Nightmare [CD] [PA]

I am definitely what you would call a hardcore A7X fan. I have listened to them since the release of Sounding the Seventh Trumpet when I was 8 years old. My favorite album is Waking the Fallen by far. Now for the review. I honestly think the closest sounding album to this they have done is Diamonds in the Rough. It reminds me of that album the most. There is elements of self-titled and City of Evil though. Honestly, I hate City of Evil. I think it is probably their worst album, but the album "Nightmare" definitely has a lot of similar qualities to it. This is a great album if you love Avenged Sevenfold. If you like City of Evil or Self-titled then you should definitely pick this one up. The run time is over 60 minutes, so you get your money's worth. I rate this an excellent when comparing it to all types of music out there, but for Avenged Sevenfold I would give it a 4/5. It's not as amazing as their Self-Titled album or Waking the Fallen to me, but it's definitely a great album.

This is one of my favorite bands. And this album is a progressive, melodic, soulful, ride. While being all these things it is still undoubtedly the recognizable A7X sound. Nightmare kicking off the album is a classic A7X jam that you can bang your head to similar to jams like crital acclaim, bat country, and welcome to the family follows suit. Our first bit of soul and emotion comes with Dangerline similar feel to sidewinder gives you somewhat of an empathetic feel into what M. Shadows is wailing about. Then So Far Away follows up with more soul being about the late Rev. You can really feel the groups grief within the music of losing a dear lifelong friend. Other highlights include: tonight the world dies, fiction, and the mammoth closer, save me. Perfect way to end this outstanding record in my opinion. The album as a whole has a great flow that keeps the listnener interested through out the 70+ minutes. This band ability to mix metal jams, ballads, and lengthy compostions in al the right places is a talent that other groups need to take notes on. Variety is the spice of life to albums that break the 40 min rule. Nightmare is a wellcrafted piece of music showcasing the progressive metal side of A7X.

This album represents the progression of A7X from a struggling metal core band to the threshold of metal history with the likes of Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden. What's even more impressive in this album is the resilience of the band in the wake of The Rev's death. Some of the best songs that will be played and covered by others for years to come include "Nightmare", "Welcome to the Family", and "Fiction." Furthermore, M. Shadows' vocals on "God Hates Us" proves that his vocal surgeries did not prohibit his once signature scream.

I remember being extremely excited for this album release and I was not disappointed. It builds on the foundation A7X laid down with its previous albums while exploring a bit within the genre. The use of piano is so smartly used and really quite beautiful. The dedication to The Rev is evident even in the way M. Shadows sings his heart out on every track and the inclusion of his vocals is very touching. Wonderful addition to their discography.

Along with super lyrics is solid hard driving music. Takes you through a range of emotions and topics. Very personal album for the band and it comes though on all levels. Some hard driving Rock/Metal along with an amazing ballet. They were shooting for an arena type album that would rock tens of thousands. This would get the place going and then some!

I bought this album about a month ago and have pretty much listened to it from start to finish every day since. I wouldn't have considered myself a huge 'AS' fan leading up to that point--more of a casual listener to some of their radio hits. This album made a fan out of me. Simply put, there's not a bad song on this album. At $4.99, this was a steal.

This album's perfect for people that don't like screaming in vocals but like this band's harmonies, guitar work, and drumming. The drumming is clearly not the same without The Rev, but at least he wrote the tracks for Portnoy to physically track.

I love this band and their music. There is nothing better than listening to a great band on a great quality cd, in order to get the best sound. Best Buy has great quality products and affordable prices.