{"id":98286,"date":"2023-09-21T00:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T23:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=98286"},"modified":"2023-09-21T18:38:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:38:29","slug":"news-avenged-sevenfold-release-eighth-studio-album-life-is-but-a-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-avenged-sevenfold-release-eighth-studio-album-life-is-but-a-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"AVENGED SEVENFOLD Release Animated Music Video For \u2018Mattel\u2019 Track (September 21st, 2023) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

AVENGED SEVENFOLD Release Animated Music Video For \u2018Mattel\u2019 Track<\/strong><\/span>
\nSeptember 21st, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Huntington Beach, California-based metal band Avenged Sevenfold have released an official animated music video for the track \u2018Mattel\u2019. Directed by Zoe Katz, the clip can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Avenged Sevenfold issued eighth full-length studio album Life Is But A Dream…<\/em> on June 2nd, 2023 through Warner Music.<\/p>\n

Written and recorded over the span of four years, Life Is But A Dream…<\/em> was inspired by the writing and philosophy of Albert Camus. Accordingly, the lyrics are rooted in existentialism and absurdism.<\/p>\n

Co-production was handled by the group alongside Joe Barresi, while Andy Wallace took care of mixing duties once again.<\/p>\n

Cover artwork was designed by Wes Lang.<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Game Over\u2019
\n02. \u2018Mattel\u2019
\n03. \u2018Nobody\u2019
\n04. \u2018We Love You\u2019
\n05. \u2018Cosmic\u2019
\n06. \u2018Beautiful Morning\u2019
\n07. \u2018Easier\u2019
\n08. \u2018G\u2019
\n09. \u2018(O)rdinary\u2019
\n10. \u2018(D)eath\u2019
\n11. \u2018Life Is But A Dream…\u2019<\/p>\n

Avenged Sevenfold\u2019s line-up is as follows:<\/p>\n

M. Shadows (vocals)
\nSynyster Gates (lead guitars and backing vocals)
\nZacky Vengeance (rhythm guitars and backing vocals)
\nJohnny Christ (bass guitar and backing vocals)
\nBrooks Wackerman (drums)<\/p>\n

A stop motion music video was created for the track \u2018Nobody\u2019. In addition, a 360\u00b0 VR music video was released for the song \u2018We Love You\u2019. Both clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Seventh studio record The Stage<\/em> was released in October 2016 via Capitol Records.<\/p>\n

Promotional photograph by Brian Catelle.<\/em><\/p>\n