If your kid was born when The Stage was released, they’d be a year into primary school by the time Life Is But A Dream… came out. That’s how long the world’s been waiting to hear new Avenged Sevenfold. And, now that it’s here, it’s safe to call the Huntington Beach jocks’ eighth album a genre-busting display of prog experimentation, heavy metal energy and countless electronic detours.
With Life Is But A Dream… destined to go down as one of the biggest heavy music releases of 2023, there’ll doubtlessly be many a listener wondering where they can go next to find the same vibe. Below, Hammer will point you in the direction of everything from other Avenged albums to the best music by the band’s ever-growing list of eclectic influences.
