Yap, here in Portugal the mallcore metal isn't as popular as nordic metal.
Avenged is like the new Hatebreed here and when they opened for Slayer and Maiden a few years back... I could tell right out they didn't have a lot of fans.
True, of course main lists around here are all pop like in the usa or uk, but talking about metal, many people from the USA thinks that bands like A7X are famous here just because they are there. That metalcore and Linkinpark-esque- things don't work in metal/rock people around here.
Now i understand why so many posts in other bands forum talk bad things from people like Malmsteem, etc, etc
Man, I'm listening that band in youtube and sounds artificial and overproduced, just like a pop band masked between guitars. That's how music is nowadays. Portnoy, if that is your music, go there man.
I'm sick of reading around here how big is A7X and I don't know the band and I almost don't know anybody knowing the band. and it¡'s all because they are always exposed in "metal" listeners in the USA and UK.
EDIT: and the names:
M. Shadows
Zacky Vengeance
Synyster Gates
Johnny Christ
Shit, the new x-men movie