When we were growing up, we listened to all sorts of music, but the first band that really grabbed all of us… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
We live in the realm where all the metalheads and rock fans know us, but we're not giants like Linkin Park or… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
We write when the time comes, and we try to be exciting, and stuff that excites us usually makes the record. — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
If people respect us as artists, they know we'll give them something different every time; they know we're pushing ourselves. — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
As we develop, I just see us following our heart on this musical journey. — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
Always from day one, we were the band on Warped Tour with a fog machine, and our backdrop had to be up… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
One thing that was frustrating to us, always, was having to do so much press building up an album, and you're asked… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
We do a lot of things that kind of annoy people and our fan base. We try not to get overloaded on… — 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… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
The metalcore has been left behind. It's not something that any of us find enjoyment in listening to, so it's obviously not… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
Honestly, I never thought we'd get a nomination for a Grammy, period. To be honest, we felt that if we were ever… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
People think this is a competition between bands, when the reality is the more successful bands the better. — M. Shadows Copy Share
Games helped me a lot when The Rev died. It was something I able to go do and stay in the house and not… — M. Shadows Copy Share
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… — M. Shadows Copy Share
