Nightmare
Avenged Sevenfold
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ExplicitNightmare | Avenged Sevenfold | 6:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Welcome to the Family | Avenged Sevenfold | 4:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Danger Line | Avenged Sevenfold | 5:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBuried Alive | Avenged Sevenfold | 6:44 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitNatural Born Killer | Avenged Sevenfold | 5:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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So Far Away | Avenged Sevenfold | 5:26 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitGod Hates Us | Avenged Sevenfold | 5:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Victim | Avenged Sevenfold | 7:29 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Tonight the World Dies | Avenged Sevenfold | 4:41 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fiction | Avenged Sevenfold | 5:07 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Save Me | Avenged Sevenfold | 10:56 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
iTunes Review
Avenged Sevenfold’s fifth studio album is their first without drummer James “The Reverend” Sullivan, who died in 2009. Dream Theatre’s Mike Portnoy makes for a stellar replacement both musically and sentimentally as Sullivan was largely inspired by the talented Sullivan. Though some fans believe Nightmare to be conceptual, it plays more like a tribute album as the lyrics often touch on the subject of the band’s fallen brother — they also recorded a few of Sullivan’s songs for this project. The title-track opens with M. Shadows belting out fevered vocals like a young James Hetfield by way of the late Layne Staley from Alice In Chains. Synyster Gates’ dexterous guitar leads import the fretboard-shredding harmonic style that was forged in the fires of early-‘80s British metal, especially during the soaring melodies in the chorus of “Welcome to the Family” and all over the powerful “Danger Line.” The wistful “Buried Alive” proves that ballads can still sound tough. The bookending 11-minute epic “Save Me” goes out like a 21-gun salute to Sullivan.
Customer Reviews
4 more to go
So I'm sitting here, just having downloaded the album. I've had downloaded nightmare a month ago and have listened to it god only knows how many times, eagerly awaiting the release of this album. I've actually been sitting here awaiting the moment itunes updated with this album, happily here. I'm currently on song seven "God Hate Us". All I have heard is strength, drive, and beauty. I am totally captivated by the eloquence of these songs. I have four more songs to go and I'm sure none of them will dissapoint. I'm getting chills just listening to them. Buy it...Don't think. Just buy. You'll thank me.
A great follow up
I have waited to get this album for close to 3 years and this album did not disappoint by any stretch of the imagine. Nightmare is a good way to start the album off and is pretty riff driven much like Critical Acclaim kicked off in the self titled album. The leads were eerie, which played into the horror theme, and the solo was very nice. I have noticed a lot more tremolo picking in the solos lately. Welcome to the Family kicks you in the face early on but slows down and gets more melodic towards the end. Danger Line begins to show influences from within and outside the band. The beginning of the track sounds like a slower version of the intro to Blinded In Chains from City of Evil. Then when the trumpet blares in late in the track, I'm reminded somewhat of Megadeth's "Silent Scorn" from "The World Needs a Hero." The whistling part then reminds me of Scorpions' song "Wind of Change." A very good track and one of my favorites.
Buried Alive works in the opposite direction of Welcome to the Family where it starts of slow and melodic, then gets hard and heavy. A lot of people call this A7X's Stairway to Heaven, and many compare this song to one of Metallica's songs. Natural Born Killer sounds a bit thrash influenced within the riffs, however, this one is not so memorable to me, but I like it. So Far Away is a song written by Syn, guitar and lyrics, and he did a very good job with both. The song has two solos, the second being the longer one, but both are incredibly soulful. Within the vocals, you can hear the emotion and pain in Matt's voice, which makes the song much more powerful. God Hates Us is definitely a track that was meant for fans who liked anything before City of Evil. From the riffs to the screaming, it's like listening to a missing track from Waking the Fallen. However, this is also my least favorite track on the album. I do get sick of all the fans that gripe and whine about how they don't scream anymore and how they were better when they did. I prefer them the way they are now and all that WtF stuff is pretty good, but it lacks a lot of creativity and exploration.
Victim sounds like the slower part of one of the Waking the Fallen songs but I really can't recall the name of the song. Tonight the World Dies kinda has a western feel to it with the guitar in the background. Fiction... where to begin? A great song all around. The Rev's only vocals on the album and the last time we'll get to hear him (RIP Jimmy). Definitely has that Rev creativity and his Pinkly Smooth vocals which are very noticeable when he yells "let it burn." Definitely my favorite track on the album. The musicianship and the lyrics are marvelous. If you buy only ONE song on this album (which would be a mistake), this is the one to buy, no question. Welcome the eerie, horror feel back in Save Me. Structurally, it's like A Little Piece of Heaven and M.I.A. It's like M.I.A. in the way the solo rolls on for a bit during the middle of the song. Definitely a long song to sit through, but it's a good way to finish out the album.
Overall, this is a great album that is a perfect successor to their Self-Titled album, which was my favorite, and what I believe was their best musical effort until now. Best use money I've spent on music in a while. The big question now is whether they will continue on as a band after they finish the Nightmare tour. I would like them to, but without the Rev, it's kind of hard because he was a major cog in the machine and replacing his song writing ability will be very hard. But if you were wondering if you should get the album, get it. You won't be disappointed unless you're looking for another pre-City of Evil effort.
Really awesome album..
It's a really great album from A7X. Portnoy sounds perfect taking over for Jimmy and every song on here is addicting to listen to. Worth the money easily.
Biography
Formed: 1999 in Huntington Beach, CA
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Avenged Sevenfold
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Bat Country | City of Evil | 5:11 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Afterlife | Avenged Sevenfold | 5:51 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Almost Easy | Avenged Sevenfold | 3:52 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Beast and the Harlot | City of Evil | 5:40 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitNightmare | Nightmare (Deluxe Version) | 6:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Scream | Avenged Sevenfold | 4:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Seize the Day | City of Evil | 5:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitNightmare | Nightmare - Single | 6:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Welcome to the Family | Nightmare (Deluxe Version) | 4:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Dear God | Avenged Sevenfold | 6:33 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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- Genres: Rock, Music, Metal, Alternative, Hard Rock
- Released: Jul 23, 2010
- ℗ 2010 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
