It has been 7 years since Avenged Sevenfold released a new album and today we have our first taste of brand-new riffs from the band. “Nobody,” the band’s first official music release since their 2016 album, The Stage, delivers nearly 6 minutes of tension, groove, and dynamics. The song twists and turns beyond conventional songwriting and leans in on discomfort before letting go. The beautifully crafted stop-motion music video, which unfolds like a short film, is a stunning and powerful journey exploring the dichotomy between life and death, love and war, and follows the main character through an existential crisis. Stop motion is a handmade labor of love, often taking 90 minutes just to capture only 2 seconds of footage.
The sprawling sound of “Nobody” is reflective of the forthcoming album Life Is But A Dream… Written and recorded over the span of four years, Life Is But a Dream… was inspired by Albert Camus’ philosophical opus The Stranger. Accordingly, the lyrics are rooted in existentialism and absurdism. Additionally, the cover art and packaging are by renowned artist Wes Lang. Bold and multi-layered, the band’s new album promises to be their most daring.
The album will be released on June 2nd.
