The Stage (song)

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2016 single by Avenged Sevenfold

"The Stage"

Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album  The Stage
Released| October 13, 2016 (2016-10-13)
Recorded| 2016
Genre| Progressive metal
Length| 8:32
Label| Capitol
Songwriter(s)| Avenged Sevenfold
Producer(s)|

* Avenged Sevenfold
* Joe Barresi

Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
| "Shepherd of Fire"
(2013)  | "The Stage"
(2016)  | "God Damn"
(2017)

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"The Stage" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on 13 October 2016, as the first single from their studio album of the same name.

"The Stage" is featured in the video game Rock Band 4's "More Metal Pack 01" downloadable content. The song was nominated at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for the "Best Rock Song" category.[1]

## Release[edit]

The Stage was released on October 13, 2016, as the lead single for their seventh studio album.

## Music video[edit]

The official music video was released to YouTube on October 13, 2016. The video shows a puppet show, depicting humans throughout history killing each other, until the present day, which shows politicians as puppets pulling strings of the crowd. At the end of the video, a reaper-like creature is shown pulling the strings of politicians, and it presses a "reset button", going back to the beginning of mankind.

## Accolades[edit]

Publication  | Accolade  | Year  | Rank

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Loudwire | 20 Best Metal Songs of 2016  | 2016  |

14[2]

Loudwire | 10 Best Metal Videos of 2016  | 2016  |

3[3]

Revolver Magazine | 30 Best Songs of 2016  | 2016  |

4[4]

## Charts[edit]

Chart (2016)  | Peak
position

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UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[5] | 7
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 7
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 10
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 24
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 4

## Personnel[edit]

Avenged Sevenfold

* M. Shadows – lead vocals
* Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Synyster Gates – lead guitar, classical guitar, backing vocals
* Johnny Christ – bass guitar, backing vocals
* Brooks Wackerman – drums

Additional musician

* Jason Freese – keyboards

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Nominated For 2018 Grammy Award. - Avenged Sevenfold". 28 November 2017.
2. ^ "20 Best Metal Songs of 2016". Loudwire. Loudwire. December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
3. ^ "10 Best Metal Videos of 2016". Loudwire. Loudwire. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
4. ^ "List: 30 Best Songs Of 2016 (#5 - #1)". Revolver Magazine. Revolver Magazine. December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
5. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
6. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
7. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
8. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
9. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2016.

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Avenged Sevenfold

* M. Shadows
* Zacky Vengeance
* Synyster Gates
* Johnny Christ
* Brooks Wackerman

* Matt Wendt
* Justin Sane
* Dameon Ash
* The Rev
* Arin Ilejay

Studio albums|

* Sounding the Seventh Trumpet
* Waking the Fallen
* City of Evil
* Avenged Sevenfold
* Nightmare
* Hail to the King
* The Stage
* Life Is But a Dream...

Extended plays|

* Warmness on the Soul
* Black Reign

Other albums|

* Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough
* The Best of 2005–2013
* Live at the Grammy Museum

Singles|

* "Chapter Four
* "Unholy Confessions"
* "Burn It Down"
* "Bat Country"
* "Beast and the Harlot"
* "Seize the Day"
* "Walk"
* "Almost Easy"
* "Afterlife"
* "Dear God"
* "Scream"
* "Nightmare"
* "Welcome to the Family"
* "So Far Away"
* "Not Ready to Die"
* "Buried Alive"
* "Carry On"
* "Hail to the King"
* "St. James"
* "Shepherd of Fire"
* "The Stage"
* "God Damn"
* "Mad Hatter"
* "Nobody"

Other songs|

* "Second Heartbeat"
* "I Won't See You Tonight"
* "A Little Piece of Heaven"
* "Fiction
* "This Means War"
* "The River"

Tours|

* Avenged Sevenfold Tour

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