Avenged Sevenfold's album review is here: Hail to the King
Talking about their new album has not been kept to a minimum by Avenged Sevenfold . Hail to the King's distinctiveness from earlier releases is the one topic that consistently comes up in interviews. Talk and promises that it will be a tribute to some of their biggest influences are the hot topics. The plot is a band that wants to stop using any tricks or acrobatics in favor of just making wonderful music. It's a commendable endeavor for a band to take on, but only if it's done properly. This meant that the album's Avenged Sevenfold would have a lot of slower tempos, straightforward song structures, and catchier choruses. I have been a huge admirer of A7X for a very long time, but I've also been among those who believe they are starting to lose some of their edge. Their prior albums were hit or miss, with the miss side predominating. Even if Nightmare was a worthy tribute to The Rev, Avenged Sevenfold 's album just wasn't excellent enough to qualify as an...