Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" (UK Variant) COLOR:Electric Blue with Black Splatter The risk of making music

The risk of making music counter to the mainstream of rock music paid off with this album's success

inspired by lifestyle changes (the band members all became fathers before the album was released) and side projects

the trio incorporated additional musicians to add more voices of instrumentation

emerged from a decade of work together in Big Thief

Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" (UK Variant) COLOR:Electric Blue with Black Splatter The risk of making musicTheir fifth studio album. Following the unexpected death of drummer, Jimmy The Rev Sullivan, the album is dedicated to his memory and a reflection of death and despair. Dream Theaters Mike Portnoy would step in to finish the recording. Metal Hammer rated the album eight out of ten. Billboard rates four out of five and Kerrang! gave the album four Ks out of five.