Avenged Sevenfold announce details of new album

21 May 2010 | 11:51 am | Staff Writer

US rock outfit Avenged Sevenfold have set a title and release date for their new studio album. ‘Nightmare’, the band’s fifth full-length release will hit stores on July 30th via Warner Bros. Records.‘Nightmare’, the band’s fifth full-length release will hit stores on July 30th via Warner Bros. Records. The announcement coincides with the digital release of the album’s title track earlier in the week.Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem) produced the release, with noted engineer Andy Wallace contributing the mix. As previously stated, ‘Nightmare’ will feature Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) on drums following the passing of original member James ‘The Rev’ Sullivan.Killyourstereo reported last month that guitarist Zacky Vengeance posted the following comment on the band’s Twitter page in regards to the upcoming album:

US rock outfit Avenged Sevenfold have set a title and release date for their new studio album.

‘Nightmare’, the band’s fifth full-length release will hit stores on July 30th via Warner Bros. Records. The announcement coincides with the digital release of the album’s title track earlier in the week.

Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Eminem) produced the release, with noted engineer Andy Wallace contributing the mix. As previously stated, ‘Nightmare’ will feature Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) on drums following the passing of original member James ‘The Rev’ Sullivan.

Killyourstereo reported last month that guitarist Zacky Vengeance posted the following comment on the band’s Twitter page in regards to the upcoming album:

"Tracking is complete. There are no words that will ever describe the feeling of listening to this album while driving home alone at 4 am.- zv"

Avenged Sevenfold’s most recent studio album was 2007’s self-titled release.

Fans can listen to the new single here.