Review of Avenged Sevenfold: All Excess (2007) by Cody Y — 25 Jul 2007

A few years ago, I was browsing around online, and I saw a picture for a band called "Avenged Sevenfold." Several things struck me when I saw this picture. I loved the way it was positioned. What I assumed to be the lead singer of the band was standing in front, he had his hand cupped out in front of him, black fingernail polish glistening, and he looked so freaking badass. The rest of the members were standing behind him, looking equally badass. The second thing that caught me was the name, "Avenged Sevenfold." I thought it was a very cool, unique name. Beneath this picture was a caption saying something to the effect of "die if you don't like this band." I know that people said that all the time, but there were no smiley faces after this statement, there was no hint of joking...the person who had put that caption there truly meant it. The dedication was astounding. I decided to go over to my trusty Limewire and check them out. I put the band in "search" and the first song that caught my eye was one entitled "Unholy Confessions." I downloaded it, and listened...and my obsession started there.

I had never heard anything quite like Avenged Sevenfold before. The lyrics, the guitar riffs, the melody, the songwriting prowess...all combined to give my ears the most beautiful, amazing music they had ever heard. Soon after, I went out, bought all their records, and became one of "The Fallen.".

Avenged Sevenfold had promised their fans this DVD for eight years, saying that it would be a true glimpse into what it's like to be a member of the band that we all so dearly love. They delivered. This DVD was quite unlike any other music DVD that I've seen. It truly gave the fan a glimpse into the Avenged Sevenfold lifestyle. Through interviews, stories, early footage of the band, and commentary, you got to see the growth of the band from their humble beginnings in Huntington Beach, California, to playing with their idols, Metallica, at the Download Festival in England. You could truly see the growth of the band throughout their career.

This DVD just reinforced in my mind why Avenged Sevenfold is my favorite band. There really truly is nothing in the world like being an Avenged Sevenfold fan. If you talk to anyone who is one, they'll tell you the same. A7X has the most hardcore fans in the world, and we're with them through thick and thin. We are The Fallen.

And that's why this DVD gets five stars. If I could give it more, I would.