In a great interview with Rock Radio’s Tom Russell before hitting the mainstage at Download 2011 Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates speaks about playing Download Festival, Mike Portnoy, where “So Far Away” originally came from and much more. The two also take the time out to toast to Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan.
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i like it…!!!
Comment by ghiel June 11, 2011 @ 3:21 pm<3
Comment by Kelly Shadows June 11, 2011 @ 3:21 pmgreat interview
Comment by brad June 11, 2011 @ 3:27 pmheard they killed it at download too
Best. Interview. Ever.
Comment by Mike June 11, 2011 @ 3:28 pmno better way to put it,
lol queen was the first cd I onwned and freddy passed a year before I was born. thank god for that they got me into rock music so avenged can lead the soundtracks to my life
foREVer
Comment by Daan6661 June 13, 2011 @ 10:28 amTom Russell is one cool mother-fucker
Y just gotta love the Scottish accent
Comment by stringerrathead June 11, 2011 @ 3:44 pmThat was a great interview! Finally a good interviewer, haha.
Comment by Rachel June 11, 2011 @ 3:48 pmI agree.. great interview & love the accent!
Comment by Andrea Lam June 11, 2011 @ 4:03 pmThat was probably the most friendly and kind hearted interview ive seen from a7x ever…they really connected and Syn seemed TOO friendly, usually hes a bit quieter but when he went out of his way to get the bottle, it just seemed natural. He seems like the nicest guy. this was the best interview to date from A7x, no doubt! :)
Comment by Mike Gee June 11, 2011 @ 4:23 pmfoREVer
wow ive never seen syn that friendly, and the look at the interviewer face when syn went out of his way to get the bottle was priceless, he looked so surprised, that was so nice to watch.. great interview.
Comment by Gabriel June 11, 2011 @ 4:59 pmI think syn appreciates a good interviewer.
Comment by Anonymous June 11, 2011 @ 5:44 pmGreatest. Interview. Ever. It’s nice to seen Brian in a good, loose mood during an interview. It makes me happy!
Comment by Jake Meachum June 11, 2011 @ 6:28 pmHell yeah he watched DOWN play,
Comment by Warnerve6661 June 11, 2011 @ 7:13 pmwonderful choice my man!!
What a chill interviewer! Hella nice guy1 And Syn saw that and really appreciated that. He seemed really happy in this interview! :D
Comment by James June 11, 2011 @ 8:32 pmLoved that…not a lot of good interviews but this guy is really natural at it.
Comment by SarahtheGreat June 11, 2011 @ 8:43 pmSyn just saw Down, he probably smoked up, that’s why he was so chill lol
Comment by Nick June 11, 2011 @ 11:54 pm(: great interview
Comment by EmilyA7X June 12, 2011 @ 12:29 amIt’s nice to see Syn give a good interview that he’s actually in to, instead of just kind of go through the motions like he usually does. Probably also helps that the interviewer was a total boss too hahaha
Comment by Tom June 12, 2011 @ 12:47 amI really love this interview!
Comment by Carol June 12, 2011 @ 3:27 amAnd.. I also love the “By Myself” intro at the beginning and the end of the video. Glad to have 2 of my favourite bands LP and A7X together :)
Yeah, LP and A7X are 2 of my favorite bands too!
Comment by JaCaria June 13, 2011 @ 7:12 amI just love this interview, Brian was just so comfortable and friendly. :]
Comment by taryn June 12, 2011 @ 4:24 amI absoultely LOVE how he went to get the bottle. :D
An old scotsman as the interviewer and a bottle of whiskey appears during the interview. What a surprise? :D
Comment by JIK June 12, 2011 @ 8:29 amIs it me or does Syn look bigger and bigger everytime we see him lool xD
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Pingback by Top Posts — WordPress.com June 12, 2011 @ 5:05 pmGotta love great interviews where the interviewer knows what he’s talking about and Syn really engages. Toast to Jimmy!
Comment by Bobbi June 12, 2011 @ 5:52 pmThis is one of the best interviews w/ Syn that I’ve ever seen! The interviewer was great, and I think that made Syn more at ease and effortlessly friendly. :D
Comment by JaCaria June 13, 2011 @ 7:19 amWhat is the name of what Brian was drinking??? :)
Comment by fluffhy June 13, 2011 @ 2:24 pmcan somebody post it on youtube my computer is screwed up so it won’t show pictures and sometimes videos. please!!!!
Comment by katie June 18, 2011 @ 1:10 pm