Warmness on the Soul
"Warmness on the Soul" is the first EP/single by Avenged Sevenfold. It was released on April 10, 2001 by Good Life Recordings.[1] The release features the video for the title track, "Warmness on the Soul" as an Enhanced CD bonus. The EP was the first release to feature guitarist Synyster Gates, who joined the band in February 2001. All of the songs were later included on Avenged Sevenfold's debut album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, except for the heavy metal version of "To End the Rapture", which was featured on the album's re-release by Hopeless Records.
"Warmness on the Soul" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Single by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
from the album Sounding the Seventh Trumpet | ||||
Released | April 10, 2001 | |||
Format | 12" | |||
Recorded | November 2000, February 2001 | |||
Length | 4:20 | |||
Label | Good Life Recordings | |||
Songwriter(s) | Avenged Sevenfold | |||
Producer(s) |
| |||
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology | ||||
|
Some of the band members' stage names are slightly different compared to their current ones. M. Shadows is simply credited as "Shadows", while Synyster Gates is credited as "Synyster Gaytes".
Music video
The music video consists of scenes of the band performing, playing near the beach with Zacky Vengeance on lead guitar. The video centers around a woman who is looking for the band members, who are wandering through city streets as she searches for them. Then the band walks onto a stage and performs the rest of the song.
Track listing
All songs credited to Avenged Sevenfold. Actual songwriters are listed below.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Warmness on the Soul (Single Version)" | M. Shadows | 4:20 |
2. | "Darkness Surrounding" | The Rev, Shadows | 4:50 |
3. | "We Come Out at Night" | Rev, Shadows | 4:45 |
4. | "To End the Rapture (Heavy Metal Version)*" | Rev, Shadows | 1:20 |
5. | "Warmness on the Soul (Music Video)" | Shadows | 4:46 |
Total length: | 20:01 |
* This version was featured on the re-release of Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, replacing the original.
Personnel
- Avenged Sevenfold
- M. Shadows — vocals, piano
- Zacky Vengeance — lead guitar
- Synyster Gates — lead guitar on "To End the Rapture (Heavy Metal Version)"
- Justin Sane — bass
- The Rev — drums
References
- "Avenged Sevenfold – Warmness on the Soul". discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-11-24.