Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough

Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough is the first live DVD and compilation album by American 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 the band's self-titled 2007 album, plus covers, and other never-before-heard material.

Live in the LBC
Live album / video album by
Avenged Sevenfold
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2008 (2008-09-16)
RecordedApril 10, 2008 (2008-04-10)
GenreHeavy metal
Length76:49
LabelWarner Bros.
DirectorRafa Alcantara
Avenged Sevenfold chronology
Avenged Sevenfold
(2007)		 Live in the LBC
(2008)		 Nightmare
(2010)
Diamonds in the Rough
Compilation album by
Avenged Sevenfold
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2008 (2008-09-16)
Recorded2006–2008
GenreHeavy metal
Length53:44
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerAvenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold chronology
Avenged Sevenfold
(2007)		 Diamonds in the Rough
(2008)		 Nightmare
(2010)
Singles from Diamonds in the Rough
  1. "Crossroads"
    Released: February 19, 2008
  2. "Set Me Free"
    Released: January 17, 2020 (remastered re-release)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
IGN8.0/10[2]
World of Music[3]

Production and release

The DVD was directed by Core Entertainment's Rafa Alcantara, who also worked on the band's critically acclaimed 2007 road documentary All Excess.[4][5]

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 "Critical Acclaim", "Crossroads", "Flash of the Blade", "Almost Easy", "A Little Piece of Heaven" and "Afterlife".

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.[6]

In January 2020, Avenged Sevenfold released "Set Me Free", an unreleased song recorded during the Hail to the King recording sessions. They also announced that the song would be included in a remastered re-release of Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough, expected to be released on March 6 and February 7, respectively. A limited edition clear vinyl of Diamonds in the Rough was also announced.[7]

Critical reception

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." 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."

Track listing

Live in the LBC (DVD)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:56
2."Critical Acclaim"
6:06
3."Second Heartbeat" (abridged) 5:07
4."Afterlife"Sullivan7:33
5."Beast and the Harlot" 6:00
6."Scream"
  • Sanders
  • Haner
  • Baker
  • Sullivan
6:24
7."Seize the Day" 7:55
8."Walk" (Pantera cover, abridged and member from the audience on vocals)
2:12
9."Bat Country"
  • Sanders
  • Haner
  • Sullivan
6:01
10."Almost Easy"Sullivan5:38
11."Gunslinger"
  • Sanders
  • Haner
4:30
12."Unholy Confessions" 7:25
13."A Little Piece of Heaven"Sullivan10:56
Total length:76:49

Diamonds in the Rough (CD)

All tracks are written by Avenged Sevenfold, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Demons" Previously unreleased6:11
2."Girl I Know" Previously unreleased4:23
3."Crossroads" Previously released as a single4:30
4."Flash of the Blade" (Iron Maiden cover)Bruce DickinsonMaiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden (2008)4:01
5."Until the End" Previously unreleased4:44
6."Tension" Previously unreleased4:50
7."Walk" (Pantera cover)
High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock (2006)5:21
8."The Fight" Previously unreleased4:07
9."Dancing Dead" Previously unreleased5:49
10."Almost Easy (CLA Mix)"SullivanPreviously unreleased3:53
11."Afterlife (Alternate Version)"SullivanPreviously unreleased5:55
Total length:53:44

Digital download tracks (pre-order bonus)

No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."Almost Easy (Live From Seattle)"SullivanRecorded on December 16, 2007 at the Showbox in Seattle, WA.4:16
2."Bat Country (Live From Fresno)"
  • Sanders
  • Haner
  • Sullivan
Recorded on December 11, 2007 at the Rainbow Ballroom in Fresno, CA.6:05
Total length:10:21
Remastered version
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
12."St. James"
Hail to the King deluxe version (2013)5:02
13."Set Me Free" Previously unreleased6:21
14."4:00 A.M."Sullivan"Welcome to the Family" (2010)5:00
15."Lost It All"
  • Sanders
  • Sullivan
Nightmare Japanese version (2010)3:51
16."Paranoid" (Black Sabbath cover)
Covered, A Revolution in Sound (2009)2:42
Total length:76:40

Personnel
  • M. Shadows – lead vocals, organ intro on "Critical Acclaim"
  • Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, co-lead guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar on "Seize the Day"
  • The Rev – drums, percussion, co-lead vocals on "Critical Acclaim", "Afterlife" and "A Little Piece of Heaven", backing vocals
  • Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Christ – bass guitar, lead vocals on intro of "Seize the Day", backing vocals

Diamonds in the Rough

Avenged Sevenfold

  • M. Shadows – lead vocals
  • Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, lead guitar on "Demons" and "Dancing Dead" outro, backing vocals
  • The Rev – drums, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Crossroads" and "Flash of the Blade"
  • Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Christ – bass, backing vocals

Additional personnel

  • Papa Gates – orchestration on "Until the End"
  • Mike Portnoy – drums, percussion on "4:00 A.M." and "Lost It All"
  • Arin Ilejay – drums, percussion on "St. James" and "Set Me Free"

Charts

Diamonds in the Rough
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] 16
Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] 54
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 44
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11] 29
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 40
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 42
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[14] 3
US Billboard 200[15] 24

Diamonds in the Rough 2020 reissue
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 80
US Billboard 200[15] 130
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] 100

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18] Platinum 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
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  3. "musik gesehen". WOM magazin (in German). No. September 8. p. 31.
  4. Archived July 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "News tagged a7x live dvd cd set be released". Avenged Sevenfold. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  6. Archived December 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ""Live In The LBC & Diamonds In The Rough" Coming To Streaming Services". avengedsevenfold.com. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  8. "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  9. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Avenged Sevenfold". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  10. "ライヴ・アンド・レア | アヴェンジド・セヴンフォールド". Oricon. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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  12. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  13. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  14. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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