually a group effort. Shadow's wife had a large input into the speech, this comes from the AMA they did on reddit last year.
Actually, this largely comes from an essay he wrote for his column "Universe" for the April 2007 issue of the _Natural History_ magazine. I recognize the words, and I just checked my copy. The sentences are rearranged a little, but it matches pretty much verbatim. #TheMoreYouKnow
HoeeSayy You are a straight up fucking moron. That speech was both composed and spoken by CARL SAGAN in the original cosmos TV show in the 80's. Get tf off RUclips with that dumb shit.
@@Michigander269 Man, it is even on Neil deGrasse Tyson's wikipedia page, that he featured on this song. So don't call everyone a moron, you should check it first that you're right
NDT isn't an a7x fan unfortunately. They wanted a sound byte from an old TV show, but were denied the rights to use it. Tyson was their second choice. They approached him with the offer and Tyson asked if it would be for educational purposes or if anyone could learn from it, and avenged basically said that's what they want, and Tyson said if it will help educate someone or get them to learn then I'll do it. He has no affiliation with, or even knew who a7x was prior.
as a spiritual being walking the human path..... this song totally rocks, we are all one, we are dust and unto dust we shall return. earth is none other than a school, a miriad of lessons we agreed to before incarnating here.
Decided to give this song a listen for the first time laying in bed last night. When the singing came in it startled me a bit. Then the song was ao long and trippy I started drifting to sleep, then Tyson at the end kind of tripped me out and woke me up. Amazing song.
1:31
When you're supposed to clean your room before your parents get home, and you hear the garage door open
RTF2 LOL
LMFAO LMFAO LMFAO
Seriously one of the best songs I've ever heard...
I like to think when i hear an Avenged Sevonfold song i dnt like initially, i say maybe its not the song, maybe its just im not ready for it yet so i wait a while then re-listen until i like it. Theres no bad song by them just different listening times.
IKR I'm the same about new songs I have to ready myself before listening
Litterally did this with the stage, i just absolutely hated the first couple seconds
wise
Thanks for the best music best ever created by band
This is the most close definition for "perfection"
That intro! Man... they nailed it!
When a song this long feels really short it must be a masterpiece don't you think?
Favorite song from The Stage. I love it when A7X does what they want. Amazing stuff like this happens when they do
15 minutes of pure joy
Indeed :D
11:35....damnit Brooks, ya broke me. happy drummer tears.
Ive listened to this song 6 times in the past 24 hours i love it so much
15 minutes that makes us questioned our existence
This song is my favorite. It made it even more enjoyable hearing Neil Degrasse Tyson monologue at the end.
SadieBear the Steeler Fan Heiress I think I'm losing intelligence from all you dumb fucks that keep saying Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Its NOT! It is however CARL SAGAN. Maybe look it up?
@@Michigander269 it's most definitely Tyson lol
This is my favourite song from the album!!!
if this album doesn't get bigger than a platinum hit life is meaningless this band is so underrated
love that brooks can almost play like the rev. he kills it. so far hes the closest sounding weve had. i miss jimmy still. i idolized the man. foREVer.
I ordered a pizza and ate the whole thing before this song was over
Try Dream Theater and see what happens.
Took a nap, woke up song still going on.
secio95 nothing will happens dream theater's drumer played in a7x for 2 years
Laura Guedes Its about length you know right ?
Hearts Alive (Mastodon) as well.
I was at a friends with a few buddies and some people I didn't know. one of them was this cute girl. anyways the conversation turns to music and she brings up A7x and I asked what her favorite songs are. and she replies "second heartbeat and exist." That's when I knew; and that's when I asked her out.
nick Betroski no you didn't
RG408 you're right you got me. It's really amazing you where able to see what's going on in my life because you know me and you know my life. When you just found a comment on a youtube video in which the profile has a fake name and the profile picture is a distorted image of JFK. But you know me right?
lol
RG rekt
dood **respect**
Pooooorrraaaaa que fooodaaa! Avenged Sevenfold sempre se supera!! To amando esse album!!
BR:Hue
I love the whole song, but especially the end gives me goosebumps every time I hear it... just the voice and the conviction with which he recites this manifest of human curiosity and enlightenment is enough to make me want to hear it again for the first time
warms my heart to see bands make songs this long
this song made me cry like a bitch
wat
Anthony it Made me sodomize my cat
It made me eat a pie made out of diapers and scalpels while fondling a swordfish.
Horror and Halloween 101 it made me convert to Scientology
me thinking of that godsmack song
TBH I would listen through an hour long speech by Tyson while the band plays the same four chords over and over, while Brooks goes insane, and love every second of it
This has been placed on my top ten list over the past year. I thought it was a tad wack when i heard the rest of the album first but this song grabbed me. Roman sky can catch me too when im drunk
So many sad people in the comments saying “15 minutes so long” lol like seriously? How have you managed to like metal and avoid a 20+ minute song this long? Those are the best songs right there you’re truly missing out if its taken this long
Neil's speech was so inspiring and educational. Brings me to tears!
My god, Avenged Sevenfold is truly art
10:53 Syn's guitar looks like a whale crying for help. Jesus! Bring me tears every time
I like to think Neil Degrasse Tyson is an A.I. that was slowly being created throughout the album and finally becomes self aware in this song and goes off on us.
dude that actually makes sense
ZygmanFroid except that wasn't Tyson you idiot. Its CARL SAGAN. The fact that I actually have to tell that to half the people who commented is pretty pathetic.
Every credit is given to Neil Degrasse Tyson. Gotta research before you show off your r/iamverysmart material
M. Shadows when interviewed about the song discusses how he talked to NDT on the phone regarding him writing this speech..
@@Michigander269 The fact that you have the time for this is even more pathetic..
I think this song sums up Avenged Sevenfold for a lot of people. Like someone will refer Avenged Sevenfold, they’ll act like they’re interested, but they’re not. Eventually they’ll cave in and look it up. The first part of the song is what they see, and it looks intriguing. Then the further they explore the more intense it gets and the better it sounds. Then finally, towards the end of the song, they decide that they’re going to get a tattoo of the Avenged Sevenfold Skull with wings and they show up to every live event and start creating their own t-shirts etc. xD, It’s kind of true for some people, like once they hear a song they start becoming interested, and then they listen to other songs, and that happens for a while, and then it becomes one of their favorite bands. To be honest the history of the band is pretty cool, and the fact that it’s fan base is growing larger everyday is awesome.
I'm an old school 80s thrash and Iron Maiden head. There are very few bands afterwards that I accept in my little music world , just a handful. Pantera, L.O.G., Killswitch, Mastadon, etc. These guys after City of evil vaulted to the top of the list and haven't let me down since, love these guys, definitely if you are stranded on a desert island and you can only have 10 bands to listen to, they are comfortably in that list, awesome badassery 🤘🤘🤘
Preach brother, makes me happy to see A7X get the recognition for being the virtuosic powerhouse they are. Arguably the best band of the 21st century. 🤘😎🤘