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Avenged Sevenfold (Parental Advisory),Avenged Sevenfold

- Avenged Sevenfold (Parental Advisory)
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Avenged Sevenfold

Dear God
06:34
943 plays

Gunslinger
04:12
644 plays

Lost
05:02
519 plays

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songs

- 1
- Critical Acclaim
- 05:15
- 1,187 plays

- 2
- Almost Easy
- 03:53
- 1,309 plays

- 3
- Scream
- 04:49
- 1,651 plays

- 4
- Afterlife
- 05:52
- 2,611 plays

- 5
- Gunslinger
- 04:12
- 644 plays

- 6
- Unbound (The Wild Ride)
- 05:12
- 414 plays

- 7
- Brompton Cocktail
- 04:13
- 421 plays

- 8
- Lost
- 05:02
- 519 plays

- 9
- A Little Piece Of Heaven
- 08:01
- 1,229 plays

- 10
- Dear God
- 06:34
- 943 plays

album review

Coming off a Best New Artist Award at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, the members of Avenged Sevenfold returned to the studio, ambitious to create an exciting follow-up to City of Evil, and their self-titled release often focuses hard on pushing the songs into non-metal territory. Their signature blistering Yngwie Malmsteen guitar arpeggios and lightning fast double-kick drums are still evident, while AS show their unbridled enthusiasm to be as inventive as possible as they run through a staggering amount of production enhancements: four songs have string arrangements; violinists, pianists, and vocalists make guest appearances here and there; "A Little Piece of Heaven" is a strange Mr. Bungle-type number with sax, clarinet, trombone, and trumpet; and "Unbound (The Wild Ride)" throws in the most un-metal addition of all -- a children's choir. Some of these enhancements help take the songs to the next level, while others give the sensation of inappropriately mashed-up styles. Vocalist M. Shadows, who required surgery on his vocal cords after Waking the Fallen, shows that his training with Ron Anderson (vocal coach for Layne Staley, Axl Rose, and Chris Cornell) has been for the greater good. Rather than screaming or doing the metal growl, he sings in a few gritty voices, showing an obvious Mike Patton influence, and actually sounds pitch-perfect. His skills and the entire band's technical ferocity are flawless as ever, and although they get lost in a cluttered vision, their willingness to experiment is admirable. ~ Jason Lymangrover, All Music Guide

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- - City Of Evil (Parental Advisory)
  - Released 2005

- - Waking the Fallen
  - Released 2003

- - Sounding The Seventh Trumpet
  - Released 2001

- - Waking The Fallen
  - Released 2003

listener reviews

- - Awesomeness
  - - By EL SL33PY
    - 5/4/2009 20:41:57
  - WHOLE ALBUM RULES!
    I cant find one of their albums that i dont completely love.
    i just want to know why Brompton Cocktail is on the bottom of the most played list.
  - 1 out of 1 people
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- - A Diamond in the Rough
  - - By SudoNimm
    - 12/25/2008 10:12:12
  - This album is a work of art. This is the album where a lot of Sevenfold's influences become evident (like Pantera, for example, which can be heard in songs like Critical Acclaim and Almost Easy). Shadows has found his real voice and he continues to push his own limits, and that can also be said for the rest of the band as well. It's almost as if every note and beat was intricately placed where the band saw fit, and in the end, it makes for what will undoubtedly be known as a classic.
  - 5 out of 5 people
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- - this is my unholy confesion
  - - By thakingofspades
    - 11/30/2008 04:00:34
  - a7x rox   this is my favorite band for a reoson
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  - 3 out of 5 people
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- - great show of musical talent..
  - - By mstrstud22
    - 9/26/2008 06:41:40
  - First off, please don't use this guy as your review source, the one that shows up first. He says the album is way over done is studio post production, but that simply isn't true when you hear these guys live. Go out and get their new DVD and it's obvious that what you hear in the album is the same stuff they can do on stage. This album is great, they explore so many areas of music and it makes me like A7X that much more with their deep appreciation of music. Great album guys, I can't wait to see you in concert soon!
  - 4 out of 4 people
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- - kewl
  - - By theveronicas9
    - 9/14/2008 16:42:17
  - the skull is a nice touch.
  - 2 out of 2 people
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- - A7X Rocks!
  - - By acerayl
    - 8/18/2008 08:05:54
  - Can't stop playing this album. I got through my finals in a breeze thanks to this.
  - 7 out of 7 people
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- - Yall Rock
  - - By Bei Gee
    - 7/30/2008 01:19:59
  - Could u guys get any better...yall rock hard!!!!!!!!!!!
  - 8 out of 9 people
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- - A7X
  - - By GuyCode
    - 6/10/2008 00:46:01
  - I really like their new CD but I prefer Waking the Fallen and City of Evil. When I put those two CDs on I can't help but rock out. The newest album has its great moments but I think the other albums have it all.<br/><br/>Please let me add Synyster Gates is the man.
  - 4 out of 4 people
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- - a7x
  - - By RobbieHam94
    - 5/23/2008 02:20:52
  - i just started to listen to these guys and there sweet!!!
  - 3 out of 3 people
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- - Best Ever
  - - By Monique07er
    - 5/10/2008 01:00:06
  - 1st time listener of the music and I love it!
  - 3 out of 3 people
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