Avenged Sevenfold
American heavy metal band
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Avenged Sevenfold (or A7X) is an American hard 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 |
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Past member(s) |
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Website | avengedsevenfold |
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
change- Brooks Wackerman (Drums)
- M. Shadows (Vocals)
- Zacky Vengeance (Guitar)
- Synyster Gates (Guitar)
- Johnny Christ (Bass)
Former members
change- 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
changeExtended plays
changeAvenged Sevenfold has released three extended plays.
- Warmness on the Soul, 2001
- Welcome To the Family, 2011
- Black Reign, 2018
Albums
change- 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
References
change- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold Drummer James 'The Rev' Sullivan Dies". MTV. Archived from the original on 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2010-01-22.