AVENGED SEVENFOLD Slammed By Punk Veteran

February 6, 2009

According to The Pulse of Radio, AVENGED SEVENFOLD was slammed by veteran punk rock musician and label owner Fat Mike in a new interview he did with California's Campus Circle newspaper. Mike, who sings for the band NOFX and owns the long-running and well-regarded Fat Wreck Chords, was asked what was wrong with music today. He replied, "AVENGED SEVENFOLD is the epitome of what's wrong with rock and roll. They support Bush. Support the Iraq War. Wouldn't accept a drink 'cause they have to play the next day, but tell everyone they party. And play to a fucking DAT tape. However, a couple of them are decent poker players."

Although AVENGED SEVENFOLD is well-known for its members' conservative Republican politics, Mike did not expand on his other claims about the group. AVENGED SEVENFOLD has yet to comment.

NOFX has been recording and touring for 25 years, and Mike said he's proud of the band's refusal to compromise its music or lifestyle. "It's kind of sad that bands are so concerned about their careers," he said. "They tone down their music like they tone down themselves. You can't go on a big rock tour and go crazy anymore. It's like we're in our own little world."

In other AVENGED SEVENFOLD news, the group has extended its current tour with BUCKCHERRY and PAPA ROACH, tacking on several shows in late March. The newly announced gigs are:

March 20 - Utica, NY - Utica Auditorium
March 23 - Columbus, GA - Columbus Civic Center
March 26 - Johnson City, TN - Freedom Hall
March 27 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
March 30 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center

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