Avenged Sevenfold
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1999 in Huntington Beach, California, United States
- Active: 1999 - present
Biography
Avenged Sevenfold is a prominent American heavy metal band formed in 1999. Emerging from Huntington Beach, California, they initially established a metalcore sound with their debut 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'. The band's style evolved dramatically with their major-label debut 'City of Evil', which showcased a pivot to hard rock and traditional heavy metal, abandoning screamed vocals for melodic singing. This album, along with subsequent releases like 'Nightmare' and 'The Stage', cemented their mainstream success. They have released albums on labels including #Hopeless Records#, #Warner Records#, and #Capitol Records#, consistently exploring diverse sounds from progressive metal to classic rock tributes throughout their career.
Genres
Avenged Sevenfold Discography
- Warmness on the Soul (2001) - EP - rated 2.49/5
- Sounding the Seventh Trumpet (2001) - Album - rated 2.95/5
- Waking the Fallen (2003) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- City of Evil (2005) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Bat Country (2005) - Single - rated 3.03/5
- Avenged Sevenfold (2007) - Album - rated 2.86/5
- Nightmare (2010) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Hail to the King (2013) - Album - rated 2.77/5
- The Stage (2016) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Life Is But a Dream... (2023) - Album - rated 3.07/5
- Statica (2026) - EP - rated 2.33/5
Members
- M. Shadows - lead vocals (1999–Present)
- Zacky Vengeance - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1999–Present)
- Synyster Gates - lead guitar, piano, backing vocals (2001–Present)
- Johnny Christ - bass, backing vocals (2002–Present)
- Brooks Wackerman - drums (2015–Present)
- The Rev - drums, piano, vocals (1999–2009)