"Chapter Four" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. The song was released as a double A-side single with "Eternal Rest" from their second album, Waking the Fallen, where it also appears as track three.
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| Single by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| from the album Waking the Fallen | ||||
| A-side | "Eternal Rest" (double A-side) | |||
| Released | June 19, 2003[1] | |||
| Recorded | April – June 2003[2] | |||
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| Length | 5:43 | |||
| Label | Hopeless | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Avenged Sevenfold | |||
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Background edit
The lyrics of "Chapter Four" are about the story of Cain and Abel.[4] An early demo of the song was featured on the reissue of Waking the Fallen.[5]
Music video edit
In 2014, the band released a music video for "Chapter Four" to promote the release of "Waking The Fallen: Resurrected".[6] The video features clips of the band playing live, shot entirely in black and white.[7] Footage from the same show was also used to film a music video for Unholy Confessions a decade prior.[8] The video was directed by Rafa Alcantara.[9]
Critical reception edit
"Chapter Four" is regarded as one of the best songs from the band's early days.[10] In 2020, Louder Sound and Kerrang ranked the song at number thirteen and number fifteen, respectively, on their lists of the 20 greatest Avenged Sevenfold songs.[11][12]
Track listings edit
- CD promo single[13]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Eternal Rest" | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Chapter Four" | 5:44 |
- Digital promo[14]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Eternal Rest" | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Chapter Four" | 5:43 |
Personnel edit
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[15]
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Avenged Sevenfold
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References edit
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Homepage". AvengedSevenfold.com. Archived from the original on 2003-06-24. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold website". 2003-06-24. Archived from the original on June 24, 2003. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "The 20 greatest Avenged Sevenfold songs – ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Parillo, Michael. "DRUMMERS, FEATURE STORIES James "The Rev" Sullivan". Modern Drummer. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
We have a song called "Chapter Four" that's about the first murder ever, which is a story in the Bible. Matt [Shadows] writes all the lyrics, and he just thinks the first murder is a cool story.
- ^ "AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Waking The Fallen: Resurrected' Cracks U.S. Top 10". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "HOPELESS RECORDS SHARE "CHAPTER FOUR" LIVE FOOTAGE VIDEO". AvengedSevenfold.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Cornell, Jeff. "AVENGED SEVENFOLD RELEASE VINTAGE 'CHAPTER FOUR' VIDEO". Loudwire. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold release "Chapter Four" video". Alternative Press. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Waking the Fallen Resurrected (Media notes). Avenged Sevenfold. Hopeless Records. 2014.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Enis, Eli. "AVENGED SEVENFOLD ALBUMS RANKED: FROM WORST TO BEST". Revolver Mag. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Alderslade, Merlin (February 5, 2020). "The 20 best Avenged Sevenfold songs ever". Louder Sound. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ Law, Sam (May 29, 2020). "The 20 greatest Avenged Sevenfold songs – ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold – Avenged Sevenfold". Discogs. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Homepage". AvengedSevenfold.com. Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2003-06-24. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Waking the Fallen: Resurrected liner notes. Hopeless Records. 2014. p. 9.