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Huntington Beach, California, United States (1999 – present)

Avenged Sevenfold (often abbreviated to A7X) are a band which formed in 1999 in Huntington Beach, California, United States. The band consists of M. Shadows (vocals), Synyster Gates (guitar), Zacky Vengeance (guitar) and Johnny Christ (bass). The band’s drummer James “The Rev” Sullivan died in 2009, and the band has not named a permanent replacement. Currently, the band tours with former Confide drummer Arin Ilejay.

The band has released five albums since their formation: “Sounding the Seventh Trumpet” (2001), “Waking the Fallen” (2003), “City of Evil” (2005), “Avenged Sevenfold” (2007) and “Nightmare” (2010).

The band was formed in 1999. Avenged Sevenfold’s first album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, was recorded when the band members were eighteen years old. It was originally released on their first label, Good Life Recordings. After lead guitarist Synyster Gates (also known by Brian Haner Jr.) joined the band, the introductory track “To End The Rapture” was re-recorded with Gates playing, and the album was re-released on Hopeless Records. Their follow-up album, entitled Waking the Fallen, was also released on Hopeless Records and was awarded a positive rating in Rolling Stone magazine. Shortly after its release, Avenged Sevenfold were signed to Warner Bros. Records.

City of Evil, the third album which was released on June 7 2005, strayed from , and instead headed more towards and adds a harder rock sound with influences ranging from various bands. During the recording of City of Evil, M.

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  • Seelentau

    Tour dates for Spain added by imanmetal and Gonzalo87, thanks guys! More to come :)

    Yesterday 6:31pm Reply
  • Seelentau

    I also have these dates for you, they're not yet confirmed but still, thought you'd want to know: 11/08 Stockholm, SWE – Hovet // 11/09 Oslo, NOR – Spektrum // 11/10 Copenhagen, DEN – Falconer // 11/12 Hamburg, GER – Sporthalle // 11/14 Munich, GER – Zenith // 11/15 Frankfurt, GER – Jahrunderhalle // 11/30 Manchester, UK – Manchester Arena // 12/01 London, UK – Wembley Arena // 12/05 Birmingham, UK – LG Arena

    21 May 12:14am Reply
  • Seelentau

    Really want to. RT @Zacky1991V: @Lkjacobson Hello Larry. There are any plans for a visit to Russia 2013-2014? :) <= From Larry Jacobson, the manager for A7X ;) Check this video for more: http://youtu.be/R8aHv4H4uPs

    20 May 7:23pm Reply
  • mike11223391

    COME TO RUSSIA!

    20 May 3:51pm Reply
  • NightHuntressXx

    IRISH TOUR!!!!! :D

    19 May 5:38pm Reply
  • Seelentau

    One of the Ireland dates seems to be wrong, according to dbn. Don't know which one, though. Also German and Austrian tour dates coming soon :)

    19 May 12:28pm Reply
  • Seelentau

    Ireland tour dates added. More to come.

    18 May 9:37pm Reply
  • Morthyx

    Blinded in chains, the only music which i like, cuz Need for Speed Most Wanted, lol.

    18 May 9:22pm Reply
  • dhidon

    have they announced a new album? :O

    17 May 10:31pm Reply
  • Dakota190

    Can't wait for the new album. [6]

    17 May 3:53pm Reply
  • blacklacensteph

    got my ticket for birmingham today!

    16 May 9:55am Reply
  • EduRocker12

    Can't Wait For The End Of This World.

    15 May 9:26pm Reply
  • Artur696

    Can't wait for the new album. [5]

    14 May 9:06pm Reply
  • mudvayneiscool6

    its ur fucking nightmare thats a badass son from A7X

    13 May 7:17pm Reply
  • Seelentau

    +++ IMPORTANT +++ The Birmingham show has moved from Birmingham NIA to the Birmingham LG Arena.

    13 May 3:53pm Reply
  • Surumieli

    Can't wait for the new album. [4]

    13 May 11:33am Reply
  • robsonyoroku

    @weendril google tradutor >>> você

    13 May 8:52am Reply
  • Claudio_00

    sdds

    12 May 11:15pm Reply
  • Seelentau

    They're coming to the UK in November/December :)

    12 May 1:18pm Reply
  • ProgPro96

    Can't wait for the new album. [3]

    12 May 6:31am Reply
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