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California-based Avenged Sevenfold’s fifth studio album Nightmare includes the explosive single of the same name. The album was produced by Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem) and mixed by noted engineer Andy Wallace.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When I was a lad I was devastated when the news came through of the death of Keith Moon. And who did the Who get in to take his place? Kenney Jones that's who. A no more than competent replacement.So after the tragic death of the drummer in this band, who do they get in? Only Mike Portnoy. And I don't know if this colours my view of this album or not, but on the first couple of listens I couldn't help concentrating on the drums - they are quite prominent in the mix - and wallowing in the tub thumping heaven that they transport you to. And that's not to say they overshadoe the rest of the band. On the contrary, I think that having Portnoy on board has caused the band to raise their game both instrumentally, lyrically and vocally. This is a serious rock record and I would think destined for many a "Best album of the year" nomination. I wouldn't call myself a fan of the band, I can't tell you the name of the singer without looking it up, but please take this as a compliment that as one who considers himself to have a large and eclectic record collection this is the best hard rock record I have heard for years, and you will see if you care to read some of my other reviews, that this is high praise indeed
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Before you actually listen to the song Nightmare...skip to track 10 and listen to 'Fiction'. The combination of the piano, the drums and Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan's voice in combination with M Shadows' smooth vocals is beautiful and haunting beyond belief, especially with the knowledge that this was the last song that The Rev wrote and recorded for before his death. For the fans, it's easy to picture him as they are listening, insuring that he won't be forgotten within the first seconds of hearing the vocals.
I listened to the album track by track, the first I heard of it being the titular song Nightmare. It's gripping certainly and it has a charm about it similar to Beast and the Harlot and Bat Country. It's definitely on my halloween tracklist. The video (not included) will have fans remembering The Rev with a final shot of his drum kit as a tribute to him, bringing about the reality that he's not there anymore.
Buried Alive begins an intro that wouldn't sound out of place in a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but then it quickly becomes full of what made Dear God and Seize the Day such good songs. It has quick, but smooth, changes from heavy to lighter and harmonious.
It sounds a little out of place, but it's still good: Danger Line. It has a similar intro to Blinded In Chains or even Burn It Down, but with a more hollow feel in the choruses where the guitar is less filling.
Save Me is the longest track at just over 10 minutes long, but it does anything but drag. Its feels like a medley of emotion and themes with rather melodic arcs cast in with heavy darker moments which have your ears on their metaphorical toes, not unlike Sidewinder on the City Of Evil album.
There are hints of the other albums in there, creating a familiar atmosphere for fans as well as bringing them new material, while new listeners just hearing them for the first time will find themselves with a veritable selection of different styles to hear, and have them developing a thirst to listen to the earlier albums. It is an ESSENTIAL purchase for the major fans, and I would say an essential purchase for the minor fans too, if only for a few select songs. It has a lot of elements that fans and non-fans alike will enjoy, but without losing the Avenged charm that everyone loves so much.
I listened to the album track by track, the first I heard of it being the titular song Nightmare. It's gripping certainly and it has a charm about it similar to Beast and the Harlot and Bat Country. It's definitely on my halloween tracklist. The video (not included) will have fans remembering The Rev with a final shot of his drum kit as a tribute to him, bringing about the reality that he's not there anymore.
Buried Alive begins an intro that wouldn't sound out of place in a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but then it quickly becomes full of what made Dear God and Seize the Day such good songs. It has quick, but smooth, changes from heavy to lighter and harmonious.
It sounds a little out of place, but it's still good: Danger Line. It has a similar intro to Blinded In Chains or even Burn It Down, but with a more hollow feel in the choruses where the guitar is less filling.
Save Me is the longest track at just over 10 minutes long, but it does anything but drag. Its feels like a medley of emotion and themes with rather melodic arcs cast in with heavy darker moments which have your ears on their metaphorical toes, not unlike Sidewinder on the City Of Evil album.
There are hints of the other albums in there, creating a familiar atmosphere for fans as well as bringing them new material, while new listeners just hearing them for the first time will find themselves with a veritable selection of different styles to hear, and have them developing a thirst to listen to the earlier albums. It is an ESSENTIAL purchase for the major fans, and I would say an essential purchase for the minor fans too, if only for a few select songs. It has a lot of elements that fans and non-fans alike will enjoy, but without losing the Avenged charm that everyone loves so much.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Overall I was pleased with this purchase :) A7X have released a fine piece of rock here and when they stop trying to get teenage girls wet with their boy-bandesque vocals and breakdowns this album sports some of what they do best in abundance: good thrashy metal, rough vocals and hooky rifts. Well done for showing you can really kick out the thrash A7X :D
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Best album....
one of a7x best material if not the best one....
mike portnoy add his flava to this album most certainly and
m. shadows voice couldn't be more louder.... Read more
mike portnoy add his flava to this album most certainly and
m. shadows voice couldn't be more louder.... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Metallicany
A M A Z I N G
simply thrilling, discs are fantastic, can not miss such a fan of A7X, there is little push to describe bad
Published 5 months ago by Alessandro
A7X fans should buy
My son is a great Avenged sevenfold fan and loves this and says it is awesome, so think I can say I would reccommend this ...lol
Published 5 months ago by S. Butcher
Still a newbie to them but I like it.
I have slowly bought the Avenge Sevenfold albums and each time I have not been disappointed. Nightmare is a great album and worth its money. Read more
Published 5 months ago by John A Ferguson
Great music (for metal heads)
Love all songs in here, just a shame the drummer died quite a while ago, but this is a great tribute to him, RIP Rev
Published 6 months ago by Jason Rowbottom
Rock on
This was recomended as a very good record for motorway drivin,snd does score high for the engergy, the drum beat comes stroig. Read more
Published 7 months ago by CliveP
Stunning
Beautiful, haunting, captivating.
No song on this album is a bad song. On first listening to it what struck me most was the sheer pain in Shadows' voice, the feeling Syn... Read more
No song on this album is a bad song. On first listening to it what struck me most was the sheer pain in Shadows' voice, the feeling Syn... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Animagus
Wow, just wow!
This album is amazing!
This is my first purchase of material by Avenged Sevenfold, but it surely will not be my last. Read more
This is my first purchase of material by Avenged Sevenfold, but it surely will not be my last. Read more
Published 12 months ago by MintyGoth
Their best by far
their best by far, all i can say is it is awesome. Best heavy metal album or rock album of 2010 by a country mile.
Published 15 months ago by D. Thomson
Awesome, tons of great tracks and not to "Heavy"
I really like Avenged Sevenfold ("A7X") but am not perhaps a typical fan, I like most styles of music but don't listen to much Heavy Metal (Metallica perhaps?). Read more
Published 15 months ago by R Ashworth
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