| "The Stage" | ||||
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| Single by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| from the album The Stage | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 8:32 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Avenged Sevenfold | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology | ||||
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"The Stage" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on 13 October 2016, as the first single from their studio album of the same name.
"The Stage" is featured in the video game Rock Band 4's "More Metal Pack 01" downloadable content. The song was nominated at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for the "Best Rock Song" category.[1]
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Release
The Stage was released on October 13, 2016, as the lead single for their seventh studio album.
Music video
The official music video was released to YouTube on October 13, 2016. The video shows a puppet show, depicting humans throughout history killing each other, until the present day, which shows politicians as puppets pulling strings of the crowd. At the end of the video, a reaper-like creature is shown pulling the strings of politicians, and it presses a "reset button", going back to the beginning of mankind.
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudwire | 20 Best Metal Songs of 2016 | 2016 | 14[2]
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| Loudwire | 10 Best Metal Videos of 2016 | 2016 | 3[3]
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| Revolver Magazine | 30 Best Songs of 2016 | 2016 | 4[4]
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Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[5] | 7 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 24 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 4 |
Personnel
- Avenged Sevenfold
- M. Shadows – lead vocals
- Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, classical guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Christ – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Brooks Wackerman – drums
- Additional musician
- Jason Freese – keyboards
References
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Nominated For 2018 Grammy Award. - Avenged Sevenfold". 28 November 2017.
- ^ "20 Best Metal Songs of 2016". Loudwire. Loudwire. December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "10 Best Metal Videos of 2016". Loudwire. Loudwire. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "List: 30 Best Songs Of 2016 (#5 - #1)". Revolver Magazine. Revolver Magazine. December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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