Yakima, WA’s KNDO reports that the Toyota Center may hit a record tonight in Kennewick with Avenged Sevenfold’s “Nightmare After Christmas” tour coming to town.
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Toyota Center may hit a record Saturday night. 6,800 people are getting ready for the heavy metal group Avenged Sevenfold.
The Three Rivers Convention Center Executive Director says this will be their biggest event yet.
Fans say they couldn’t sleep, because they were excited. They started lining up around 3:00am. Some even made their own clothing in support of the band.
UPDATE: M Shadows announced during the show that they officially broke the record for largest attendance for any event held at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA.
Thanks Jason for sending the update in.
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SWEET! 3:00 am..holy crap, they must be really pumped up
Comment by francyA7X February 12, 2011 @ 6:04 pmi lined up at 11pm day b4 they perform at toronto
Comment by Baltej February 12, 2011 @ 6:09 pmGood for them….I LOVE THIS BAND
Comment by BuriedAlive7x February 12, 2011 @ 6:10 pmFuck yeah, that’s dedication! You go people :)
Comment by Harley Quinn February 12, 2011 @ 6:22 pmBrutal!
Comment by Esteban February 12, 2011 @ 6:25 pmomg im so happy for them! i love those guys!!
Comment by jennifer whitesell February 12, 2011 @ 6:39 pmWho is “their,” exactly? The venue or the band?
Comment by Mike February 12, 2011 @ 7:29 pmWhat do you mean?
Comment by deathbatnews February 13, 2011 @ 1:10 amThe update up there cleared it up for me; I didn’t know if the band was going to set a record as their biggest show ever so far, or the venue was going to set a record as it’s largest show hosted.
Comment by Mike February 13, 2011 @ 4:56 amThats absolutly amazing! <3
Comment by Steff:) February 12, 2011 @ 8:35 pmThey are nothing but the bestt!
Go A7X! X))
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Get it done Kennewick.
Comment by Brian February 12, 2011 @ 9:14 pmDamn, dude! And I thought 6 am was crazy! Only us A7X fans, though! More power to ‘em :)
Comment by Bobbi February 12, 2011 @ 10:04 pmI read “hit record” and thought they were recording something… but that wouldn’t make sense, considering it’s Arin’s first tour and they aren’t as tight as can be yet for any sort of live recordings
Comment by Tommy February 12, 2011 @ 10:26 pmbased on the shows in Huntington and Knoxville, they ARE tight enough to make a live recording from this tour. Might be a way to get the newbie some royalties before he even goes into the studio too. *wishful thinking*
Comment by Jamie February 13, 2011 @ 7:40 am3am? Intense! At the Palace, they wouldn’t let anyone park before 4pm. xD
Comment by Rachel February 12, 2011 @ 10:30 pmWow! I hope it’s warmer there than it was in Nebraska! Just for their limbs sake!!
Comment by Ally February 12, 2011 @ 11:07 pmnot. even. it’s freezing here!!!!
Comment by Anonymous February 13, 2011 @ 5:17 pmIt was a record. And an amazing concert. New Medicine was great, Hollywood Undead exceeded my low expectations and put on a good show. Corey Taylor never missed a note and Stone Sour put on A very high energy, excellent show.
But holy fuck! A7X was spectacular in every way.
The band never missed a beat. Not even Arin. He did a bit of his own stuff at the end of buried alive, not exactly like Portnoy, but very much in the style of Rev. I was very impressed with his precision for every song. And Gates! What can I say? He is the master. He hit every note on every solo. I was up close for Afterlife, and I was left in complete awe. Savoy and Johny were also very, very good on the night. Lots of interaction from all of them, and a nice hug from Zacky to Arin at the end of the show. Looked very much like he was part of the family.
Shadows is an amazing front man. He had us all at the first scream of “nightmare”. he also never missed a note the whole night. Said the Kennewick crowd was the highest energy crowd on the tour. Seemed to me like the crowd was just starved for heavy metal, and how lucky were we all to have A7X feed the passion.
Comment by bLUE February 13, 2011 @ 12:10 amAh i’m so happy for them! I wish I lived over there, must of been amazing.. I freaked out reading this, Jimmy must be so proud!!:)
Comment by LenaSyn February 13, 2011 @ 1:02 amDO YOU MEAN JASON AS IN jBERRY??
Comment by elizabeth February 13, 2011 @ 1:05 amONLY A7X CAN DO IT
Nope.
Comment by deathbatnews February 13, 2011 @ 1:09 amthats great!! Im proud of the guys!
Comment by Brianna February 13, 2011 @ 1:51 amI am generally pissed off. I should have been at that show. It would have been my first Avenged Sevenfold concert. To many details to go through. I don’t want to put on the website. I am glad A7x rock the shit out of Washington. LOL Only two hours and 30 minutes is were Avenged Sevenfold is from me. :D
Comment by Mariah Hanna February 13, 2011 @ 1:55 amYou can remove this if you want but I wanna throw it out There if the chance the person responsible sees it. I bought Tue button portrait and had it tucked under my chair and someone stole it so you know What if you read this post F YOU!!!. I mean it was only 10 bucks at the souvenir stand if you dont have a measley 10 bucks I feel sorry for you. Maybe spend less on beer next time. Other than that amazing show from the guys ad always. And deathbat sorry about the off topic rant had to get it off my chest ya know.
Comment by Jeremy February 13, 2011 @ 2:46 amHey Jason – I wasn’t there but I just wanted to let you know you aren’t alone – I was at the Reading show and someone stole my hoodie off the seat DURING THE CONCERT (so it must have been the people behind me). I’m pretty sure they were “mad” me because I stood for the whole show, but so was everyone in front of and next to me. The 4 people behind me were sitting! Someone tapped me on the shoulder midway through the show and when I turned around they were all sitting and giving me dirty looks. I just turned back around and enjoyed the rest of the concert. They left during the ENCORE (wtf, who does that?) and when the show was over I went to pick up the hoodie and it was gone. Anyway, now I’VE rambled, but unfortunately my point is, some people are just @ssholes. Sorry your merch got stolen. :(
Comment by Tracey February 13, 2011 @ 7:54 amThanks alot. I mean it was only the button portrait 10 bucks I would feel worse if a hoodie got ripped off. People have no respect anymore. The Band would not appreciate members of the ‘family’ stealing from each other. Those people will not ever get the chance to party with the rev someday
Comment by Jeremy February 13, 2011 @ 6:33 pmI’m so sorry – I called you Jason instead of Jeremy! (I think it was because Jason sent the main story in.) Anyway, I totally agree with you – the band would NOT appreciate that kind of behavior! In my opinion, those types of people are not true fans – who goes to a show and steals from a fellow fan? Just wrong. Definitely not partying with The Rev one day for sure! ;)
Comment by Tracey February 13, 2011 @ 6:44 pmLol no worries I knew who u was talking to
Comment by Jeremy February 13, 2011 @ 7:51 pmnew medicine uploaded this pic
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150380441420234&set=a.276492355233.325512.202292875233&ref=nf
Comment by Deen February 13, 2011 @ 6:49 am…And that is how the A7X family does it <3
Comment by Bobbi February 13, 2011 @ 7:45 amO.O DAYUM!!!! that’s ALOT of people! X_X A7X foREVer!!!!! <3 <3 <3
Comment by Byron R. D February 13, 2011 @ 9:09 amThis concert was amazing! i was up in the very front and it was just crazy when they hit the stage!
Comment by Mercedes February 13, 2011 @ 10:09 amme too! until i almost passed out then was back by the circle pit!
Comment by Jasmin February 13, 2011 @ 4:38 pmThat’s awesome!!! Now come to Atlanta and break a record!! =)
Comment by ashleigh February 13, 2011 @ 10:23 amWas there! A7X was fuckin’ AWESOME! Come again A7X!
Comment by nuts February 13, 2011 @ 3:40 pmDBN, is there any way to find out the attendance of the other shows? I’m curious to know just how many people were at the lowell show.
Comment by otis February 14, 2011 @ 12:32 pmFlew to washington from california for that show and it was epic! Best time I have had since the City of Evil tour. Met Syn, Johnny and Arin after the show and they were just hilarious. Can’t wait to see them again. They put a show on like no other!
Comment by Carmen February 15, 2011 @ 9:52 pmHA! I was there at 7am.
Comment by Joeii February 16, 2011 @ 9:59 amThere is a video on KNDU’s website and you can see me in it.
Best Show EVER.
I was at this show! It was amazing =) and we broke the record for the venue. Best concert ive been to so far. I hope A7X and HU get to tour together again. They’re my favorite bands!
Comment by amyxfoREVer February 16, 2011 @ 10:03 am