Songs shift from their trademark blistering assault to Black album ballads on a dime M. The group’s influences may be worn on their sleeves, (check out the chugging Metallica 'One' breakdown in “Buried Alive,” or the Queensrÿche-style power-ballad “Victim”), but there is no denying that they have some of the best chops in the metal world. Like their previous outings, the group incorporates a New Wave of British Heavy Metal influence throughout Nightmare while paying tribute to ‘80s hair metal with guitar god appeal but playing retroactive music doesn’t seem to concern them, as long as they play it more skillfully than their forefathers. Luckily, the sound of the band remains unchanged, and as one of the best drummers in the business, Portnoy picks up the reigns and rides the Deathbat's double kick in complete synchronicity with Gates, Christ, and Vengeance. Mike Portnoy from Dream Theatre plays drums on Nightmare and will also tour with the band for UPROAR.Following the death of Avenged Sevenfold drummer James “The Reverend” Sullivan in 2009, the band marched on, enlisting the help of Sullivan’s drumming hero, Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy, for their fifth studio album Nightmare. The UPROAR tour, which will hit amphitheatres and arenas, marks the band's first tour since the passing of beloved friend and drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan. Also on the bill are Stone Sour, Halestorm, and Hell Yeah.

In August, Avenged Sevenfold will set out co-headlining the first annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival with Disturbed.

A lyric video of 'Nightmare' that premiered via YouTube on the band's website received more than 275,000 plays in 24 hours and has since racked up nearly 1.7 million views. The album's first single and title track has enjoyed airplay at Active Rock, Mainstream, and Modern Rock radio stations across the country and was the No. The package also includes a limited 24' x 36' lithograph entitled 'Death Bat Anatomy' featuring original artwork on textured paper embossed, as well as an instant digital download of Avenged Sevenfold's current single 'Nightmare.' Book of Nightmares is only for sale from the band's official website, where it is currently available for pre-order for $49.99. Please see below for full track-listing.īook of Nightmares includes the full Nightmare album on CD, plus an expanded booklet featuring lyric sheets from the band and exclusive artwork - all packaged in a bound book with a silver-plated 'Nightmare' crest. Dre, Eminem) and mixed by noted engineer Andy Wallace. Nightmare was produced by Mike Elizondo (Dr. The special edition Nightmare will be release on July 27th, the same day their fifth studio album is due from Warner Bros. Avenged Sevenfold have announced a special limited edition of their upcoming album Nightmare. Avenged Sevenfold Limited Edition Nightmare

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