God Damn (song)

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"God Damn"
Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album The Stage
ReleasedMarch 21, 2017 (2017-03-21) [1]
Recorded2016
Length3:41
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s) Avenged Sevenfold
Producer(s)
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"The Stage"
(2016)		"God Damn"
(2017)		"Mad Hatter"
(2018)

"God Damn" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on March 16, 2017, as the second single from their seventh studio album, The Stage . It is the shortest track on the album, coming in at 3:41. [2] The song introduces a heavier sound to the album. [3]

Contents

Music video

On February 1, 2017, the band posted a picture on their social media which stated that they were casting for fans to appear in a new music video (later revealed to be God Damn). Fans were chosen via e-mail submissions and were required to wear black clothing for the video. The video was filmed on February 8, [4] and was released on April 26. The clip shows a live performance of the band playing the song, and it ends with glitch effects taking over the video. [5] It was directed by Anders Rostad. [6]

Personnel

All credits adapted from Tidal, except where noted. [7]

Avenged Sevenfold

Session musicians

Production

Management and label

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 37
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [10] 9

References

  1. ↑ "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ Bowar, Chad (29 October 2016). "AVENGED SEVENFOLD, 'THE STAGE' – ALBUM REVIEW". Loudwire. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Album Review: AVENGED SEVENFOLD The Stage". Metal Injection. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "CASTING CALL FOR FANS TO APPEAR IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO". AvengedSevenfold.com. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ↑ Ustaer, Feyyaz (26 April 2017). "AVENGED SEVENFOLD RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR "GOD DAMN"". Metalhead Zone. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Weaver, David (27 April 2017). "Avenged Sevenfold release new music video for 'God Damn'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Credits / The Stage / Avenged Sevenfold". Tidal. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold - The Stage". Discogs . Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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