Chapter Four (song)

"Chapter Four"
Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Waking the Fallen
A-side"Eternal Rest" (double A-side)
ReleasedJune 19, 2003
RecordedApril – June 2003
Studio
  • Third Stone, Hollywood, California
  • Mates Inc, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length5:43
LabelHopeless
SongwriterAvenged Sevenfold
Producers
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"Warmness on the Soul"
(2001)		 "Eternal Rest" / "Chapter Four"
(2003)		 "Unholy Confessions"
(2004)

"Chapter Four" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. The song was released as a double A-side single with "Eternal Rest" from their second album, Waking the Fallen, where it also appears as track three.

Background

The lyrics of "Chapter Four" are about the story of Cain and Abel. An early demo of the song was featured on the reissue of Waking the Fallen.

Music video

In 2014, the band released a music video for "Chapter Four" to promote the release of "Waking The Fallen: Resurrected". The video features clips of the band playing live, shot entirely in black and white. Footage from the same show was also used to film a music video for Unholy Confessions a decade prior. The video was directed by Rafa Alcantara.

Critical reception

"Chapter Four" is regarded as one of the best songs from the band's early days. In 2020, Louder Sound and Kerrang ranked the song at number thirteen and number fifteen, respectively, on their lists of the 20 greatest Avenged Sevenfold songs.

In media

"Chapter Four" appeared in the 2003 EA Sports games Madden NFL 2004, NASCAR Thunder 2004, and NHL 2004. The band had submitted Waking the Fallen to Electronic Arts for their soundtracks, which EA music executive Steve Schnur approved as he wanted to include artists whose songs were popular at sporting events. The EA titles were Avenged Sevenfold's first time providing video game music.

Track listings

CD promo single
No.TitleLength
1."Eternal Rest"5:13
2."Chapter Four"5:44
Digital promo
No.TitleLength
1."Eternal Rest"5:13
2."Chapter Four"5:43

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

References

  1. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Homepage". AvengedSevenfold.com. Archived from the original on 2003-06-24. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold website". 2003-06-24. Archived from the original on June 24, 2003. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  3. ↑ "The 20 greatest Avenged Sevenfold songs – ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Parillo, Michael. "DRUMMERS, FEATURE STORIES James "The Rev" Sullivan". Modern Drummer. Retrieved 26 October 2022. We have a song called "Chapter Four" that's about the first murder ever, which is a story in the Bible. Matt [Shadows] writes all the lyrics, and he just thinks the first murder is a cool story.
  5. ↑ "AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Waking The Fallen: Resurrected' Cracks U.S. Top 10". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "HOPELESS RECORDS SHARE "CHAPTER FOUR" LIVE FOOTAGE VIDEO". AvengedSevenfold.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  7. ↑ Cornell, Jeff. "AVENGED SEVENFOLD RELEASE VINTAGE 'CHAPTER FOUR' VIDEO". Loudwire. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold release "Chapter Four" video". Alternative Press. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  9. ↑ Waking the Fallen Resurrected (Media notes). Avenged Sevenfold. Hopeless Records. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ Enis, Eli. "AVENGED SEVENFOLD ALBUMS RANKED: FROM WORST TO BEST". Revolver Mag. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  11. ↑ Alderslade, Merlin (February 5, 2020). "The 20 best Avenged Sevenfold songs ever". Louder Sound. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  12. ↑ Law, Sam (May 29, 2020). "The 20 greatest Avenged Sevenfold songs – ranked". Kerrang. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  13. ↑ Orwat Jr., Thomas S. (November 28, 2021). "The Best Video Game Rock Music Soundtrack". RockMNusicStar.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  14. ↑ Nguyen, Justin (August 26, 2025). "How Dale Earnhardt Jr. created the NASCAR 25 soundtrack". Total Motorsport. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  15. ↑ Rodriguez, Steven (July 10, 2003). "EA Trax 2004 Music Lineup". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  16. ↑ Rogers, Jack (December 10, 2025). ""You're playing for 5 or 6,000 men and women who all have M16s on their shoulders. And they're trying to pit, and it's pretty crazy" How Avenged Sevenfold and Call Of Duty forged one of music and gaming's greatest relationships". Metal Hammer. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold – Avenged Sevenfold". Discogs. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  18. ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Homepage". AvengedSevenfold.com. Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2003-06-24. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  19. ↑ Waking the Fallen: Resurrected liner notes. Hopeless Records. 2014. p. 9.