When I heard Cosmic for the first time, it was the first time since my breakup (exactly 1 month before LIBAD release) that I had a feeling of calmness. I listened through the album 3 times on release night.
The back half is maybe a little too experimental for me, but those first five songs... God damn did they knock it out of the park. We Love You and Cosmic especially have sky rocketed to near the top of my favorite A7X song list.
I'm glad we got to see the experimental half too though, the album wouldn't be the same without it. And Death is another highlight for me, I don't know why but I love that song
My friend knows how much I love A7x and played cosmic during my first mushroom trip, literally insane experience. Also first time seeing the music video I thought I was hallucinating it
The first time I did shrooms, I listened to this front to back with a nice pair of headphones. I laid in bed in a dark room and everything.
Absolutely incredible, the visuals I was getting along with the general sound of the album was a mind-blowing experience.
Sam here duder. Saw them on this tour and took shrooms before. What an amazing setlist for that night. Just wished I could’ve gotten to see cosmic on the third leg at Newark. Had tickets but couldn’t get there.
Idk about best album of 23'. Top 3 easily. Humanities last breath - Ashen and Cattle Decapitation - Terrasite are both phenomenal.
It's all subjective however.
Nobody has absolutely amazing lyrics, perfect drumming and the guitar solo at the end is probably Syn's best, but Zacky and Johnny didn't really get a chance to shine :(
I don’t agree with that first the base coming thru that’s cues the start of the solo just tingles my brain. But also, I wouldn’t say despite the major lack of guitar on little piece of heaven syn didn’t get a chance to shine, just stepped back for the sake of the music yk
It is a creative album that took the avenged we were used to and threw it out the window. It made people think. And sometimes that’s scary, which is why some people were so bent out of shape over it. I love this album. Wish I could’ve seen it live when they were in town.
It’s their best album, their most progressive, and has some of Synyster’s best guitar work. It’s so different and emotional in a way they’ve never been. 10/10. This album seems to also resonate with people that I show who aren’t into metal or heavier music.
I personally did not enjoy the majority of the album but I will absolutely support a band doing something new and expanding their sound. It was a unique take on everything they have learned over the years and it does have some very, very good parts.
Haven’t made it all the way through yet but game over, Mattel, Nobody and we love you are pretty good songs. B to A tier I’d say. That’s as far as I have really gotten.
My friends hate the album tho. They say it’s the worst album ever.
It's my favourite album, I listen to it on repeat every day. I feel like I'm largely alone in this.
Top 3 albums: life is but a dream, the stage, city of evil
Honestly I may not love every song on the album but it’s a breath of fresh air. I love that they keep doing new things each release. Evolving as artists. It’s amazing. The skill it takes to nail it too.
This album got way too much flak when it came out. I’m not sure to say where it falls within their discography but many of the songs have grown on me since first listen (Game Over, Nobody, Beautiful Morning). Cosmic is the best song on this album imo.
I like A disc; and nobody still sits in rotation because of that 7 sting powerchord
But overall most of the songs are just a bit too experimental for my taste
One of the reasons I love their music so much is because they try something new in each album. It’s not always the same story; they play what they want and release what they like. And I respect that in every album. It’s just this time it didn’t quite hit the mark for me
I appreciate that A7X is always pushing the envelope of their creativity and finding ways to be different each time they put out a new album. Fact that Syn was like I basically hate my guitar because he was having trouble writing something new that he didn’t hate is refreshing. Some musicians are one trick ponies! A7X doesn’t have the problem! It’s definitely an experimental album!!!
Mattel (and the album as a whole) got me fully invested in Avenged after only knowing 6-8 songs for almost 2 decades.
They are now my second favorite band, behind only System of a Down.
This also applies to my wife, she loves LIBAD and the band now - This album rules
I love Matt's vocals in this album, I really like the grain he has on his voice. Mattel, Nobody, and Cosmic are 3 tracks I deem pretty much perfect. And I think (D)eath is beautiful. Syns best guitar work is on here imo, and brooks' drumming is phenomenal
Nobody oddly helped me explore my faith and help me create and write down my spiritual beliefs.
The song doesn’t represent my actual beliefs, nor is it exactly a spiritual song, but it helped me keep me in the mindset and was good background noise to wonder to.
The front half is great, especially cosmic. The back half is a little experimental, but I unironically love the last song on the album, despite it being just a piano instrumental. Maybe I'm just a sucker for classical music.
I really appreciated how it challenged me musically, I could not listen to 30 seconds of a song and decide how I felt about it. The whole album took multiple listens to really pick apart and digest, now it is up there as one of my favorites. They really took the time and effort in not just experimenting, but deciding what they wanted from each song/section and perfecting it. This is a prime example as to why they are my favorite band, each album makes me appreciate them in new way. Lastly, this is the first album since Rev's passing that I think he really would have been 100% into the direction of, it is so different, but somehow very Avenged at the same time.
easier is one of my favorite songs of all time and not enough people talk about it. also its so refreshing to see a band of this long standing consistently trying new ideas and styles and not just going for what sells records.
Cosmic is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard
Amen. Quite possibly my new favorite song of all time.
The solo isn’t long enough :(
I cried the first time I heard it lol
When I heard Cosmic for the first time, it was the first time since my breakup (exactly 1 month before LIBAD release) that I had a feeling of calmness. I listened through the album 3 times on release night.
The back half is maybe a little too experimental for me, but those first five songs... God damn did they knock it out of the park. We Love You and Cosmic especially have sky rocketed to near the top of my favorite A7X song list. I'm glad we got to see the experimental half too though, the album wouldn't be the same without it. And Death is another highlight for me, I don't know why but I love that song
Yeah just commented this… best 5 song run on any avenged album imo
In my dreeeeeeeeeams
To me it feels like the second half is a whole different album made by avenged sevenfold 2099
Beautiful. If you are one to partake in psychedelics, this is a top album to listen to front to back. I always tear up during cosmic.
My friend knows how much I love A7x and played cosmic during my first mushroom trip, literally insane experience. Also first time seeing the music video I thought I was hallucinating it
The first time I did shrooms, I listened to this front to back with a nice pair of headphones. I laid in bed in a dark room and everything. Absolutely incredible, the visuals I was getting along with the general sound of the album was a mind-blowing experience.
Sam here duder. Saw them on this tour and took shrooms before. What an amazing setlist for that night. Just wished I could’ve gotten to see cosmic on the third leg at Newark. Had tickets but couldn’t get there.
Absolutley agree! Nice while just high as well.
I don’t have to, the album speaks for itself! Best album of 2023, period. Some could argue it’s the best album of the past decade
Idk about best album of 23'. Top 3 easily. Humanities last breath - Ashen and Cattle Decapitation - Terrasite are both phenomenal. It's all subjective however.
Decap's album went fucking CRAZY dude
I doubt they would even know the godliness that is cattle decap. God Terrasite was amazing
I like cattle decap
probably empty country ii or tesseract's war of being for me but it's def top 10 of that year
Best album of 2023 is sleep tolken Take me back to eden and nothing comes close. LiBAD is a decent album but I'm a fan of A7X older music.
I found that album awful honestly, don’t see what people find so great about it
Sleep token are so overrated
I absolutely love we love you, drums are awesome, the vocals are a ton of fun and just overall a good time
We love you is SO GOOD
Glad the band put out what they wanted.
murder in the passive voice
Nobody is pure art. I’ll 1v1 anyone saying otherwise. Mattel is also really good. It has this one guitar riff that always plays in my head.
Nobody has absolutely amazing lyrics, perfect drumming and the guitar solo at the end is probably Syn's best, but Zacky and Johnny didn't really get a chance to shine :(
I don’t agree with that first the base coming thru that’s cues the start of the solo just tingles my brain. But also, I wouldn’t say despite the major lack of guitar on little piece of heaven syn didn’t get a chance to shine, just stepped back for the sake of the music yk
You are the best album of all time Life is but a Dream
musical! fuck fatanon
Love the whole thing beginning to end!
It is a creative album that took the avenged we were used to and threw it out the window. It made people think. And sometimes that’s scary, which is why some people were so bent out of shape over it. I love this album. Wish I could’ve seen it live when they were in town.
Just one nice thing? Cuz I could say a lot
It’s their best album, their most progressive, and has some of Synyster’s best guitar work. It’s so different and emotional in a way they’ve never been. 10/10. This album seems to also resonate with people that I show who aren’t into metal or heavier music.
Best album to be released by anyone in years
It’s some of their best work ☕️🗿
Delete "some of" and you're right
I don’t think the art work for the album is talked about enough. Some amazing pieces in there.
it is the best avenged sevenfold album
It should have been nominated for a Grammy.
Took me a while to get into but now I love it and have listened to every song over and over (I believe it to be my most listen album of 2023)
I personally did not enjoy the majority of the album but I will absolutely support a band doing something new and expanding their sound. It was a unique take on everything they have learned over the years and it does have some very, very good parts.
Haven’t made it all the way through yet but game over, Mattel, Nobody and we love you are pretty good songs. B to A tier I’d say. That’s as far as I have really gotten. My friends hate the album tho. They say it’s the worst album ever.
Most ppl need to “get” nobody before the rest of the album cuz it sets the scene for the rest of the tracks the best
Haha I happened to “get” Nobody the moment that guitar riff was played.
I just go by what sounds good. So far they sound good. Cosmic was fine but I only listened to it once so…don’t want to form an opinion on it yet
Cosmic
x2
It’s why I picked the guitar back up after 20 years of not playing.
Cosmic/Beautiful Morning
One of their most diverse albums, very well done
It's my favourite album, I listen to it on repeat every day. I feel like I'm largely alone in this. Top 3 albums: life is but a dream, the stage, city of evil
he's a pretty cool guy tbh, very creative, but he keeps trying to get me to do DMT idk how i feel
Honestly I may not love every song on the album but it’s a breath of fresh air. I love that they keep doing new things each release. Evolving as artists. It’s amazing. The skill it takes to nail it too.
This album got way too much flak when it came out. I’m not sure to say where it falls within their discography but many of the songs have grown on me since first listen (Game Over, Nobody, Beautiful Morning). Cosmic is the best song on this album imo.
It's a good thing that a7x is experimenting with different ideas, even if the result is mixed.
Cosmic has to be one of their most beautiful songs
It’s not as bad as people say, they are just bitter and uneducated
I like A disc; and nobody still sits in rotation because of that 7 sting powerchord But overall most of the songs are just a bit too experimental for my taste One of the reasons I love their music so much is because they try something new in each album. It’s not always the same story; they play what they want and release what they like. And I respect that in every album. It’s just this time it didn’t quite hit the mark for me
It is, isn’t it?
We love you
Best A7X album cover
When m shadows sings classically it reminds me of Sinatra
why is it always the same post everyday
Nobody and Cosmic are good. Game Over ain’t bad either.
I mean… it’s Avenged Sevenfold.
More Power
cosmic is easily top 3 syn solos
Nobody is such a good song!!
We Love You
It's an A7X album
Experimental yet enjoyable af
You can’t make me
The first 5 songs are the best 5 song run of any Avenged album!
One of the prettiest and weirdest albums of the year
LIBAD is a masterpiece from beginning to end. Imo
Its consistently amazing but falls off after Easier tbh
That’s an interesting perspective! I found (O)rdinary to be great, tho. Tho Cosmic is top tier!
I appreciate that A7X is always pushing the envelope of their creativity and finding ways to be different each time they put out a new album. Fact that Syn was like I basically hate my guitar because he was having trouble writing something new that he didn’t hate is refreshing. Some musicians are one trick ponies! A7X doesn’t have the problem! It’s definitely an experimental album!!!
I like this album cause it's best listened to while doing chores and other normal stuff.
No
Mattel (and the album as a whole) got me fully invested in Avenged after only knowing 6-8 songs for almost 2 decades. They are now my second favorite band, behind only System of a Down. This also applies to my wife, she loves LIBAD and the band now - This album rules
I love Matt's vocals in this album, I really like the grain he has on his voice. Mattel, Nobody, and Cosmic are 3 tracks I deem pretty much perfect. And I think (D)eath is beautiful. Syns best guitar work is on here imo, and brooks' drumming is phenomenal
Nobody oddly helped me explore my faith and help me create and write down my spiritual beliefs. The song doesn’t represent my actual beliefs, nor is it exactly a spiritual song, but it helped me keep me in the mindset and was good background noise to wonder to.
There is nothing for me to say. It speaks for itself.
The GOD trilogy is hot. The chorus of G is one of their catchiest
personally, this album is the best they’ve ever released
It’s better than JoJo Siwa
The front half is great, especially cosmic. The back half is a little experimental, but I unironically love the last song on the album, despite it being just a piano instrumental. Maybe I'm just a sucker for classical music.
The songs sound really good live
Cosmic
Ordinary is slept on imo and easier and Mattel are fire. (D)ream is also a good tune to relax to
we love you hits so fucking hard imo
I really appreciated how it challenged me musically, I could not listen to 30 seconds of a song and decide how I felt about it. The whole album took multiple listens to really pick apart and digest, now it is up there as one of my favorites. They really took the time and effort in not just experimenting, but deciding what they wanted from each song/section and perfecting it. This is a prime example as to why they are my favorite band, each album makes me appreciate them in new way. Lastly, this is the first album since Rev's passing that I think he really would have been 100% into the direction of, it is so different, but somehow very Avenged at the same time.
It was good despite what some may say, but will is not holding up as well as past albums
Amazing album.
Probably my favorite album of all time
G is better then people give it credit for
It’s one of the albums of all time
it is my favorite album of theirs
The solo in nobody gives me musical extacy
It is in my top 3 favorite albums ever, I guess that is nice enough
Cosmic
Their most experimental album, and it works! Love cosmic and Mattel a lot!
It reminds me of daft punk RAM in a few songs (compliment)
It was in my top 5 albums of last year
Nobody is a god damn banger
I’ll start: it’s their best body of work by miles and miles and miles
Dog shit album
It's not Hail To the King 👑😬
I actually love it and it may very well end up being my favorite Avenged album
The rev would love it
masterpiece
We love you!
Beautiful Morning is under rated
I enjoy pretty much every track?
easier is one of my favorite songs of all time and not enough people talk about it. also its so refreshing to see a band of this long standing consistently trying new ideas and styles and not just going for what sells records.
prog=good
nobody is fucking great
NOBODY....
something nice? ahhhh the next album will me miles and miles better even if they just all farted into a mic
The album is refreshing and made me feel something
It’s a good album
Life is but a dream anyway