Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare | Singer Reacts |

[@ChevyMurphy]

This came out right after Jimmy passed away, hence Matt being wheeled to face his nightmare of looking at Jimmy's empty drum set in the final scene.

[@RobertChristo-s7o]

Rip the rev

[@IamNace]

Next has to be Save Me from the same album "Nightmare. It's a 10 minute song, but It's so good that just passes by. And i recommend a lyric video.

[@JeanOJesus]

One of the best songs ever

[@IamNace]

@@JeanOJesus Yeaah. Probably the best they have ever made and, in my opinion, one of the best metal songs of all time.

[@johndodd3217]

Yep definitely my favourite song from a7x

[@raphalbq]

My favorite song of all time

[@reyhanrz2637]

Yeah 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@joeymarshall7663]

The reveal at the end always gets me. It just really gives meaning to when Matt says "fuckin' nightmare", because yeah I'm pretty sure losing one of your best friends and bandmates would feel exactly like a fuckin nightmare

[@deminybs]

I've always thought it meant it was Jimmy's fuckin nightmare (being in hell) especially with the lyrics+the ending shot

[@feargm]

@@deminybs I don't really think it's that dark, as in, literal hell. I think the empty drumset is that representation in and of itself, absence of a loved one.

[@deminybs]

@@feargm idk why the lyrics would be "you should have known the price of evil, & it hurts to know you belong here" if it wasn't talking about hell ....lol

[@feargm]

@@deminybs this particular track was written well before The Rev had passed away, there's even a demo available with him playing on an electronic drumkit and providing some backvocals. im not really sure myself, maybe they wanted to recontextualize it a bit.

[@andrelucas3804]

​@@feargmye but they changed the concept, and when they speak about nightmare i think they mean what a nightmare it is here to lose your best friend but ig that would make sense too

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

The Rev was badass but Mike Portnoy showed up and paid tribute. This whole album is a great memorial.

[@Richey24]

I was lucky enough to see mike on this tour with them, he crushed it. One of the best shows ever.

[@Blackdog06019]

​@@Richey24 same! I got full body goosebumps when they played "Fiction"

[@Koray.K]

@@Richey24 He also has amazing showmanship which makes him very fun to watch play

[@JasonVanderwyk-91Bravo]

I got to see them with Mike Portnoy when they came to Noblesville, Indiana fpr i think the event was called Xfest /Uproar like one of those all day music festival type things and A7X was the Main Event. And it was amazing. Mike was there and I loved it.

[@murphymoerf]

@@Koray.K I still watch his drum cams from Nightmare, Welcome and Almost Easy every now and then. It would be awesome if he could perform with them again some day

[@luipars]

LYRICS EXPLANATION: the literal meaning of the lyrics describes a person who died and went to hell. The lyrical self (the singer's voice) is either a demon or the Devil himself speaking to the dead person. Originally, "Nightmare" was supposed to be a concept album, and this track was the beggining of the plot. Of course, after the Rev died, it took a whole different direction, and now it's more about the Hell, or the Nightmare, that is living in a world without those who you love the most. At the end of the music video they show The Rev's iconic triple bass drum kit, which is now abandoned as he is no longer here, and this is the band's worst Nightmare.

[@kingstupit]

From what I've read Mike Portnoy said the song also had to deal with alcoholism and addiction because that's something The Rev went through a lot before his passing.

[@ghaedo]

Thanks for the explanation. Definitely the vibes I got from the choice of lyrics, visual and presentation. As I was watching the video it looks like a helpless soul navigating hell and witnessing other tragedies. Then the part of the song that says it hurts to know that you belong here was further confirmation that their choices is what sent them through their hell. Now that you mention it, it makes perfect sense.

[@guyincognito320]

This album would've been unreal if he didn't die during it. It would've been top 5 all time. Perhaps due to all the turmoil there are a few overly playful misses, but the main theme and feel and the high points are so good it's outlandish.

[@wolfgatorentertainment5266]

Buried Alive is a song by them you need to check out. It has a similar vibe to this song, but it's heavier in my opinion both lyrically and musically.

[@tskwerl]

That riff after the solo... dayum.

[@ImThe5thKing]

The riff durring the solo with the bass drum too, that whole part of the song is so good. Also, the riff after the solo is super easy to play, it's just open strings the entire time haha

[@jaymose1146]

Makes me headbang every time haha

[@marklabonte3769]

The empty drum kit gets me every friggin time. Rest in peace REV..............

[@kevlaw8068]

So this video was the first video released after The Rev died. Hence why he isnt featured in the video and also why the last shot is The Revs drum kit. Was such an amazing album, filled with alot of grief also for the Rev, songs like God Hates us for example. I definitely think the next song off this albulm should be Fiction, has vocals from the Rev, the song was initially called Death and when the Rev handed in that song he said that is the albulm finished, 3 days later he died in his sleep

[@102ndsmirnov7]

She's already reacted to Fiction in the past if I recall correctly. Save me would be my pick.

[@kevlaw8068]

@@102ndsmirnov7 yes i just saw her reaction to Fiction so had missed that first time round. Save me would be a great choice to react off that album

[@lovexox0]

Another cool thing about this video is you see that everyone has their own part in it, the rev is gone but he not only had a part at the end but they panned over to a room in the beginning and you can see a drum set with tarantulas crawling on it. In the afterlife music video they had spiders crawling on the rev even though it was one of his greatest fears. I think that adding the spiders in nightmare was a little tribute to the revs personal nightmares. I might be wrong but that’s what makes the most sense to me

[@djentyman4002]

Have to do “Save Me” from the same album. One of the best songs Avenged Sevenfold ever wrote 🤘

[@atrevino90]

Fun fact, this is the first single they released after "The Rev" died, the drums were recorded by Mike Portnoy, the drummer from the band "Dream Theater" whom The Rev himself was a fan of. I do recommend you check them out, maybe startn with something short and fun like "Panic attack" or "In the presence of enemies Part 1" (because 8 minute songs is actually kind of short for this guys) and then work your way to "Octavarium" (24 min) and "The Count of Tuscany" (19 Min). It is hard to get bored with this band and think you would love them as much as The Rev did. But if you want to keep checking this album I do recommend "Save Me", it's my favorite one

[@Ujick46]

Do you ever listen to octavarium? Are you not get sleepy on the first 3 minutes? Or going "c'mon guys, where the the crazy part?? This is 5 minutes already!!"?, or skip to minute 15 for get crazy?

[@atrevino90]

@@Ujick46 I used to be at first, but if you are patient enough abd actually listen to it for what it is, it is a journey, and you can enjoy every minute of it

[@pepperronnie8386]

​@@atrevino90it happen vice versa to me, when I was young dream theater music was best form of art I ever heard, I was big fan of them, everything was masterpiece, every songs have deep meaning and epic, etc. Then adult world hit me, not enough time to appreciate music anymore, now when I want to listen to DT I looking for the one that epic from the start like The Alien, Pale Blue Dot, or The Count of Tuscany. If the example is Octavarium, or maybe Sacrified Sons, like guy above said, so boring for me to wait to the epic part..

[@nec85]

I'm a big DT fan, but when I first listened to this album, I didn't know who was playing the drums. After listening, I was sure it was Mike because of his playing style. Even from here it becomes clear what a great artist and drummer Mike is. I'm so happy these days because he's back!

[@joebarrera9741]

Thanks for Aprreciating this Band ....Avenged Sevenfold....SLIPKNOT ...FAVORITES ALWAYS

[@phantomdanzer]

I see Ray enjoying the guitar solos, it gives me 100 years of life Jajajaja

[@MrShenron89]

When I first saw this video and saw the very end I got such a eerie feeling! The reverend was basically my first favorite drummer in my teenage years when I didn't know a whole lot about music. Nice reaction!

[@briancarroll6139]

This was song #1 on their first album after their long time drummer The Rev passed away. I think this song is all about him.

[@alexisavenged6538]

he helped write this track. Watching Matt talk about the "Die! Die again!" part of the song is the best. He and Jimmy did it as a place filler until they had better lyrics. Then Jimmy passed so Matt kept the "die again!" phrase foREVer 🖤

[@chevy4life33]

The reason you don’t see a drummer , comment section help me out if I’m wrong but when this video came out it was after they tragically lost there drummer

[@Qliphirot]

Yes, it's Mike Portnoy playing the drums and he wasn't an official band member.

[@duzntmatter9079]

their*

[@montana4515]

This was the first a7x song i ever listened to and also one of the songs that got me into metal and rock, definitely one of the songs that formed my taste in music today and will probably always remain my favourite song from avenged sevenfold.

[@feargm]

I love your A7X reactions, you're so genuinely enthusiastic about them and how much character they have ❤

[@the_neej]

I absolutely LOVE watching this episode specifically. You geek out about and break down music that you love the way I do! I’m so glad I found your channel!

[@oscaralvarez247]

I’m sad now, because right when I discovered a7x and was mesmerized by the revs voice….he died and then remembering when this song came out as a solo hit hard and definitely sounded different than the last album

[@GustavoGplay]

This song defines what the band and all the fans were feeling at the time. Anger and sadness on equal scales.

[@c0wb0ytr0y2]

I remember seeing the video premiered on one of the MTV stations (yeah, that long ago lmao) and being so incredibly hyped. So much of Nightmare (the album) is about The Rev. I think Matt has said before that, the night The Rev died he asked to come over, but Matt and his Wife decided to just go to sleep instead. I flop between taking Nightmare as an allegory for the stages of grief, and blaming The Rev for what happened, and Matt blaming himself for it. Anyway, highly recommend The Stage (the song, well, the album too but that's besides the point) for another song that's lyrically deep and showcases Matt's ability.

[@hazerd333]

This is easily my favorite song from them. It's probably one of the catchiest chiruses and gut wrenching songs lyrically and the double bass chrous guitar riffs and them backround vocals in the chorus that sound like roaring chainsaws . One of the best solos and climax endings. It really has everything.

[@hazerd333]

Not to mention revs handprints all over it and the haunting lyrics that can be used to think of him as well

[@PoliAstroN]

Nightmare is one of my favorite Avenged songs (even though I like 98% of their songs anyways). This song is one of their Z tier ones though. It’s another “embodiment of the band” type song.

[@mythicfish3155]

it was one of the first metal songs that I heard and liked and its currently my ringtone

[@102ndsmirnov7]

Gotta be careful with that, making a song you like your ringtone will often make you hate it over time.

[@mythicfish3155]

@@102ndsmirnov7 ye thats why I'm changing ringtone every like month or two

[@agusketle7069]

FINALLY "NIGHTMARE" ALBUM NEXT:SAVE ME🎉🎉🎉

[@caphowdy666]

One of my fave A7X songs. Fucking love it and every now and then I just randomly post "It's your fucking nightmare" to my socials.

[@Bourberic]

The drumming was Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater. You should react to this band with a live version from the Image and Words tour.

[@puppetmaster8551]

The Rev did the drums for this song, portnoy did record the final version of the drums that are on the album but they were written by rev

[@Ujick46]

​@@puppetmaster8551the Rev did the demo version, the one in the album was played by Mike portnoy. The point is, the final product done by Mike portnoy no matter who wrote it..

[@IonicSarge]

Buried Alive needs to be one of your next reactions!

[@edgarserrano2960]

Ese disco, marcó mi vida, saludos desde México 🇲🇽 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽💙

[@deckerjoey4336]

Hell yeah!! Beast and a Harloot, and Bat Country pleaseeeeee!!😂❤

[@noirlyric]

My two reaction requests are Save Me by Avenged Sevenfold and Take Your Pick by Ice Nine Kills

[@OT333]

up

[@_WeDontKnow_]

"that fricken HITTT ohmygod that hit that HIIUTT" exactly how i felt the first time after hearing this chorus LOL

[@user-kk8ry9ey2c]

I put this on to my playlist, and i listen to this song every day to keep me sane. This is amazing song

[@Datboigamerguy]

What i take from the end of the mv, shadows' quote "nightmare" could be seeing that drumset, the rev's, without him behind it

[@Ahmed-gd3cb]

The symbolic of the spider and drums in the end 🖤

[@RancidCheeks]

listening to this album on the bus back in middle school hit differently

[@RancidCheeks]

Also i recommend Victim off the same album. Not as fast paced but definitely one of my favorites

[@ragna_rok6701]

Holy shit, this song is amazing

[@isaacordonez8880]

Not her almost falling for the guitarist during the solo😂

[@courtneymoore3177]

Love all of your Avenged Sevenfold rayactions

[@M_Raul10]

Finally, this is what I've been waiting for

[@alexparker1911]

Yes more avenged sevenfold content love it

[@boyrafael27]

thanks for reacting some avenged sevenfold song again. i hope you're reacting to Cosmic for the next content, i bet those song will hitting your feeling so hard

[@marcuswood2204]

Can we all just agree we need a "little piece of heaven" reaction 🤣. R.I.P The Rev

[@nibari305]

there is one

[@jazzsteve010]

Nightmare is my most favorite album of all time.

[@mburke0330]

When they start wheeling Matt around in the hallway, it pans to an empty room containing The Rev’s disassembled drum set with tarantulas crawling on it; The Rev had severe arachnophobia. He had actually allowed some tarantulas crawl all over him while filming the video of Afterlife to try and overcome his fear, but it only made it worse. That’s one of the things I love about this band, you can watch their videos and listen to their songs multiple times, and catch something new each time you watch it.

[@ozztelorman7057]

Man, Portnoy's relentless energy is felt through the entire song (this one and also in "Save Me", imho). Rev is sorely missed and Portnoy stepping in was a beautiful way of saying him farewell 😥

[@findme5270]

That’s the Revs drumset revealed at the end. Signifying the drums being empty. Rest in peace Jimmy The rev Sullivan

[@RealRSmokinJoe]

Many pieces of Jimmy's set from the end of this video are on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pigeon Forge, TN.

[@nolancooper2793]

You have to look at The Stage by them. Absolute masterpiece of a song

[@markalvarado4450]

finishing on nightmare while showing the empty drumkit turned this song into something totally something else for me. its the bands nightmare... damn

[@Csaba__]

metallicas fade to black tells the story of a suicide. I highly recommend it, its a beautiful song

[@pabloalvarez5452]

How pleasant see you enjoy the solo that much

[@ashleyjohnson7386]

The riffs are insane and the transitions hit so hard on this track

[@moviereviews4life]

The drummer had killed himself and so the album Nightmare had a few songs reflecting the different emotions tied to that. Suicide is a very sensitive subject because you have those who are mad that a person has essentially given up or was too weak to keep fighting and then those who sympathize because of the mental health issues tied to it v This song is basically the anger and acceptance portion of the five stages of grief. The line "It hurts to know you belong here" is knowing that the man they knew and love committed this heinous act and now he's where he belongs. So Far Away was the song they made showing their sadness and love for him.

[@omegashinra7672]

He didn't kill himself, what are you even talking about? It was an accidental overdose, was officially ruled an accidental overdose, and has always been known it was an accidental overdose. He had massive issues with drugs and alcohol for years, and died by mixing alcohol with prescription pills and other stuff. He wasn't suicidal and didn't off himself, this is a stupid thing to start spreading around for whatever reason. You can literally take 5 seconds to google it.

[@moviereviews4life]

​@@omegashinra7672it's still killing yourself. You know smoking cigarettes kills you slowly, mixing drinks with pills is a risk that anyone who does it knows they are taking. And if they cared enough about their lives they wouldn't do it.

[@moviereviews4life]

There's many things in life that can kill you and for some of us we are born sick so for someone to help death along it's pretty upsetting and a bit insulting because they take their good health for granted (assuming they don't have Cancer or something like that)

[@Ireee702]

​@@omegashinra7672 I thought it was because he had some heart problems or something like that, some kind of rare heart condition

[@PokeKid1ge1co1]

'The Promise' - In This Moment, I promise it will give you a full body mind and soul experience.

[@nickshepley2566]

This popped up in my feed for days

[@ahmedhajimohamud3724]

Listen to the entire nightmare album is fucking amazing

[@nabirelizza7]

idc, nightmare is a perfection, a masterpiece despite some people say it being overplayed. Next is BURIED ALIVE or SAVE ME, please

[@BWR9459]

The location avenged sevenfold filmed the music video was in a hospital named Linda vista hospital in los angeles. i have been in that hospital shooting a film for a friend of mine. i was an extra

[@nickshepley2566]

You’re right on the money with the way the song goes from satirical to somber

[@kodayybluesss4142]

Try to get to know A7X further, I guarantee you won't regret it after listening to it. A7X Has Hidden Golden Songs That Maybe Not Everyone Knows Except His Fans. I Recommend Hidden A7X Gold Songs : A7X - Darkness Surrounding A7X - Clairvoyant Disease A7X - Sidewinder ( About Snake ) A7X - Brompton Cocktail A7X - Dancing Dead A7X - Natural Born Killer A7X - Heretics A7X - Simulation A7X - CarryOn A7X - Beautiful Morning ( Latest ) The songs on each A7X album please react.

[@samuelmartins2559]

I think this video was made after The Rev passed away and it was based on the movie "Jacob's Ladder", The Rev's favorite movie and that's why at the end they show his drum set.

[@nickshepley2566]

If Nightmare is shaking it up, you’re gonna shit bricks when you hear We Love You

[@syahrialk8848]

Beautiful as well, thanks for reactions😘💯

[@timkoskuba]

Get you a girl that looks at you the way Ray looks at M. Shadows

[@eze9219]

RIP The Rev... forever missed

[@rohitnair2610]

This song pumps me up every god damn time

[@OneRockOnerock]

More avenged and motionless in white, they’re so good

[@restusukmawijaya8111]

I like you Avenged Sevenfold's reaction 😊

[@daddytrey9314]

Gotta do Buried Alive next, the live version

[@Michael97Moore]

Those invisible watermelons matt 😂

[@synyster1818]

As always I love your reaction to A7X 😘❤

[@performancedriverssociety1089]

The stage - at some point would be awesome! My favorite song and music video is incredible

[@DarkLawYGO]

The whole video is amazing. this was just after Revs death and one of his favorite movies was Jacobs Ladder so they took a iconic scene from the movie as the video. Also Zacky with the corpse is just like his dance in Afterlife.

[@Michael97Moore]

A great movie

[@dustystotler1376]

It's funny. You were like "Yeah! This is great!" I got distracted by the Aphonopelma seemanni (the tarantula) LOL

[@gsmith7309]

Those drums are killer❤

[@caseybeaulieu5096]

I think the whole sadder part of the bridge goes deeper into what happend with the rev, i think it shows that Matt might feel guilty about the Revs passing.

[@MathiasFredheim]

great reactions, best band, do more reactions.

[@ieuanphillips12]

The video was inspired by the film Jacobs Ladder that was The Revs favourite film

[@Michael97Moore]

It's a great movie too.

[@monkeydluffy2716]

Next a7x second heartbeat live in LBC pleaseeeeeeee

[@alifurqon2318]

Good job sister so powerful and I'm so happy for this, do you want most emotional? You can hearing song avenged sevenfold - hail to the king, thank you so much

[@seanabi07]

0:53 that was my expression when I first time listen the intro of this song

[@douglasn44]

Já escutei muito som que me arrepiava mas "Nightmare" é uma obra prima. Misto de sentimentos é verdadeiramente uma montanha-Russa

[@leandrojimenezsuero2478]

Please, you have to react about “SAVE ME”, I’m very sure that you’ll love the lyrics, the concepts and the most important… the sound ☕️

[@dwiandyhermawan5049]

Avenged sevenfold sidewinder reaction please ❤

[@williamdixon2026]

My man portnoy on the drums! Rip rev!

[@NyxAres666]

next has to be THE STAGE or SAVE ME..

[@ramadiii]

Holy shit, I've never noticed the death bat on Matt's hand in the beginning has Rev's hair! 😭 God that hurts!

[@paulm8908]

when the point hits to the end of the note, there will be those of us who understand where the notes hit, but you will not be one.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

@Rayactions: Originally, Avenged Sevenfold was a Christian metal band -- even the name is biblical, given in a conversation God had with Cain after Cain killed Abel. The two songs I still remember listening to were Chapter Four and Strength of the World, which still is the only metal song I've ever heard that sounds like a mix between metal and a Western. Overall, I notice that especially after Rev died, the themes of A7x have concentrated a lot on death and the afterlife, because of the pointless reasons the band saw as reasons for Rev's death. Personally, after the death of Jason David Frank last year, it hit me: You never truly know what another is going through, what they are dealing with. I mean, a guy I used to hang out with more than 20 years ago I saw a couple of years back, then less than two weeks later, found out he had ODed. Point is, songs like Nightmare always hammer home: Never expect more than the day you have, because we are not promised tomorrow.

[@stevefilley9765]

It's a life lesson. Every action has a reaction. It's your fuckin might mare

[@snitchex5087]

if u think avenged sevenfold is brave for changing up their music and trying new things u really should check out their newest album Life Is But A Dream (2023)

[@SamddSamdd-bj4dc]

Should react to either Save Me or Victim off of the same album. Worth a listen.

[@Dude_of_Hazzard]

Thanks for the reaction) Now I'm waiting for a reaction to the A7X - Buried Alive)

[@NickDevillio69]

This song For The Rev Too... Its Nigthmare For All Member 😢

[@a7xdunc72]

Here to echo the sentiments for you to react to ‘Save Me’ from same album 🙏🏻

[@paranoidgaming806]

Title song : Nightmare Artist: Jhonny Christ Feat Avenged Sevenfold Genre: Metalcore

[@_.NERDVANA._]

I feel like Johnny Christ was trying SO HARD not to laugh when he was hitting his head😂😂😂

[@Rafael-om2kq]

Thanks god, my favorite girl on youtube and my favorite band are back.