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M. Shadows calls the writing process for “Save Me” a disaster. See why in Part 1 of its Breakdown.

This week Brooks 'breaks down' The Rev's eclectic stylings from "Beast and the Harlot."

How much did the songs on "City of Evil" change from the demos to what you hear on the album? Synyster Gates tells you in Part 2 of Breakdown: "Beast and the Harlot."

Breakdown is back with "Beast and the Harlot" and we're re-launching the Deathbat Nation store! Watch the video below, and then click the flyer to check out the newest items. The password for the new drop is: nightmare.

Our “Black Reign” EP, including all the songs we’ve recorded for the Call of Duty: Black Ops series over the years and our newest “Mad Hatter” from Black Ops 4, is out now.

Refunds have been issued for Avenged Sevenfold's cancelled show in Madison, WI on Sept 24th at The Sylvee. They should be expected in 7-10 business days. 

Deathbat Nation pre-sale for our show in Madison, WI on Sept 24th begins today at 10AM. Get your tickets here! No password needed.

Deathbat Nation pre-sale for our show in Saint John, NB on July 17th begins today at 10AM. Get your tickets here!

Deathbat Nation, we’re giving you access to pre-sale tickets for KISW’s Pain In The Grass 2018. Starting today (Apr 5th) at 10AM, use the password below to get yours here!

Meet & Greet contests for the "End of the World Tour" are now open! Head to the Contests page to enter for your chance to win!

The pre-sale code for the "End of the World Tour" will be sent out to Deathbat Nation members tomorrow, and posted here before tickets go on sale...

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photos from Winnipeg, MB through Vancouver, BC have been uploaded.

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photos from Wichita, KS through Fargo, ND have been uploaded.

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photos from North Little Rock, AR and Evansville, IN have been uploaded.

- North Little Rock, AR
- Evansville, IN

FOR FULLSIZE PHOTOS: Right click your image > select "View Image"/"Copy Image Address" > change "Large" in URL to "Original"

Deathbat Nation pre-sale for “The Stage World Tour” in Eindhoven, Netherlands on 12th June starts today at 10AM local. Get your tickets here. Pre-sale password below.

6/12 – Eindhoven, NL – STRIJP-S

Pre-sale password below.

Pre-sale password below.

Pre-sale password below.

PRE-SALE PASSWORD: Th3Stag3

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photos from Sioux Falls, SD through Biloxi, MS have been uploaded.

- Sioux Falls, SD
- Tulsa, OK
- Biloxi, MS

FOR FULLSIZE PHOTOS: Right click your image > select "View Image"/"Copy Image Address" > change "Large" in URL to "Original"

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photos from Peoria, IL have been uploaded and are available here.

FOR FULLSIZE PHOTOS: Right click your image > select "View Image"/"Copy Image Address" > change "Large" in URL to "Original"

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photos from Quebec City, QC through Green Bay, WI have been uploaded.

- Quebec City, QC
- Ottawa, ON
- Hamilton, ON
- Green Bay, WI

FOR FULLSIZE PHOTOS: Right click your image > select "View Image"/"Copy Image Address" > change "Large" in URL to "Original"

It has come to our attention that some fans have won multiple meet & greet contests on both the "WorldWired Tour" and the current leg of the "The Stage World Tour."

The spirit of these contests has been to allow members of Deathbat Nation a fair and equal chance to meet the band, but unfortunately we have learned there are individuals who have exploited the rules and the technology powering Deathbat Nation. 

To those of you following the rules who have yet to win, we understand your frustration and are doing everything we can to regulate in the fairest way possible. Starting immediately, members will be eligible to win meet and greet contests once per album cycle. We also have new security features that will help us determine which individuals are registering multiple accounts and blocking IP addresses. 

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we continue to optimize the Fan Club to bring you the best experience possible. To those of you who have won, we love hearing your stories! Feel free to share them and your show photos on your blog here at Deathbat Nation! 

Please leave any questions or concerns in the comments below. 

NOTE: If you previously won a meet & greet, have also won for "The Stage World Tour," and would like to give up your spot to someone who hasn’t yet had the opportunity to win please email A7XDeathbatNation@gmail.com with your username and the show you won for. 

Thank you, and we’ll see you in the pit!

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photos from State College, PA have been uploaded and are available here.

FOR FULLSIZE PHOTOS: Right click your image > select "View Image" > change "Large" in URL to "Original"

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photos from Reading, PA have been uploaded and are available here.

FOR FULLSIZE PHOTOS: Right click your image > select "View Image/Copy Image Address" > change "Large" in URL to "Original"

Synyster Gates will be performing with a live orchestra at The Game Awards on Dec. 7th in Los Angeles and Deathbat Nation has 10 tickets to give away. Head to the CONTESTS section to enter.

Contest is for tickets only. Transportation and travel not included. Tickets will be available at Will Call under winners name and is not transferable. Winners will be able to bring a guest. 

Before entering, please make sure you will be able to attend the event if selected. 

Brand new t-shirts, available exclusively to Deathbat Nation members, have been added to the online store. 

Cyber Monday isn't over yet... Now through Wednesday, Deathbat Nation members get 20% off in the Avenged Sevenfold online store including the newly launched Paradigm Collection. Discount will be reflected once items are in your shopping cart.

Head to the CONTESTS page to enter to win a meet and greet pass for concert you are attending!

IMPORTANT: One entry per person, per contest. If multiple entries are found, ALL will be removed. You are allowed to enter more than one Meet & Greet contest. However, you may only win ONE. You cannot transfer your pass to another person or another show. You can only win once per calendar year.

Entry period runs from Nov 5th at 9AM PT until Jan 4th at 9PM PT. Winners drawn randomly.

Coming next week to Deathbat Nation... 

Deathbat Nation pre-sale for “The Stage World Tour” in Tulsa, OK on January 29th with special guests Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine starts today at 12PM CT. Get your tickets or VIP packages here. Pre-sale password below.

1/29 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

PRE-SALE PASSWORD: Th3Stag3
**YOU DO NOT NEED A PRE-SALE PASSWORD FOR VIP PACKAGES**

Together we have witnessed unimaginable events that have deeply impacted so many people. In these moments we need to realize that we are ALL in this together. All profits from sales of this shirt will be donated to the organizations doing great work to help – Unicef USA, Direct Impact Fund and Americares. Thank you and keep looking out for each other! #TogetherWeHeal

Loudwire has given Deathbat Nation ONE HUNDRED tickets to the Loudwire Music Awards show on Tuesday, October 24th.

These tickets will be given away to the entrants of the existing Loudwire Music Awards contest. Winners have been selected, and can expect an email with additional instructions by Monday.

Brand new t-shirt designs have been added to the merch store. Available exclusively to Deathbat Nation members.

Deathbat Nation pre-sale for “The Stage World Tour” in Canada with special guests Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine starts today at 10AM local. Get your tickets or VIP packages here. Pre-sale password below.

1/19 – Quebec, QC – Videotron Centre
1/21 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
1/22 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Centre
2/12 – Winnipeg, MB – Bell MTS Place
2/14 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre
2/15 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
2/17 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum

PRE-SALE PASSWORD: Th3Stag3
**YOU DO NOT NEED A PRE-SALE PASSWORD FOR VIP PACKAGES**

Deathbat Nation, win tickets to see us perform at the Grammy Museum & Loudwire Music Awards! Head over to the contests page to enter.

Contests are for tickets only. Transportation and travel not included.

Excited to announce that we'll be headlining the Loudwire Music Awards on Oct. 24 at the NOVO Center in LA. Get tickets here.

Deathbat Nation pre-sale for “The Stage World Tour” in North America with special guests Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine starts today* at 10AM local. Get your tickets or VIP packages here. Pre-sale password below.

1/12 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
1/14 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Van Andel Arena - *Deathbat Nation pre-sale 10/4  at 12PM local
1/16 - Reading, PA - Santander Arena
1/17 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center 
1/24 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center 
1/25 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center
1/27 - Sioux Falls, SD - Denny Sandford Premier Center
1/31 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum 
2/2 - North Little Rock, AR - Verizon Center
2/3 - Evansville, IN - Ford Center
2/6 - Wichita, KS - Intrust Bank Arena
2/8 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena
2/9 - Cedar Rapids, IA - US Cellular Center
2/11 - Fargo, ND - Fargodome

PRE-SALE PASSWORD: Th3Stag3
**YOU DO NOT NEED A PRE-SALE PASSWORD FOR VIP PACKAGES**

Today we announced a very special night with us at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on Oct. 19th. The night entails an in-depth conversation about our career followed by an acoustic performance. Get tickets here.

Deathbat Nation! Today we have unveiled the first exclusive merchandise designs which are available only to you - Deathbat Nation members. It’s YOUR f#cking fan club and these are YOUR shirts! Head over to the OFFICIAL STORE to get yours now.

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photo galleries from Salt Lake City, UT through Edmonton, AB have been uploaded.

- Salt Lake City, UT
- Boise, ID 
- Vancouver, BC
- Edmonton, AB

FOR FULLSIZE PHOTOS: Right click your image > select "View Image" > change "Large" in URL to "Original"

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photo galleries from Pasadena, CA through Seattle, WA have been uploaded.

- Pasadena, CA
- Sacramento, CA 
- Albuquerque, NM
- Phoenix, AZ
- San Deigo, CA
- Seattle, WA

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photo galleries from Oshkosh, WI through Montreal, QC have been uploaded:

- Oshkosh, WI
- Cadott, WI 
- Toronto, ON
- Gilford, NH
- Montreal, QC

Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photo galleries from Orlando, FL through Detroit, MI have been uploaded.

- Orlando, FL
- Miami, FL 
- Atlanta, GA
- Cincinnati, OH
- Detroit, MI

More Deathbat Nation Meet & Greet photo galleries have been uploaded.

- Hershey, PA
- Baltimore, MD 
- East Rutherford, NJ
- Denver, CO
- Newton, IA
- Houston, TX
- San Antonio, TX

Meet and greets continue with more contests just added. Head over to the CONTESTS section.

Will you be a lucky wiener and meet us at an upcoming show!? Here’s your chance to win a Meet & Greet Pass at selected upcoming shows – the first one happening THIS Friday! Available to Deadbat Nation members only, so head over to the CONTESTS section now.

To celebrate the release the official video for "God Damn" we've added some new contests. Check out the video premiere on Billboard.com head to the CONTESTS section for the chance to win some special prizes.

Congratulations to the winners of the "Share Your God Damn Playlist" contest! If your username is listed below, make sure to check your email today for a message about claiming your prize.

@woutera7x from Eindhoven, Netherlands

@mikemurph115 from East Sandwich, MA

@apotter31 from Little Elm, TX

@EliA7X form Memphis, TN

@martin_andreas from Balestrand, Norway

Exclusive to Deathbat Nation for today, here is the behind the scenes for the "God Damn" video.