Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold (or A7X) is an American heavy metal rock band. The band started in Huntington Beach, California in 1999. The band is sometimes called "A7X", which is a title started by the band's guitarist, Zacky Vengeance.
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 Avenged Sevenfold in 2016. From left to right: M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, and Brooks Wackerman | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | A7X |
| Origin | Huntington Beach, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | Pinkly Smooth |
| Website | avengedsevenfold |
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| Past members |
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Avenged Sevenfold's first few albums were metalcore, before the band became more hard rock/heavy metal. In December 2009, the band's drummer, The Rev, died from a drug overdose. He was 28 years old.
Band members
- Brooks Wackerman (Drums)
- M. Shadows (Vocals)
- Zacky Vengeance (Guitar)
- Synyster Gates (Guitar)
- Johnny Christ (Bass)
Former members
- Mike Portnoy (Spring 2010- December 2010)
- Arin Ilejay – drums (2011–2015)
- Justin Sane – bass guitar (2000–2001)
- Dameon Ash – bass guitar (2001–2002)
- Matt Wendt – bass guitar (1999–2000)
Music
Extended plays
Avenged Sevenfold has released three extended plays.
- Warmness on the Soul, 2001
- Welcome To the Family, 2011
- Black Reign, 2018
Albums
- Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, 2001
- Waking the Fallen, 2003
- City of Evil, 2005
- Avenged Sevenfold, 2007
- Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough, 2008
- Nightmare, 2010
- Hail to the King, 2013
- The Stage, 2016
- Live Is but a Dream..., 2023
Avenged Sevenfold Media
The band performing in 2008
Avenged Sevenfold performing at the Sonisphere Festival on August 2, 2009. This was The Rev's final show with the band before his death.
Zacky Vengeance and Synyster Gates live in Norway in 2011
M. Shadows at Rock im Park, Germany, 2014
Avenged Sevenfold on stage in Dublin, Ireland, 2017
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References
- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Drummer James 'The Rev' Sullivan Dies". MTV. Archived from the original on 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
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