The more kids that we can meet or kids that are terminally ill, we try to do it because it's really important, and you can see the hope in their eyes and in their families and their parents. — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
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… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
I think you gotta have balls to be an Avenged fan sometimes. A lot of our fans get hated on just as much as… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
The first Maiden record I ever got was 'Piece of Mind,' and I only got it because I thought the artwork was cool, and… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
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… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
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… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
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… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
I used to get a huge kick out of walking into a record store and finding something I didn't know was out. — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
People think this is a competition between bands, when the reality is the more successful bands the better. — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
