Who are the members of Avenged Sevenfold?

Avenged Sevenfold (abbreviated as A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, bassist Johnny Christ, and drummer Brooks Wackerman .

What is Avenged Sevenfold known for?

Avenged Sevenfold are known for their diverse rock sound and dramatic imagery in album covers and merchandise. The band emerged with a metalcore sound on their debut album Sounding the Seventh Trumpet and largely continued this sound through their second album Waking the Fallen.

How many albums has Avenged Sevenfold released?

To date, Avenged Sevenfold have released seven studio albums, one live album/DVD, two compilation albums and eighteen singles and have sold over 8 million albums worldwide, and their records have received numerous certification awards, including five platinum album awards from their home country's institution ( RIAA ).

What does A7X mean in Avenged Sevenfold?

A7X is the shortcut for the band Avenged Sevenfold. The word synyster is a reference to Synyster Gates, one of the members in the band. Dante is possibly a reference to the famous writer Dante Alighieri, who meddled with the concept of Hell, similarly to the band itself. The Avenged Sevenfold Easter Egg in the mission Judgement Day.