Following the devastating loss of The Rev, the band recruited his idol, Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater), to record the drum tracks based on The Rev's final demos. Nightmare is a deeply emotional, dark, and heavy album that addresses grief, mental anguish, and brotherhood.

: In recent live performances, the band has begun using generative AI technology for their stage visuals, reflecting their ongoing interest in the intersection of tech and art. How Avenged Sevenfold Is Using AI

The self-titled album marks the peak of the band’s self-produced, experimental phase. Incorporating string sections, brass horns, electronic beats, and country-rock elements, it showed a band refusing to be pigeonholed. Tragically, this was the final album recorded with The Rev before his passing in 2009.

: Their most experimental release to date, incorporating avant-garde and psychedelic influences. Rarities and Compilations

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