"God Damn" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on March 16, 2017, as the second single from their seventh studio album, The Stage. It is the shortest track on the album, coming in at 3:41.[2] The song introduces a heavier sound to the album.[3]
| "God Damn" | ||||
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| Single by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| from the album The Stage | ||||
| Released | March 21, 2017[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Avenged Sevenfold | |||
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Music video
editOn February 1, 2017, the band posted a picture on their social media which stated that they were casting for fans to appear in a new music video (later revealed to be God Damn). Fans were chosen via e-mail submissions and were required to wear black clothing for the video. The video was filmed on February 8,[4] and was released on April 26. The clip shows a live performance of the band playing the song, and it ends with glitch effects taking over the video.[5] It was directed by Anders Rostad.[6]
Personnel
editAll credits adapted from Tidal, except where noted.[7]
Avenged Sevenfold
edit- M. Shadows – lead vocals
- Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Christ – bass, backing vocals
- Brooks Wackerman – drums
Session musicians
edit- Brian Kilgore – percussion
Production
edit- Joe Barresi and Avenged Sevenfold – production
- Andy Wallace – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Paul Suarez – mixing engineer
- Ignacio Lecumberri – assistant mixing engineer
- Josh Wilbur – assistant mixing engineer[8]
- Nick Fainbarg – technical engineer
Management and label
edit- Larry Jacobson – management
- Samantha Tripses – management
- Mitra Darab – Capitol Records marketing
- Hannah Keefe – Capitol Records marketing
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 37 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017.
- ^ Bowar, Chad (29 October 2016). "AVENGED SEVENFOLD, 'THE STAGE' – ALBUM REVIEW". Loudwire. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Album Review: AVENGED SEVENFOLD The Stage". Metal Injection. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "CASTING CALL FOR FANS TO APPEAR IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO". AvengedSevenfold.com. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Ustaer, Feyyaz (26 April 2017). "AVENGED SEVENFOLD RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR "GOD DAMN"". Metalhead Zone. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Weaver, David (27 April 2017). "Avenged Sevenfold release new music video for 'God Damn'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Credits / The Stage / Avenged Sevenfold". Tidal. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold - The Stage". Discogs. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.