Avenged Sevenfold goes an extra step towards progressive metal. This song is the 8th track off of their 7th studio album The Stage. It’s entitled “Higher” and it’s related to a fail NASA launch test. It’s mainly sung, however, about the aftermath. The first verse, to me, best explains the lyrical topic in specifics. …
Author: Ryan Kreutzer
Ryan’s Metal Beat #4: Are We Living in a Simulation?
Are we living in a simulation? No one knows for sure. However, Avenged Sevenfold’s seventh track of their most recent album takes on the subject of the simulation hypothesis, which is a theory that explains that our human lives that we live in is only a computed simulation. This song is apply named “Simulation”, and…
Ryan’s Metal Beat #3: M. Shadows Wants to Know Where the Angels Die
It seems like M. Shadows wants to know where the angels die. Welcome to Ryan’s Metal Reviews, and today’s review is another song from Avenged Sevenfold’s seventh album The Stage. This particular song takes on a different subject matter. Written in Drop D Tuning and mostly credited by vocalist M. Shadows and lead guitarist Synyster…
Ryan’s Metal Beat #2: Avenged Sevenfold’s “We’re Creating God”
According to lead singer M. Shadows, Avenged Sevenfold’s track “Creating God” addresses the fact that “computers are getting smarter and smarter, and all of a sudden they’re becoming your god; they’re so much more intelligent than you, you seem like apes to them, or ants.” The fifth track of their seventh studio album The Stage, “Creating…
Ryan’s Metal Beat #1: Metal @ Millvale Music Festival
There’s gonna be heavy metal at the Millvale Music Festival this Saturday with free admission. Many local metal bands will be playing live at Grist House Metal Stage at Millvale Studios located on the address of 220 North Ave. The whole event, the heavy metal festival in particular, will start at around 2 PM and…
Update on the Brand New Lopes Lounge
Today, Assistant Principal Thomas and Mrs. Sebolt were giving a tour to visitors from South Fayette to show the development of what will eventually be the Lopes Lounge. Mr. Thomas relayed, among other details, has said that “During spring break, all the computers were shut down and maintenance just started gutting the place.” Mrs Sebolt…
Varsity Track Led by Hunter Robinson’s Record Breaking Runs
Hunter Robinson continues her success with setting multiple records, as well as the rest of the team following her lead and competing well. “We usually win the meets that we are competing in, ” said senior thrower Matt Manz. “The runners overall have had a good season we have a couple good male relay teams…
Megadeth to Perform Live at Stage AE This Upcoming July
Guess who’s coming to Stage AE in Pittsburgh this summer? The band that was formed to play harder, faster, and louder than anyone else. Yes, I’m referring to Megadeth, one of the Big Four thrash metal bands of the 80’s. Megadeth was formed by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine with first bandmate and bassist, David Ellefson. Despite…
Ryan’s Metal Reviews: Avenged Sevenfold Starts Thrashin’ Against Politics
Avenged Sevenfold is releasing their fourth song off of their seventh studio album, The Stage, as their second promotional single for that said album. Primarily written by guitarist Zacky Vengeance, this upcoming single is one of their most thrash metal influenced songs of this record and it is entitled “God Damn”. It is set to…
Ryan’s Metal Reviews: Third Progressive Masterpiece of “The Stage”
“Sunny Disposition” is the third track of Avenged Sevenfold’s recent album, The Stage. Or no wait… I should say that “Sunny Disposition” is the third masterpiece of Avenged Sevenfold’s collage of progressive thrash metal epicness, The Stage. This song takes on a lyrical concept of nuclear warfare. It’s especially found as evident in chorus 1,…