--- title: "12 Band Quotes By M. Shadows" description: "12 Band quotes by M. Shadows. Plus more from M. Shadows and more Band sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f52/m-shadows-4553_band_when-we-were-growing-up-we-listened-to-a_2403154.png" --- > [When we were growing up, we listened to all sorts of music, but the first band that really grabbed all of us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/when-we-were-growing-up-we-listened-to-all-sorts-of-music-but-the/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f52/m-shadows-4553_band_when-we-were-growing-up-we-listened-to-a_2403154.png) > [I just think that a metal band covering a bunch of metal songs is so boring, so 'done before.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/i-just-think-that-a-metal-band-covering-a-bunch-of-metal-songs-is-so/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f1/m-shadows-4553_band_i-just-think-that-a-metal-band-covering_2279369.png) > [Our band has always been really big on imagery. We've kind of used that as one of our strengths; we tend to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/our-band-has-always-been-really-big-on-imagery-we-ve-kind-of-used/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/475/m-shadows-4553_always_our-band-has-always-been-really-big-on-i_1676236.png) > [For me, a band like Gojira brings something really cool and new to the table.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/for-me-a-band-like-gojira-brings-something-really-cool-and-new-to-the/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b4/m-shadows-4553_band_for-me-a-band-like-gojira-brings-somethi_3088467.png) > [A lot of times, people just want to be more extreme than the next band or the next person, and that's all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/a-lot-of-times-people-just-want-to-be-more-extreme-than-the-next-band/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4e0/m-shadows-4553_band_a-lot-of-times-people-just-want-to-be-mo_1142702.png) > [Always from day one, we were the band on Warped Tour with a fog machine, and our backdrop had to be up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/always-from-day-one-we-were-the-band-on-warped-tour-with-a-fog/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/639/m-shadows-4553_always_always-from-day-one-we-were-the-band-on_620134.png) > [We do a lot of things that kind of annoy people and our fan base. We try not to get overloaded on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/we-do-a-lot-of-things-that-kind-of-annoy-people-and-our-fan-base-we/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/423/m-shadows-4553_avenged-sevenfold_we-do-a-lot-of-things-that-kind-of-annoy_2288506.jpg) > [I feel like our whole discography up through 'Hail to the King' was young, fun, and exciting. It was aggressively driven. 'The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/i-feel-like-our-whole-discography-up-through-hail-to-the-king-was/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e3/m-shadows-4553_band_i-feel-like-our-whole-discography-up-thr_2690024.jpg) > [We grew up with every type of band from Primus to Mr. Bungle to Elton John to pop music to metal, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/we-grew-up-with-every-type-of-band-from-primus-to-mr-bungle-to-elton/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c10/m-shadows-4553_avenged-sevenfold_we-grew-up-with-every-type-of-band-from_1810877.jpg) > [The first Maiden record I ever got was 'Piece of Mind,' and I only got it because I thought the artwork was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/the-first-maiden-record-i-ever-got-was-piece-of-mind-and-i-only-got/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/m-shadows-4553_america_the-first-maiden-record-i-ever-got-was-p_103582.png) > [I think everyone in the band has had someone that's served in their family. I wouldn't say that anybody has a military…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/i-think-everyone-in-the-band-has-had-someone-that-s-served-in-their/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/579/m-shadows-4553_army_i-think-everyone-in-the-band-has-had-som_2888990.png) > [I think you gotta have balls to be an Avenged fan sometimes. A lot of our fans get hated on just as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/i-think-you-gotta-have-balls-to-be-an-avenged-fan-sometimes-a-lot-of/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b36/m-shadows-4553_balls_i-think-you-gotta-have-balls-to-be-an-av_36540.jpg) ## Other authors on Band ## More by M. Shadows > [Ever since 'Hail to the King,' we've been more cognizant of our chord progressions, our key changes, drama in songs, a lot of dynamics…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/ever-since-hail-to-the-king-we-ve-been-more-cognizant-of-our-chord/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [I think you gotta have balls to be an Avenged fan sometimes. A lot of our fans get hated on just as much as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/i-think-you-gotta-have-balls-to-be-an-avenged-fan-sometimes-a-lot-of/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [WE'VE BEEN READING THE MÖTLEY CRÜE BOOK. THATS OUR HOLY BIBLE.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/we-ve-been-reading-the-m-tley-cr-e-book-thats-our-holy-bible/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [Trying to impress people who hate you is just a big waste of time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/trying-to-impress-people-who-hate-you-is-just-a-big-waste-of-time/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [The first Maiden record I ever got was 'Piece of Mind,' and I only got it because I thought the artwork was cool, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/the-first-maiden-record-i-ever-got-was-piece-of-mind-and-i-only-got/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [We love the idea of putting out music in a non-conventional way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/we-love-the-idea-of-putting-out-music-in-a-non-conventional-way/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [When I'm by myself asking the questions that many of us do at some point in our lives, I look to the stars knowing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/when-i-m-by-myself-asking-the-questions-that-many-of-us-do-at-some/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [If there's something I really like or a chord progression, I write a note in my Blackberry, and maybe a year later, I'll revisit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/if-there-s-something-i-really-like-or-a-chord-progression-i-write-a/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [We stand for musical individuality. That's all we stand for.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/we-stand-for-musical-individuality-that-s-all-we-stand-for/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [I recall us selling out L.A.'s 5,000-capacity Gibson Amphitheatre and flying straight to Germany to play a 300-capacity room where we'd only sold 120…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/i-recall-us-selling-out-l-a-s-5-000-capacity-gibson-amphitheatre-and/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [I used to get a huge kick out of walking into a record store and finding something I didn't know was out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/i-used-to-get-a-huge-kick-out-of-walking-into-a-record-store-and/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [People think this is a competition between bands, when the reality is the more successful bands the better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/people-think-this-is-a-competition-between-bands-when-the-reality-is/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [Games helped me a lot when The Rev died. It was something I able to go do and stay in the house and not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/games-helped-me-a-lot-when-the-rev-died-it-was-something-i-able-to-go/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [Music and space collide for me, as I find them incredibly stimulating.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/music-and-space-collide-for-me-as-i-find-them-incredibly-stimulating/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) > [I'm kind of a geek when it comes to talking about chord structures or melody, so I always loved in-depth conversations with musicians about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-shadows/i-m-kind-of-a-geek-when-it-comes-to-talking-about-chord-structures-or/) [M. Shadows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-shadows/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/band/m-shadows/#itemlist", "name": "12 Band Quotes By M. 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