Burn It Down (Avenged Sevenfold song) explained

Burn It Down
Cover:	A7X_Burn_It_Down.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Avenged Sevenfold
Album:	City of Evil
Released:	June 5, 2005
Recorded:	January 1 – April 18, 2005^[1] ^[2]
Studio:	The Hobby Shop (Los Angeles) Ocean Way (Hollywood)
Genre:	Heavy metal thrash metal power metal
Length:	4:59
Label:	Warner
Producer:	Andrew Murdock Avenged Sevenfold Fred Archambault
Prev Title:	Unholy Confessions
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Bat Country
Next Year:	2005

"Burn It Down" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, the second track from their third studio album, City of Evil (2005). It was the first song to be written for the album.^[3] It was released as the lead single from the album on June 5, 2005, but was received poorly by fans.^[4] A live performance of the song was used for a music video.^[5] The video was directed by Nick Wickham.^[6] The song was featured on the compilation MTV's Headbangers Ball - The Revenge,^[7] as well as the soundtrack for Saw III.^[8]

Charts

Chart (2006-2008)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[9]	92
UK Rock^[10]	7

Personnel

Personnel listing as adapted from the album's liner notes.^[11] Avenged Sevenfold

• M. Shadows – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, co-lead guitar, backing vocals
• The Rev – drums, backing vocals
• Synyster Gates – lead guitar
• Johnny Christ – bass, backing vocals

Production

• Produced by Mudrock and Avenged Sevenfold, with additional production by Fred Archambault and Scott Gilman
• Mixed by Andy Wallace
• Pro Tools by John O'Mahony, assisted by Steve Sisco
• Mastered by Eddie Schreyer
• Additional vocal production by The Rev, Synyster Gates and M. Shadows
• Orchestration by Scott Gilman, The Rev, Synyster Gates and M. Shadows
• Drum tech – Mike Fasano
• Guitar tech – Stephen Ferrara-Grand

Notes and References

1. Web site: December 30, 2004. Avenged Sevenfold website. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20041230165405/http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/. December 30, 2004.
2. Web site: News . Avenged Sevenfold.com . April 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050425004910/http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/ . April 25, 2005 . April 18, 2005.
3. Web site: Avenged Sevenfold Presents Breakdown: Bat Country - Part 01 of 02 . Youtube . June 6, 2019 . October 12, 2022.
4. Web site: Epstein . Dan . AVENGED SEVENFOLD LOOK BACK ON 'CITY OF EVIL': INSPIRATION, BACKLASH, BREAKTHROUGH . Revolver Mag . June 2010 . October 12, 2022.
5. Web site: Avenged Sevenfold: Burn It Down: Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220095338/http://www.cmt.com/videos/avenged-sevenfold/78247/burn-it-down.jhtml#id= . dead . December 20, 2016 . . April 29, 2009 . December 12, 2016 .
6. Web site: Avenged Sevenfold: Burn It Down: Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220095338/http://www.cmt.com/videos/avenged-sevenfold/78247/burn-it-down.jhtml#id= . dead . December 20, 2016 . . April 29, 2009 . December 12, 2016 .
7. Web site: SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED, IRON MAIDEN Featured On 'Headbanger's Ball - The Revenge' Compilation . . April 4, 2023 . February 6, 2006.
8. Web site: SLAYER, DISTURBED, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, LAMB OF GOD On 'Saw III' Soundtrack . . April 4, 2023 . October 7, 2006.
9. Web site: AVENGED SEVENFOLD . Official Charts . October 12, 2022.
10. Web site: Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40 . Official Charts . October 12, 2022.
11. Book: City of Evil liner notes. 2005. Warner Bros. Records. 4, 10, 11.