Name: The Stage by Avenged Sevenfold
Brand: Avenged Sevenfold
SKU: 060255709774
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.
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1. The Stage

by Brooks Wackerman

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

2. Paradigm

by Brooks Wackerman

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

3. Sunny Disposition

by Brooks Wackerman

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

4. God Damn

by Brooks Wackerman

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

5. Creating God

by Avenged Sevenfold

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

6. Angels

by Brooks Wackerman

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

7. Simulation

by Brooks Wackerman

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

8. Higher

by Brooks Wackerman

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

9. Roman Sky

by Brooks Wackerman

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

10. Fermi Paradox

by Brooks Wackerman

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

11. Exist

by Brooks Wackerman

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

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 38 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

10/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Alternative

Label

Capitol Records (US1A)

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

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

60255709774

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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