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Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough is the first live DVD, and compilation album by heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold released on September 16, 2008 by Warner Bros. Records. The live DVD features the band's April 10, 2008 show at Long Beach Arena headlining the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour, while the CD contains previously unreleased B-sides that were recorded during the making of the band's self-titled 2007 album, plus covers, and other never-before-heard material.
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| Recorded | April 10, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 76:49 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Director | Rafa Alcantara | |||
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| Recorded | 2006–2008 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 53:44 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Avenged Sevenfold | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| IGN | 8.0/10[2] |
| World of Music |  [3] |
Production and release
The DVD was directed by Core Entertainment's Rafa Alcantara, who also worked on the band's critically acclaimed 2007 road documentary All Excess.[4][5]
On August 15, 2008, a trailer was released by Avenged Sevenfold on their YouTube channel. On September 5, 2008, Avenged Sevenfold released the live version of "Seize the Day" from the DVD through their imeem account. "Unholy Confessions" and "Scream" were later streamed before the release as well.
There are two alternate mixes of songs on their self-titled album:
- The CLA Mix of "Almost Easy" is simply the original song as mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, instead of Andy Wallace. This includes the mixing of The Rev's vocal take as well as M. Shadows.
- The alternate version of "Afterlife" features a different bridge and a string section throughout the entire song.
The Rev performs vocals on the tracks "Critical Acclaim", "Crossroads", "Flash of the Blade", "Almost Easy", "A Little Piece of Heaven" and "Afterlife".
Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. On November 5, 2008, the CD/DVD combo was certified Gold, but has now reached Platinum by selling over 100,000 (Video Longform platinum) copies.[6]
In January 2020, Avenged Sevenfold released "Set Me Free", an unreleased song recorded during the Hail to the King recording sessions. They also announced that the song would be included in a remastered re-release of Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough, expected to be released on March 6 and February 7, respectively. A limited edition clear vinyl of Diamonds in the Rough was also announced.[7]
Critical reception
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The album received mixed to positive reviews upon release in 2008. Jim Kaz from IGN wrote "Avenged Sevenfold have proven that there is a way to successfully crossover and bend genres without alienating or insulting the base. With top-notch musicianship and a knack for pinching the best bits from different styles and eras, this is one band to keep pace with." Ultimate Guitar wrote "The CD feels very much like another fresh studio release if you haven't been exposed to the B-sides, while the DVD features a sound mix that is just as strong as if it was also recorded in the studio."
Track listing
Live in the LBC (DVD)
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:56 |
| 2. | "Critical Acclaim" | 6:06 |
| 3. | "Second Heartbeat" (abridged) | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Afterlife" | 7:33 |
| 5. | "Beast and the Harlot" | 6:00 |
| 6. | "Scream" | 6:24 |
| 7. | "Seize the Day" | 7:55 |
| 8. | "Walk" (Pantera cover, abridged and member from the audience on vocals) | 2:12 |
| 9. | "Bat Country" | 6:01 |
| 10. | "Almost Easy" | 5:38 |
| 11. | "Gunslinger" | 4:30 |
| 12. | "Unholy Confessions" | 7:25 |
| 13. | "A Little Piece of Heaven" | 10:56 |
| Total length: | 76:49 | |
Diamonds in the Rough (CD)
All tracks are written by Avenged Sevenfold, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
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| 1. | "Demons" | Previously unreleased | 6:11 | |
| 2. | "Girl I Know" | Previously unreleased | 4:23 | |
| 3. | "Crossroads" | Previously unreleased | 4:30 | |
| 4. | "Flash of the Blade" (Iron Maiden cover) | Bruce Dickinson | Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden (2008) | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Until the End" | Previously unreleased | 4:44 | |
| 6. | "Tension" | Previously unreleased | 4:50 | |
| 7. | "Walk" (Pantera cover) | Darrell Abbott, Vincent Abbott, Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown | High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock (2006) | 5:21 |
| 8. | "The Fight" | Previously unreleased | 4:07 | |
| 9. | "Dancing Dead" | Previously unreleased | 5:49 | |
| 10. | "Almost Easy (CLA Mix)" | Previously unreleased | 3:53 | |
| 11. | "Afterlife (Alternate Version)" | Previously unreleased | 5:55 | |
| Total length: | 53:44 | |||
Digital download tracks (pre-order bonus)
| No. | Title | Notes | Length |
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| 1. | "Almost Easy (Live From Seattle)" | Recorded on December 16, 2007 at the Showbox in Seattle, WA. | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Bat Country (Live From Fresno)" | Recorded on December 11, 2007 at the Rainbow Ballroom in Fresno, CA. | 6:05 |
| Total length: | 10:21 | ||
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
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| 12. | "St. James" | Hail to the King deluxe version (2013) | 5:02 |
| 13. | "Set Me Free" | Previously unreleased | 6:21 |
| 14. | "4:00 A.M." | "Welcome to the Family" (2010) | 5:00 |
| 15. | "Lost It All" | Nightmare Japanese version (2010) | 3:51 |
| 16. | "Paranoid" (Black Sabbath cover) | Covered, A Revolution in Sound (2009) | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 76:40 | ||
Personnel
- M. Shadows – lead vocals, organ intro on "Critical Acclaim"
- Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, co-lead guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar on "Seize the Day"
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
- The Rev – drums, percussion, co-lead vocals on "Critical Acclaim", "Afterlife" and "A Little Piece of Heaven", backing vocals
- Johnny Christ – bass guitar, lead vocals on intro of "Seize the Day", backing vocals
Diamonds in the Rough
Avenged Sevenfold
- M. Shadows – lead vocals
- Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, lead guitar on "Demons" and "Dancing Dead" outro, backing vocals
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
- The Rev – drums, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Crossroads"
- Johnny Christ – bass
Additional personnel
- Brian Haner – orchestration in "Until the End"
- Mike Portnoy – drums, percussion on "4:00 A.M." and "Lost It All"
- Arin Ilejay – drums, percussion on "St. James" and "Set Me Free"
Charts
Diamonds in the Rough
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 16 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] | 54 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] | 44 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11] | 29 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 40 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 42 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 24 |
Diamonds in the Rough 2020 reissue
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[14] | 130 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Live in the LBC and Diamonds in the Rough - Avenged Sevenfold". AllMusic.
- Kaz, Jim (September 25, 2008). "Avenged Sevenfold – Live In The LBC & Diamonds In The Rough". IGN. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- "musik gesehen". WOM magazin (in German). No. September 8. p. 31.
- Archived July 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- "News tagged a7x live dvd cd set be released". Avenged Sevenfold. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- Archived December 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ""Live In The LBC & Diamonds In The Rough" Coming To Streaming Services". avengedsevenfold.com. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Avenged Sevenfold". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- "ライヴ・アンド・レア | アヴェンジド・セヴンフォールド". Oricon. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- "Charts.nz – Avenged Sevenfold – Live In The LBC & Diamonds In The Rough". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- "American video certifications – Avenged Sevenfold – Live in the LBC and Diamonds in the Rough". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
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