Avenged Sevenfold Personnel Profile

M. Shadows

Name: Matthew Charles SandersBorn: July 31, 1981 in Huntington Beach, California, USAGenre: Metalcore, Hard rock, Post-Hardcore, Heavy metal, Experimental rock, Punk rockJob: Musician, Songwriter, SingerInstruments: Vocals, Piano, Guitar, BassYear active: 1999-presentLabel: Warner Bros.Related Artist: Avenged Sevenfold, Death by Stereo, Good Charlotte, Bleeding Through, The Confession, KoRnIn his childhood, Matt was often expelled from school because he repeatedly committed violence. Before singing, Matt played bass. and 3 times operation because his vocal cords are broken Matt in the doctor's phonies can not sing but his reality in can sing until now.Early career Matt, when he joined the band 'Succesful Failure' he played keyboard instruments and vocalist. That same year, Matt joined Avenged Sevenfold along with Zacky Vengeance.Matt is married to Valary DiBenedetto, the twin brother of Synyster Gates' girlfriend, Michelle DiBenedetto. Matt met Valary when they were in the 6th grade.

Zacky Vengeance

Name: Zachary James BakerBorn: December 11, 1981 in Huntington Beach, CaliforniaGenre: Metalcore, Hard rock, Heavy metal, Alternative metalJob: Musician, Songwriter, GuitaristInstruments: Vocals, Guitar, PianoYear active: 1999-presentLabel: Warner Bros.Related Artist: Avenged Sevenfold, Mad Porno ActionOn the Avenged Sevenfold DVD entitled All Excess, Zacky said that before he entered Avenged Sevenfold, he was a member of a punk rock band called MPA or Mad Porno Action that failed to achieve success. Thus Zacky and M. Shadows formed Avenged Sevenfold.Zacky learned how to play the guitar when he was thirteen. He is self-taught. The guitar he first used was his father's guitar. Zacky V. and Synyster G. have got many awards one of them on REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS which took place on April 20, 2011 and, as the best guitarist, who managed to beat other competitors: John 5 (Rob Zombie), Dan Donegan (Distrubed) , Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne / Firewind), Alexsi Laiho (Chilldren of Bodom), and trio Janick Gers, Adrian Smith, and Dave Murray of Iron MaidenZacky is the eldest son, has a sister named Zina, and a brother named Farhan. His parents are James and Mary. Zacky has a girlfriend named Gena Paulhus.Zacky keeps a dog named Ichabod Crane Vengeance.

Arin Ilejay

Name: Richard Arin Ilejay
Born: February 17, 1988 in Ventura, California
Genre: Hardcore, Post-Hardcore, Metalcore, Heavy Metal
Occupation: Musician
Instruments: Drums
Year Active: 2012-Now
Label: Warner Bros.
Related Artists: Confide, Avenged Sevenfold, Tear The Sails


Richard Arin Ilejay was born in Ventura, California son of Ric Ilejay, a descendant of America, the Philippines and Mexico, and Charlotte Tuttle, a descendant of America, Holland and Germany. Arin's parents have a musical background. Arin's father is a professional guitar player. Arin now replaces the sevenfold avenged sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan (as an additional drummer)

Synister Gates

Name: Brian Elwin Haner, Jr.Born: July 7, 1981 in Huntington Beach, California, United StatesGenre: Heavy metal, Hard rock, Alternative metal, Metalcore, Punk rock,Job: Musician, Songwriter, GuitaristInstruments: Guitar, Piano, Organ, KeyboardsYear Active: 2000-presentLabels: Goodlife, Hopeless, Warner Bros. RecordsRelated Artist: Avenged Sevenfold, Pinkly Smooth, Good Charlotte, Burn Halo, Jeff DunhamBrian gets his first guitar from his grandmother and grandfather. One of the first songs he learned was the song Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin. When Brian was in 6th grade, he was able to guess the chords of a song just by using his hearing. After Brian was given a guitar, he said that school was no use. Good value only he got until he was in grade 4.Brian entered Avenged Sevenfold as a guitarist when he was 18 at the end of 1999. He also played the piano on "Beast and the Harlot" and "Sidewinder". He created his first song "So Far Away" to commemorate Avenged Sevenfold's best friend and drummer, James Owen Sullivan or better known as The Rev who died on December 28, 2009.  

The Rev

 Birth Name: James Owen SullivanBorn: February 9, 1981Genre: Hardcore, Metalcore, Alternative, Hard Rock, Third Wave Ska, Heavy MetalOccupation: Musician, Songwriter, Percussionist, DrummerInstruments: Drums, Guitar, Bass, PianoYear Active: 1999-2009Related Artists: Avenged Sevenfold, Pinkly Smooth, Suburban Legends, Ballistic
CAREERHe obtained a pair of drumsticks at the age of five, and received his own drum at the age of ten. In just one year, he has played "The Black Page" with students in the percussion ensemble performed by his teacher.In high school, join Avenged Sevenfold as one of the founding members of this band. Sullivan is a drummer for the band Ska band Suburban Legends. At the age of eighteen he recorded his first album with Avenged Sevenfold titled "Sounding the Seventh Trumpet". Later in life he was influenced by drummers Vinnie Paul, Mike Portnoy, and Terry Bozzio. He even had a "visual" influence, Tommy Lee, in which he commented that "I did not expect to have any of them." Sullivan's ability to call "The Double-ride" is a technique that can be heard on the song "Almost Easy" in which he plays double to the fast tempo between double bass and cymbal riding.The drum company "Drum Workshop" endorsed The Rev and said he can have the drum he wants, so he chooses a double bass drum, which he chooses rather than a double bass pedal.The Rev is not just playing drums, he is a vocalist, songwriter, and pianist for Avenged Sevenfold as well. is heard on the song "Warmness In Soul" where the piano part is the main focus of the song that includes solos written by The Rev. The vocals are featured in "Avenged Sevenfold" , and "afterlife." His knowledge of guitars and pianos for writing "Almost Easy," A Little Piece of Heaven, "afterlife", "Brompton Cocktail" and "Critical Acclaim" Avenged Sevenfold selfl-titled. He also contributed to the making of "Critical Acclaim" and "Lost". The band became very popular and won the MTV Music Award for Best New Artist in 2006. And in 2009, in a poll of some of the world's biggest drummers conducted by Rhythm Magazine, The Rev got the place as the 41st greatest drummer of all time, and he is one of the greatest drummers in the world in 9th place.