In addition, the album was included in Kerrang!'s '666 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die'. The band supported the album with a tour, beginning a day before the release of the album and ending in 2009.Īlthough critical reception to the album was mixed compared to previous releases, Avenged Sevenfold won the Kerrang! Award for Best Album in 2008. On May 4, 2021, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200. Originally slated for an October 16 release, it was delayed by two weeks in order to provide more time to complete bonus material and production for the record. It is their last studio album to fully feature drummer The Rev, who died in December 2009 during the production of the follow-up album, Nightmare. Avenged Sevenfold is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, released on October 30, 2007, through Warner Bros.