God Damn (song) explained

God Damn
Type:	single
Artist:	Avenged Sevenfold
Album:	The Stage
Released:	^[1]
Recorded:	2016
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	Avenged Sevenfold Joe Barresi
Prev Title:	The Stage
Prev Year:	2016
Next Title:	Mad Hatter
Next Year:	2018

"God Damn" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on March 16, 2017, as the second single from their seventh studio album, The Stage. It is the shortest track on the album, coming in at 3:41.^[2] The song introduces a heavier sound to the album.^[3]

Music video

On February 1, 2017, the band posted a picture on their social media which stated that they were casting for fans to appear in a new music video (later revealed to be God Damn). Fans were chosen via e-mail submissions and were required to wear black clothing for the video. The video was filmed on February 8,^[4] and was released on April 26. The clip shows a live performance of the band playing the song, and it ends with glitch effects taking over the video.^[5] It was directed by Anders Rostad.^[6]

Personnel

All credits adapted from Tidal, except where noted.^[7]

Avenged Sevenfold

• M. Shadows – lead vocals
• Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Johnny Christ – bass, backing vocals
• Brooks Wackerman – drums

Session musicians

• Brian Kilgore – percussion

Production

• Joe Barresi and Avenged Sevenfold – production
• Andy Wallace – mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Paul Suarez – mixing engineer
• Ignacio Lecumberri – assistant mixing engineer
• Josh Wilbur – assistant mixing engineer^[8]
• Nick Fainbarg – technical engineer

Management and label

• Larry Jacobson – management
• Samantha Tripses – management
• Mitra Darab – Capitol Records marketing
• Hannah Keefe – Capitol Records marketing

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rock Future Releases. All Access Music Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20170316202433/http://www.allaccess.com/rock/future-releases. live . March 16, 2017.
2. Web site: Bowar . Chad . AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ‘THE STAGE’ – ALBUM REVIEW . Loudwire . 14 April 2023 . 29 October 2016.
3. Web site: Album Review: AVENGED SEVENFOLD The Stage . Metal Injection . 14 April 2023 . 31 October 2016.
4. Web site: CASTING CALL FOR FANS TO APPEAR IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO. . AvengedSevenfold.com . 14 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170204195418/https://www.avengedsevenfold.com/news/casting-call-for-fans-to-appear-in-new-music-video/ . 4 February 2017 . 1 February 2017.
5. Web site: Ustaer . Feyyaz . AVENGED SEVENFOLD RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “GOD DAMN” . Metalhead Zone . 14 April 2023 . 26 April 2017.
6. Web site: Weaver . David . Avenged Sevenfold release new music video for ‘God Damn’ . Distorted Sound . 14 April 2023 . 27 April 2017.
7. Web site: Credits / The Stage / Avenged Sevenfold . Tidal . 20 April 2023.
8. Web site: Avenged Sevenfold - The Stage. Discogs. November 3, 2016.