M.Shadows: Yeah, there is a huge difference. Some countries are still trying to figure out what A7X is all about. But the best fans in the world go to the English, Canadians and the Americans. We have had some amazing shows in those 3 countries.
Where haven't you played live yet that you would like to go?
I would love to go to Australia and Japan. We will be there soon though.
Do you think you'll play Warped again?
I don't wanna say never, but not for a while, for sure.
What have been the smallest and largest crowds you've played for?
The smallest was for about 5 kids on our first tour with From Autumn To Ashes out in Texas. The biggest while headlining would have to be around 6,000.
How did you get started in music?
I got Appetite for Destruction from my dad when I was younger and after that it was all history. I fell in love with rock music and started taking piano and teaching myself guitar.
Did you play in any bands before Avenged Sevenfold?
I played in a few punk bands. The only band that could actually draw a couple kids was called Successful Failure.
Who were your musical inspirations growing up?
Guns 'n Roses, Pantera, Megadeth, Metallica. These were gods among men to me.
What was the first concert you went to as a fan?
I went to all the local shows growing up. The first real show I went to was Rancid when Let's Go came out.
Do you think you guys will ever go back to using your real names like Mudvayne, The Donnas and others have done?
Hell no! M.Shadows is my real name now.
Anything else you'd like to mention?
We love our fans more than anything, and thanks for their support.
