Although they found a larger audience by scaling back the scorched-earth vocals, the band never lost its metallic intensity.
The members of metalcore outfit Avenged Sevenfold (or A7X) were still attending high school in Huntington Beach, California, when they formed their band in 1999. Nevertheless, it didn't take long for the group to make an impression with their aggressive hybrid of metal and punk-pop. The band made its official debut in 2001 on the Good Life label before moving to the Hopeless roster for 2003's Waking the Fallen, and Warner Bros. took an interest in the band for 2005's City of Evil. Boasting a grittier sound than previous releases, their self-titled/self-produced follow-up appeared in October 2007, debuting at number four on the Billboard Top 200. ~ Christina Fuoco
Warner Bros.
2010
Warner Bros.
2005
Hopeless
2003
Goodlife
2001