Avenged Sevenfold

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Biography

Avenged Sevenfold (often abbreviated A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of M. Shadows (vocalist), Synyster Gates (lead guitarist), Zacky Vengeance (rhythm guitarist), and Johnny Christ (bassist). They are known for their diverse rock sound and dramatic imagery in album covers and t-shirts. Avenged Sevenfold emerged with a metalcore sound on their debut Sounding the Seventh Trumpet but their style had evolved by their third album and first major label release, City of Evil into a hard rock/heavy metal sound. The band continued to explore new sounds with their self-titled release and enjoyed continued mainstream success before their drummer, James "The Rev" Sullivan, died in 2009. Despite his death, the band continued on with help of now-former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy and released and toured in support of their fifth album Nightmare in 2010 which debuted on the top spot of the Billboard 200, their first number one debut. To date, Avenged Sevenfold has released five studio albums, one live album/compilation/DVD, and eighteen singles and sold more than four million albums worldwide. The band has received much credit for their worldwide mainstream success and were featured as second place on Ultimate Guitar's Top Ten Bands of the Decade.

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Year Formed 1999
Number of Albums 25
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Website www.avengedsevenfold.com
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When was the band Avenged Sevenfold formed?

1999

...ld is an American rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999 . The band's success followed with their selftitled album, that includes ...
In what year did James The Rev die?

2009

...itical Acclaim, Almost Easy, Afterlife, Scream and Dear God. In December 2009 , the death of their drummer and founding member, James The Rev Sullivan ...
Who was the band's founding member?

James The Rev Sullivan

... December 2009, the death of their drummer and founding member, James The Rev Sullivan was announced. The band chose to continue on following Sullivan...
Who did the band recruit to fill in for Sullivan?

Mike Portnoy

...The band chose to continue on following Sullivan's death, recruiting Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater to fill in Sullivan's place as a 'rebound' drummer ...
When will Nightmare be released?

July 17, 2010

...r fifth studio album, entitled Nightmare, which is to be released on July 17, 2010 . M Shadows came up with the name as a reference to the story of Cai...
What was the name given to the album that was released on July 17, 2010?

Nightmare

...'s place as a 'rebound' drummer for their fifth studio album, entitled Nightmare , which is to be released on July 17, 2010. M Shadows came up with the...
How many demos did Avenged Sevenfold record in 1999 and 2000?

two

...irs from high school. Before release their debut album, the band recorded two demos in 1999 and 2000. Avenged Sevenfold's debut album, Sounding the Se...
What was the name of the band's debut album?

Sounding the Seventh Trumpet

...two demos in 1999 and 2000. Avenged Sevenfold's debut album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet , was recorded when the band members were just eighteen years...
What was the name of the band's first label?

Good Life Recordings

...in high school. It was originally released on their first label, Good Life Recordings in 2001. After lead guitarist Synyster Gates joined the band, at...
Where is Avenged Sevenfold located?

Huntington Beach, California

...ks Wackerman Background information Also known as A7X Origin Huntington Beach, California , U.S. Avenged Sevenfold is known for its diverse rock sound ...
What was the name of the band's third album?

City of Evil

...ad evolved by the group's third album and first major label release, City of Evil , into a heavy metal and hard rock style. The band continued to explo...
When did Arin Ilejay join the band on tours and recording?

2011

...m success before their drummer, James The Rev Sullivan, died in 2009. In 2011 drummer Arin Ilejay joined the band on tours and recording. The band's s...
Which drummer joined the band in 2011?

Arin Ilejay

... their drummer, James The Rev Sullivan, died in 2009. In 2011 drummer Arin Ilejay joined the band on tours and recording. The band's sixth studio albu...
What was the name of the only Avenged Sevenfold album featuring Ilejay?

Hail to the King

...ned the band on tours and recording. The band's sixth studio album Hail to the King , which was released in 2013, marked the only Avenged Sevenfold alb...
When was the lineup change announced?

2015

...s Wackerman, but the lineup change was not announced to the public until 2015 . The band then surprisereleased their seventh studio album titled The St...
What was the name of the band's seventh album?

The Stage

...2015. The band then surprisereleased their seventh studio album titled The Stage on October 28, 2016, which debuted as number 4 on the Billboard 200 c...
On what day did The Stage debut?

October 28, 2016

...then surprisereleased their seventh studio album titled The Stage on October 28, 2016 , which debuted as number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US....
What producer was unavailable to work on their selftitled LP?

Rob Cavallo

...When producer Rob Cavallo was not available to work on their selftitled LP, Avenged Sevenfold took a drastic turn to get their own hands on the entire...
What did Avenged Sevenfold do when Rob Cavallo wasn't available?

took a drastic turn to get their own hands on the entire production

...on their selftitled LP, Avenged Sevenfold took a drastic turn to get their own hands on the entire production . This bold move apparently was not such ...
What single was released to give the first taste of the water?

Critical Acclaim

... great impacts to influence their fans into buying the LP. Single ' Critical Acclaim ' was released to give the first taste of the water, but it was the...
The second single, Almost Easy, showed what?

credibility of the whole album

...t was the second one, 'Almost Easy', that really showed the credibility of the whole album . Although the idea of naming a band after a Bible excerpt t...
How many times will punishment be when you kill someone?

sevenfold

...he idea of naming a band after a Bible excerpt that punishment will be sevenfold when you kill someone, the band is not as scary as they sound, nor do...
What is Matthew Sanders' stage name?

M. Shadow

...do they as religious. Vocalist Matthew Sanders who took the stage name M. Shadow and guitarist Zachary Baker who goes by the name Zacky Vegeance have ...
What is Zachary Baker's nickname?

Zacky Vegeance

...age name M. Shadow and guitarist Zachary Baker who goes by the name Zacky Vegeance have been friends since High School. The two of them had been in se...
What was the name of the bassist in A7X?

Justin Meacham

...essful until they formed A7X and roped in two more members, bassist Justin Meacham aka Justin Sane and drummer Jimmy Sullivan aka The Rev. However, th...
What was Jimmy Sullivan's nickname?

The Rev

..., bassist Justin Meacham aka Justin Sane and drummer Jimmy Sullivan aka The Rev . However, the album that was dropped in January 2001 was not enough fo...
Who replaced the old bassists Sane and Dameon Ash?

Jonathan Seward aka Johnny Christ

... aka Synyster Gates was brought in as lead guitarist while Jonathan Seward aka Johnny Christ replaced the old bassists Sane and Dameon Ash. With the n...
Who was the vocalist of Avenged Sevenfold?

Matthew Sanders

...Avenged Sevenfold were formed by vocalist Matthew Sanders (M. Shadows), guitarist Zackary Jonathon Baker (Zacky Vengeance), drummer Jimmy Owen Sulliva...
The band's name is a reference from what?

the bible story of Cain and Abel

...ligious message or mission, their name is a reference from the bible story of Cain and Abel from the scripture You shalt suffer Vengeance Seven Times ...
What was Brian Haner Jr.'s career?

Synyster Gates

...Simultaneously, the band drafted in lead guitarist Brian Haner Jr. ( Synyster Gates ), completing the first 5 piece line up for the band. They only rele...
What was the name of the single EP released by the band?

Unfortunate Snort

...iece line up for the band. They only released a single EP entitled Unfortunate Snort before going on indefinite hiatus. M. Shadows and Matt Wendt were...
What band did M. Shadows and Matt Wendt belong to?

Successful Failure

.... Shadows and Matt Wendt were also in a Hardcore Punk band called Successful Failure before Avenged Sevenfold's inception The band continued actively ...
In what year did Justin Sane leave the band?

2000

...ing their demo's between 200001 before Justin Sane left the band in late 2000 , to be replaced by Daemon Ash. The album was subsequently rereleased whe...
What was the name of the replacement singer that left the band in late 2000?

Daemon Ash

...0001 before Justin Sane left the band in late 2000, to be replaced by Daemon Ash . The album was subsequently rereleased when the band changed labels t...
Which label did the band change to the following year?

Hopeless Records

...ntly rereleased when the band changed labels the following year to Hopeless Records , with an alternative front cover and featuring Synyster Gates play...
When did the band release their second album?

2003

...ith bands like Mushroomhead and Shadows Fall on the Take Action Tour. In 2003 the band released their second album, Waking the Fallen on Hopeless Reco...
What was the name of the album that the band released in 2003?

Waking the Fallen

...he Take Action Tour. In 2003 the band released their second album, Waking the Fallen on Hopeless Records and their first video to the song Unholy Conf...
On what show did the song "Unholy Consfessions" air?

MTV's Headbangers Ball

...deo to the song Unholy Confessions, which went into rotation on MTV's Headbangers Ball . The album received massive critical acclaim from the undergrou...
In what year did Avenged Sevenfold debut?

2001

.... Part of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal movement, they debuted in 2001 with Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, and maintained a pure metalcore esthe...
Which label released Sounding the Seventh Trumpet?

Goodlife

...cial debut in July 2001, releasing Sounding the Seventh Trumpet on the Goodlife label before moving to the Hopeless roster for 2003's Waking the Falle...
What year did Warner Bros. release City of Evil?

2005

...ressive sound and issued its breakthrough release, City of Evil, in June 2005 . The album reached number 30 on Billboard's Top 200, propelled in part b...
How many Billboard Top 200 hits did City of evil reach?

30

...reakthrough release, City of Evil, in June 2005. The album reached number 30 on Billboard's Top 200, propelled in part by the Top Ten success of the s...
What award did Avenged win at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards?

Best New Artist Award

...boost Avenged's growing profile, and the band ultimately won the Best New Artist Award (though they were hardly newcomers) at the 2006 MTV Video Music...
When did Avenged Sevenfold cancel their tour dates?

fall 2006

...their music increased, Avenged Sevenfold canceled their tour dates for fall 2006 and set to work on a fourth studio album. Boasting a grittier sound t...
When did the selftitled selfproduced disc debut?

October 2007

... than previous releases, the selftitledselfproduced disc appeared in October 2007 , debuting at number four on the Billboard Top 200 and spinning off t...
What was the name of the radio single from the album?

Bat Country

...ard's Top 200, propelled in part by the Top Ten success of the single Bat Country . The accompanying music video was heavily rotated on MTV and Fuse, w...
How many songs on the album cracked the Top Five of the UK rock charts?

three

...he radio single Almost Easy. The album also fared well in England, where three songs cracked the Top Five of the U.K. rock charts, and Avenged Sevenfo...
What was the name of the North American tour?

Taste of Chaos

...gs cracked the Top Five of the U.K. rock charts, and Avenged Sevenfold helped support the release by touring North America on the Taste of Chaos tour....
From the early days of Gooniesesque mischief to the excess, decadence and controversy of what era?

City Of Evil

...ooniesesque mischief to the excess, decadence and controversy of the City Of Evil era (more of that later), this is a band that has hardly shied away ...
What was Jimmy's reputation?

he was a bit of an outofcontrol kid

...I knew Jimmy was trouble because he had a reputation that he was a bit of an outofcontrol kid . I thought, I love this guy!, and I found out he lived f...
How many houses away from me did Jimmy live?

five

... outofcontrol kid. I thought, I love this guy!, and I found out he lived five houses away from me, so I got my bike and that was it. We were best buds...
What did I do when I met Jimmy?

I punched him

... bike and that was it. We were best buds. The first day I met Jimmy, I punched him , counters Brian Haner, AKA lead axeman Synyster Gates, quite specta...
What do the members of Avenged Sevenfold destroy?

hotel rooms

...They destroy hotel rooms . As musicians, the members of Avenged Sevenfold are definite virtuosos in a time when being accomplished artists seemingly me...
What does being accomplished artists seem to mean?

little

... virtuosos in a time when being accomplished artists seemingly means so little . They seek to grow and improve every day, regardless of the obstacles o...
When did Sounding The Seventh Trumpet debut?

July 2001

...(they were barely out of high school) with the release of its debut in July 2001 of Sounding The Seventh Trumpet. Miles of van touring ensued, perform...
What was the name of the debut album?

Sounding The Seventh Trumpet

...f high school) with the release of its debut in July 2001 of Sounding The Seventh Trumpet . Miles of van touring ensued, performing in tightly packed c...
How long did it take for the band to tour?

18 months

... milestone they had been seeking throughout their careers. A7X wrapped 18 months of relentless touring in October 2006 and immediately began writing A...
When did A7X wrap up 18 months of relentless touring?

October 2006

...ughout their careers. A7X wrapped 18 months of relentless touring in October 2006 and immediately began writing Avenged Sevenfold. After the success o...
What was Mike Portnoy famous for?

Dream Theater

...Sullivan passed away in 2009. After The Rev's death, Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater fame and Arin ilejay replaced him. Avenged Sevenfold's first album,...
When was Sounding the Seventh Trumpet released?

Good life Recordings

...teen years old. It was originally released on their first label, Good life Recordings . After lead guitarist Synyster Gates (also known by Brian Haner ...
Who were Avenged Sevenfold signed to?

Warner Bros. Records

...rds. Shortly after its release, Avenged Sevenfold were signed to Warner Bros. Records . The already knew they wanted to make a singing record right by ...
How long before City Of Evil came out?

two years

...ake a singing record right by the time City Of Evil came out, that was two years before it came out, that's what the band wanted to do as artists. God...
Who would have vengeance taken upon him sevenfold?

the man who dared to kill Cain

...rked him so that none would kill him on account of his sin; the man who dared to kill Cain would have vengeance taken upon him sevenfold. The title of...
What is the chapter of the Bible in which the story of Cain and Abel takes place?

Genesis 4:15

...nfold. The title of Avenged Sevenfold's song Chapter Four references Genesis 4:15 , the chapter of the Bible in which the story of Cain and Abel takes ...