Human Connection: Beyond Politics
- Shadows sent a personal video message to two recently released Israeli hostages, evyatar David and Guy gilboa-Dalal.
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* Avenged Sevenfold‘s M. Shadows sent a personal video message to two recently released Israeli hostages, evyatar David and Guy gilboa-Dalal. The hostages had been held by Hamas for over two years.Gilboa-Dalal is a dedicated fan of the band, and thier music helped him cope during his captivity.
* The message was deeply moving for the hostages. Gilboa-Dalal described it as an overwhelming experience, feeling like his soul had left his body.
* The gesture sparked some controversy. Some fans criticized the band for not being more vocal about the situation in Palestine.
* M. shadows clarified his intentions. He explained to Rolling Stone that the message was purely humanitarian and not a political statement. He emphasized the importance of focusing on the human aspect of the situation.
* The band has a personal connection to the conflict. Shadows revealed they lost two friends in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
* Shadows defends reaching out to fans regardless of political views. He believes in supporting fans across cultures and religions and rejects the idea of needing to “take sides.”
* Avenged Sevenfold has a strong fanbase in israel and has performed there previously, and Shadows hopes to play there again and meet the released hostages.