Avenged sevenfold Quote by M. Shadows

We're not gonna write a fusion song for Avenged Sevenfold, obviously, but I love having those elements and blending it in, and having the…

— Synyster Gates

I don't think we're metalcore. To me, metalcore is more like hardcore-influenced metal, with lots of breakdowns. I think we're a lot more diverse…

— Maria Brink

Metallica is a big, huge influence and inspiration. That's who Babymetal aspires to become some day.

— Moa Kikuchi

Before we joined BABYMETAL, we weren't that familiar with metal, but we learned a lot from Metallica. Watching their shows and even meeting them,…

— Suzuka Nakamoto

I don't know what metalcore is. I know what rock n' roll is... It's not rocket science.

— Andy Biersack

The thing about me is that I'm very fortunate to have had the opportunities with Avenged Sevenfold in songwriting. I really think it's helped…

— Synyster Gates

There is one Metallica. We have many styles, it's called Metallica.

— James Hetfield

I always wanted to merge heavy metal with pop music, but I think that because I grew up more with pop, the Beatles and…

— Billy Squier

The power, the complexity, the aggression - there's so many things that would attract anyone to Metallica. I think that they are the prime…

— David Draiman

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

If we're compared to Metallica, the greatest metal band in the world, I think that's actually a pretty damn good compliment.

— Johnny Christ

A lot of people have ideas and opinions on what Avenged Sevenfold should be or what we should do, and I think our No.…

— Zacky Vengeance