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Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0093624861324
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea
Release Date: 2005-06-07
Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
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Shattering preconceptions of punk and metal, Avenged Sevenfold blazes a bold new path with its debut major label album, City of Evil. Fusing punk with melody, metal intensity with an adventurous spirit, the drama and darkness of A7X moves effortlessly from his 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 seeks its own musical vengeance with City of Evil.
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Summary: Great Album
Comment: this was my intro to A7X. I bought the album after hearing Bat Country, which I was catchy and interesting in a very bland time for new music. Beast and the Harlot is probably the best song on this album. It just rocks, Gates' guitar playing is awesome. Gates is going to go down as one of the greatest players of all time. The Rev's drum playing is strong, the true backbone of the band. Shadow's singing ability has come so far since Sounding the Seventh Trumpet. This album was so good that I bought the self titled Cd the day it came out without hearing a song. Then I bought the other Sounding and Waking.
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Summary: Screaming like a boy's choir
Comment: I got cd for the song the Beast and the Harlot. That one songs rocks! Everthing else sound like soloest at boy's choir backed by a metal band. After a few listens is starts sounding the same. I am sure that the emo kids dig it. As metal head that I am I have heard better. Like the Priest, 3 Inches of Blood, or even Lillian Axe. If you are into real metal, I would pass this one by. As the saying gose NO FALSE METAL!
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Summary: Silly, catchy, heavy, and FUN!
Comment: Believe it or not, I'm not a huge A7X fan. When I heard Bat Country on the Radio, I couldn't help but think "This is ridiculous! Who came up with the idea for this, Rosie O'Donnell?". However, a year later, a friend had played A7X around me and I had gotten used to it. Then I DLed a few A7X songs and thought, "Hot DAMN this is some good stuff!", and then later, I had bought City of Evil, and I LOVED it! I mean, while Iron Maiden are my favorite band, I definitely consider this to be a metal milestone. What you get is 10 fun and creative songs. Beginning the album is "The Beast and the Harlot", which is known on Guitar Hero II. A very fun and catchy song, irresistible and in-your-face. My favorite track off of this is "Burn it Down", which is very fast and wastes no time stopping to slow down. Great lyrics and M. Shadows' voice shines. The ballad Seize The Day is very slow and great, kind of reminds me of some of Iron Maiden's slow stuff. The album finishes off with M.I.A, an angsty Anti-Bush song that is very angry and in your face. Overall, if you're looking for some angry and in your face music, get this album!
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Summary: Brilliant!
Comment: When I first heard Avenged Sevenfold, it was in a car on the way to the guitar store, and I really didn't like them too much. I bought City of Evil after constant listening with my friend, and it grew on me. I loved Beast and the Harlot from the first listen. Burn it Down is great and I love how it transitions to Blinded in Chains. Bat Country is instantly loveable, and what isn't there to like throughout the album? It is truly one of the best guitar albums in recent memory. The relentless leads, the catchy riffing- the vocal delivery... Honestly, what isn't there to like about this album? Now, the hardcore A7X fans may hate this album, but I don't see actual singing as a reason to hate an album. The talent that composes A7X really shines through, be it guitars, vocals, or drums- the musicianship is stellar.
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Summary: Welcome back, guitar solos!
Comment: Please ignore Squash N' Squeak's review since he obviously did not listen to the album. Anyway, after a nice hard workout to some great Beatles tunes, I couldn't help it but think about some metal group called "Avenged Sevenfold." I have ignored these guys for quite a while until a friend showed me City of Evil (I just remembered that I didn't buy this on Itunes. Too many dang albums...) I regretted letting this album past by. This isn't just metal, its also blends in some classic rock/metal (Motorhead, some Black Sabbath, which is easy to guess since the guitar solos are finally back), accoustic, and even classical (the middle of "Wicked End" speaks for itself as you hear a brief, but memorable point of CoE.) Surely you'd think this was a horrible idea; but it ain't. A7x manages to blend all that in one juicy album that you will always come back. Since Waking the Fallen was considered death metal, this album will come to a shock to some fans if they have been sleeping under a rock or just started off with Waking the Fallen because in many occasions, lead singer M. Shadow actually sings rather than screams. This album will obviously be easier to swallow for some music lovers that can't bear the popular cookie monster vocals.
What makes CoE unique is that it feels like a story is being told (many parts are based on Genesis and Revalations, especially "Beast and the Harlot".) My few gripes is that a few songs last too long, Trashed and Scattered doesn't deliever as well, and the artwork is sort of cheesy (maybe I've been staring at WtF artwork for too long.) But even stupid gripes doesn't destroy the album. Although my personal favorite album is still Waking the Fallen, City of Evil is still my 2nd favorite and will probably remain so. Trust me folks, if you haven't heard City of Evil, you are missing out on a lot of good stuff (a dozen guitar solos included.)
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