Avenged Sevenfold Fans Light Up San Jose’s HP Pavilion In Memory Of Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan.
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By now Avenged Sevenfold fans are ready to grab their cell phones and lighters and light up their respective venues when Avenged Sevenfold perform “So Far Away” in honor of Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan and last night in San Jose, CA they didn’t disappoint. With Joe & Barbara Sullivan in attendance the fans did what they could to show their respect, and well, just take a look from 5:30-5:40. Talk about goosebumps. A big thank you goes out to Deathbat News reader Crystal who shot the video and sent it in to be shared. Jinxx from Black Veil Brides also provided a photo with the caption, “So many fucking lighters #foREVer.”
Thanks Sarah for the heads up on the photo.
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Saw them Last Friday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks and when they played So Far Away it actually brought tears to my eyes. I just thought of the two best friends I lost and knew what they felt down to a T.
Comment by Stephanie Lee Dexter (@Stiffy_Lee) December 17, 2011 @ 6:33 pmThe only word or words I think when I see that is, beautiful. He will be foREVer missed……..
Comment by ashleigh December 17, 2011 @ 6:33 pmGave me chills wow.
Comment by Jen December 17, 2011 @ 6:34 pmThis gives me chills. Something similar to this happened when I saw them at Uproar in Noblesville, IN a while back. The entire venue was FILLED with lighters. It was almost like they had turned the house lights back on. It was very emotional, as I’m sure this was as well. It’s great that Joe and Barbara could be there to experience how much their son means to the A7X family and fans. Rest in peace foREVer, Jimmy <3
Comment by Wade Dietzen December 17, 2011 @ 6:38 pmRock in peace, R.I.P foREVer jimmy
Comment by Brooks Anders December 17, 2011 @ 6:40 pmI’m glad his parents got to see how much love his fans have for him. Would have been amazing to be there.
Comment by April December 17, 2011 @ 6:43 pmthat was an absolutely beautiful sign of respect gave me chills and made me cry shows that jimmy will never be forgotten by any of us
Comment by steph December 17, 2011 @ 6:48 pmGoosebumps for sure.. I miss him so much. :( Can’t wait to get my next tattoo that includes something to remember him by.. such a beautiful person. <3
Comment by Ariane O'Leary December 17, 2011 @ 6:50 pmI was there last night and participated with putting my cell phone up. :3 I cried so much during this especially once I saw the whole room being lit up by the lighters and cell phones. It was so beautiful and reminded me that Jimmy will always be gone but far from forgotten. I also was able to meet Jimmy’s parents last night, they were soooo sweet! Best night of my ENTIRE life. I’m proud to be an A7X fan. <3
Comment by Natasha December 17, 2011 @ 7:22 pmAwww. That was so awesome. My husband and I saw them last year and yes we cried when they played that too. the Rev taught me that you can most definitely miss someone that you have never met! Never forgotten, through all of your awesome music and all of our hearts you will live foREVer!
Comment by Valerie Smith December 17, 2011 @ 7:29 pmSo beautiful <3
Comment by Linds December 17, 2011 @ 7:39 pmWe miss you Jimmy…
What can be said that we haven’t said already, but this once again is just Awesome! I wish I could have been there yesterday, what a tribute by such a large family!
Comment by Nolan December 17, 2011 @ 8:04 pmI saw them almost a year ago on the Nightmare after christmas tour…..my experience durring this song was similar…tons of lights up and i cried… watching this gave me goosebumps and really makes me see these guys in a new light. would have been amazing to be there and take part in that moment.
Comment by Nichole December 17, 2011 @ 8:14 pmi just found out about a7x a few months ago, but this gave me the chills cause of how beautiful it was. i can tell that the rev has touched so many peoples lives and i’m sad that i hadn’t heard about these guys earlier.
Comment by Alex December 17, 2011 @ 9:17 pmAll those lights…so beautiful. Reminds me of the holidays coming up and how Jimmy won’t be here for them. Great tribute to him and I could only imagine what it’s like being his parents and seeing them perform that song and the whole arena filling up with light from the fans. Amazing.
Comment by Anonymous December 18, 2011 @ 12:56 amGave me goosebumps.. That was just amazing!! We miss you rev!
Comment by rednnail December 18, 2011 @ 1:52 amThat´s beautiful,I wish I can be there with you. This shows how much everbody likes him and still cry for his early leaving:(. He will be in our hearts foREVer!
Comment by Filas December 18, 2011 @ 3:05 amIt’s like their own little galaxy! That was beautiful <3
Comment by Harley Quinn December 18, 2011 @ 6:16 amWow, awesome video! Gave me chills! Thanks so much to everyone that shares on here, I love the A7X family foREVer!!!
Comment by Tasha December 18, 2011 @ 6:30 amSo amazing… Totally teared up, what a touching gesture.
We love and miss you every single day, jimmy.
Comment by sara December 18, 2011 @ 7:03 amAbsoutly amazing… When we saw them in August in new jersey that song moved every single person in sehsquhana center… The rev will be foREVer missed… Rest easy Jimmy
Comment by Alyssa merker December 18, 2011 @ 9:12 amawesome tribute… remind me of their first time back on stage at heavy MTL, it’s impossible not to be moved by this i was the 3 times i saw them on the Nightmare touring cycle.
Comment by Dominique Godbout December 18, 2011 @ 9:28 amThe first two times I saw them live, Pointfest 2010, and on the Welcome to the Family tour this song was really emotional for me. Having lost on of my oldest friends just a few months after Jimmy passed, I knew what they were going through, and when I heard this song, it was an extremely great/emotional moment. RIP Jimmy, we all miss you.
Comment by Zach December 18, 2011 @ 9:40 amThat’s beautiful – I’m glad his parents were threre to see that,
Comment by Loghen December 18, 2011 @ 10:06 amRIP Jimmy.
I’m glad I captured this moment. I will never forget being at this show, Matt’s voice was so amazing & can feel his emotions through this song. . I also went to the last A7X show thrown last year when they did the same thing…THAT was an emotional moment. I also have it on my youtube account, you just have to go through my videos.
Comment by foREVer Avenged December 18, 2011 @ 1:25 pm