A Tune for Tuesday Tribute on Rock Band

The drummer of one of my favorite bands (and my son's most fave band) died unexpectedly last week. Jimmy Sullivan, known as The Rev, of Avenged Sevenfold died on December 28 of natural causes (autopsy results so far are inconclusive). He was only 28.
The main reason this band appeals to me is because of the manic drumbeats and guitar riffs. The Rev was also a big part of the music writing. I'm saddened that this band will be forever changed by his death. I am glad I was able to see him play live twice in concert.
My ten year old son and I played one of Avenged Sevenfold's hit songs, "Afterlife," on Rockband 2 on the Wii for a tribute (and hey, Rock Band is fun!).
If you ever wondered how you play Rock Band, the kit comes with a microphone, drum set, and guitar. You can choose to just sing, just drum, just guitar, or a mix of any two or three. (I think you can also add a guitar for the bass or rhythm as well.) You can buy other games with different songs, too.
On this video you can see J-Man drumming according to colors. The orange bar tells him when to press on the drum pedal. The words are written across the top for me to sing. If there was a guitar, the screen would be split in two.
Here's J-Man and I playing "Afterlife." Can you tell we are sporting our Avenged Sevenfold tshirts? Also, that isn't a real cat on my couch, it's my daughter's Furreal cat. One or two of my doggies may be seen in the vid though.
(Disclaimer: I have never claimed to be a singer of the professional sort ;)
Go to Sherrie, Donna, or Debra's blog for real talented singers!!


Here is the band's music video of "Afterlife."

RIP Jimmy.