Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough

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Live in the LBC
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Live album / video album by
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2008 (2008-09-16)
RecordedApril 10, 2008 (2008-04-10)
Genre Heavy metal
Length76:49
Label Warner Bros.
Director Rafa Alcantara
Avenged Sevenfold chronology
Avenged Sevenfold
(2007)
Live in the LBC
(2008)
Nightmare
(2010)
Diamonds in the Rough
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Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2008 (2008-09-16)
Recorded2006–2008
Genre Heavy metal
Length53:44
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold chronology
Avenged Sevenfold
(2007)
Diamonds in the Rough
(2008)
Nightmare
(2010)
Singles from Diamonds in the Rough
  1. "Crossroads"
    Released: February 19, 2008
  2. "Set Me Free"
    Released: January 17, 2020 (remastered re-release)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
IGN 8.0/10 [2]
World of MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough is the first live DVD and compilation album by American 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 the band's self-titled 2007 album, 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. [4] [5]

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 Rev performs vocals on the tracks "Critical Acclaim", "Crossroads", "Flash of the Blade", "Almost Easy", "A Little Piece of Heaven" and "Afterlife".

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. [6]

In January 2020, Avenged Sevenfold released "Set Me Free", an unreleased song recorded during the Hail to the King recording sessions. They also announced that the song would be included in a remastered re-release of Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough, expected to be released on March 6 and February 7, respectively. A limited edition clear vinyl of Diamonds in the Rough was also announced. [7]

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." 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)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:56
2."Critical Acclaim"6:06
3."Second Heartbeat" (abridged) 5:07
4."Afterlife"Sullivan7:33
5."Beast and the Harlot" 6:00
6."Scream"
  • Sanders
  • Haner
  • Baker
  • Sullivan
6:24
7."Seize the Day" 7:55
8."Walk" (Pantera cover, abridged and member from the audience on vocals)2:12
9."Bat Country"
  • Sanders
  • Haner
  • Sullivan
6:01
10."Almost Easy"Sullivan5:38
11."Gunslinger"
  • Sanders
  • Haner
4:30
12."Unholy Confessions" 7:25
13."A Little Piece of Heaven"Sullivan10:56
Total length:76:49

Diamonds in the Rough (CD)

All tracks are written by Avenged Sevenfold, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Demons" Previously unreleased6:11
2."Girl I Know" Previously unreleased4:23
3."Crossroads" Previously released as a single4:30
4."Flash of the Blade" (Iron Maiden cover) Bruce Dickinson Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden (2008)4:01
5."Until the End" Previously unreleased4:44
6."Tension" Previously unreleased4:50
7."Walk" (Pantera cover)High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock (2006)5:21
8."The Fight" Previously unreleased4:07
9."Dancing Dead" Previously unreleased5:49
10."Almost Easy (CLA Mix)"SullivanPreviously unreleased3:53
11."Afterlife (Alternate Version)"SullivanPreviously unreleased5:55
Total length:53:44

Digital download tracks (pre-order bonus)

No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."Almost Easy (Live From Seattle)"SullivanRecorded on December 16, 2007 at the Showbox in Seattle, WA.4:16
2."Bat Country (Live From Fresno)"
  • Sanders
  • Haner
  • Sullivan
Recorded on December 11, 2007 at the Rainbow Ballroom in Fresno, CA.6:05
Total length:10:21
Remastered version
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
12."St. James" Hail to the King deluxe version (2013)5:02
13."Set Me Free" Previously unreleased6:21
14."4:00 A.M."Sullivan"Welcome to the Family" (2010)5:00
15."Lost It All"
  • Sanders
  • Sullivan
Nightmare Japanese version (2010)3:51
16."Paranoid" (Black Sabbath cover) Covered, A Revolution in Sound (2009)2:42
Total length:76:40

Personnel

Diamonds in the Rough

Avenged Sevenfold

Additional personnel

Charts

Diamonds in the Rough

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [8] 16
Irish Albums (IRMA) [9] 54
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [10] 44
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [11] 29
Scottish Albums (OCC) [12] 40
UK Albums (OCC) [13] 42
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [14] 3
US Billboard 200 [15] 24

Diamonds in the Rough 2020 reissue

Chart (2020)Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [16] 80
US Billboard 200 [15] 130
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [17] 100

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [18] Platinum100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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