Avenged Sevenfold are keeping up their tradition of covering the Misfits every Halloween. This time around, the metal band has delivered two classics by the horror-punk legends: “Skulls” and the appropriately titled “Halloween.”
Just like A7X’s past covers of Misfits tunes, guitarist Zacky Vengeance takes on lead vocals, offering a smooth baritone that closely emulates Misfits frontman Glenn Danzig’s signature croon.
Two years ago, Vengeance led Avenged Sevenfold on a cover of “Last Caress,” and last year they took on “Astro Zombies.”
Last week, Avenged Sevenfold played a special club show at the Santa Ana Observatory performing songs exclusively from 2003’s Waking the Fallen and 2005’s City of Evil. Frontman M. Shadows got into the Halloween spirit by wearing a skeleton costume during the gig.
Next month, A7X will play select shows in Brazil, India, and Peru, as they continue to support their latest album, Life Is But a Dream…, released in June 2023.
Listen to Avenged Sevenfold cover the Misfits “Halloween” and “Skulls,” and see footage from last week’s club show in Santa Clara, below.