Current members Shadows (Matthew Sanders) – lead vocals (1999–present) Synyster Gates (Brian Haner, Jr.) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2000–present) Zacky Vengeance (Zachary Baker) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1999–present) Johnny Christ (Jonathan Seward) – bass (2002–present) Former members Matt Wendt – bass (1999–2000) Justin Sane (Justin Meacham) – bass, piano (2000–2001) Dameon Ash (Frank Melcom) – bass (2001–2002) The Rev (James Sullivan) – drums, backing vocals (1999–2009) (deceased) Avenged Sevenfold or A7X is an American heavy metal band. A7X was formed in 1999 in Huntington Beach, California with original members M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, The Rev and Matt Wendt. M Shadows came up with the name as a reference to the story of Cain and Abel from The Bible, although it is not a religious band. Upon its formation, each member of the band also took on a pseudonym which were already nicknames of theirs from high school. Before release their debut album, the band recorded two demos in 1999 and 2000.
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Current members Shadows (Matthew Sanders) – lead vocals (1999–present) Synyster Gates (Brian Haner, Jr.) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2000–present) Zacky Vengeance (Zachary Baker) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1999–present) Johnny Christ (Jonathan Seward) – bass (2002–present)
Former members Matt Wendt – bass (1999–2000) Justin Sane (Justin Meacham) – bass, piano (2000–2001) Dameon Ash (Frank Melcom) – bass (2001–2002) The Rev (James Sullivan) – drums, backing vocals (1999–2009) (deceased)
Avenged Sevenfold or A7X is an American heavy metal band. A7X was formed in 1999 in Huntington Beach, California with original members M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, The Rev and Matt Wendt. M Shadows came up with the name as a reference to the story of Cain and Abel from The Bible, although it is not a religious band. Upon its formation, each member of the band also took on a pseudonym which were already nicknames of theirs from high school. Before release their debut album, the band recorded two demos in 1999 and 2000.
In 2000 Matt Wendt had resigned from the band, but Justin Sane was replaced.
In 2001 A7X’s debut album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, was recorded when the band members were just eighteen years old and in high school. It was released on their first label, Good Life Recordings. And the first EP of A7X, Warmness on the Soul, was released too. This was the first CD to feature new guitarist Synyster Gates. Afterwards Justin was released from his contract with the band, because of a suicide attempt he made. But Dameon Ash was replaced.
In 2002 A7X was re- released Sounding the Seventh Trumpet on their new label, Hopeless Records. After released this album A7X got some trouble again when Dameon had resigned from the band, but Johnny Christ was replaced. And blood vessel in the throat of Shadows was ripped. For keep the quality of his voice he must not screaming for 5
years. So he had made the deal with their producer that the album they were working on at the time would be half singing and half screaming, and that the next would be all singing.
In 2003 the second album, Waking the Falllen, was released on Hopeless Records. This album was highly and received many praise from Rolling Stone. Shortly after the release of this album, A7X left Hopeless Reco rds and were signed to Warner Bros. Records.
In 2005 the third album, City of Evil, was released on Warner Bros. Records. The album obtains more hard rock sound than A7X’s previous two album, but it is the most successful album of A7X. And a song “Bat Country” in this album made A7X won “Best New Artist” at MTV’s Video Music Awards.
In 2007 A7X was released the first DVD, All Excess, on Warner Bros. Records. The DVD includes a documentary with footage dating back to 1999, four live performances, along with four music videos, and several outtakes. Afterwards the fourth album, Avenged Sevenfold (self-titled album), was released too. And in this year (2007) A7X came to Thailand.
In 2008 the second DVD, Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough, was released on Warner Bros. Records. Live in the LBC is a concert at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California. And Diamonds in the Rough is an album that contains previously unreleased B-sides that were records during the making of Avenged Sevenfold (album), plus various covers, and other never-before-herd material.
In 2009 The Rev was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach on Monday, December 28. The Orange County Police Department is investigating his death; they said that it appeared to be due to natural causes.
“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world's best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy's family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.”
-M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, Synyster Gates, Johnny Christ
Song : Seize the day
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lostIt's empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache overI see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with timeBut I'm too young to worryThese's streets we traveled on will undergo our same lost pastI found you here, now please just stay for a whileI can move on with you aroundI hand you my mortal life, but will it be forever?I'll do anything for a smile, holding you 'til our time is doneWe both know the day will come, but I don't want to leave youI see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with timeBut I'm too young to worry(a melody, a memory, or just one PICTURE)Newborn life replacing all of us, changing this fable we live inNo longer needed here so where do we go?Will you take a journey tonight, follow me past the walls of death?But girl, what if there is no eternal life?Seize the day or die regretting the time You lostIt's empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache overTrials in life, questions of us existing hereDon't wanna die alone without you herePlease tell me what we have is realSo what if I never hold you, yeah, or kiss your lips again? WhooooahSo I never want to leave you and the memories OF us to seeI beg don't leave me(Silence, you lost me-- no chance for one more day)(I stand here aloneFalling away from you, no chance to get back home)
A lonely road, crossed another cold state lineMiles away from those I lovePurpose hard to findWhile I recall all the words you spoke to meCan't help but wish that I was thereBack where I'd love to be, oh yeahDear God the only thing I ask of you Is to hold her when I'm not aroundWhen I'm much too far awayWe all need that person who can be true to youBut I left her when I found herAnd now I wish I'd stayed'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tiredI'm missing you again, oh noOnce againThere's nothing here for me on this barren roadThere's no one here while the city sleepsAnd all the shops are closedCan't help but think of the times I've had with youPictures and some memories will have to help me through, oh yeahSome search, never finding a wayBefore long, they waste awayI found you, something told me to stayI gave in, to selfish waysAnd how I miss someone to hold
When hope begins to fade... A lonely road, crossed another cold state lineMiles away from those I love Hope is hard to findDear God the only thing I ask of you Is to hold her when I'm not aroundWhen I'm much too far awayWe all need that person who can be true to youBut I left her when I found herAnd now I wish I'd stayed'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tiredI'm missing you again, oh noOnce again
Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seenSo unsure but it seems, 'cause we've been waiting for youFallen into this place, just giving you a small tasteOf your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway
I see a distant light, but girl this can't be rightSuch a surreal place to see so how did this come to beArrived too earlyAnd when I think of all the places I just don't belongI've come to grips with life and realize this is going too farI don't belong here, we gotta move on dearEscape from this afterlife'Cause this time I'm right to move on and onFar away from hereA place of hope and no pain, perfect skies with no rainCan leave this place but refrain, 'cause we've been waiting for youFallen into this place, just giving you a small tasteOf your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anywayThis peace on earth's not right (with my back against the wall)No pain or sign of time (I'm much too young to fall)So out of place don't wanna stay, I feel wrong and that's my signI've made up my mindGive me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbyePlease understand I have to leave and carry on my own lifeI don't belong here, I gotta move on dearEscape from this afterlife'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on,Far away from hereGot nothing against you and surely I'll miss youThis place full of peace and light, and I'd hope you mightTake me back inside when the time is rightLoved ones back home all crying 'cause they're already missing meI pray by the grace of God that there's somebody listeningGive me a chance to be that person I wanna be(I am unbroken; I'm choking on this ecstasy)Oh Lord I'll try so hard but you gotta let go of me(Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live)I don't belong here, I gotta move on dearEscape from this afterlife'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on,Far away from hereGot nothing against you and surely I'll miss youThis place full of peace and light, and I'd hope you mightTake me back inside when the time is right
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