I have to say Avenged Sevenfold is one of the best bands on the face of the earth. They are very talented young men and they keep getting better. Last December they lost their best friend who was also their drummer and they were able to put their thoughts and emotions into songs as their way oof grieving his death. This not only helped the band but the fans aswell because when you are an Avenged fan your also family, with the band and other fans, we're always there for one another and they are truely amazing. And for all those haters out there, as M.Shadows would say:"Well, where I'm from we have a special salute we aim high in the air Towards all those pompous ***holes who spend their days pointing fingers, F**k you!!" <3 A7X foREVer!

not as good as "Sounding the seventh trumpet' but still good

this album has positive messages like seize the day, or bring our troops home. i see nothing wrong with this band. they get alot of their song ideas from religios stories. the name itself is from the bible.

The edited version IS available if you look on Amazon*, but there is still alot of violent imagery, know your kid.

I loved this album so much. It was just an awesome experience to listen to it. This album does contain a few bad words, but all of the songs contain a valuable message. Songs like Strength of the World and MIA were written for friends of M. Shaddows (lead siger for Avenged Sevenfold) who were taken to Iraq to fight a senseless war. On the main review, it is said that these songs appeal to mainly depressive, suicidal, or emo, kids. This is definately not true. Avenged Sevenfold is not like bands suck as Hauthorn Heights or HIM. I do not agree with some of the ideals in the main review, so I suggest that you listen to the album and not just one word of part of a song before you rate it.

Avenged Sevenfold along with several other rock bands are letting kids know that they can think for their selves, and don't have to follow the crowd. They do have some mature content I wouldn't want my four year old to listen to yet but I see no problem with a teenager hearing it.

This is music that seems a bit dark. Yes, there is quite a bit of violence. There is one song that contains nudity, "Beast and the Harlot". There is quite a bit of swearing, too. Do not buy this album if you do not like hearing the f-word. They say it several times in "Trashed and Scattered". Overall, I like this album, it has some Guns N' Roses feel to it. This was what Avenged Sevenfold was inspired by.