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"Afterlife" is a song by Avenged Sevenfold. The song is released as the third single from their self-titled album. The song itself features a string orchestra and was written by the band's drummer, The Rev.[2] The single and music video were released in early 2008.

"Afterlife"
Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Avenged Sevenfold
Released	January 29, 2008
Recorded	2007 at Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, Eldorado Recording Studios, and Burbank & Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California
Genre	Thrash metal[1] symphonic metal[2]
Length	5:55 (album version) 4:01 (radio edit)
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	The Rev[2]
Producer(s)	Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"Almost Easy" (2007) "Afterlife" (2008) "Dear God" (2008)

Music video

The music video, which released on March 12, 2008, consists of the band performing on a small stage. There are also clips of M. Shadows running shirtless, Zacky Vengeance dancing with a woman, Synyster Gates holding a skull in a sea of lit candles, The Rev lying down with a Spider on his face, and Johnny Christ holding a flock of doves which he sends flying off all at once at the end of the video. The music video was directed by Wayne Isham, who has shot videos for bands like Bon Jovi, Judas Priest and Mötley Crüe.

In the album version, there is a string section in the intro and later in the song, both of which are cut out of the video, along with the bridge of the song, which features The Rev's vocals.

Lyrical meaning

According to Zacky Vengeance the song is about a man who dies early and finds himself in heaven. Upon entering, he realizes that he has too many things to do on Earth and to go back and make it right, he must escape from the afterlife.

Other appearances

The song is available as downloadable content for Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5,[3] and is featured in the video game NHL 09. It was released for Rocksmith on October 30, 2012.[4] The song is also available on the game Rock Band Track Pack: Volume 2.[5]

An alternate version of the song is included in the compilation album Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough, released on September 16, 2008.[6][7] The alternate version has a prominent string section through the whole duration of the song, as well as a different bridge in comparison with the original song.

Track listing

Promo single

1. "Afterlife" (radio edit) – 4:02

Single

1. "Afterlife" (album version) – 5:54
2. "Critical Acclaim" (live in Hollywood) – 5:22

Chart positions

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[8]	11
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[9]	20
UK Singles Chart[10]	197
UK Rock Chart[11]	1

Personnel

Avenged Sevenfold

• M. Shadows – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• The Rev - drums, percussion, piano, backing vocals, co-lead vocals
• Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Johnny Christ – bass guitar, backing vocals

Session musicians

• Upright bass by Miles Mosley
• Cello by Cameron Stone
• Violins by Caroline Campbell and Neel Hammond
• Viola by Andrew Duckles

Production

• Produced by Avenged Sevenfold
• Engineered by Fred Archambault and Dave Schiffman, assisted by Clifton Allen, Chris Steffen, Robert DeLong, Aaron Walk, Mike Scielzi, and Josh Wilbur
• Mixed by Andy Wallace
• Mastered by Brian Gardner
• Drum tech by Mike Fasano
• Guitar tech by Walter Rice
• 'Fan Producers for a Day' (MVI) by Daniel McLaughlin and Christopher Guinn

References

На других языках

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- [en] Afterlife (Avenged Sevenfold song)

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[es] Afterlife (canción de Avenged Sevenfold)

«Afterlife» es un sencillo de la banda norteamericana Avenged Sevenfold. La canción es la cuarta en el álbum homónimo y cuenta con diferentes instrumentos, como violines y violonchelos en el intro y después del segundo estribillo. Fue votada como la mejor canción del nuevo álbum en su página web. El sencillo y el vídeo musical se realizó en el primer mes de 2008.

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