Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarist Synyster Gates says the band are in the very early phases of working on a new album.

Hear a new mix of 'Mad Hatter.'

After two months of vocal rest, 'I got word today that my cords are good to go.' He also discusses the band's new song 'Mad Hatter' from 'Call of Duty.'

Hear a new teaser.

Here's everything we know so far.

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'There is no good way to start out a note containing bad news but here it is,' M. Shadows wrote to fans.

Watch the situation unfold.