Avenged Sevenfold

Formed: 1999 in Huntington Beach, CA
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Styles: Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Post-Hardcore, Emo
Group Members: Synyster Gates, The Reverend, Zacky Vengeance, M. Shadows, Johnny Christ
Biography: The members of metalcore outfit Avenged Sevenfold (or A7X) were still attending high school in Huntington Beach, CA, when they formed their band in 1999. Nevertheless, it didn't take long for M. Shadows (vocals), Zacky Vengeance (guitar), Synyster Gates (guitar), the Reverend (drums), and Johnny Christ ...Read full biography
City Of Evil
Released: 2005
Label: Warner Bros.
Critics' Rating:
Avenged Sevenfold's first two albums had a clear influence from heavy metal, but the California combo also freely incorporated emo, screamo, and post-hardcore elements. The mixing and matching meant 2003's ...Read full review
Waking The Fallen
Released: 2003
Label: Hopeless Records
Critics' Rating:
Mudrock's dry production focuses almost all of Waking the Fallen on Avenged Sevenfold's greatest strength. That, of course, would be performance, and the band delivers with unflagging aggression and precision. ...Read full review
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