L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Huntington Beach's Avenged Sevenfold confronted the unexpected passing last year of drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan on its recently released "Nightmare." The darkly personal hard rock song cycle has been embraced by fans, as "Nightmare" has given th... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Rock band Avenged Sevenfold scored its first No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart on Wednesday, ending the five-week reign of Eminem. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — California metalheads Avenged Sevenfold made a hair-raising debut on the Canadian album charts, but it wasn't enough to scare off Slim Shady. more info

Idolator — Avenged Sevenfold can claim bragging rights for being the ones to end MTV VMA nominee Eminem’s reign on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The California rockers’ album Nightmare sold 163,000 copies out of the gate—enough to bump Em’s Recov... more info

VH1 News — Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare debuts at #1 on next week's Billboard 200, ending Eminem's five-week run at the top. more info

411 Mania — A7X surpasses sales expectations for best week ever... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's a testament to the fans about how much they care about what we do,' bassist Johnny Christ says about topping the Billboard albums chart.By Kyle Anderson Avenged Sevenfold's Johnny Christ Photo: Getty Images It looked as though Eminem'... more info

MTV.com News — A7X's Nightmare ends Recovery's five week reign.By Gil Kaufman Avenged Sevenfold drummer The Rev Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images Last week, we wondered how long Eminem's Recovery could hold on to the pole position on the Billboard 200, ... more info

411 Mania — Was Eminem the biggest winner for a second month in a row or could Katy Perry take his crown? Who was the biggest loser? Did Big Boi or Avenged Sevenfold have the best album of July? What August release is getting the 411 Music staff most excited and... more info

The Mirror — The Wanted are riding high at No.1 with debut single All Time Low... TOP 10 SINGLES 1 (-) All Time Low - Wanted 2 (1) We No Speak Americano - Yolanda Be Cool Vs D Cup 3 (-) Billionaire - Travis McCoy 4 (2) Love The Way You Lie - Eminem Ft Rihanna 5 ... more info