Avenged Sevenfold (sometimes abbreviated to A7X), is a band from Huntington Beach, CA, consisting of members M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, Synyster Gates, Johnny Christ, and The Rev. Influences ranging from Pantera and Metallica to Misfits and Guns N' Roses. The band got their name from the book of Genesis in the Bible and the story of Cain and Abel, where Cain is punished to live forever in exile, alone and miserable. Anyone who relieved Cain of his misery by killing him would be "avenged sevenfold," or punished in a way that is seven times worse than Cain's punishment. Although the band has been labeled metal, metalcore and hard rock in many publications, the band themselves claim that they are a metal/hard rock band and have no musical similarities to metalcore in any way. Recently M. Shadows' vocal stylings have changed more to focus on melodic singing than on hardcore screaming, due to the band's desire to change the direction of their music. Shadows had minor throat surgery in 2004, but this did not affect their decision to change musical styles.
Albums:
Sounding the Seventh Trumpet
Waking the Fallen
City of Evil
Band members:
M. Shadows (Matthew Sanders) - vocals
Zacky Vengeance (Zackary Baker) - rhythm guitar
Synyster Gates (Brian Haner Jr.) - lead guitar
Johnny Christ (Johnathan Seward) - bass
The Reverend Tholomew Plague (Jimmy Sullivan) - drums
Albums:
Sounding the Seventh Trumpet
Waking the Fallen
City of Evil
Band members:
M. Shadows (Matthew Sanders) - vocals
Zacky Vengeance (Zackary Baker) - rhythm guitar
Synyster Gates (Brian Haner Jr.) - lead guitar
Johnny Christ (Johnathan Seward) - bass
The Reverend Tholomew Plague (Jimmy Sullivan) - drums
by Jadyn- May 12, 2006
Cry alone, I've gone away.
No more nights.
No more pain.
Avenged Sevenfold - I Won't See You Tonight Pt.1
No more nights.
No more pain.
Avenged Sevenfold - I Won't See You Tonight Pt.1
by Evil Bella September 08, 2004
Avenged Sevenfold (commonly shortened to A7X) are a hardcore/metal rock band that originate from Huntington Beach, California. They currently have released four albums, "Sounding the Seventh Trumpet" (2001), "Waking the Fallen" (2003), "City of Evil" (2005) and "Avenged Sevenfold" (2007) while also having released a live DVD and B-side CD package named "Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough" (2008).
The current members are:
M. Shadows (Matthew Sanders) - Vocals
Synyster Gates (Brian Haner Jr.) - Lead Guitar
Zacky Vengeance (Zachary Baker) - Rhythm Guitar
Johnny Christ (Jonathon Seward) - Bass
Founding member and drummer, The Reverend Tholomew Plauge (James "Jimmy" Sullivan) recently passed away on December 28th 2009 and has yet not been replaced. His death appears to have been due to natural causes.
Other former members include Matt Wendt, Justin Sane and Dameon Ash (all bassists).
Avenged Sevenfold has a vast fan-base, spanning the whole globe and are notorious known for their symbol, the Deathbat. In addition, both Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance have clothing lines, Syn Gate clothing and Vengeance University respectively.
A7X are in the process of recording their fifth album and with the help of Mike Portnoy, they have been able to create the vision that the Rev would have wanted. This album should hopefully be released later in 2010/early 2011.
The current members are:
M. Shadows (Matthew Sanders) - Vocals
Synyster Gates (Brian Haner Jr.) - Lead Guitar
Zacky Vengeance (Zachary Baker) - Rhythm Guitar
Johnny Christ (Jonathon Seward) - Bass
Founding member and drummer, The Reverend Tholomew Plauge (James "Jimmy" Sullivan) recently passed away on December 28th 2009 and has yet not been replaced. His death appears to have been due to natural causes.
Other former members include Matt Wendt, Justin Sane and Dameon Ash (all bassists).
Avenged Sevenfold has a vast fan-base, spanning the whole globe and are notorious known for their symbol, the Deathbat. In addition, both Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance have clothing lines, Syn Gate clothing and Vengeance University respectively.
A7X are in the process of recording their fifth album and with the help of Mike Portnoy, they have been able to create the vision that the Rev would have wanted. This album should hopefully be released later in 2010/early 2011.
by YouScareMe April 01, 2010
by Brock February 04, 2005
Avenged Sevenfold (also known as A7X) is a metalcore band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The title 'Avenged Sevenfold' is taken from the biblical story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:15(NIV), which reads, "But the Lord said to him, Therefore whoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold".
Band Members:
M. Shadows - Lead Vocals
Synyster Gates - Lead Guitar
Zacky Vengeance - Rhythm Guitar
Johnny Christ - Bass
The Rev - Drums
Albums:
Sounding the Seventh Trumpet
Waking the Fallen
City of Evil
Band Members:
M. Shadows - Lead Vocals
Synyster Gates - Lead Guitar
Zacky Vengeance - Rhythm Guitar
Johnny Christ - Bass
The Rev - Drums
Albums:
Sounding the Seventh Trumpet
Waking the Fallen
City of Evil
by Madame Predictable November 11, 2005
Avenged Sevenfold, the best band ever, hails from Orange County, CA. The band is a hardcore band, that has more recently become more of a full-on metal band. The lineup includes:
Matt Shadows- Lead Vocals
Synyster Gates- Lead Guitars
Zacky Vengeance- Rhythm Guitars
Johnny Christ- Bass
The Rev- Drums
The band has released three full length CDs to date. 2001's "Sounding The Seventh Trumpet", 2003's "Waking The Fallen", and 2005's "City of Evil". The songs they have released include "Darkness Surrounding", "Unholy Confessions", "Chapter Four", "Burn It Down", and "Bat Country". No band can ever remove Avenged Sevenfold from the spot of being the best band ever.
Matt Shadows- Lead Vocals
Synyster Gates- Lead Guitars
Zacky Vengeance- Rhythm Guitars
Johnny Christ- Bass
The Rev- Drums
The band has released three full length CDs to date. 2001's "Sounding The Seventh Trumpet", 2003's "Waking The Fallen", and 2005's "City of Evil". The songs they have released include "Darkness Surrounding", "Unholy Confessions", "Chapter Four", "Burn It Down", and "Bat Country". No band can ever remove Avenged Sevenfold from the spot of being the best band ever.
That Avenged Sevenfold show last night was fucking awesome and I can't wait to buy all their CDs and see them on tour again!
by god of the world August 09, 2005
The best band ever, still mourning the passing of their drummer who is foREVer in all our hearts. They recently topped the charts with an amazing single named "Nightmare".
guy 1: "dude, did you hear that new song called nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold?"
guy 2: "yeah its freaking awesome, i wish they still had the rev though."
guy 1: "yeah me too"
guy 2: "yeah its freaking awesome, i wish they still had the rev though."
guy 1: "yeah me too"
by Avenger23231 August 10, 2010