What makes Waking the Fallen by Avenged Sevenfold notable?

'Waking the Fallen' is significant for its commercial breakthrough, peaking at number 30 on the Billboard 200. The album helped establish Avenged Sevenfold as a key player in the metalcore genre and influenced subsequent bands with its melodic approach and complex musical arrangements. Released on August 26, 2003, 'Waking the Fallen' was Avenged Sevenfold's second studio album, following their debut 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from local California heroes to a national presence in the metal scene, setting the stage for their later mainstream success.

Who is Waking the Fallen for?

Waking the Fallen works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long, immersive listening sessions and wave-like pacing and builds.

How many songs are on Waking the Fallen?

Waking the Fallen has 12 tracks, running approximately 69 minutes.

Waking the Fallen

Avenged Sevenfold · 2003

69 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · metalcore

A blend of intricate guitar work and aggressive vocals that showcases the band's metalcore prowess.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic emotional journeys
long, immersive listening sessions
wave-like pacing and builds
intense reflective moments

Where this album fits

Career context: Released on August 26, 2003, 'Waking the Fallen' was Avenged Sevenfold's second studio album, following their debut 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from local California heroes to a national presence in the metal scene, setting the stage for their later mainstream success.
Stylistic neighbors: Bullet for My Valentine· Trivium· Parkway Drive

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Waking the Fallen 1:44
2 Unholy Confessions 4:45
3 Chapter Four 5:44
4 Remenissions 6:08
5 Desecrate Through Reverence 5:40
6 Eternal Rest 5:14
7 Second Heartbeat 7:02
8 Radiant Eclipse 6:11
9 I Won't See You Tonight, Part 1 9:00
10 I Won't See You Tonight, Part 2 4:46
11 Clairvoyant Disease 5:01
12 And All Things Will End 7:40

What to play next

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City of Evil

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Go back to

Sounding the Seventh Trumpet

2001

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