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Released
  
September 16, 2008

Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough (2008)
  
Nightmare (2010)

Release date
  
16 September 2008

Producer
  
Avenged Sevenfold

Artist
  
Avenged Sevenfold

Label
  
Warner Bros. Records

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Recorded
  
April 10, 2008 (DVD) 2006 - 2008 (CD)

Length
  
102 minutes (including extras) (DVD) 53:44 minutes (CD)

Genres
  
Heavy metal, Metalcore, Hard rock

Similar
  
Avenged Sevenfold albums, Heavy metal albums

Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough is the first live album DVD package, and fifth studio 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 Avenged Sevenfold, plus covers, and other never-before-heard material.

Contents

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.

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 Crossroads and Flash of the Blade.

    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.

    Critical Reception

    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." And 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)
    Diamonds in the Rough (CD)

    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, co-lead vocals on "Critical Acclaim", "Afterlife" and "A Little Piece of Heaven", backing vocals
  • Johnny Christ – bass, lead vocals on "Seize the Day"'s intro, backing vocals

    • Diamonds in the Rough

    Avenged Sevenfold
  • M. Shadows – lead vocals
  • Zacky Vengeance - rhythm guitar , backing vocals
  • Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • The Rev – drums, backing vocals
  • Johnny Christ – bass
    • Additional personnel
  • Brian Haner, Sr. - Orchestration in "Until the End"

    • Songs

    1Demons6:12
    2Girl I Know4:24
    3Crossroads4:30

    References

    Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough Wikipedia
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