Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare

I usually don't like posting music reviews because I think music is all about the personal opinion but I'll do it anyways for some albums I am currently enjoying. The album Nightmare came out last July. It's a dark record and some of the cause was the death of their drummer Jimmy (the Rev.) Sullivan. The album starts off this the title track. The song starts off almost like a dark lullaby but then transitions into a full on metal assault with double bass, twin guitars and amazing drumming. Though metal it is also melodic in some ways. Then the guitar solo's come in and to me the solo's are great and what really makes the song. Another song is called "Buried Alive" and some people have called this their "stairway to heaven." It starts off slow and then builds up heavier and heavier. The singing, lyrics and guitar's are all fantastic here. One of the albums best (if not THE best.) Then their is a song called "So far away." which was written by lead guitarist 'Synyster Gates' lyrics, music and all. It's a ballad but a really good one. The guitar work goes in a different direction then most of their other song's such as using an acoustic finger picking guitar strategy. I good uplifting song which is a nice break from the sonic assault that the album has lead up to thus far. Then their is the ending song which is about 11 minutes. It has atleast 2 choruses and guitar's that spiral out of control that leaves you thinking how does he pull that off? Great ending track to a great record. Since this is my favorite band, I'm giving it an A.