m shadows - vox
synyster gates - lead
vengeance - rhythm
johnny christ - bass
the rev - drums
produced by mudrock
released - August 26, 2003
this is by far the best cd, i've listened to ever... period. this is their sophomore album, and its a big step (imo...) from their previous "Sounding the 7th Trumpet". The most obvious change is how Shadows has developed his vocals.
tracks
filler... waking the fallen - kind of a filler... leads into track two. gosh did Atreyu's "Blood Children" rip off this big time.
7/10...unholy confessions - the first single off the cd... a video should be released soon, which i dont think will gain too much publicity. starts with a nice harmonized guitar riff... very catchy chorus... not much else to the song.
9/10...chapter four - based off of the story of Cain and Abel from Chapter 4 of the Bible, Genesis. once again, it sort of begins with a harmonized guitar riff, after the ringing of the D G# G, D A A#... then the verse begins.. overdubbed vocals add a nice effect to the song, with one part screaming, the other singing. the chorus then begins... its very triumphant, that being for abel i assume.. next the post chorus, with the anger from Cain begins.. "i close my brothers eyes"... the song ends with an amazing solo...
9/10...remenissions - thats not even a real word. o well. but this song kicks arse. the classical style guitars in the chorus are just amazing.
8/10...desecrate through the reverance - r0ck. hard.
8/10...eternal rest - opening solo is insane. this song may be the hardest one on the album. im sure people will disagree maybe because of the ending. i dontknow.
9/10...second heartbeat - very very catchy song i suppose. the solo at the ending is yet again insane, and shows the true talent of gates. he's not just playing random scales or whatnot. every note he hits, has a purpose.
8/10...radiant eclipse - nice mix of screams and singing. the only track thats tuned to like C# or w/e.
10/10...i wont see you tonight part 1 - 8 minutes of glory. what a song this is. a true epic. pianos, a string section, awesome backing vox, soloes everywhere. whatelse could you ask for.
8/10...part 2 - continuation. MUCH HEAVIER than the first. like how they incorporate the chorus from pt 1 into the song. the solo in this track is chaotic.
7/10...clarivoyent disease - catchy lil song. i dont really know what else to say about it.
8/10...and all things will end - unfortunately this cd ends... but it goes out with a bang. especially for that like 3 minute solo at the end of the song. thats just crazy. this song really shows the A 7 X style.
so yes thats it. of course there will be controversy over whether Waking the Fallen or Sounding the 7th Trumpet is better. its just your opinion. they are both excellent albums from an excellent band. a band that stands out from all the other "rock" today.
