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Avenged Sevenfold News

23 Juni 2009

LIVE FAN PHOTO OF THE WEEK


Taylor H Rock on the Range



20 Juni 2009

A7X FANSITE - SEVENFOLD INK


Owner's Name: Valerie Shrager
Website: www.myspace.com/sevenfoldi
nk

Bio: Sevenfold Ink is a MySpace fansite where fans of Avenged Sevenfold can show off their A7X tattoos. The picture gallery is full of tattoos dedicated to the band, everything from the Deathbat to a portraits of band members, and everything in between, as well as tattoo ideas, fan art, and fans with the band. It shows the dedication that Avenged Sevenfold's fans have for the band, and how many A7X fans are willing to get inked for life to show that dedication. Sevenfold Ink has over 19,000 friends to date, and gets hundreds of friend requests a day. That goes to show just how dedicated Avenged Sevenfold fans are and how much we love Avenged Sevenfold.


19 Juni 2009

Robots & ROCK'N ROLL


You guys into robots? Who isn’t? How about hot chicks AND robots? We're in. And that’s why we have our song, ALMOST EASY, on the soundtrack to Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, which comes out this Tuesday the 23rd, a day before the movie opens.
Check out http://transformers2music.com/ for more info.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Music from the Motion Picture
Source: transformers2music.com
1. Linkin Park - New Divide2. Green Day - 21 Guns3. Cavo - Let It Go4. Taking Back Sunday - Capital M-E5. The Fray - Never Say Never6. Nickelback - Burn It To The Ground7. The Used - Burning Down The House8. ...


18 Juni 2009

GUITAR HERO AWARDS!


Avenged Sevenfold is up for the Guitar Hero Smash Hits 2009 Music Awards!! Get over there and start submitting your votes for Avenged Sevenfold who are up for BEST SCREAM and SONG OF THE YEAR! Let's get out there and start voting!

Best Scream:
http://smashhits.guitarhero.com/index_en_US.html#/home/vote/castVote/categories/8

Song Of The Year: http://smashhits.guitarhero.com/index_en_US.html#/home/vote/castVote/categories/9


17 Juni 2009

WIN GUITAR HERO FEATURING A7X


Guitar Hero: Smash Hits is in stores TODAY, and to celebrate, 411 is giving away a copy of the new game to a lucky reader. They are also going to give away copies of the latest album, Avenged Sevenfold.

To enter, just send an email to ask411music@yahoo.com with your address and the subject "Guitar Hero & A7X Rule". The contest will run until Friday, June 19th. The grand prize is a copy of Guitar Hero: Smash Hits for your preferred system (PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii) and a copy of Avenged Sevenfold on CD. Runners-up will also receive a copy of the Aveneged Sevenfold album. You only have until this Friday so get your ass in gear and send in your submission! For more details go here: http://www.411mania.com/music/news/107050/Win-A-Copy-Of-Guitar-Hero:-Smash-Hits-From-Avenged-Sevenfold-&-411!.htm
411mania.com: Music - Win A Copy Of Guitar Hero: Smash Hits From Avenged Sevenfold & 411!
Source: www.411mania.com


16 Juni 2009

Transformers and Steel Panther


Avenged Sevenfold’s “Almost Easy” will be appearing on the “Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen” soundtrack coming out next week on June 23rd . So don't forget to get out to your local retail or online store and pick it up!


12 juni 2009

A7X Father's Day Sale


Dalam kehormatan dari Bapa Hari, semua Short sleeve t-shirt dalam Resmi Avenged Sevenfold Webstore berada pada penjualan untuk $ 15. This special will last until Monday, June 22nd so don't delay in taking advantage of it. CLICK HERE for the Official Avenged Sevenfold Webstore. Khusus ini akan berlangsung hingga Senin, 22 Juni sehingga tidak menunda dalam mengambil keuntungan dari itu.


11 juni 2009

A7X fansite - Avenged Sevenfold Fans


Bio: Situs didirikan Februari 2008 dan dibuka Maret 2008. The reason for starting an Avenged Sevenfold fansite was simply to support and represent the band and create a nice place for fans to come to and find the latest news on the band, tourdates, media and updates on side projects like Vengeance University, Syn Gates Clothing, collaborations and so on. Alasan untuk memulai sebuah Avenged Sevenfold Fansite telah cukup untuk mendukung dan mewakili band dan menciptakan tempat yang menyenangkan untuk fans yang datang ke untuk mencari berita terbaru tentang band, tourdates, media dan update di samping proyek-proyek seperti Vengeance University, Syn Gates Busana , kolaborasi dan sebagainya. Basically, what we try do is provide fans with one place for all A7X-related stuff! Pada dasarnya, apa yang kami coba lakukan adalah penggemar dengan menyediakan satu tempat untuk semua yang berhubungan dengan A7X stuff!

4 Juni 2009

Syn Gates is our god


A7x Italia pada awalnya lahir pada 2006 sebagai forum yang sederhana, maka menjadi Fansite dengan website, a myspace, jalan tim yang aktif, sebuah e.team yang mendukung band di web, yang mendukung semua jenis proyek dari sisi band (Vengeance University, Syn Gates Busana ..).
It isn't a normal fansite, it offers detailed and complete biographies about the band and all the members, a part dedicated to the fans with artworks about a7x for them, photos of the fans with a7x etc. Adalah tidak biasa Fansite, ia menawarkan Biografi lengkap dan rinci tentang band dan semua anggota, salah satu bagian yang didedikasikan untuk penggemar dengan karya-karya seni tentang a7x bagi mereka, foto dari fans dengan a7x dll

A7x Italia has organised a lot of trips to follow the band outsite Italy, as London and Zurich, to make the band feel that Italy loves them and want them in our country. A7x Italia telah diatur banyak mengikuti perjalanan band outsite Italia, seperti London dan Zurich, untuk membuat band merasa bahwa Italia loves mereka dan ingin mereka di negara kita.
All our trips are described in a particular part of the site with photos, videos, summaries etc. Semua perjalanan kami akan dijelaskan dalam bagian tertentu dari situs dengan foto, video, dll ringkasan
The fansite is going to turn 3 year old in August, supported with all the 455 members. Fansite yang akan berbalik 3 tahun pada bulan Agustus, yang didukung dengan semua 455 anggota.


28 Mei 2009


Our Groups aim defined: As Avenged Sevenfold Fans who believe there is no other band in existence with more talent and ability than Avenged Sevenfold we dedicate ourselves to Supporting, Promoting and Defending Avenged Sevenfold with the intent of helping to progress their exposure and fan base without allowing the band to be defamed or demeaned in anyway.

We are the A7X Eternal Soldiers!! Our site was established 06-06-2006 and we are proud to say we will soon celebrated our 3rd anniversary. We have recently (May 1 2009) reached a friend count of 6500+. We are a husband and wife team (Robert and Melissa ) and proud old schoolers who absolutely adore Avenged Sevenfold! We believe that there is no other band in existence who compares to them. So we have dedicated ourselves to promoting, supporting, and defending A7X!!!

24 may 2009

Avenged Sevenfold To Record New Album In 2010


Orange County, California based rockers Avenged Sevenfold has announced that they will commence work on a brand new studio album next year along with a world tour to support the release. A message from guitarist Zacky Vengeance reads as follows:

"After touring the world for pretty much two years straight, the stars aligned and have us finishing up in Southern California and Las Vegas. If I could offer one piece of inside info it would be that these shows are the ones to see. We will be celebrating a very successful run and 10 years of madness that all started in the great state of California (though our friends in Las Vegas know how to throw a party so we can’t leave them out either). We are f*cking excited to be home and leave everything we have on the table before we get to work on a new kick-ass album. So I am personally inviting you to come out alongside our closest friends and family and leave the ear plugs at home as we throw down for these end-of-tour shows. Don’t be the one left out."

25 Mei 2009

PHOTO OF THE WEEK


LAS VEGAS


24 Mei 2009

A7X FANSITE - ETERNAL SOLDIERS

Every week we will be featuring a fansite. This week's fansite is Eternal Soldiers:

Fansite Name: Eternal Soldiers
Website: www.myspace.com/a7x_eternal_soldiers
Owners: Robert and Melissa
Bio:
Our Groups aim defined: As Avenged Sevenfold Fans who believe there is no other band in existence with more talent and ability than Avenged Sevenfold we dedicate ourselves to Supporting, Promoting and Defending Avenged Sevenfold with the intent of helping to progress their exposure and fan base without allowing the band to be defamed or demeaned in anyway.

We are the A7X Eternal Soldiers!! Our site was established 06-06-2006 and we are proud to say we will soon celebrated our 3rd anniversary. We have recently (May 1 2009) reached a friend count of 6500+. We are a husband and wife team (Robert and Melissa ) and proud old schoolers who absolutely adore Avenged Sevenfold! We believe that there is no other band in existence who compares to them. So we have dedicated ourselves to promoting, supporting, and defending A7X!!!


23 Mei 2009

FUCK CANCER

Hey guys,
A little while back our dear friend Brandon lost his life to cancer. While he was battling cancer he started a foundation called "Fuck Cancer." Fuck Cancer was a non profit organization created to to help cancer patients who cannot afford their hospital bills and all the financial stress that comes along with the disease. After Brandon passed away, his cousin Muggs has taken over and has set up a website to make more people aware. If you have time, we would appreciate you guys checking out www.fccancerfoundation.com. There is a lot of info, t-shirts, and ways you can help on that website. We will give you guys an update on the new record after we get back from Mexico next week. Thanks a lot.


22 Mei 2009

LIVE FAN PHOTOS OF THE WEEK


Quinn DTE 05-15-09



21 Mei 2009

A7X FANSITE - DEATHBAT NEWS

Every week we will be featuring a fansite. This week's fansite is Deathbat News:

Fansite Name: Deathbat News
Website: www.deathbatnews.com
Owners: J & K
Bio:
Deathbat News was started on a whim in 2007 by fans for the fans. Our mission is to bring all of the most up to date news on Avenged Sevenfold as fast and honestly as we can into one place securely at your fingertips. We appreciate every one of our readers no matter when they became Avenged Sevenfold fans. Due to the incredible amount of dedication and passion we see in them we continue to work hard every day. Stand tall and be proud that you are a part of something huge and knowing that you make a difference. We are a family.



20 Mei 2009

SPECIAL OFFER FOR A7X FANS!!!

Want A7X on your phone, laptop, or gaming system? You can go to HERE and “DiNG” over 100 Electronic devices. DiNG can customize your cell phone, MP3 player, laptop and gaming system and controllers.


18 Mei 2009

LIVE FAN PHOTO OF THE WEEK


Anna Rudakov San Diego 4/17



12 Mei 2009

GET THE NEW A7X GEAR NOW!

New A7X gear in the merch store! Check them out HERE and be sure to get yours today!




11 Mei 2009

LIVE FAN PHOTO OF THE WEEK


Shelby Chaney The Joint Las Vegas, NV


4 Mei 2009

LIVE FAN PHOTO OF THE WEEK


Miss V Nokia Theatre Los Angeles, CA



1 Mei 2009

JOHNNY CHRIST AND FUEL GIRLS

A7X’s own Johnny Christ will be joining the lovely Fuel Girls on their across the country quest starting tomorrow on the 2009 GUMBALL 3000 rally. They will be driving a Cadillac representing the Wounded Warriors Project http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org and a souped up hummer reppin A7X and VU!

Registration kicks off today at 2 pm at the santa monica pier. For more info check out
gumball3000.com OR Www.fuelgirls.co.uk


Profil Avenged Sevenfold


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Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold in Bangkok, Thailand in 2007 (from left to right: M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, Synyster Gates, The Rev, and Johnny Christ).
Avenged Sevenfold in Bangkok, Thailand in 2007 (from left to right: M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, Synyster Gates, The Rev, and Johnny Christ).
Background information
Also known as Sevenfold, A7X
Origin Huntington Beach, California
USA
Genre(s) Hard rock, heavy metal, metalcore (early)
Years active 1999–present
Label(s) Good Life Recordings
Hopeless
Warner Bros.
Associated acts Pinkly Smooth
Suburban Legends
Burn Halo
Website AvengedSevenfold.com
Members
M. Shadows
Zacky Vengeance
The Rev
Synyster Gates
Johnny Christ
Former members
Dameon Ash
Justin Sane
Matt Wendt

Avenged Sevenfold (sometimes stylized as A7X) is an American rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band has achieved mainstream success with their 2005 album City of Evil, which included singles such as "Burn It Down", "Bat Country," "Beast and the Harlot" and "Seize the Day." The band's success followed with their self-titled album, with singles such as "Critical Acclaim", "Almost Easy", "Afterlife", "Scream", and "Dear God".

Band history

Inception (1999-2004)

The band 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.[1] Upon its formation, each member of the band also took on a pseudonym which were already nicknames of theirs from high school.[2] The band released two demos in the years 1999 and 2000. Avenged Sevenfold's debut album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, was recorded when the band members were just eighteen years old and in high school. It was originally released on their first label, Good Life Recordings in 2001. After lead guitarist Synyster Gates joined the band, the introductory track "To End The Rapture" was re-recorded featuring a full band element. The album was subsequently re-released on Hopeless Records in 2002.

The band started to receive recognition, sharing the stage with metal acts like Mushroomhead and Shadows Fall and playing on the Take Action Tour.[3][4] Having settled on their fourth bassist, Johnny Christ, they released Waking the Fallen on Hopeless Record in August 2003. The band received profiles in Billboard and The Boston Globe, and played in the Vans Warped Tour.[5][6][7] In 2004, Avenged Sevenfold toured again on the Vans Warped Tour and recorded a video for their song "Unholy Confessions" which went into rotation on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball.[8] Shortly after the release of Waking the Fallen, Avenged Sevenfold was signed to Warner Bros. Records.

City of Evil (2005–2007)

City of Evil, the band's third album, was released on June 7, 2005 and debuted at #30 on the Billboard Top 200 selling over 30,000 copies.[9][10] It utilized a more epic, classic metal sound than Avenged Sevenfold's previous albums, which had been grouped into the metalcore genre.[11][12] The album is also notable for the absence of screaming vocals; M. Shadows worked with vocal coach Ron Anderson -- whose clients have included Axl Rose and Chris Cornell -- for months before the album's release to achieve a sound that had "grit while still having the tone.[13][11]

They returned to the Vans Warped Tour, this time headlining, and then continued on their own "Cities of Evil Tour."[14] In addition, their lead single "Bat Country" reached #2 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Charts, #6 on Billboard's Modern Rock Charts, and the accompanying video made it to #1 on MTV's Total Request Live.[15] Propelled by this success, the album sold well and became Avenged Sevenfold's first gold record. They would go onto win "Best New Artist" at MTV's Video Music Awards, beating out artists like Rihanna, Panic at the Disco, and Chris Brown.[16]

Self-titled album (2007-2008)

Avenged Sevenfold's mainstream success got them an invitation to 2006's Ozzfest tour on the main stage, alongside other well known hard rock and heavy metal acts DragonForce, Lacuna Coil, Hatebreed, Disturbed, and System of a Down.[17] That same year they also completed a worldwide tour, including the US, The United Kingdom (as well as mainland Europe), Japan, Australia and New Zealand. After being on tour for sixteen months in promotion of City of Evil, the band announced that they were cancelling their Fall 2006 tour in favor of recording new music.[18] M. Shadows stated that their fourth studio album -- which the band self-titled and self-produced -- would not be a "City of Evil Part 2" or "Waking the Fallen Part 2," but would incorporate a new, grittier sound.[18][19] To tide the fans over in between albums, the band released their first DVD titled All Excess on July 17, 2007.[20] All Excess, which debuted as the #1 DVD in the USA, included live performances and backstage footage that spanned the band's eight year career. Two tribute albums, Strung Out on Avenged Sevenfold: Bat Wings and Broken Strings, and Strung Out on Avenged Sevenfold: The String Tribute were also released in October 2007.

Avenged Sevenfold, the band's fourth album, was released on October 30, 2007, debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200 with over 90,000 copies sold.[21] Two singles, "Critical Acclaim" and "Almost Easy" were released prior to the album's debut. In December 2007, an animated video was made for "A Little Piece of Heaven." Due to the song's controversial subject matter, however, Warner Brothers only released it to registered MVI users over the internet. The third single, "Afterlife" and its video was released in January 2008. Their fourth single, "Dear God", was released on September 30, 2008. The self-titled album went onto sell over 500,000 copies and was awarded "Album of the Year" at the Kerrang! Awards.[22]

Recent events (2008-present)

Avenged Sevenfold headlined the 2008 Taste of Chaos tour with Atreyu, Bullet for My Valentine, Blessthefall and Idiot Pilot.[23] They used the footage from their last show in Long Beach for Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough, a two-disc B-sides CD and live DVD which was released on September 16, 2008. They also recorded numerous covers, including Pantera's "Walk," Iron Maiden's "Flash of the Blade" and Black Sabbath's "Paranoid."[23][24][25] They will also be releasing a Guitar Tutorial DVD, which include the five tracks, Afterlife, Almost Easy, Bat Country, Beast and the Harlot, and Trashed And Scattered, breaking down the guitar solos and riffs in each song.[26]

During a sold-out festival performance in Leeds and Reading, the band were forced to shorten their Leeds performance and cancel their Reading performance due to a vocal strain sustained by M. Shadows.[27] A few days later, the band was forced to announce the cancellation of the remaining September shows, with the tour set to resume again on October 15.[28]

In January 2009, M. Shadows confirmed that the band is writing a follow up album to Avenged Sevenfold within the upcoming months.[29] They also announced that they will be playing at Rock on the Range, from May 16-17, 2009.[30] In April, they performed a version of Guns N' Roses' "It's So Easy" onstage with Slash.[31]

Musical characteristics

The Deathbat

The band sports a logo known as the "Deathbat". It was originally designed by an artistic high school friend of Avenged Sevenfold, Micah Montague, as seen on the band's first DVD, All Excess. The Deathbat has appeared on all of the band's album covers, many of which were done by Cameron Rackam, a close friend of the band. The Deathbat has developed from just being a skull with bat wings, to sometimes appear as a full "man size" skeleton with bat wings, as it can be seen at the cover of City of Evil. On Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, there are pictures of two people (Presumably Cain and Abel), another angel-like human, and a semi-opaque Deathbat below it. It also appears on covers of a number of singles such as "Bat Country", "Warmness on the Soul" and "Critical Acclaim."

Genre

In general, Avenged Sevenfold is classified as an important and influential band in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal (NWOAHM)[32]. Their material spans multiple genres, and has evolved in the band's ten year career. Initially, Avenged Sevenfold's debut Sounding the Seventh Trumpet consisted almost entirely of metalcore sound; however, there were several deviations to this genre, most notably in "Streets" which adopts a punk style, and "Warmness on the Soul," which is a piano-oriented ballad.[33] On Waking The Fallen, the band displayed a more refined and fluent metalcore album that was able to harness the rawness of the first album, and add more mature and intricate musical elements. In the band's DVD All Excess, producer Andrew Mudrock explained this transition: "When I met the band after Sounding the Seventh Trumpet had come out before they had recorded Waking the Fallen, M. Shadows said to me 'This record is screaming. The record we want to make is going to be half-screaming half-singing. I don't want to scream anymore. And the record after that is going to be all singing.'" On City of Evil, Avenged Sevenfold's third album, the band has chosen to abandon the metalcore genre, developing a more punk metal/thrash style, very much like bands such as Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium. Also, the drumming on both these albums is played in a more thrash-influenced alternative metal style, similar to that of Slipknot. Avenged Sevenfold's self-titled album, again, consists of several deviations to less consistent genres and styles from the album's main hard rock and heavy metal songs, most notably in "Dear God", which adopts a country style, and "A Little Piece of Heaven", which includes elements of Broadway show tunes, using primarily brass instruments and stringed orchestra to take over most of the role of the lead and rhythm guitar. The band has changed considerably since its first album, which since then they have been characterized as a heavy band with screams and growls combined with clean vocals that one can expect from the metalcore genre. Since the release of Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough, the band has resumed screaming vocals during live shows.[34][35]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

External links

References

  1. ^ Decker, Ashley Interview with Avenged Sevenfold Skratch Magazine.
  2. ^ Interview with Avenged Sevenfold through Jacky Bam Bam "I think we all kind of had [the pseudonyms] before we were in the band." 93.3 WMMR Radio. March 19, 2009.
  3. ^ Brace, Eric. "The Circuit." The Washington Post. Accessed via LexisNexis. "Cleveland's excellent envelope-pushing metal band Mushroomhead performs Wednesday night at Jaxx (703-569-5940), along with Shadows Fall, Avenged Sevenfold and High on Fire." October 18, 2002.
  4. ^ Take Action Tour 2003 NinerOnline. September 19, 2003.
  5. ^ "Artists to Watch: AVENGED SEVENFOLD." Billboard. "Orange County, Calif.'s Avenged Sevenfold stands at a crossroads. In one direction is the present and future: the current punk/metal hybrid known as "screamo." In the other, the past: influences of such punk bands as NOFX and Bad Religion; the '80s-metal dynamic of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica; and a touch of goth."
  6. ^ Kielty, Tom "Music Review The Vans Off the Wall Tour Suicide Machines, the Unseen, and Avenged Sevenfold" The Boston Globe. Accessed via LexisNexis. "Earlier, Avenged Sevenfold showed a dramatic flair, opening its set with a sample of the theme from "The Exorcist" before combining impressive harmonies with a muscular melody that recalled early A.F.I."
  7. ^ Vans Warped Tour 2003 News Unrated Magazine. Publicity Release.
  8. ^ "Headbanger's Ball spawns second compilation" BPI Entertainment News Wire. "Here is the MTV2 Headbanger's Ball, Volume 2" track list... Disc one... 'Unholy Confessions,' Avenged Sevenfold." August 2, 2004.
  9. ^ Whitmire, Margo Coldplay Earns First Billboard 200 No. 1 Billboard. June 15, 2005.
  10. ^ Avenged Sevenfold's "City of Evil" Unleashed June 7 Market Wire. June 22, 2005.
  11. ^ a b Warped Tour outlasted by putting teenagers' interests first The Orange County Register. July 6, 2005. "We were lumped into metalcore, but with this record we really wanted to get out of it... We didn't even know why we were screaming. One day, we were just like, '(Bleep) this, there's no way we're gonna scream on the next record.'"
  12. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold: City of Evil." The New Zealand Herald accessed via LexisNexis. September 11, 2005. "But City Of Evil is some of the most exciting and epic rock'n'roll around at the moment. In fact, this album is a snorting and snarling mongrel that is as much for fans of classic rock as it is for those into metal."
  13. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Interview Blistering.
  14. ^ Avenged Sevenfold's Cities Of Evil Tour 2005 to Begin October Market Wire through Warner Bros. Records. Sep 13, 2005.
  15. ^ Moss, Corey Avenged Sevenfold: Appetite for Destruction MTV.
  16. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Capture Best New Artist Ultimate Guitar. September 9, 2005.
  17. ^ Harris, Chris Avenged Sevenfold Confirmed for Ozzfest's Main Stage MTV News. May 19, 2006.
  18. ^ a b Moss, Corey Avenged Sevenfold Seek Rat-Infested Garage to Record Next LP MTV News. October 4, 2006.
  19. ^ Christie, Dixon Avenged Sevenfold Interview with Johnny Christ PunkTV. January 5, 2008.
  20. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Brings "All Excess" to the Big Screen Market Wire. July 11, 2007.
  21. ^ "Eagles Fly Past Britney to Debut at No. 1", Billboard.com, November 7, 2007.
  22. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Won Kerrang's 'Album of the Year' Award Ultimate Guitar. August 22, 2008.
  23. ^ a b Zacky Vengeance: Avenged Sevenfold Would've 'Scared the Emo Kids' on Warped Tour
  24. ^ Kerrang! Maiden Heaven track listing revealed! Kerrang!. June 25, 2008.
  25. ^ Avenged Sevenfold to Cover Black Sabbath Metal Hammer. January 21, 2009.
  26. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Tutorial DVD Announced Metal Hammer. February 2, 2009.
  27. ^ Important/Reading Performance Avenged Sevenfold Official Website.
  28. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Postpone Tour Dates Avenged Sevenfold Official Website.
  29. ^ We Wanted to Cover Mr. Bungle Metal Hammer. January 27, 2009.
  30. ^ Rock on the Range Avenged Sevenfold Official Website.
  31. ^ Avenged Sevenfold Perform with Slash Metal Hammer. April 17, 2009.
  32. ^ 'New Wave Of American Heavy Metal' Book Documents Over 600 Bands Blabbermouth.net. November 30, 2005.
  33. ^ Avenged Sevenfold: Sounding the Seventh Trumpet Global Domination. December 20, 2007.
  34. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PK-yX4vVfs&feature=related
  35. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMsEMBVhl6g

Matt Shadows Profil


  • Matt Shadows
Matthew Charles Sanders, (born July 31,1981) better known by his stage name M. Shadows, is currently the vocalist for the American band Avenged Sevenfold.

Biography

In his youth, Shadows was notorious for his disorderly conduct and misbehavior. He was quoted as saying "I was in between a good kid and a terrible kid - I had a good heart, but a terrible attitude." He attended Huntington Beach High School and was expelled from his middle school in the eighth grade. As the band was just starting out, he was the darker character of the group (hence the name "Shadows") but he also wanted to incorporate his name, Matt, into his stage name. Matt was reduced to "M" because it had a better ring when combined with his stage name and ever since he has been known as M. Shadows.[1].

Early

Matt used to play the piano before he began to sing in his first band, "Successful Failure". When he was growing up, he listened to a lot of punk rock such as H2O and The Misfits and got into the metal scene when his father bought him Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses after he had seen them on MTV's Headbanger's Ball. [2]

In following years, Shadows formed a number of bands with Avenged Sevenfold's rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance. Zacky was previously a member of a punk group called 'MPA. Shadows was in a band called Successful Failure in which The Rev was slotted to play drums (but was admittedly too good).[3] While in this band he penned the song "Streets," which would later be recorded after Avenged Sevenfold was formed, and released on the first album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet. The album was a mix of metalcore and Punk rock but also includes a softer, more ballad-like song (Warmness On The Soul).

Avenged Sevenfold

Shadows has stated that he feels a strong support for the troops serving the United States, having very close friends who are currently in service in Iraq. The song "M.I.A." ("Missing In Action") was reportedly written in tribute to these friends. The song "Gunslinger" from Avenged Sevenfold's self-titled album further expresses these feelings (though it was stated in the album's extra MVI that it's not just about troops - "It can be about anyone away from home, missing their families.") The song "Critical Acclaim" can be interpreted as an attack to those who criticize the soldiers fighting in Iraq. Shadows has discussed that he doesn't like how democrats look to Michael Moore to tell them how to think. Shadows has made guest appearances on numerous albums by numerous different artists. He also produced The Confession's 2007 album, Requiem, which, according to an interview, was one of the first steps which led to Avenged Sevenfold self-producing their 2007 self-titled album.[citation needed]

Vocal style

In the band's debut album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, M. Shadows' vocals had a heavy metalcore influence and consisted mostly of screaming vocals and clean vocals. This style gradually decreased in later albums into more conventional clean singing and had been almost completely jettisoned (with the exception of backing introduction screams) by the release of City of Evil, the band's major label debut. After the release of City of Evil a Chinese whisper had developed stating that the reason why M. Shadows dropped the screaming was either due to blowing a blood vessel or ripping a vocal cord in the back of his throat. However, this is not true. Despite having admitted minor throat surgery this was not a cause for the change and in an interview on All Excess, manager Larry Jacobson states that Shadows had decided two years before the making of City of Evil that it would be an all singing album. He had made it clear to their producer, Andrew Murdock, that the album they were working on at the time Waking the Fallen would be half singing and half screaming, and that the next would be all singing. In the past Shadows would sing on all parts of the songs during live performances, supporting the theory that he was no longer able to scream or growl. Perhaps becoming fed up with those claims, Shadows has resumed screaming again during live shows, this can be seen in the band's new live DVD "Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough" In almost all of the songs in the DVD, he does a 5 to 7 second long scream, and does some screaming vocals for Second Heartbeat and Unholy Confessions. Some of Shadows' biggest musical influences are Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Queen and Guns N' Roses.

Featured guest appearances

Year Song Artist(s) Album
2009 "Slash solo album" Slash and Friends
2009 "Turn Out The Lights" Steel Panther Feel The Steel
2007 "Buffalo Stampede" Cowboy Troy Black in the Saddle
2007 "The River" (with Synyster Gates) Good Charlotte Good Morning Revival
2007 "Like Always" Kisses For Kings [4] Demo
2006 "Falling Away from Me" (Live) (temporarily replaced Jonathan Davis (due to medical attention)) Korn [4] Download Festival 2006
2005 "Entombed We Collide" and "This is Not the End" (additional vocals) Death by Stereo Death for Life
2002 "Savior, Saint, Salvation" Bleeding Through Portrait of the Goddess

Synyster Gates Profil


  • Synyster Gates
Brian Elwin Haner, Jr. (born July 7, 1981), better known by his stage name Synyster Gates or simply Syn or "Gates", is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist and backup vocalist for American hard rock/heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.

Early

Brian went to Mayfair High School in Lakewood, California and also Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach, California.

Brian attended, but did not graduate from, the Musicians Institute in Hollywood as part of the GIT program, studying jazz guitar. Up until that time he was primarily self taught by watching music videos and reading books, which is surprising because his father was/is a songwriter and guitar player, having played with Frank Zappa during his career. After six or so months of being there, he got a phone call from The Rev (and the rest of the current line up of Avenged Sevenfold) asking him if he wanted to join the band as lead guitarist. Brian joined up with them rather than continuing his education and becoming a studio musician.He is also cousin of herman dominguez of soon-to-famous Rio grande valley band named black horizon.

Avenged Sevenfold

Brian joined Avenged Sevenfold when he was 18 at the end of 1999, right before the recording of the band's first album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet. He was featured on their EP, "Warmness on the Soul", and on the reissue of their first album. He also plays piano for the band on songs such as "Beast and the Harlot" and "Sidewinder", though a friend of the band, bassist Justin Meacham, played the piano on Warmness on the Soul.

In the Avenged Sevenfold DVD All Excess, to emphasize the seemingly random placing of names, Brian stated that his name was thought of on a drunken drive through the park with The Rev. His exact words were: "I am Synyster Gates, and I am awesome!"[1]

He has won numerous awards, including the "Young Shredder" award of the year in the Metal Hammer awards in 2006 and the "Guitarist of the Year" Award for Total Guitar Magazine in 2006.

Pinkly Smooth

Brian along with the band's drummer The Rev formerly played in an avant-garde metal band named Pinkly Smooth. They both however quit the band as they wished to concentrate full time on Avenged Sevenfold.

Personal life

Brian has a younger sister named McKenna and two brothers named Brent and Johnny (Not to be confused with Johnny Christ). His father, Brian Haner Sr., is a musician and comedian known as "Guitar Guy" or "Papa Gates" is currently on tour with Jeff Dunham.Brian cites Django Reinhardt, Dimebag Darrell, Eddie Van Halen, Slash and John Petrucci as his favorite guitarists and major influences. In June 2008, Guitar World magazine interviewed Brian, reader Shawn Butterfield asked "You're one hell of a guitarist. But who do you really look up to?" to which he responded "Definitely Slash, the Ozzy guitar dudes, Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom, Jimi Hendrix of course, Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin, a lot man!". According to an interview, he is engaged to Michelle DiBendetto, the twin sister of Matt Sanders [Avenged sevenfolds vocalist] wife, Valerie DiBendetto

Guitars

Brian is endorsed by Schecter Guitars as is Zacky Vengeance. Currently, his signature model is available in two different versions. The "Schecter Synyster Custom" which has the exact specifications of the guitar that he plays live (excluding the sustainic pick-up fitted models) and the more affordable "Schecter Synyster Standard" which offers lower quality pickups and tremolo system. Before the production of his signature model, he played guitars of various brands.

Here is a list of some of the guitars he used before the production of his signature model:

Brian has different variations of his signature model. The "First Synyster Custom" that he played lacks the gothic "SYN" inlay and the "Deathbat" on the 12th fret, instead the "Deathbat" is located on the headstock. His other customs models that are not available to the public follow suits. Currently he plays the model which is available to the public that has the gothic "SYN" inlay and the "Deathbat" on the 12th fret. He also plays a white with gold stripes "Synyster Custom" usually during performances of "Dear God". This guitar is available to the public, but production was limited to only 100 models. Recently, one or two of his signature model that he uses live has a "Sustainiac Stealth Pro" sustanic humbucker pick-up fitted for its neck position which he would usually activate during his solo performance. It also can be heard during the solo of the band's cover of 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath.

Here is a list of the different variations of his signature guitar:

  • Schecter Synyster Custom (Black with Silver Pin Stripes)
  • Schecter Synyster Custom (White with Gold Pin Stripes) - Only 100 made.
  • Schecter Synyster Standard (Black with Silver Pin Stripes) - Affordable version of "Synyster Custom"

The following guitars were made exclusively for Brian and are not available to the public. Much like the "First Synyster Custom", they lack the gothic "SYN" inlay and the "Deathbat" on the 12th fret with the exception of the Tune-O-Matic Bridge "Synyster Custom".

  • First Synyster Custom - As seen in the 2006 Graspop Metal Meeting
  • Rebel Flag Synyster Custom - As seen in the "Making of Avenged Sevenfold" video
  • American Flag Synyster Custom - As seen in the "Making of Avenged Sevenfold" video
  • German Flag Synyster Custom - Briefly seen in the "All Excess" video
  • Black with Red Stripes Synyster Custom - As seen in the "Beast and the Harlot" music video
  • Red with Black Stripes Synyster Custom - The rarest of all his guitars, never seen in public
  • Tune-O-Matic Bridge Synyster Custom - As seen in the "Almost Easy" part of the "Making of Avenged Sevenfold" video