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Avenged Sevenfold celebrate Halloween with two more Misfits covers

Now something of an annual tradition for the band, Avenged Sevenfold have this year released not one but two Misfits covers…

Avenged Sevenfold celebrate Halloween with two more Misfits covers
Words:
Emily Carter
Photo:
Brian Catelle

Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance, Johnny Christ and Brooks Wackerman have unveiled two new Misfits covers for Halloween.

The guitarist, bassist and drummer have teamed up at this time of year since 2021, now making it something of a very cool annual tradition.

Following previous renditions of Hybrid Moments, Last Caress and Astro Zombies, this time around they’ve done Skulls and the most apt one of all, Halloween (featuring Megabot).

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These spooky treats arrive in the wake of A7X’s big anniversary celebrations this month. There was the tiny throwback show in Santa Ana on October 25, and shortly before that their very own museum in Fortnite.

“25 years have absolutely flown by,” the band said. “We wanted to do something to mark the occasion of our vast history by not just looking backwards but also forward.

“We started throwing around the idea of a gallery or museum of sorts to display art and eras of the band, but it was important to us to reach more people virtually. With The Museum, fans are able to control their own narrative as well as unlock hidden meanings, recordings and Easter eggs.

“This project quickly got larger and larger as we worked with our friend Ryan McKinnon over the last year. What we have now is basically a fully virtual gallery, experience and escape room. We hope you enjoy taking a trip down memory lane with us…”

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