Burn It Down (Avenged Sevenfold song)

"Burn It Down" is a song by American hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold, the song was released as the first single from their third album City of Evil.

As opposed to their other released videos from City of Evil, such as "Bat Country" which features a performance as well as a scenario running with the song, "Burn It Down" simply features the bands live performance of the song, however the audio itself is not live but the album track synced over the live video with the exceptions of the first and last few seconds. The song features a mix of guitar technique highlighted by the dueling arpeggios at the beginning of the song and the famous heavy metal technique the gallop in the first verse. The song is lyrically taking perspective from someone who has been betrayed time and time again, and will take no more ("Don't need you fuck camaraderie") and vows revenge ("Hatred fuels my blood"). The song "Beast and the Harlot", which is the previous song on the album, segues into Burn it Down.

Burn It Down was also featured in the Saw III soundtrack.

Formats and track listings

Import single

1. "Burn It Down" [Album version]
2. "Synyster Gates Solo"

Enhanced import single

1. "Burn It Down" [Album version]
2. "Beast and the Harlot" [Live from BBC Radio 1's Lock Up]
3. "Burn It Down" (Music video)

vinyl

1. "Burn It Down" [Album version]

Personnel

• M. Shadows - lead vocals
• Synyster Gates - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Zacky Vengeance - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Johnny Christ - bass
• The Rev - drums, backing vocals