Shattering preconceptions of punk and metal, Avenged Sevenfold blaze a bold new path with their debut major-label album, City of Evil. Fusing punk with melody, metal intensity with an adventurous spirit, the drama and darkness moves effortlessly from the powerful vocal punch to thick cascading melodies, from loud and fast to epic. Influenced by everyone from Pantera, Metallica and Iron Maiden to Bad Religion, Misfits, Guns 'N Roses, prog-metal and experimental rock, Avenged Sevenfold seek their own musical vengeance with City of Evil.