Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough
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Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough is the first live DVD, and compilation album by heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold released on September 16, 2008 by Warner Bros. Records. The live DVD features the band's April 10, 2008 show at Long Beach Arena headlining the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour, while the CD contains previously unreleased B-sides that were recorded during the making of Avenged Sevenfold, plus covers, and other never-before-heard material.
Production and release
The DVD was directed by Core Entertainment's Rafa Alcantara, who also worked on the band's critically acclaimed 2007 road documentary All Excess.[4][5]
On August 15, 2008, a trailer was released by Avenged Sevenfold on their YouTube channel. On September 5, 2008, Avenged Sevenfold released the live version of "Seize the Day" from the DVD through their imeem account. "Unholy Confessions" and "Scream" were later streamed before the release as well.
There are two alternate mixes of songs on their self-titled album:
- The CLA Mix of "Almost Easy" is simply the original song as mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, instead of Andy Wallace. This includes the mixing of The Rev's vocal take as well as M. Shadows.
- The alternate version of "Afterlife" features a different bridge and a string section throughout the entire song.
The Rev performs vocals on the tracks "Crossroads", "Flash of the Blade", "Almost Easy", "A Little Piece of Heaven" and "Afterlife".
Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. On November 5, 2008, the CD/DVD combo was certified Gold, but has now reached Platinum by selling over 100,000 (Video Longform platinum) copies.[6]
Critical reception
The album received mixed to positive reviews upon release in 2008. Jim Kaz from IGN wrote "Avenged Sevenfold have proven that there is a way to successfully crossover and bend genres without alienating or insulting the base. With top-notch musicianship and a knack for pinching the best bits from different styles and eras, this is one band to keep pace with." Ultimate Guitar wrote "The CD feels very much like another fresh studio release if you haven't been exposed to the B-sides, while the DVD features a sound mix that is just as strong as if it was also recorded in the studio."
Track listing
- Live in the LBC (DVD)
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:56 |
| 2. | "Critical Acclaim" | 6:06 |
| 3. | "Second Heartbeat (abridged)" | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Afterlife" | 7:33 |
| 5. | "Beast and the Harlot" | 6:00 |
| 6. | "Scream" | 6:24 |
| 7. | "Seize the Day" | 7:55 |
| 8. | "Walk (abridged and member from the audience on vocals)" (Pantera cover) | 2:12 |
| 9. | "Bat Country" | 6:01 |
| 10. | "Almost Easy" | 5:38 |
| 11. | "Gunslinger" | 4:30 |
| 12. | "Unholy Confessions" | 7:25 |
| 13. | "A Little Piece of Heaven" | 10:56 |
| Total length: | 76:49 | |
- Diamonds in the Rough (CD)
All tracks are written by Avenged Sevenfold, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Demons" | 6:11 | |
| 2. | "Girl I Know" | 4:23 | |
| 3. | "Crossroads" | 4:30 | |
| 4. | "Flash of the Blade" (Iron Maiden cover) | Bruce Dickinson | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Until the End" | 4:44 | |
| 6. | "Tension" | 4:50 | |
| 7. | "Walk" (Pantera cover) | Darrell Abbott, Vincent Abbott, Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown | 5:21 |
| 8. | "The Fight" | 4:07 | |
| 9. | "Dancing Dead" | 5:49 | |
| 10. | "Almost Easy" (CLA Mix) | 3:53 | |
| 11. | "Afterlife" (Alternate version) | 5:55 | |
| Total length: | 64:07 | ||
Personnel
- M. Shadows – lead vocals, organ intro on "Critical Acclaim"
- Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, co-lead guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar on "Seize the Day"
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
- The Rev - drums, percussion, co-lead vocals on "Critical Acclaim", "Afterlife" and "A Little Piece of Heaven", backing vocals
- Johnny Christ – bass, lead vocals on intro to "Seize the Day", backing vocals
Diamonds in the Rough
- Avenged Sevenfold
- M. Shadows – lead vocals
- Zacky Vengeance - rhythm guitar, lead guitar on "Dancing Dead" outro, backing vocals
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
- The Rev – drums, backing vocals
- Johnny Christ – bass
- Additional personnel
- Brian Haner, Sr. - Orchestration in "Until the End"
References
- ^ "Live in the LBC and Diamonds in the Rough - Avenged Sevenfold". Allmusic.
- ^ Kaz, Jim (2008-09-25). "Avenged Sevenfold – Live In The LBC & Diamonds In The Rough". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-09-28. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "musik gesehen". WOM magazin (in German) (September 08). World of Music: 31.
- ^ [1] Archived July 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "News tagged a7x live dvd cd set be released". Avenged Sevenfold. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ [2] Archived December 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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