Avenged Sevenfold

Order: Heavy metal · Family: US heavy metal

Defining record: Waking The Fallen · 2003
First sighting: 1999
Range: Huntington Beach, California

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Line of descent

Black Sabbath Diamond Head Metallica Avenged Sevenfold

Field marks of US heavy metal

Family notes by [Lead writer]

Tempo: Mid to fast
Guitars: Big, bright and anthemic
Vocals: Operatic power
Listen for: Swords, sorcery and huge choruses
Habitat: New York, Los Angeles
Similar species: Hard rock, epic metal

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Dio 1983 Pantera 1990 Machine Head 1994

The story so far

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, guitarists Zacky Vengeance and Synyster Gates, bassist Johnny Christ, and drummer Brooks Wackerman.

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