The Stage was Avenged Sevenfold's first album of new material in four years, and their first release with the Capitol Records label. The album was a surprise release, dropping on the band's original drummer's birthday, Rev's birthday.
- The album’s release date was revealed by NASA a week prior, when a computer-generated program on their website appeared to show the album’s title and release date.
- The album’s title track was released as a single to coincide with the surprise release, and was accompanied by a music video.
- The Stage debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200, selling 76,000 copies in its first week.
Avenged Sevenfold is a Grammy-nominated heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, who broke through in the mid-2000s. In 2016, they were a stadium-headlining act looking to expand their sonic palette.
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