- Formed in 1999.
- From Huntington Beach, California.
- First album was Sounding the Seventh Trumpet.
- Membes are M.Shadows (Matt Sanders) Vocals, Synyster Gates (Brian Haner Jr.) Lead Guitar, Zacky Vengeance (Zacky Baker) Rythem Guitar, Johnny Christ (Johnny Seward) Bass, The Reverend Tholomew Plague (Jimmy Sullivan) Drums.
- Their name is a biblical term from the book of Genesis.
- They have known each other since they were young.
- They have two past member that left the band Justin Sane (not from Anti-Flag) who was guitar. And Dameon Ash who was also bass.
- They Have four cds out.
M.Shadows
- Lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold.
- One of the original member.
- Full name is Matthew Charles Sanders.
- Birthday is July 31s, 1981.
- He got his stage name because he was a "darker" characte, but then he didn't like Matt he didn't want that to be part of the name so he decided he liked M.Shadows.
- Has a girlfriend named Valery.
Synyster Gates
- Born July 7th, 1981
- Full name is Brian Elwin Haner Jr.
- Joined Avenged Sevenfold in 2001
- Has a side project with The Rev called Pinkly Smooth.
- Went to Ocean View High School.
- Has his own clothing line called Syn Gates Clothing.
- Has won the Young Shredder award and the Guitarist of the Year Award.
- Schecter Guitars endorses him.
- First tattoo is a number one on his thumb.
- Is helping James Hart (formally lead singer of Eighteen Visions) on his first solo porject.
- Has a guest appearance in Good Charlotte's The River.
- Went to the Musicians Institute in Hollywood California.
- Can play the piano.
Zacky Vengeance
- Full name is Zachary James Baker.
- Born December 11th , 1981.
- Has been playing the guitar ever since he was thirteen years old.
- Left handed.
- Has a brother named Matthew and he has a sister named Zina.
- Known for his outlandish hairstyles.
- Has his own clothing lie called Zacky V Presents...
- Has a dog named Ichabod C. Vengeance.
- Sponsored by Schectar Guitars.
- Rythem guitar for Avenged Sevenfold.
- One of the original member.
- Founded the band along with M.Shadows.
- Came up with the abbreviation A7X.
The Reverend Tholomew Plague
- Born February 9th 1981.
- Full name is James Owen Sullivan.
- Got his own drum set at age 3.
- Got expelled from Catholic school in 3rd grade.
- Has a side project with Syn gates called Pinkly Smooth, which he is the Lead Singer of, he also plays the drums for that band.
- Formally the drummer for the band Suburban Legends.
- Wrote Avenged Sevenfold's new song a Little Piece of Heaven. He also is found laughing, singing and screaming in it also.
- When he was a teenager he could be found walking around in brightly colored kimonos.
- Formed in 1999.
- From Huntington Beach, California.
- First album was Sounding the Seventh Trumpet.
- Membes are M.Shadows (Matt Sanders) Vocals, Synyster Gates (Brian Haner Jr.) Lead Guitar, Zacky Vengeance (Zacky Baker) Rythem Guitar, Johnny Christ (Johnny Seward) Bass, The Reverend Tholomew Plague (Jimmy Sullivan) Drums.
- Their name is a biblical term from the book of Genesis.
- They have known each other since they were young.
- They have two past member that left the band Justin Sane (not from Anti-Flag) who was guitar. And Dameon Ash who was also bass.
- They Have four cds out.
M.Shadows
- Lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold.
- One of the original member.
- Full name is Matthew Charles Sanders.
- Birthday is July 31s, 1981.
- He got his stage name because he was a "darker" characte, but then he didn't like Matt he didn't want that to be part of the name so he decided he liked M.Shadows.
- Has a girlfriend named Valery.
Synyster Gates
- Born July 7th, 1981
- Full name is Brian Elwin Haner Jr.
- Joined Avenged Sevenfold in 2001
- Has a side project with The Rev called Pinkly Smooth.
- Went to Ocean View High School.
- Has his own clothing line called Syn Gates Clothing.
- Has won the Young Shredder award and the Guitarist of the Year Award.
- Schecter Guitars endorses him.
- First tattoo is a number one on his thumb.
- Is helping James Hart (formally lead singer of Eighteen Visions) on his first solo porject.
- Has a guest appearance in Good Charlotte's The River.
- Went to the Musicians Institute in Hollywood California.
- Can play the piano.
Zacky Vengeance
- Full name is Zachary James Baker.
- Born December 11th , 1981.
- Has been playing the guitar ever since he was thirteen years old.
- Left handed.
- Has a brother named Matthew and he has a sister named Zina.
- Known for his outlandish hairstyles.
- Has his own clothing lie called Zacky V Presents...
- Has a dog named Ichabod C. Vengeance.
- Sponsored by Schectar Guitars.
- Rythem guitar for Avenged Sevenfold.
- One of the original member.
- Founded the band along with M.Shadows.
- Came up with the abbreviation A7X.
The Reverend Tholomew Plague
- Born February 9th 1981.
- Full name is James Owen Sullivan.
- Got his own drum set at age 3.
- Got expelled from Catholic school in 3rd grade.
- Has a side project with Syn gates called Pinkly Smooth, which he is the Lead Singer of, he also plays the drums for that band.
- Formally the drummer for the band Suburban Legends.
- Wrote Avenged Sevenfold's new song a Little Piece of Heaven. He also is found laughing, singing and screaming in it also.
- When he was a teenager he could be found walking around in brightly colored kimonos.