We received the following word from Avenged Sevenfold: The band will premiere the video for their current single "So Far Away" tomorrow, May 10th on MTV, MTV2, MTVu, and MTV.com. The video is a tribute to the band's late drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan and celebrates the long-time friendship the band members have shared since forming Avenged Sevenfold in Huntington Beach, CA, in 1999.
The video was directed by Wayne Isham, who has directed videos for such artists as Metallica, Mφtley Crόe, Megadeth, and Def Leppard, among many others.
The heartfelt quality of the video is in keeping with the emotional resonance of the song, a very personal goodbye to Sullivan that appears on the band's gold album Nightmare.
Fans in the UK can see the video on MTV Rocks and at www.mtv.co.uk/avenged.
Avenged Sevenfold are currently out on the road for their "Welcome to the Family" Tour, which continues through May 21st. All upcoming tour dates are below.
5/06 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
5/07 Charlotte, NC Carolina Rebellion @ Metrolina Expo
5/09 Orlando, FL UCF Arena
5/10 Pensacola, FL Pensacola Civic Center
5/11 Lafayette, LA Cajundome
5/13 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre
5/14 Wichita, KS InTrust Bank Center
5/15 Des Moines, IA Lazerfest @ Ntnl Balloon Classic Launch Field
5/17 Lubbock, TX Lonestar Amphitheatre
5/18 San Antonio, TX Alamodome
5/19 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre
5/21 Columbus, OH Rock on the Range @ Crew Stadium
