With over 2.5 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". No° 63 on Guitar World Magazine's "100 Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time". Kerrang! Includes City of Evil on both "666 Albums You Need to Hear Before You Die" & "50 Albums You Need to Hear Before You Die". City of Evil is No° 35 on Kerrang!'s "50 Greatest Metal Albums Ever". Rolling Stone includes the album on their list "The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". 20th Anniversary Edition is pressed to black color, 180g vinyl and includes new foil jacket artwork.