Avenged Sevenfold

During a recent broadcast of 'Loudwire Nights,' radio goddess and host Full Metal Jackie spoke with Avenged Sevenfold singer M. Shadows. The two covered a wide range of topics including Avenged's new album 'Hail to the King,' the state of the music industry, golfing while on tour + much more.

Memphis is the place to be this May as artists from all different genres converge on the city for the annual Beale Street Music Festival. For the hard rock and metal loving fans, such top names as Avenged Sevenfold, Kid Rock and Motorhead will be taking part in this year's event.

Avenged Sevenfold have just announced the North American 'Shepherd of Fire Tour' for spring 2014. With a trip across the continent that will last just over a month, Avenged will begin their run on April 12 and conclude the tour on May 17 with a headlining set at the Rock on the Range Festival. Hellyeah will provide direct support on A7X's headlining dates.

The 2014 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention just wrapped up in Anaheim, Calif., but no doubt its effects will be ringing in the ears of many for weeks.

After a successful inaugural Rise Above Fest in 2012, Seether are bringing the event to a new venue in 2014. This year, Avenged Sevenfold will be the headliners for the May 10 festival in Bangor, Maine. Seether will of course be on the bill, as will Motorhead, Hellyeah, Trivium, Kyng, Devour the Day, Black Stone Cherry, Muckler's Circle and Skindred.

The 2014 Carolina Rebellion festival is returning to the Rock City Campgrounds at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. this May with an all-star lineup of hard rock and metal's finest. Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and Kid Rock head up the two-day event.

The lineup for the two-day 2014 Monster Energy's Welcome to Rockville Festival at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Fla., has been announced, and it features an all-star lineup of today biggest rock acts. Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Alter Bridge, Five Finger Death Punch and Rob Zombie are among the many bands set to rock the annual event.

Avenged Sevenfold will join a star-studded lineup at the 5th Annual 'Duffing for Dollars' charity golf tournament next month in Mission Viejo, Calif. The annual event, put on by the founders of the Vans Warped Tour, Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar and Mayhem Festivals and Funny Or Die Presents: Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festivals, will raise funds for the Unite the United and MusiCares organizatio

Following the tragic passing of Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan, former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy manned the sticks for the band on the 'Nightmare' album and subsequent tour. Known as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Portnoy stayed true to the A7X sound while demonstrating his ability. Here, a 10-year-old has taken on Portnoy's challenging beats!

Avenged Sevenfold have just released their 'Hail to the King' animated series along with a trailer for the band's 'Hail to the King: Deathbat' mobile video game. The cartoon series consists of six episodes animated by 'Metalocalypse' director and co-producer Jon Schnepp, while the mobile video game emulates the classic "beat 'em up" style of classic console games.