Avenged Sevenfold Nightmare Preview
We’ve heard the new Avenged Sevenfold track and they’re hitting back with a vengeance on ‘Nightmare’!
Avenged Sevenfold’s new track ‘Nightmare’ has hit the airwaves at US Radio and Metal Hammer have heard the track! Check out our preview of what you can expect from the track below!
First off, it has to be said that weighing in at an epic 6:16, ‘Nightmare’ includes all of the colossal twists and turns that fans of the Orange County ragers have come to expect. It’s a rock n’ rollercoaster ride with truly spectacular moments peppered throughout the track.
Opening with a simple piano that sounds like a sinister musicbox, guitars and drums pound in together that mirror the initial musicbox melody. The drum fills are intensely furious and mirror the classic style of The Rev, machine-gun styled and militaristic. Epic lead-guitar leads soar across the track before M Shadows wails “Nightmare!” and chugging rhythm tracks take over.
The verse kicks in trademark Avenged fashion. Shadows vocals punctuated under a killer riff in similar style to that of Critical Acclaim. Punchy, anthemic and ready for war. The Twitter message last week (“Dragged ya down below, Down to the Devil’s show To be his guest forever… (Peace of mind is less than never)) provides the first lyrics to the track. The verses are classic Avenged but have the power of Black-album era Metallica and the swagger of early GNR. Massively impressive.
The 30-second clip that has been doing the rounds on YouTube is the chorus of the track. Uplifting and instantly memorable, it’s easy to see why ‘Nightmare’ serves as the first single on the album.
Something that becomes apparent throughout the track is that Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy has done an incredible job of replicating The Rev’s drumming style. It has always been such an essential part of the A7X sound and Portnoy has it down to a tee, throwing in unconventional rhythms but remaining solid at all times.
Following the second chorus, a hearty Shadows laugh is followed by a change in pace and the first blazing guitar work from Synyster Gates. The rhythm tracks thuds away as Gates unleashes a lead-line that could strip the paint off the walls of the room you’re sat in. The fuel-injection quickly kicks in underneath Gates’ wailing solo. If you’re an Avenged fan, this will blow your brains out of your ears.
The solo ends with a confrontational call-and-answer vocal line from Shadows. What impresses is that, there’s so much going on within the track and all things impact like a punch to the bridge of the nose.
‘Nightmare’ is an Avenged Sevenfold classic in-waiting. The hard-rock meets metal hybrid that Avenged have perfected over the years is on the top of it’s game. If this doesn’t have you salivating over the release of A7X’s upcoming album this summer, there’s almost no hope for you.
Avenged Sevenfold are back and it sounds awesome!
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YES!
As a friend of mine recently said, the drum parts for the album may have already been written before The Rev died…if so, that’s why the drumming sounds like him, because its his work. All Portnoy was doing is following what he wrote. I might be wrong, obviously, but it is a thought.
Whole tunes on youtube
I personally think this is the best song they’ve done. Epic, great hooks and i must say, awesome drumming. Can’t wait for the album now!
yeah the drumming parts had already been written and Portnoy did an awesome job of sticking to them… i can’t wait for this single tomorrow and the album in July!! the 30 second clip has got me totally fucking excited for it!!! A7X foREVer \m/
HAHAHA THNX YOUTUBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1fwtVW6z-g
Ok, I’ve heard the whole song – 6 minutes 16 seconds of pure brilliance. A7X have picked up right where they left off and hit the ground running. If this sets the tone for the whole album, it could be the best theyve ever done
awesome as always
i love the atmosphere the song gives off
The rev will be proud
Shits epic, them drums at the beginning sound awsome.
damn, that link got claimed by wmg AGAIN. the other video thats up has shite quality :/
FUCK YEAHHHHHHHH!!! \,,/,
R.I.P. The Rev & Ronnie James Dio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWKyMXto76g fully functioning! that song has SO much swagger. drums are awesome but still missing the Rev
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIs4W-3p0c0
Just wow, it’s so fucking epic and a perfect tribute to Jimmy, awesome
Elliot give me ur e-mail ,, I have it downloaded in MP3 format if u want it
its a really good song.
but im not sure, i was kind of expecting it to be like that and therefore, slightly disappointed. when i heard the new bullet songs like Begging For Mercy, Your Betrayal and Fever I was amazed but with this im thinking, yer its classic Avenged Sevenfold but nothing overly spectacular compared to when i first heard Critical Acclaim or Beast and the Harlot
M.Shadows vocals are fucking amazing on Nightmare though
i still cannot wait for the new album though
Soundsa bit mixed with their old stuff and new stuff. I love it, but it’s not my favorite song they have done, Can’t wait for the album though… I can imagine The Rev playing all of that… R.I.P. Rev.
@ Omar – it’s ok mate, got it from someone else. Cheers for the offer though.
Anyway, WMG keep on taking down the files, but when one goes down another comes up. They’re fighting a losing battle.
Dude this song is so awesome.. it’s perfect!
Thanks A7X!
Honestly, I was very bored throughout the whole song, the drumming wasn’t all that captivating, neither were the guitars or vocals. It just didn’t do the job really.
This track is truly amazing. I was skeptical after the first few listens, simply because I was expecting a track that deals with the dark world we live in, that A7X returned home to after touring. This track gives a nice introduction to the feeling of a looming, haunting darkness. The piano/musicbox opening was brilliant. I cant agree more with the Metallica/GnR feel. At times Shadows (imho, so no flaming) sounded more like Hetfeild (if only for a second) than Heafy could ever think to.
Lyrically, I’m hoping the other songs are more focused towards the dark world they described in the interviews prior to the record, but as an intro to the dark journey that is this album, this song is perfect in that respect.
fuking massive tune for the radio. if the quality of the album is this high its gunna fuking own. i think a certain dylan has a stick up their bum
It’s shit.
That song was really fucking piss poor.
Wow, what do you know? Still shit. How about you try writing in a different key, and getting a vocalist who doesn’t sound utter wank?
fuck all you haters at least they’r making music that people like i bet all the hater’s like shitty emo pop rock bands A7X for life
Wow look at these absolute nobodies complaining
They must obviously be even more talented than these famous musicians, cos otherwise itd just be FUCKING HYPOCRITICAL to say that it’s shit.
Fuck off, don’t say something’s shit unless you can do a better job, cunts.