Fun fact; the “Skull” part at the beginning was the last usable vocal from The Rev before he unfortunately passed away ❤

@UhOh_ItzJDX

7 ай бұрын

after so long i was thinking and hoping it was that, Nightmare has so much of The Rev tied up in it it's beautiful, same with LIBAD, they brought a lot of the Rev and his ideas back and it's incredible

@tw20239

3 ай бұрын

Its fuel

@yaniv7536

Ай бұрын

@@tw20239 it's skull

@tw20239

Ай бұрын

@@yaniv7536 no it's not it doesn't sound like skull at least

@yaniv7536

Ай бұрын

@@tw20239 It might not sound like it but it is what The Rev said in the original recording, confirmed by the other A7X members on one of their breakdown episodes.

SOMEBODY GIVE THIS MAN A HUG!!! 😢

@user-ts8ss9cj1p

11 ай бұрын

Group hug let’s go everyone

@JoshuaWingo-ky5oj

10 ай бұрын

"They say that all beauty must die, I say it just moves on." 🥲

@andrehermawan6872

9 ай бұрын

Comeback here for the hundred times to watch this reaction and give this man a hug🤘

@ike7si

4 ай бұрын

I meet a7x with Save Me, it's one of my beloved songs

@aldotristan3773

2 ай бұрын

tonight we all die young

Save me is a masterpiece song. It’s just a shame they don’t play it live anymore. M. Shadows made a comment a couple years back that it’s such a long song and hard to perform. Fiction would make you cry because it’s the last song from the REV!! 🖤💙🖤

@lylaznboi01

11 ай бұрын

I do hope they play it again someday. I want to hear Brooks Wackerman's feel on it live.

@raphalbq

11 ай бұрын

I feel very lucky because i've seem them live only once, and they played save me

@williamminahan4211

11 ай бұрын

He would also tear up to M.I.A lyrics video

@PapanaMericano20

11 ай бұрын

they should play it instead of Unholy Confessions, this song is much better to end the show.

@nickshepley2566

10 ай бұрын

@@lylaznboi01Right?! That dude is a beast

I'm 43. I found out my oldest son had a rare brain tumor when he was 15. This album helped me in so many ways processing my emotions while also mentally going through the exercise of burying him. I cry every almost everytime I hear Save Me, Victim, or So Far Away. My son is still alive but there are no promises as to when it will be over, so I live and love him like Seize the Day. Now I'm fucking crying writing this:( I love A7x because they just get it.

@stevefilley9765

8 ай бұрын

I hope at this point he's still with you. Stay strong sending good thoughts your way. 😊 if not so sorry, but the song Cosmic will tell you he's always here and everywhere at the same time. Free of all pain and suffering. Maybe even getting some lessons from THE REV.

@konelc3475

4 ай бұрын

Sieze the day is my fav song from a7x

This song broke me when I first heard it. Can't even imagine losing a best friend and trying to figure out how in the hell to move on from it. "Tonight we all die young....".

@leondyer1647

10 ай бұрын

this song broke me too as someone young (22) lost my best friend due to mental health and I felt this song and how m.shadows and A7X feel about jimmy

@mike_mad2803

10 ай бұрын

@@leondyer1647 damn bro sorry to hear that 💔

@danpsylence

10 ай бұрын

This song broke my heart hearing this for the first time but never understanding how to lose a best friend until last year I lost my cousin he was 19 years old. He OD and passed away. Fentanyl was the cause. He was struggling with stuff but we never knew that. He was always happy and very good spirit kind of guy. Nightmare album has hit me harder than ever but has helped me healed. Avenged Sevenfold has saved my life when I was 13 and the music is there whenever I need it.

@luisemilianogonzalezvinces3400

6 ай бұрын

That last line always brakes me

@SlimJimJoey

3 ай бұрын

They say that all beauty must die, I say it just moves on...

"I can see the pictures clear as yesterday. Pictures all my own. I can hear the voices begging you to stay; but know you're not alone" Knowinging all these people with depression and some who take their own lives makes this album hit so deep on a lot of tracks

Dude you're such an important person in this community, for real! I can tell you're a really sensitive listener and the focus you make on those really subtle nuances they make such as production stuff (panning, timbre) or storytelling stuff is really entertaining to watch and I feel like I can learn alot. Thank u very much bro.

@dicodec

11 ай бұрын

Damn that means a lot, thank you so much for watching

@lfilipemaracaja

11 ай бұрын

Damnnn bro, exactly ❤

@user-og6pb6dd5p

11 ай бұрын

​@@dicodeche is literally right man

@daspinmonkey

11 ай бұрын

@GodSmacK5181@@dicodec For real. Ive listened to this song 100s of times, its helped me through a lot, and you have shown me even more things to appreciate about it in your break down and analysis. Thank you for making these videos :)

@atexandude8303

11 ай бұрын

I was going to say about the same thing. Your love for music and being able to show exactly what you want others to hear or look for is something special in itself. It’s highly appreciated. Started listening to the band back in, god, what, 04? 05? Bat Country, A7X was the first band I found on my own. While my taste has changed, they’ll always have a special place in my heart. 09 of course, when the Rev passed, the band was such an immediate influential point in my life then, arguably my favorite member passes and then they crush you with this album. Save Me, So Far Away, Fiction, those make me hurt internally. Haha, it’s a great tune and you’ve got a great ear for it, bud. Keep it up🤙

Damn you making me cry over here on my lunch break at work lol Such a powerful, emotional song. One of their best songs without a doubt.

@ryanmendoza6740

11 ай бұрын

Same lol

@sokolpunch

11 ай бұрын

Big same here. "Save Me" is such an important piece of their catalog. "Fiction" will break you, godspeed brother

I knew it, this the best Song ever. that combine of drum, guitar, vocal and whatever that shit, its so fckin perfect.

According to Spotify, I have listened to this song over 7000 times. I don't think there's a single time I have listened that it hasn't emotionally crushed me. A work of art. R.I.P James "The Rev" Sullivan

@Oculyss

Ай бұрын

How do you check how many times you’ve listened to a song?

Please do the ENTIRE album, every single track is an absolute banger. Especially Buried Alive.

@RT-oy7mu

11 ай бұрын

Also can you also do The Macrocosm by Rings of Saturn. :)

@zachalbert806

11 ай бұрын

I'd watch the whole album reaction

@alvinjoseph7260

11 ай бұрын

Danger line 😫

@cesarjimenez5718

7 ай бұрын

Buried Alive 🤟

@mobafan3713

7 ай бұрын

Buried alive is good, but not one of my favourites from the album. But the whole album doesn't have a single bad song!

Favorite Avenged Sevenfold song. It has everything you can ask for. Hits harder now a days since my mom is gone. This song just embodies everything that A7X is and it has the last bits of The Rev’s writing as well. Always going to be my favorite A7X song.

@cristiancervantes3088

8 ай бұрын

Rip your mother famo. Hope you've been ok

@mobafan3713

7 ай бұрын

First of all I'm so sorry for you loss! No one deserves that! ... reading that I don't feel comfortable to comment your thoughts on the song! I mean it's also my favourite I love every single lart of it and I've listened to it more than any other A7X songs combined, and I can see why you appreciate it so much!

Best reaction I’ve ever seen. I don’t know much about production but I love feeling A7X songs, the way that the band tries to share their feelings through music it’s very unique. Also, it is very touching how you went far over this song! Such an amazing reaction!

When I first heard the news when this album was being made and it was announced that Mike Portnoy would be playing drums on the album, I immediately knew that this album was going to be a banger because of how much the Rev idolizes Portnoy. Hearing this song specifically, you can hear Portnoy all over it. Even though this song never became a hit, this is probably one of the best Avenged Sevenfold songs ever written so far.

@MastaDRD

10 ай бұрын

Not long after this album hit, I spent a few months thinking someone I'd dearly loved was dead, and I listened to this song a fucking *lot*. For me, this is one of their most significant songs.

Ur face at 16:10 :( .. We felt it too.. Come in 2024 with a group hug, for u brother. Thank you. Thank you! For being a sensitive listener ♥️♥️

I'm so glad you chose to continue the Avenged journey. There are so many songs for you to be surprised and fall in love with. The way you feel, explain and react complete the perfect combination. Looking forward to more. ❤

One of the best technical breakdowns for this song I’ve seen; this is awesome! I can’t wait to see what you do with Exist

This song is so beautiful, such an experience through out m, glad to see I’m not the only one who tears up 🥲🤘🏼

@stevenfilley7631

11 ай бұрын

Oh yea, if I'm in a down mood. This song puts me into tears. These guys are just pure genius.

this guy gets it, he’s in tune with exactly what they were trying to make us feel

Hands down, this is the best Avenged Sevenfold song ever in my opinion. There's not a single one that had made me feel all kinds of emotions just like this one. Thanks for this reacton man, ur the bestest.

Save Me is my favourite A7X song, and is easily in the top 10 of my favourite songs ever. Fucking masterpiece.

My FAVORITE SONG ALL TIME ( Save me)

The fact of you getting emotional right there just shows how big the impact of this song can be. So underrated. Sublime work, keep it up.

As I've grown older this song has meant more and more to me with every listen. I can't hear it without thinking of people I love that are no longer here with us and it makes me cry every time. I'm sure a lot of us react the exact same way to this song that you did, it hits hard in every single way

Save Me is the culmination of everything that I believe that makes A7X truly brilliant..... the song never, ever gets old!

the best avenged sevenfold song for me, masterfully crafted , beautiful voice and so heavenly, i cried every time listening to it.

THE BEST SONG EVER!

my fucking favourite song in the world! youuuu explain perfect!

Got to hear this followed by cosmic on the rail in the pit on the LIBAD tour. It was the most out of body experience I've ever had and I left the show emotionally drained. Can't wait for the next tour. Thanks to the band for the deathbat club and perks, I wouldn't have gotten that close without the club.

It's overwhelming isn't it? It cuts you off guard and puts you into a hard spot in reality. It's been one of my most real life songs for a long time. Your tears at the end aren't judged. All I can say is welcome to the family.

this is my absolute all time favorite avenged sevenfold song and i’ve never seen someone react to it, let alone feel all the same feelings i felt my first time listening to this song. it means alot to see other people enjoying and feeling this song as strongly as i do!

@tirtayadnya2701

6 ай бұрын

same bro!

This song is one of their masterpieces and the song that introduce me to the long songs, just beautiful! Thanks for the reaction Alan!

this is the song that got me into avenged sevenfold. first song i ever heard from them and it’s my favorite to this day. never gets old

Spectacular song, written incredibly well. You have to listen to all their music. Talent personified.

Insanely cool fact about this song, the ending "tonight we all die young-" is the unfinished original chorus of the Song, written by Jimmy. Which explains why then lyrics are the way they are. You may see in some demo tapes of other avenged songs, that in order to get the feel of how the vocals should sound and be sung, Jimmy would just repeat the main phrase used in that part, because no other lyrics were written. If you want an example of what I mean, look up "lost it all with the rev singing". You'll hear him sing the bridge mid way through, only using the lyrics "theres something in your eyes." And other mumbled words. It's so beautiful to see the band still put in his chorus as the ending even after they had to make a new one.

That's my favorite song of all time. Its a truly masterpiece

I appreciate your love for music bro I cant count how many times ive cried to A7X 😂

@dicodec

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@mrs.interpret

7 ай бұрын

same😂

This song is absolutely one of my favorite of all time... the instrumental alone brings tears to my eyes

The absolute best part of this song is the dualing guitar underneath the vocals in the part of the song before the final chorus. It adds so much emotion to the piece and goes so great with the vocal delivery that sounds like someone in pain over the loss of a loved one. It really captures the emotions of frustration and grief that really drives the song home for me I'd also like to add that, while Portnoy did perform the drums for the album and concert cycle, the original demos for the song were brought in by the Rev. They were largely incomplete, though, so the song was stitched together by the rest of the band and Portnoy until we got the masterpiece we have today.

This album is full of bangers, and this song is no different. Greatness.

An unmatched Song. This is me every single day that I listen to it.

In my opinion, the greatest song of all time.

Save Me is by far the most underrated song on planet earth tbh

If this was his reaction to Save Me, imagine how he’d react to So Far Away. Bro this album had me fucking crying when I heard it. Became a huge fan literally 2 years before The Rev passed away.

When part "aaa" 9:40 make me remember Trashed and scattered, city of evil.. so love it💀✨

The first time you starting talking about the panning, I said out loud “oh wait for the panning bro” hahaha. This song is a fucking masterpiece, enough said.

This song is about Avenged Sevenfold's drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, who was found dead on December 28, 2009. It tells of how his passing has impacted on the band and speaks of the immense pain that the group members have experienced due to their loss.

Mike Portnoy was the Drummer for A7X on Nightmare album. Although the door was revolving with drummers for about a 6 year span, Brooks Wackerman seems to be the final guy for the band....Hopefully. He is a very tight drummer for sure. Thanks for the video. Just come across your channel, I just subscribed.

The way the you react to music , is literally me. You feel it all , every emotion in the harmony , in the music , in the lyrics , voice , you feel it all the same way I do.. I’m so thankful I’ve stumbled across your page dude because it makes me so happy you feel music like this. It’s something many don’t get to feel or understand . It’s beautiful . - Cameron

@khsdrummerboy06

10 ай бұрын

Found my people.

Extra fact abou this song... ! Rev wanted the chorus to be "Tonight we all die" but the band was not keen as was not working well with the instrumentation. after he passed away, the song was not yet completed, so as a tribute to The Rev (drummer), they placed " tonight we all die" in the end of the song. that's why you hear it so many times at the end.

One of the best A7X songs easily!! It’s just a masterpiece, period.

someone needs to count how many emotions that he pours in this song

I can never get through this one without crying. Their Magnum Opus for sure.

Wow this might be the best reaction I've ever seen, it was so good, and so genuine. That was great, reminded me of not only the greatness of this song but the emotional control it puts upon you

Watched this video and your reaction of EXIST. I am your fan now. Thank you. Beautiful.

The summer after Rev passed, I saw them live and they played Save me in the encore and IT WAS THE BEST FKN THING EVER :D

You should really watch one of the few clips they sang this live. At the end, during the "tonight. we all die young" people started singing it with Matt, so he was like "ok, then, have at it"and points the mic to the audience. It was amazing.

Losing a close cousin then this song releasing around the same time. It’s hands down probably my favorite song and I LOVE this band to fuckin death. Powerful shit

Jimmy wrote the all the drums parts from hail to the King album and made a demo but before he could record ,he passed away . Later their bandmates knows that , Mike Portney is also one of the drummer that Jimmy considers as his Idol and also Mike Portneys sons is biggest fan of Jimmy , They approached him (Mike) and made him listen to the songs of the album and recorded the song and drums 😊All the drum parts are not exactly the same as what Jimmy did but in some Mike also added his Signature fill like in the part of the song of Save me ‘ Tonight we all die young ‘ Which was supposed to be ‘Tonight we all batman 😂’…

GREAT REACTION!!!!! you're able to listen to the song technically, strip down the parts, the bass (THANKS!!!), the harmonies, the production, everything, but it's not just technical, it's accessible. you do a great job of also listening it with your heart and feeling the song. that's hard to do. amazing! and yes, this song is a masterpiece.

Their best song ever. Hands down.

@fazbruh

11 ай бұрын

Thank you. It’s sad that almost nobody knows this one compared to their other hits. This is the only one I listen to daily

@bitchbecool1276

11 ай бұрын

Cosmic is another daily listen for me ✨✨✨

@RussianRoulettex

10 ай бұрын

YEAH. INDEED.

@cristiancervantes3088

8 ай бұрын

Strength of the world is their best imo

@mobafan3713

7 ай бұрын

​@@fazbruhI agree that its the best song, I agree that deserves more attention, but I kinda like it the way it is, the real fans appreciate it a lot, however Demons is my second favourite song and im sure no one knows about it 😭😭

This song will always have a special place in my heart

Favorite A7X song by far!!! What an absolute masterpiece

Absolutely love this song man

Avenged have a few videos on their KZread channel where they kinda break down some of their songs, and Save Me is one of the songs they did, you should check it out

I'm pretty sure I teared up the first time I heard it. Crazy song that nobody ever talks about.

you kill me with all these pauses in the guitar solos

I feel like this would have changed your life if you would have heard it when it was released lol. This whole album was such an experience. The pure emotion you can feel from the band in every song is unmatched. Buried Alive & Victim are also great ones...

@mrs.interpret

7 ай бұрын

i love this comment. very true. i’m the moment it was absolutely crazy heavy. Victim is my favorite on the album i think ❤

@mrs.interpret

7 ай бұрын

in the moment***

@mobafan3713

7 ай бұрын

As someone very picky I could say that this is the only 10/10 album ever from any band! I've listened to many and there is always something missing! But here everything is perfect! No song that I dislike, no song that I would skip, No reason not to play over and over again

Save me and nightmare perfect instrumental avenged Sevenfold

This song literally saved me on my addiction days. I got emotional when you started crying. Props to you brother, great reaction. ❤

Their music always has a way of bringing tears, regardless of what from. The Millions of Deathbats around the world will always lend a ear, if you need anyone to talk to. 6661 foREVer

I have a lot of favorites from this band, but this one definitely takes the very top spot. It’s a masterpiece. Great reaction, looking forward to checking out more of your channel. 🤘✌️

I was fortunate enough to see this song live. The atmospher of the concert at the end with thousands of people singing tonight we all die young is hard to describe. There weren't very many dry eyes in the crowd.

One of the most affecting moments I've ever had at a show was when the band played this and paused all the music for just the crowd to sing "tonight we all die young." I was not the only one in tears in the pit.

A small part of the solo, the super fast part before the melodic section towards the end, reminds me alot of And All Things Will End and the outro solo for second heartbeat that same general vibe. I also think the part after the solo when it slows down and the filtered acoustic part starts after the blistering fast solo is a methaphor for they lived life hard and fast but now reality kicked in and now everything is slow and dead around them so their completely lost on where to go next.

So awesome to see your RAW emotion to this legendary piece of music. You got hit with emotions and it floored you. And that's how I feel when I listen to this masterpiece. Thanks for showing us this vulnerable piece of who you are. Well done. I love your channel and I found you through ur a7X reaction journey. I'm a FAN.

En chile lo tocaron en vivo como última canción y si, fue una verdadera locura ❤️🤟

I had the exact same reaction when I first heard this song. I'm a musician and producer myself, and I have been a huge A7x fan since their City of Evil era. The Rev inspired me to learn to play drums and when he passed, I was completely heart broken. I remember buying the album, and listen to it while feeling completely down about his death. When this song played, taking into account that it was the last one of the album (not considering the deluxe version, which includes Lost It All) I just bursted into tears! To me, as a huge fan of the guys, this is their best song. You just can feel all the emotions they were going through while making it, and specially you can feel the pain for their lost mate! I just hope I get to see it live one day! Loved your reaction, and I hope you continue to explore more of their repertoire. Big hugs to you! It is so beautiful to see someone who feels art as much as you do!

Masterpiece, save me is extreme...

Such a great song, long years hearing this, ALPOH is a work of art This song is a unique masterpiece

One of the most genuine and lovely reactions I've ever seen; you got me super emotional too! Subbed.

Today i watched u react to one of the songs i listened to in my dark days of deppression and it hit me just as before. Yes range of emotions also hits me specially at the end part Good find on the parts and how it was made. They do have breakdowns of their songs on their channel and its interesting to watch maybe later. Cheers

15:47. We’ve all said that about so many of their songs. Seriously

Coming to this after hearing Life is But a Dream... it's just so tight and meticulously crafted like there's an OCD nature to it. So clean. Where as the new album is much more free flowing and experimental, makes you think. I love how this band is always keeping people guessing.

That exact reaction I had when the first time heard this song back in 2010

Thank you for being so authentic in your reactions, I love seeing the honesty in your emotions as you listen to a song! I also really love avenged and its nice to see someone connect with their music as much as I do. Thank you for all these videos, I look forward to them all the time, especially the A7X ones 🤘😝🤘

The endings are the same as any other.. we’re only here to die. A7X ❤️

We gotta get him to see the videos of them making this album

i have been a fan of a7x for over 10 years, and yesterday was the first time i went to see them live, they played Save Me, i cried so fucking much

@dicodec

18 күн бұрын

Same for me

You cry now.... just wait until you here Fiction. I cry still!

Life is but a dream meet Waking the Fallen, that point, PERFECT!

That last chorus really hits after the emotional bit before it doesn’t it

I remember I felt the same way when I heard this song when it first came out… I was in 6th grade and understood the emotion then just as much I do today… the progression in this entire album… nightmare was and always be my most emotional experience of avenged sevenfold. The new album and Nightmare are hand in hand the best two albums they have ever made.

I have cried to this song multple times, it's what good and meaningful music does to a man

this is the best reaction video i have ever watched… so sincerely done, with so much heart and emotion.. you made it possible for this song to hit you the way it should hit most of us.. i saw me listening to it the first time when i watched your reaction 😁

One of the reasons I love A7X is their ability to make these long, epic songs that don't feel near their length. Something about how they switch up the sound, pace, long bridges, etc. Perfect examples for me are Exist, The Stage, Save Me, ALPOH

The reaction came from the bottom of his heart!

As someone who battles depression daily, has had to deal with loss in abundance throughout my life. When this song came out I didn’t know how much I needed it then and how much I would need it in the future. I get a lot of shit for them being my favorite band for songs like this I fill vindicated

Buried alive next!!! That and save me are my favorites from this album!

this is by far the best reaction vid I've ever seen. The combination of you technical/recording knowledge with your understanding and feeling of the lyrics is elite. Thank you for sharing your emotions with us