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Track Listings
| 1. Beast And The Harlot |
| 2. Burn It Down |
| 3. Blinded In Chains |
| 4. Bat Country |
| 5. Trashed And Scattered |
| 6. Seize The Day |
| 7. Sidewinder |
| 8. The Wicked End |
| 9. Strength Of The World |
| 10. Betrayed |
| 11. M.I.A. |
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Shattering preconceptions of punk and metal, Avenged Sevenfold blaze a bold new path with their debut major-label album, City of Evil. Fusing punk with melody, metal intensity with an adventurous spirit, the drama and darkness moves effortlessly from the powerful vocal punch to thick cascading melodies, from loud and fast to epic. Influenced by everyone from Pantera, Metallica and Iron Maiden to Bad Religion, Misfits, Guns 'N Roses, prog-metal and experimental rock, Avenged Sevenfold seek their own musical vengeance with City of Evil.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
...quite like A7X. Some consider them geniuses, others sellouts, and its mainly down to this LP (I've never really understood the concept of "selling out" - the bands we love do their thing, and we vote with our feet. Simple, no?).
So then, City Of Evil. This was the first A7X record I heard, I must have listened to it 100 times in the last 10 months, and I consider it an all time classic - right up there with Rage Against The Machine, Master Of Puppets, Mellon Collie et al. It's incredibly well played, structured, written and paced, and is the sort of thing you can really get lost in. It's one of the few records I've heard recently where I really can't fathom *how* they're playing what they're playing, and I love it. Yes, it is different to Waking The Fallen, but they're both classic albums in my opinion; that they're the work of the same band improves them both.
Heavy as hell but with barely a scream throughout it's 70 odd minutes, this is a powerhouse of solos, leads, duels, incredibly tight rhythms and unbelievable, innovative melodies. I have no shame in admitting I am, right now, a total fanboy. Open your minds people - whether its Metal, Metalcore, Classic Rock or whatever is irrelevant to everyone but bricks and mortar retailers who own CD shelves - to us music fanatics, it is simply awe inspiring.
You need to buy this, right now. Album of 2005, hands down.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
City of Evil rocketed A7X into mainstream success and so, as is always the case, the fans are very split on this album. Accused by many of 'selling out' because of cutting out the screaming & also probably for atracting little emo girls as their fans (something vocalist M.Shadows said they were trying to avoid). However, that's rubbish. City of Evil's success is based purely on the fact its a GREAT album.
The fact is A7X still sound like they always did, still influenced by the greats (ie Maiden & other classic metal bands)but have got a more clean cut direction and some really great songs. Opener 'The Beast & the Harlot' gives a pretty good idea about what this albums about - completely over the top music in every way - speedy drumming, countless solos all over the place & those instantly recognisable high-pitched vocals... brilliant!
The next few songs follow the same trend and are really addictive, especially the live favourite, 'Bat Country' (it will get stuck in your head for days).
BUT, towards the end of the album something goes a little wrong. 'Seize the Day' strays into annoying ballad territory (unlike the brilliant, 'I Won't See You Tonight' from Waking The Fallen), and the others are just simply TOO long. 'The Wicked End' & 'Betrayed' don't need to be half the length they are and 'Sidewinder' only redeems itself with a... erm, 'quirky'/ weird latino guitar thing at the end which is surprisingly cool! The closer 'MIA' isn't bad, but its a bit of a struggle getting there through the overly-long songs beforehand.
But don't listen to my niggly little criticisms, City of Evil is a really great listen & is a bit different to alot of things around at the moment. There's bound to be a bunch of songs you'll fall in love with here & you won't stop listening to this album for ages.
4 stars
The fact is A7X still sound like they always did, still influenced by the greats (ie Maiden & other classic metal bands)but have got a more clean cut direction and some really great songs. Opener 'The Beast & the Harlot' gives a pretty good idea about what this albums about - completely over the top music in every way - speedy drumming, countless solos all over the place & those instantly recognisable high-pitched vocals... brilliant!
The next few songs follow the same trend and are really addictive, especially the live favourite, 'Bat Country' (it will get stuck in your head for days).
BUT, towards the end of the album something goes a little wrong. 'Seize the Day' strays into annoying ballad territory (unlike the brilliant, 'I Won't See You Tonight' from Waking The Fallen), and the others are just simply TOO long. 'The Wicked End' & 'Betrayed' don't need to be half the length they are and 'Sidewinder' only redeems itself with a... erm, 'quirky'/ weird latino guitar thing at the end which is surprisingly cool! The closer 'MIA' isn't bad, but its a bit of a struggle getting there through the overly-long songs beforehand.
But don't listen to my niggly little criticisms, City of Evil is a really great listen & is a bit different to alot of things around at the moment. There's bound to be a bunch of songs you'll fall in love with here & you won't stop listening to this album for ages.
4 stars
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Waking the Fallen is brilliant and it makes a follow up almost impossible to top. City of Evil doesn't 'top' it but equals it by being different, it contains rip roaring metal, speed, melodies, riffs, amazing machine gun drum and bass, tight guitars and great vocals.
There are some delicate acoustic moments and very classy orchestral pieces to expand the sound experience.
Overall this is one very classy piece of musical art and should not be confused with the ordinary screaming monotone nonsense found elsewhere.
Fantastic!
There are some delicate acoustic moments and very classy orchestral pieces to expand the sound experience.
Overall this is one very classy piece of musical art and should not be confused with the ordinary screaming monotone nonsense found elsewhere.
Fantastic!
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Nice one !
I only rate this item 3 stars because unfortunatelly i received the CD album unsealled and the suitcase was broken. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Alexandra
disappointed, Again.
once again. this product has a very noticeable 'fussy' sound overwhelming the tracks.
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Published 7 months ago by Nkosi
AMAAAAAAZING!!!
I personally think that this bands superb music speeks for itself so all I'm going to say is:
I now find it difficult to listen to any other band and feel some sort of... Read more
I now find it difficult to listen to any other band and feel some sort of... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Animagus
I grew into it.
First time i heard Avenged sevenfold was Bat country on saints row 2, it happens to be one of the best songs on this album and its what made me want to listen to some more of... Read more
Published on 25 May 2009 by A. Day
AX7
This is their best album by far. Their is not one bad song on it. M Shadows voice is what makes the album what it is (class). Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2008 by D. Thomson
good but flawed
this album will split everyone you will either love the sound or want to hunt them down and break all their instruments so they can never make music again
the good - if there... Read more
the good - if there... Read more
Published on 14 July 2008 by whitetrashtrixie
city of evil!!!!
this cd is a great follow up from their best album waking the fallen and ever sinse the news broke about m. Read more
Published on 6 May 2008 by A. Hayes
An excellent album by consumate musicians
I had never heard of A7X until I heard 'Bat Country' on a friend's PC. I bought all of their albums based on that one first hearing. Read more
Published on 25 July 2007 by Aardvark
pure genius!!!
Over the years this band has been writen of by most of the rock community but in my opinion i cannot see why. Read more
Published on 8 July 2007 by Mr. H. J. E. Rendell
This is their "Master Of Puppets"
This is a modern classic! Synester Gates will be remembered among great guitarists such as Slash, Jimmy Page, Angus Young, James Hetfield and so on. Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2006 by Ian Clement
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