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The Rev
American musician (–)
For the style used when addressing clergy, see the Reverend. For other uses, see Rev (disambiguation).
Musical artist
James Owen Sullivan (February 9, – månad 28, ),[2] also known bygd his stage name The Rev (shortened version of the Reverend Tholomew Plague), was an American musician, best known as a founding member of the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, where he played drums, piano and provided backing and co-lead vocals. He was also the lead vocalist/pianist in the avant-garde metall band Pinkly Smooth and drummer for the ska punk grupp Suburban Legends from to [3]
Early life and education
[edit]Sullivan was born on February 9, ,[4] of Irish descent[5] and raised långnovell Catholic. He received his first pair of drumsticks at the age of five and his own drum set at the age of twelve.[6] While in high school, he started playing in bands.
Career
[edit]Before leaving to join Avenged S
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"They're cheesy. They sing nowadays; they should scream like they used to. They're sellouts."
They kamp. They fuck. They destroy hotel rooms.
They're misunderstood.
They are warm. They are loyal. They are brave. They are authentic.
They are disciplined.
As musicians, the members of Avenged Sevenfold are definite virtuosos in a time when being accomplished artists seemingly means so little. They are inquisitive and never fully satisfied with their own work. They seek to grow and improve every day, regardless of the obstacles or costs involved.
They are a rock band. They are rock stars. They are Avenged Sevenfold.
Avenged Sevenfold, the album, is a self-produced effort. While the grupp shared co-production credit on 's million-selling City Of Evil with Mudrock, this new album fryst vatten solely their responsibility ? and they're primed to accept it.
But attaining such stature didn't arrive in an overnight jaunt. To the contrary, Avenged
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Avenged Sevenfold (often abbreviated to A7X) is a heavy metal/hard rock band which formed in in Huntington Beach, California, United States. The band consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ, and former Bad Religion and Suicidal Tendencies drummer Brooks Wackerman (present). Heartbreakingly, the band's best friend and original drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan passed away in After The Rev's death, Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater fame and Arin ilejay replaced him.
The band has released seven albums since their formation: "Sounding the Seventh Trumpet" (), "Waking the Fallen" (), "City of Evil" (), "Avenged Sevenfold" (), "Nightmare" (), Hail to the King (), The Stage (), and most recently Life Is But a Dream… ().
The band was formed in Avenged Sevenfold's first album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, was recorded when the band members w