In short, whatever your thoughts are on the band, leave your preconceived notions at the door and give it a try, Life is But a Dream… is set to be one of the best albums of 2023.
With Life Is But A Dream… Avenged Sevenfold haven’t just transcended their metal peers for good, they’ve also created their definitive artistic statement. And it’s bloody fantastic. [Jul 2023, p.80]
A beautifully devastating and heart wrecking work of musical art. Life, death, what it is to be, the realization of the self and what to doA beautifully devastating and heart wrecking work of musical art. Life, death, what it is to be, the realization of the self and what to do with the absurd nonsense we call “the gift of life”, a gift no one asked for, but a gift non the less. Life is meaningless and that’s what makes it beautiful, like a dream……Expand
Been a (casual) fan since I discovered them during Nightmare era. Even though I like their sound and great live, I was not that obsessed withBeen a (casual) fan since I discovered them during Nightmare era. Even though I like their sound and great live, I was not that obsessed with them and my interest waned during HTTK but caught interest once again during The Stage but went under the radar after a year. I didn't even know 2018 was the last tour they had. I heard the first 2 singles and was just "it's just okay" until I heard the full album. This album reignited my interest with them at the same time became obsessed with the whole album. I know they have "their own formula" that kinda made them distinguishable and predictable but this whole album caught me off guard; it was a roller coaster ride, with them showcasing their influences and it was enjoyable from start to finish. AOTY for me and would enter my top 10 or 20 for this decade.…Expand
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It's impossible to avoid thinking about their old albums with this one, after a Mediocre HTTK and a Better "The Stage", comes the greatest album since nightmare, "Life is But a Dream..." MShadows' new voice just fit perfectly with the emotions they try to give in every song, Johny Christ's bass is just too good on this album and we can finally see the whole talent of Brooks Wackerman on the Drums, it's just dope. But i'm missing that huge solos we use to have, is more like we have to back guitars with Zacky V and Synyster Gates, that's the only point i'm missing with for the 10 stars, but even so, the piano played by Synyster is just incredibly good.
The mixture in Genres that we see in this album is simply amazing, this album might be the entrance for new generations into the world of Metal, you can be a techno or blues lover and this album just fit them all. I really loved the style.
As for the Lyrics and the meaning of every song is just amazing, i had not seen this good lyrics since Nightmare i would say, even tho The Stage is just pure science and just **** amazing (for someone like me who enjoys a lot of physics and Astronomy). This album has this profound lyrics that make you want to listen to it over and over again, everytime you get a different feeling, it even depends on your daily mood.
With this album i can see inspiration from Daft Punk, Frank Zappa, Frank Sinatra, even anime songs (G), and a lot of classics, they make it feel so **** well done.…Expand
It may seem as an experimental project at first but the more you listen to the album the more you see the harmony of former A7X sounds, all inIt may seem as an experimental project at first but the more you listen to the album the more you see the harmony of former A7X sounds, all in one album. Definitely worth listen.…Expand
I still don't fully understand why people hate this album. Most of the complaints I've heard boil down to "oh, this just doesn't sound likeI still don't fully understand why people hate this album. Most of the complaints I've heard boil down to "oh, this just doesn't sound like Avenged Sevenfold" even though those are the same people who complain when bands do the same **** over and over. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that this album was the product of the band doing mushrooms, though. Bands should do that more often.…Expand
People actually like this album? Now THAT is fascinating. Listened to the entire thing and it felt like they missed the mark at every corner.People actually like this album? Now THAT is fascinating. Listened to the entire thing and it felt like they missed the mark at every corner. I hope I'm wrong and it's just me, but this album has to be the worst they've ever done.. and they did NFT's!…Expand
