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Buried Alive (Avenged Sevenfold song)

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"Buried Alive"
Promotional single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Nightmare
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2011
RecordedNovember 2009 – April 21, 2010
Studio
Genre
Length6:44
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Elizondo
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"Not Ready to Die"
(2011) 		"Buried Alive"
(2011) 		"Carry On"
(2012)

"Buried Alive" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, off the band's fifth studio album Nightmare.[1] The song was released as the albums fourth and final single on September 20, 2011. The music of the song was mostly written by the band's late drummer, Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, who died on December 28, 2009.[2] Singer M. Shadows has stated he is extremely proud of the song.[3]

Music video

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In September 2011, the band announced plans for an official music video.[4] They tried to get Rob Zombie to direct the video, but he declined due to being focused on another project.[4] A music video never ended up being produced, but on February 14, 2013, an animated lyric video was posted on YouTube.[5] As of April 20, 2023, the lyric video has over 100 million views on YouTube.[6]

Accolades

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Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 "Buried Alive" Revolver Magazine's Song of the Year 2011[7] Nominated

Personnel

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Avenged Sevenfold

  • M. Shadows – lead vocals
  • Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • The Rev – songwriting, drum arrangement
  • Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Christ – bass guitar

Session musicians

Production

  • Mike Elizondo – Producer
  • Craig Aaronson – A&R
  • Brent Arrowood – Assistant engineer
  • Chad Carlisle – Assistant engineer
  • Adam Hawkins – Engineer
  • Andy Wallace – Mixing engineer
  • Ted Jensen – Mastering engineer
  • Jodie Levine – Production co-ordination, contractor
  • Andy Olyphant – A&R
  • Paul Suarez – Pro Tools
  • Jan Petrow – Assistant engineer
  • Joanna Terrasi – Production co-ordination, contractor

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Sciarretto, Amy (September 8, 2011). "Avenged Sevenfold, 'Buried Alive' – Song Review". Loudwire. loudwire.com. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  2. ^ Harris, Chris (December 30, 2009). "Avenged Sevenfold Drummer James Sullivan's Autopsy Inconclusive". Noisecreep. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  3. ^ Childers, Chad. "M. Shadows Reveals Best Song for Someone Just Getting Into Avenged Sevenfold". Loudwire. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "AVENGED SEVENFOLD Wanted ROB ZOMBIE To Direct 'Buried Alive' Video". Blabbermouth.net. September 19, 2011. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
  5. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold: Official 'Buried Alive' Lyric Video Available". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. July 15, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  6. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold - Buried Alive [Official Lyrics Video]". YouTube. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  7. ^ Revolver Magazine (December 7, 2011). "What Is the Song of the Year?". Revolver Magazine. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  8. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Avenged Sevenfold - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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