Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough
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| Live album / Studio by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| Released | September 16, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | April 10, 2008 (DVD) 2006 - 2008 (CD) |
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| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 102 minutes (including extras) (DVD) 53:44 minutes (CD) |
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| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Avenged Sevenfold | |||
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| Singles from Diamonds in the Rough | ||||
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| Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough | ||||
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| Video by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock, metalcore | |||
| Length | 76:49 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Director | Rafa Alcantara | |||
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| IGN | 8.0/10 |
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Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough is the first live album DVD package, and fifth studio album by heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold released on September 16, 2008 by Warner Bros. Records. The live DVD features the band's April 10, 2008 show at Long Beach Arena headlining the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour, while the CD contains previously unreleased B-sides that were recorded during the making of Avenged Sevenfold, plus covers, and other never-before-heard material.
The DVD was directed by Core Entertainment's Rafa Alcantara, who also worked on the band's critically acclaimed 2007 road documentary All Excess.
On August 15, 2008, a trailer was released by Avenged Sevenfold on their YouTube channel. On September 5, 2008, Avenged Sevenfold released the live version of "Seize the Day" from the DVD through their imeem account. "Unholy Confessions" and "Scream" were later streamed before the release as well.
There are two alternate mixes of songs on their self-titled album:
The Rev performs vocals on the tracks Crossroads and Flash of the Blade.
Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. On November 5, 2008, the CD/DVD combo was certified Gold, but has now reached Platinum by selling over 100,000 (Video Longform platinum) copies.
The album received mixed to positive reviews upon release in 2008. Jim Kaz from IGN wrote "Avenged Sevenfold have proven that there is a way to successfully crossover and bend genres without alienating or insulting the base. With top-notch musicianship and a knack for pinching the best bits from different styles and eras, this is one band to keep pace with." And Ultimate Guitar wrote: The CD feels very much like another fresh studio release if you haven't been exposed to the B-sides, while the DVD features a sound mix that is just as strong as if it was also recorded in the studio.
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