Name: The Stage by Avenged Sevenfold
Brand: Avenged Sevenfold
SKU: 602557821543
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (77 reviews)

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The seventh studio long-player from the veteran California-based metal ensemble, and their first new collection of music to feature ex-Bad Religion drummer Brooks Wackerman behind the kit, The Stage sees Avenged Sevenfold rolling up their sleeves and delivering an ambitious concept LP. Dropped with little to no promotion -- WWE superstar and Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho leaked the album's original title, Voltaic Oceans, via his Instagram account a month prior to the release -- the narrative concerns itself with the Orwellian consequences of a world struggling to adapt to the myriad complexities of artificial intelligence -- there's even a spoken word appearance by celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Despite some forays into Floyd-ian space rock -- the soloing in the orchestra-driven "Roman Sky" is positively Gilmour-esque -- the 11-track set mostly sticks to the kind of propulsive, melodic carnage that fans have come to expect from the group, albeit with a progressive metal twist. Avenged Sevenfold may have expanded their sonic horizons, but The Stage is more Operation: Mindcrime-era Queensrÿche than it is Muse, and for all its opining on nanotechnology and interstellar travel, it still feels rooted in heavy metal tradition. ~ James Christopher Monger

1. The Stage

by Avenged Sevenfold

Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance
Johnny Christ; Performer
Composer: Brooks Wackerman
Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Jonathan Seward
Brian Haner; Composer
Lyricist: Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman
Jonathan Seward; Composer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Recording Assistant: Micheal Peterson
Alex Pavone
Wesley Seidman
Morgan Stratton
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Guitar: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance; Performer
Producer: Joe Barresi
Avenged Sevenfold; Production
Keyboard: Jason Freese; Performer
Performer: Synyster Gates
Johnny Christ
Zacky Vengeance
Jason Freese
Brooks Wackerman
M. Shadows; Performer
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Fainbarg
Joe Barresi
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Morgan Stratton
Ignacio Lecumberri
Alex Pavone
Andy Wallace
Paul Suarez
Micheal Peterson
Wesley Seidman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other

2. Paradigm

by Avenged Sevenfold

Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance
Johnny Christ; Performer
Composer: Brooks Wackerman
Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Jonathan Seward
Brian Haner; Composer
Lyricist: Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman
Jonathan Seward; Composer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Recording Assistant: Micheal Peterson
Alex Pavone
Wesley Seidman
Morgan Stratton
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Guitar: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance; Performer
Producer: Joe Barresi
Avenged Sevenfold; Production
Keyboard: Jason Freese; Performer
Performer: Synyster Gates
Johnny Christ
Zacky Vengeance
Jason Freese
Brooks Wackerman
M. Shadows; Performer
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Fainbarg
Joe Barresi
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Morgan Stratton
Ignacio Lecumberri
Alex Pavone
Andy Wallace
Paul Suarez
Micheal Peterson
Wesley Seidman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other

3. Sunny Disposition

by Avenged Sevenfold

Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Composer: Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker
Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders; Composer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
Lyricist: Zachary Baker
Jonathan Seward
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman; Composer
Background Vocals: Johnny Christ
Zacky Vengeance
Synyster Gates; Performer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Guitar: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance; Performer
Horn: Angelo Moore
Walter Kibby; Performer
Performer: M. Shadows
Walter Kibby
Zacky Vengeance
Johnny Christ
Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Baker
Synyster Gates
Angelo Moore; Performer
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Avenged Sevenfold
Joe Barresi; Production
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Recording Assistant: Micheal Peterson
Alex Pavone
Wesley Seidman
Morgan Stratton
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Studio Personnel: Jeff Fitzpatrick
Nick Fainbarg
Ignacio Lecumberri
Morgan Stratton
Andy Wallace
Paul Suarez
Wesley Seidman
Alex Pavone
Micheal Peterson
Joe Barresi; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other
Horn Arranger: Matthew Baker; Other

4. God Damn

by Avenged Sevenfold

Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance
Johnny Christ; Performer
Composer: Brooks Wackerman
Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Jonathan Seward
Brian Haner; Composer
Lyricist: Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman
Jonathan Seward; Composer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Recording Assistant: Micheal Peterson
Alex Pavone
Wesley Seidman
Morgan Stratton
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Guitar: Zacky Vengeance
Synyster Gates; Performer
Producer: Joe Barresi
Avenged Sevenfold; Production
Percussion: Brian Kilgore; Performer
Performer: Synyster Gates
Johnny Christ
Zacky Vengeance
Brooks Wackerman
Brian Kilgore
M. Shadows; Performer
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Suarez
Joe Barresi
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Morgan Stratton
Ignacio Lecumberri
Alex Pavone
Andy Wallace
Nick Fainbarg
Micheal Peterson
Wesley Seidman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other

5. Creating God

by Avenged Sevenfold

Composer: Zachary Baker
Brooks Wackerman
Brian Haner
Matthew Sanders
Jonathan Seward; Composer
Background Vocals: Johnny Christ
Zacky Vengeance
Synyster Gates; Performer
Cello: John Krovoza; Performer
Contrabass Recorder: Ian Walker; Performer
Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
French Horn: Stephanie O'keefe; Performer
Lyricist: Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker
Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders; Composer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Recording Assistant: Morgan Stratton
Alex Pavone
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Wesley Seidman
Micheal Peterson; Production
Guitar: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance; Performer
Producer: Joe Barresi
Avenged Sevenfold; Production
Performer: Eric Gorfain
M. Shadows
Stephanie O'keefe
Zacky Vengeance
Leah Katz
Jordan Katz
Johnny Christ
John Krovoza
Daphne Chen
Brooks Wackerman
Nick Daley
David Ralicke
Synyster Gates
Ian Walker; Performer
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Trombone: David Ralicke
Nick Daley; Performer
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Trumpet: Jordan Katz; Performer
Viola: Leah Katz; Performer
Violin: Eric Gorfain
Daphne Chen; Performer
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Studio Personnel: Micheal Peterson
Joe Barresi
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Ignacio Lecumberri
Alex Pavone
Andy Wallace
Paul Suarez
Wesley Seidman
Nick Fainbarg
Morgan Stratton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other

6. Angels

by Avenged Sevenfold

Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Zacky Vengeance
Synyster Gates
Johnny Christ; Performer
Composer: Jonathan Seward
Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Zachary Baker
Brian Haner; Composer
Lyricist: Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman
Jonathan Seward; Composer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Recording Assistant: Micheal Peterson
Morgan Stratton
Wesley Seidman
Alex Pavone
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Producer: Joe Barresi
Avenged Sevenfold; Production
Guitar: Synyster Gates
Papa Gates
Zacky Vengeance; Performer
Performer: Zacky Vengeance
M. Shadows
Synyster Gates
Brooks Wackerman
Johnny Christ
Papa Gates; Performer
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Studio Personnel: Andy Wallace
Ignacio Lecumberri
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Joe Barresi
Micheal Peterson
Morgan Stratton
Nick Fainbarg
Paul Suarez
Wesley Seidman
Alex Pavone; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other

7. Simulation

by Avenged Sevenfold

Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Johnny Christ
Synyster Gates
River James Sanders
Zacky Vengeance
Tennessee James Baker; Performer
Composer: Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Composer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Recording Assistant: Micheal Peterson
Alex Pavone
Wesley Seidman
Morgan Stratton
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Producer: Avenged Sevenfold
Joe Barresi; Production
Guitar: Zacky Vengeance
Synyster Gates; Performer
Performer: Synyster Gates
Tennessee James Baker
Zacky Vengeance
River James Sanders
Johnny Christ
Brooks Wackerman
M. Shadows; Performer
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Studio Personnel: Morgan Stratton
Micheal Peterson
Joe Barresi
Wesley Seidman
Ignacio Lecumberri
Alex Pavone
Andy Wallace
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Paul Suarez
Nick Fainbarg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other

8. Higher

by Avenged Sevenfold

Lyricist: Zachary Baker
Jonathan Seward
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman; Composer
Background Vocals: Quishima Dixon
Nikki Grier
Tiffany Smith
Synyster Gates
Amber Sauer
Alexandria Threat
Angela Fisher
Johnny Christ
Zacky Vengeance; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Recording Assistant: Alex Pavone
Wesley Seidman
Morgan Stratton
Micheal Peterson
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
Guitar: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance; Performer
Keyboard: Jason Freese; Performer
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Percussion: Brian Kilgore; Performer
Composer: Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker
Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders; Composer
Performer: Nikki Grier
Zacky Vengeance
Quishima Dixon
Johnny Christ
Jason Freese
Brooks Wackerman
Brian Kilgore
Angela Fisher
Alexandria Threat
Amber Sauer
Synyster Gates
M. Shadows
Tiffany Smith; Performer
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Avenged Sevenfold
Joe Barresi; Production
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Studio Personnel: Micheal Peterson
Joe Barresi
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Ignacio Lecumberri
Nick Fainbarg
Andy Wallace
Paul Suarez
Wesley Seidman
Alex Pavone
Morgan Stratton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other

9. Roman Sky

by Avenged Sevenfold

Lyricist: Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman
Jonathan Seward; Composer
Background Vocals: Johnny Christ
Zacky Vengeance
Synyster Gates; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Recording Assistant: Micheal Peterson
Alex Pavone
Wesley Seidman
Morgan Stratton
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
Guitar: Zacky Vengeance
Synyster Gates; Performer
Percussion: Brian Kilgore; Performer
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer
Composer: Brooks Wackerman
Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Jonathan Seward
Brian Haner; Composer
Performer: Synyster Gates
Johnny Christ
Zacky Vengeance
Brooks Wackerman
Brian Kilgore
Matthew Baker
M. Shadows; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Matthew Baker; Composer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Joe Barresi
Avenged Sevenfold; Production
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Barresi
Morgan Stratton
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Ignacio Lecumberri
Alex Pavone
Andy Wallace
Nick Fainbarg
Paul Suarez
Micheal Peterson
Wesley Seidman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other

10. Fermi Paradox

by Avenged Sevenfold

Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance
Johnny Christ; Performer
Composer: Brooks Wackerman
Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Jonathan Seward
Brian Haner; Composer
Lyricist: Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman
Jonathan Seward; Composer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Recording Assistant: Micheal Peterson
Alex Pavone
Wesley Seidman
Morgan Stratton
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Guitar: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance; Performer
Producer: Joe Barresi
Avenged Sevenfold; Production
Keyboard: Jason Freese; Performer
Performer: Synyster Gates
Johnny Christ
Zacky Vengeance
Jason Freese
Brooks Wackerman
M. Shadows; Performer
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Fainbarg
Joe Barresi
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Morgan Stratton
Ignacio Lecumberri
Alex Pavone
Andy Wallace
Paul Suarez
Micheal Peterson
Wesley Seidman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other

11. Exist

by Avenged Sevenfold

Lyricist: Zachary Baker
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Brooks Wackerman
Jonathan Seward; Composer
Mixing Assistant: Ignacio Lecumberri; Production
Recording Assistant: Micheal Peterson
Alex Pavone
Wesley Seidman
Morgan Stratton
Jeff Fitzpatrick; Production
Background Vocals: Johnny Christ
Zacky Vengeance
Synyster Gates; Performer
Drums: Brooks Wackerman; Performer
Electric Bass: Johnny Christ; Performer
Guitar: Synyster Gates
Zacky Vengeance; Performer
Composer: Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker
Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders; Composer
Performer: Synyster Gates
Leah Katz
Zacky Vengeance
Johnny Christ
Jason Freese
Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Baker
Neil Degrasse Tyson
M. Shadows; Performer
Spoken Word: Neil Degrasse Tyson; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Matthew Baker; Composer
Engineer: Nick Fainbarg; Production
Mixing: Paul Suarez
Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Joe Barresi; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Suarez
Nick Fainbarg
Alex Pavone
Andy Wallace
Ignacio Lecumberri
Morgan Stratton
Micheal Peterson
Joe Barresi
Jeff Fitzpatrick
Wesley Seidman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Wackerman
Matthew Sanders
Brian Haner
Jonathan Seward
Zachary Baker; Other
Horn Arranger: Matthew Baker; Other
Primary Artist: Avenged Sevenfold; Main Performer
Keyboard: Jason Freese; Performer
Producer: Avenged Sevenfold
Joe Barresi; Production
Viola: Leah Katz; Performer
Vocals: M. Shadows; Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Alternative, Alt Metal

Label

Capitol Records (US1A)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 27, 2016

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602557821543

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The Stage

1. The Stage

2. Paradigm

3. Sunny Disposition

4. God Damn

5. Creating God

6. Angels

7. Simulation

8. Higher

9. Roman Sky

10. Fermi Paradox

11. Exist

Technical Specifications

The Stage

Product information

Release options

1. The Stage

2. Paradigm

3. Sunny Disposition

4. God Damn

5. Creating God

6. Angels

7. Simulation

8. Higher

9. Roman Sky

10. Fermi Paradox

11. Exist

Technical Specifications