The band members seem to be most accomplished on their instrument in this album as Synyster Gates' riffs and solos are just filthy awesome, Shadows' vocals are a bit more rough and edgy but fit the music well, and the drum rhythms set by The Reverend are comparable to that of DragonForce. Yes, City of Evil did more to better the band as musicians and was a nice transition album, this album seems to show what Avenged Sevenfold really wants to do.
While I didn't think City of Evil was really that good, I think this album is a little bit better. Avenged Sevenfold have become much, much more accessible and move farther away from their metal roots, leaving many fans in dismay over this change in approach. Unfortunately, this album does neither.Ī lot of the hate regarding this album seems to be stemming from pre-conceived opinions of the album. There was lots of expectations for this album, many thought it would continue to push their musical boundaries and possibly make Avenged Sevenfold the next great American rock band. City of Evil proved Avenged Sevenfold was a bit different than every other metalcore act, and were much more 80s influenced then metalcore peers Killswitch Engage and Converge.
Where City of Evil basically tore apart metalcore from the bottom up, this self-titled, (self-indulgent as well) release doesn't do much to shake things up. Unfortunately, Avenged Sevenfold haven't been able to pull this off, and their fourth attempt doesn't really change things.at all. Shadows' gritty, often cracking voice and Synyster Gates awesome, unique guitar riffs, Avenged Sevenfold seems to have the pieces to put together a really mind-blowing album. Review Summary: A few good tracks can't save Avenged Sevenfold's self-titled album from being a self-indulgent mess lyrically, scarred by a few very bad tracks and a complete lack of variety.Īvenged Sevenfold has gone through many phases of their career, beginning as a metalcore band, then bordering on thrash metal, and now seemingly settling on sleaze rock (think Guns N' Roses) for the moment.
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