With every album, I write above my ability, and my job as a guitarist is to catch up and be able to play it live. The thing about practicing is that once you master something, you don't have to remaster… — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share Image
We wanted to incorporate lights and the like to really accentuate the music. We play mostly small venues, so we don't use it overboard… — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
That's what bands like Pink Floyd and bands like Rush and even the Metallica of this world have, which is long, ambitious songs that… — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
We had to take full advantage of the fact that we wanted to be one of the most creative bands out there that's getting… — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
The best part of being in a band and being successful is you get to have hot girls lace up your shoes. — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
It's always been a conscious thing for us to do whatever will separate us from the pack and make us happy musically. — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
That is one thing about playing with Guns N' Roses and Metallica: everyone wants to interview you. — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
If we were to find a drummer that we were comfortable with and who we felt could really become a part of what we're… — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
I can honestly tell you, if it wasn't for our fans, there would not be Avenged Sevenfold right now. — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
On our first album, 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet,' we were listening to more obscure heavy metal bands and hardcore bands. — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
I think the most important thing to putting on a good show is to always mix things up. Sometimes we wear makeup; other times… — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
Iron Maiden and Metallica are bigger now than they ever were. They're playing stadiums across the entire planet. Even though it seems like their… — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
From day one, we've always gotten backlash for certain outlandish ideas that we've had and presented. That's also kind of been the driving force… — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
After 'City of Evil,' the world was still kind of apprehensive about Avenged Sevenfold. They didn't know if we were a serious band or… — Zacky Vengeance Copy Share
