It’s evident that sooner or later many classic rock and metal bands will leave the scene.
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Recently Avenged Sevenfold singer M. Shadows was asked by Loudwire on what it feels to be one of the leading bands of the “next generation” of metal and how they plan to approach the whole thing, to which he replied:
“Well listen, if they’re looking for us to repeat history and be a band that fits in exactly with what they think that should be, they’re going to be disappointed.
“We’re gonna make our own path and chose our own way. We will continue to embrace technology and new ways of getting music. Our future is going to look different than any of our bands that we looked up to.
“What I do think, is that if we create compelling music and continue to write experimental and different types of records, as well as having that Avenged Sevenfold sound, and going out there and playing for people every year and having fun doing it, there’s no reason why we can’t continue to play and do it for a long time.
“The reality is, it’s up to the fans. If the fans like it, you become the big band. If the fans lose interest, and they don’t want to see you live anymore and have no interest in what you’re doing, then it all falls apart… and that’s OK too. It’s not gonna look the same as it used to, that’s one thing I know for sure.
“We’re going to have to carve our own path and it’s going to be different, exciting and I can’t wait to see what that is.”