Few bands have evolved and endured like the untouchable Avenged Sevenfold. From humble yet heavy beginnings as a metal core outfit to the current radio rock rebels, A7X has survived death and taken us through a hell of a ride. With a catalog the ranges from "Unholy Confessions" to tracks like "Buried Alive" and "Requiem", they shatter the spectrum. Avenged Sevenfold burned the competition for 10 years and then in 2009 they lost one of the greatest weapons ever to sit behind the kit. James the Rev Sullivan passed away during the recording of Nightmare. Devastated, the Avenged crew pushed on and made the haunting gem of Nightmare.
Now three years later, the rogues of metal have returned and agreed to carry the flame and keep the Devils music alive. Their latest offering "Hail to the King" establishes itself right from the first crunch. They tear through the first five tracks as M. Shadows channels Axl through "Doing Time" and plays Hetfield on the black album monster "This Means War".
The Kashmir feel of "Requiem"is bloody untouchable and becomes the point where A7X separate themselves from the pack. Gates and Vengeance fiery fret attack shreds the album to pieces with solos from the Maiden gallop of "Coming Home" as Christ and young gun Ilejay set ablaze to the rhythm section. However, Gates truly shines on the solo from the tender ballad "Acid Rain". It is a vulnerable moment for A7X, but as this album reflects their past, that is when they become most deadly.
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