Rock in Rio: lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold starts concert in a wheelchair

The festival, which celebrates its 40-year history, also included shows by Evanescence and Journey, in addition to the veterans of Deep Purple Avenged, Sevenfold closes the first weekend of Rock in Rio with an electrifying show

When Avenged Sevenfold played on the Mundo do Rock in Rio stage 11 years ago, he heard some boos. The band didn't appeal to the most puristic fans of Iron Maiden and Slayer, other space attractions on the same day. Read more (09/16/2024)

Photo by Diego Castanho/TMDQA! After several hours of great shows on Rock in Rio's so-called Rock Day, Avenged Sevenfold was responsible for closing the night. The band led by M. Shadows brought a little bit from almost every phase of their career, although with a greater focus on the most recent album, the divisive Life Is But a Dream..., from 2023. Like the album or not, it represents yet another new era of the group, which constantly proves h…

Headlining this Sunday (15), the band Avenged Sevenfold closed the third day of Rock in Rio 2024. As soon as they took the World Stage, lead singer M.Shadows surprised the audience by appearing in a wheelchair. Shortly thereafter, the artist got up and gave a lot of excitement to the audience present, beginning the performance to the sound of “Afterlife”. The heavy metal group then performed hits such as “Game Over” and “Mattel”. Rock in Rio: a…