Over 2.8 millions copies sold worldwide, City of Evil continues to be one of Avenged Sevenfold's most popular albums. The album includes fan favorite "Bat Country" - Kerrang!'s "50 Albums You Need to Hear Before You Die". - No° 63 Guitar World Magazine's "100 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time" - Rolling Stone "The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time" - No° 35 Kerrang!'s "50 Greatest Metal Albums Ever".