City Of Evil

There isn't really much to say about this particular album. I could go into a long winded description using a range of colourful adjectives and sentences. But what would be the use? For no words can describe the sheer brilliance of the songs that reside in this piece of plastic. I'll be the first person to admit that not all of the songs are stunning, in fact one or two are even a bit dodgy, but there are at least 8 tracks that could have only come from the Gods here. These are songs that will be topping the 25 most played on your I-tunes with over a hundred plays and which you will constantly have in your mind. I can only guess at what makes them so good, but it could be the excellence of the guitar solos, the fantastic drumming or just the riffs, I don't know. But I do know that any self respecting metal/rock fan simply must hear this masterpiece.

In my opinion this is A7X's best album!
There are songs to pick you up and get you going again and some to relax to with outstanding drum beats and awesome riffs throughout. Awesome talent, just sorry that the 'Rev' isn't here with us anymore. R.I.P. brother.

Admittedly I wasn`t a huge A7X fan many yrs bk as my ex tried to drum their self titled album in2 my head lol however I started giving it a listen a couple of years back and become hooked so I brought City of Evil. Ever since the 1st listen I became addicted! The album is an amazing piece of art from some very talented people, down 2 Shadows voice/lyrics, the revs drumming/lyrics and gates` awesome guitar skills! I do understand however that it can be seen as going on for 2 long and sound like 1 big track and sometimes his voice grinds on you a bit lol but that will never take away how awesome these guys are! The album gets me excited and speaks to me. Fav songs are trashed and scattered (reminds me of a lame ex boyfriend recently lol) and M.I.A (beautiful song) defo their most powerful album :D

This album is amazing. Some songs are very hard rock, other are nice power ballad types (MIA, Strength Of The World). Absolutely amazing though, but quite expensive for an online shop.

I first heard Bat country on radio 1s Zane Lowe show and thought it couldn't be right... a band playing music that was a breath of fresh air. The riffs were cool and clean the solos fast and fun and the lyrics punchy yet clever. Following hearing this I decided to buy this album thinking even if the one tune is good it is worth it.. However, about 20 odd listens later I have yet to take it out of my cd player.. Off of my computer.. Or remove it from my mp3 play list!

All the tracks on here have something special to offer. whether it be a cool melodic solo or a fast past rhythm guitar dual. Key points that show this include this are

"The wicked end" :- an almost cinematic middle section with a choir singing in the back ground and then the rejoining of the band. Fantastic stuff.

"Sidewinder" :- a classic acoustic guitar dual at the end between synester and his father. (Jazz musician)

"Betrayed" :- a song dedicated to the memory of Dimebag. The lyrics and music show off the bands flexibility using multi layered song structure.

Every track here is 5 stars but you really need to hear it to get the vibe of it.

When reading about this album around the internet, a lot of people have been slating it. Saying that it is not a patch on the older albums. I would have to disagree. I believe this album is very different but that is not a bad thing. If they do not diversify then they would become stale.

Over all this album is fantastic and definitly worth a listen.