The band has achieved mainstream success with their 2005 album City of Evil, which included singles such as "Burn It Down", "Bat Country," "Beast and the Harlot" and "Seize the Day." The band's success followed with their self-titled album, with singles such as "Critical Acclaim", "Almost Easy", "Afterlife", "Scream" and "Dear God".

Avenged Sevenfold released the following albums including Nightmare (2010), Live in the Lbc & Diamonds in the Rough (2008), Avenged Sevenfold (2007), City of Evil (2005), Warmness on the Soul (2004), Waking the Fallen (2003) and Sounding the Seventh Trumpet (2002).