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Avenged Sevenfold

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Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold in 2016. From left to right: M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, and Brooks Wackerman
Avenged Sevenfold in 2016. From left to right: M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, and Brooks Wackerman
Background information
Also known asA7X
OriginHuntington Beach, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1999–present
Labels
Members
Past member(s)
Websiteavengedsevenfold.com

Avenged Sevenfold (or A7X) is an American heavy metal rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band is sometimes called "A7X", which is a title started by the band's guitarist, Zacky Vengeance.

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

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Former members

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  • The Rev (shortened from The Reverend Tholomew Plague) (died 2009)[1]
  • 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)

Extended plays

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Avenged Sevenfold has released three extended plays.

References

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  1. "Avenged Sevenfold Drummer James 'The Rev' Sullivan Dies". MTV. Archived from the original on 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2010-01-22.