Fun fact: Shadows right now is actually a little older then James Hetfield was during the Load/Reload cycle and Dave Mustaine during the Youthanasia/Cryptic Writings years. Guess that gives context to how long these guys have been around holy fuck I feel old now.

Album Rating: 3.0

They've already been going for 17 years, goddamn

I loved Waking the Fallen way back in 2003 and haven't cared for anything since. I remember pre-ordering the album online to get the free t-shirt it came with (either from Interpunk or Hopeless). I saw these guys a lot before '05, however I haven't gone to see them since. Shadows hot redhead girlfriend used to sell the merch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTaDXtGLBUw

Skip to 3:08

Album Rating: 4.0

Just a reminder that this is clearly their best album

Album Rating: 3.0

I disagree

doubt it. but i'm pretty excited to check this.

Album Rating: 4.0

Ok.

Album Rating: 3.0

It's very good instrumentally, but Shadows sounds pretty weak (although he has his moments). Plus it's really fucking long

Album Rating: 4.7

This is easily their best since City of Evil imo. And if the vocals were better, it would be their best since Waking the Fallen

Album Rating: 3.0

Waking the Fallen is easily their best imo

Album Rating: 4.7

Yeah, I can agree with that. Fantastic album for sure

Album Rating: 4.0

I still don't find the length an issue (ooh-err missus) but this doesn't quite get their best for me yet.

However, it's way, way better than I had a right to expect.

"Exist" is a kickass closer.

Album Rating: 3.5

Waking the Fallen is easily best yeah.

Album Rating: 4.7

But this rules too. It would be cool to see A7X become a full-fledged prog metal band, honestly... at the very least, they have the chops for it

Album Rating: 3.5

I think everything except the s/t rules tbh.

Album Rating: 3.5

exist is cool but it's got nothing on save me

Album Rating: 3.0

exist is cool but it's got nothing on save me [2]

Album Rating: 4.0

Dat shadows diss though. He is hit or miss IMO. "Hero"-style heavy refrains are 10/10 with him but he can't be as heavy as needed in heavy verses and is too nasal in soft songs.