AVENGED SEVENFOLD on Ronnie Radke, new album, being an "emo band" & more (M. Shadows interview)

M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold joins to talk about "Nobody," their new album for 2023 "Life Is But A Dream", Ronnie Radke, Deathbat Club, taking creative chances, being called a "emo band" and more! Avenged Sevenfold M Shadows interview on the Punk Rock MBA Podcast.
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00:00:00 - Why people called A7x a "gay emo band"
00:02:41 - Blurring the Lines of Hardcore: Avenged Sevenfold's Unique Style
00:05:26 - Avenged Sevenfold's New Album and Unique Sound
00:08:03 - The Beatles-esque Vibes and Cohesive Flavors of a New Record
00:10:36 - The Importance of Authenticity in Art
00:13:11 - The Importance of Creativity and Authenticity in the Music Industry
00:15:33 - Comfort in Chaos, Feather Ruffling, and Controversy around Ronnie Radke
00:18:22 - The Dangers of Cancel Culture and the Need for Open Conversation
00:20:57 - Cancel Culture and the Importance of Free Speech
00:23:29 - The Danger of Cutting Off the Balls of a Genre
00:26:11 - Embracing New Blood in Rock Festivals
00:28:54 - The Music Industry's Two Different Worlds
00:31:23 - The Challenges of Working with Record Labels
00:33:39 - The Amazing Avenged Sevenfold Scavenger Hunt
00:36:23 - The Experience of Building a Blockchain-Based Music Release
00:38:57 - Taking Chances and Finding Community Through Gaming and Music
00:41:26 - Being Creative and Earning a Seat at the Lunch Table
00:43:57 - The Creative Collaboration with Brooks Wackerman
00:46:38 - Overdubbing drums with one of the greatest drummers in the world
00:49:31 - The Dangers of Overproduction in Music Production
00:52:15 - The Importance of Organic Sound in Recording and Production
00:54:52 - The Dilemma of Sampling vs. Real Drums and the Importance of Punk Music
00:57:21 - Growing up in the Southern California Punk Scene
00:59:43 - The California Punk Scene and a Lighthearted Avenged Sevenfold Ranking Discussion