"More trucks, more drivers, more gasoline, more travel. And we've already seen a lot of bands canceling tours. You're gonna see a lot more, because I know where we're at": Avenged Sevenfold star says touring is now "almost impossible" for most bands

Avenged Sevenfold performing .

Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows has joined a growing list of established artists in bemoaning the economic realities of putting on any sort of music tour in 2025.

In a newly posted interview with Bradley Hall, M. - real name Matt Sanders - said that rising costs mean that even for a well-established band like Avenged Sevenfold, touring extensively is "almost impossible".