# Nightmare guitar solo

> Synyster Gates's guitar solo on Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold (2010) starts at about 3:10. From the album Nightmare. A heavy metal classic from the 2010s.

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Avenged Sevenfold, 2010, from *Nightmare*. Solo by *Synyster Gates*.

A dark, chromatic lead that fits the song's horror-movie mood while still fitting in fast legato bursts.

Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold is #7 in our ranking of the best Avenged Sevenfold guitar solos. The solo is played by Synyster Gates and the song was released in 2010.

## In our lists

- [The Best Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/avenged-sevenfold-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Nightmare?

Synyster Gates played the solo on Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare (2010).

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