Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare (2010)

Avenged Sevenfold is:
M.Shadows(vocals)
Synyster Gates(Rhythm Guitar)
Zacky Vengeance(Electric Guitar)
Johnny Christ(Bass Guitar)

Please don't be confused by seeing that there's no drummer in A7x,as they're popularly known.

As a mark of respect to The Rev,I did not credit Mike Portnoy,who took up drumming duties on this album following The Rev's unfortunate death in 2009 at the request of A7x,as The Rev was known to admire Mike.

 THE REV

The Rev was considered second only to Mike Portnoy in the drumming world.He was one of the founding members of A7x.

THE REV'S SIGNATURE

                                                          

Luckily he left some vocals, 'in-key', and his bandmates have used them in A7x's latest album,Nightmare.His vocals appear on Save Me, Fiction & Welcome To The Family.

THE REV--R.I.P.

                                                                

NIGHTMARE (2010)------------   *********o     [9/10]

Let me get this straight, this is one helluva album. If you ask me, it totally veers away from what went on to become their previous album,self-titled 'Avenged Sevenfold'.Screaming vocals by M.Shadows make a comeback.This album lacks on no front,except that sometimes the vocals become a little cumbersome.But then,with a bang,making their appearance are the awesome guitar trio-Synyster Gates,Zacky Vengeance & Johnny Christ-who have always been the USP of this band.

The album starts off with the first track, Nightmare.The intro into this particular song is very, very good.M.Shadows doesn't let us down here.In fact,he's impeccable.The guitar solo totally rocks your world.

The second track,Welcome To The Family, is Mike Portnoy all the way.He shows off his classy mastery over the drums.Missing, though, throughout the album is the Foot Pedal, which was used freely by The Rev.

Danger Line is somewhat average.I can't yet figure out why it is in the album in the first place.

But then, comes along Buried Alive, my second favourite track on the album.Combining their metal roots with country grace, this song won my heart.You can literally hear your heart thumping after this song finishes playing.

Natural Born Killer is the run of the mill, purely metal track, good nonetheless.

So Far Away.My favourite track in this album.Melodious vocals, meaningful lyrics. One can't want more.This is the most soulful song in this album.

God Hates Us will scare the daylights out of you.Just try listening to it at 2am alone,in the dark, in your room.My treat if you don't get goosebumps.

Victim & Tonight The World Dies are good songs,nothing exceptional.It actually helps calm your nerves after God Hates Us.

Fiction is the last song wrote by The Rev.You can hear the piano played by him throughout the song.This song is totally in remembrance of The Rev.Words paint a mental image of A7x WITH The Rev.

Finally comes the track Save Me, nothing less than 10:56 of pure, undiluted A7x.Extensive solos with lyrics that make you cry, keep you hooked to this song.It ends with the deadly cold-blooded, bone-chilling words-"Tonight,we all die.", referring to The Rev.

Overall, I give this album 9/10.
This is the album which you should experience while alone, driving a car on an empty highway after midnight.

They promise a lot for their next.


Next Week:Review of A Thousand Suns by Linkin Park, straight from the heart.