1. Current members Shadows (Matthew Sanders) – lead vocals (1999–
present)
Synyster Gates (Brian Haner, Jr.) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2000–
present)
Zacky Vengeance (Zachary Baker) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
(1999–present)
Johnny Christ (Jonathan Seward) – bass (2002–present)
Former members
Matt Wendt – bass (1999–2000)
Justin Sane (Justin Meacham) – bass, piano (2000–2001)
Dameon Ash (Frank Melcom) – bass (2001–2002)
The Rev (James Sullivan) – drums, backing vocals (1999–2009)
(deceased)
Avenged Sevenfold or A7X is an American heavy metal band.
A7X was formed in 1999 in Huntington Beach, California with original
members M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, The Rev and Matt Wendt. M
Shadows came up with the name as a reference to the story of Cain and
Abel from The Bible, although it is not a religious band. Upon its
formation, each member of the band also took on a pseudonym which
were already nicknames of theirs from high school. Before release their
debut album, the band recorded two demos in 1999 and 2000.
In 2000 Matt Wendt had resigned from the band, but Justin Sane
was replaced.
In 2001 A7X’s debut album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, was
recorded when the band members were just eighteen years old and in high
school. It was released on their first label, Good Life Recordings. And the
first EP of A7X, Warmness on the Soul, was released too. This was the
first CD to feature new guitarist Synyster Gates. Afterwards Justin was
released from his contract with the band, because of a suicide attempt he
made. But Dameon Ash was replaced.
In 2002 A7X was re- released Sounding the Seventh Trumpet on
their new label, Hopeless Records. After released this album A7X got
some trouble again when Dameon had resigned from the band, but
Johnny Christ was replaced. And blood vessel in the throat of Shadows
was ripped. For keep the quality of his voice he must not screaming for 5
2. years. So he had made the deal with their producer that the album they
were working on at the time would be half singing and half screaming,
and that the next would be all singing.
In 2003 the second album, Waking the Falllen, was released on
Hopeless Records. This album was highly and received many praise from
Rolling Stone. Shortly after the release of this album, A7X left Hopeless
Reco rds and were signed to Warner Bros. Records.
In 2005 the third album, City of Evil, was released on Warner
Bros. Records. The album obtains more hard rock sound than A7X’s
previous two album, but it is the most successful album of A7X. And a
song “Bat Country” in this album made A7X won “Best New Artist” at
MTV’s Video Music Awards.
In 2007 A7X was released the first DVD, All Excess, on Warner
Bros. Records. The DVD includes a documentary with footage dating
back to 1999, four live performances, along with four music videos, and
several outtakes. Afterwards the fourth album, Avenged Sevenfold (self-
titled album), was released too. And in this year (2007) A7X came to
Thailand.
In 2008 the second DVD, Live
in the LBC & Diamonds in the
Rough, was released on Warner Bros.
Records. Live in the LBC is a concert
at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach,
California. And Diamonds in the
Rough is an album that contains
previously unreleased B-sides that
were records during the making of
Avenged Sevenfold (album), plus
various covers, and other never-
before-herd material.
In 2009 The Rev was found
dead at his home in Huntington Beach on Monday, December 28. The
Orange County Police Department is investigating his death; they said
that it appeared to be due to natural causes.
3. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of
Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world's best drummers,
but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go
out to Jimmy's family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this
difficult time.”
-M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, Synyster Gates, Johnny Christ
4. Song : Seize the day
Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost
It's empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache
over
I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
These's streets we traveled on will undergo our same lost past
I found you here, now please just stay for a while
I can move on with you around
I hand you my mortal life, but will it be forever?
I'll do anything for a smile, holding you 'til our time is done
We both know the day will come, but I don't want to leave
you
I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry
(a melody, a memory, or just one PICTURE)
Newborn life replacing all of us, changing this fable we live in
No longer needed here so where do we go?
Will you take a journey tonight, follow me past the walls of
death?
But girl, what if there is no eternal life?
Seize the day or die regretting the time You lost
It's empty and cold without you here, too many people to ache
over
Trials in life, questions of us existing here
Don't wanna die alone without you here
Please tell me what we have is real
So what if I never hold you, yeah, or kiss your lips again?
Whooooah
So I never want to leave you and the memories OF us to see
I beg don't leave me
(Silence, you lost me-- no chance for one more day)
(I stand here alone
Falling away from you, no chance to get back home)
6. Song : Dear God
A lonely road, crossed another cold state line
Miles away from those I love
Purpose hard to find
While I recall all the words you spoke to me
Can't help but wish that I was there
Back where I'd love to be, oh yeah
Dear God the only thing I ask of you
Is to hold her when I'm not around
When I'm much too far away
We all need that person who can be true to you
But I left her when I found her
And now I wish I'd stayed
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired
I'm missing you again, oh no
Once again
There's nothing here for me on this barren road
There's no one here while the city sleeps
And all the shops are closed
Can't help but think of the times I've had with you
Pictures and some memories will have to help me through, oh yeah
Some search, never finding a way
Before long, they waste away
I found you, something told me to stay
I gave in, to selfish ways
And how I miss someone to hold
When hope begins to fade...
A lonely road, crossed another cold state line
Miles away from those I love
Hope is hard to find
Dear God the only thing I ask of you
Is to hold her when I'm not around
When I'm much too far away
We all need that person who can be true to you
But I left her when I found her
And now I wish I'd stayed
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired
8. เพราะฉั น อูางวูาง และ อ่อนแรง ฉั นก็คดถึงเธออีกครัง ขอแค่สัก
ิ ้
ครัง
้
Song : Afterlife
Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seen
So unsure but it seems, 'cause we've been waiting for you
Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste
Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway
I see a distant light, but girl this can't be right
Such a surreal place to see so how did this come to be
Arrived too early
And when I think of all the places I just don't belong
I've come to grips with life and realize this is going too far
I don't belong here, we gotta move on dear
Escape from this afterlife
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on
Far away from here
A place of hope and no pain, perfect skies with no rain
Can leave this place but refrain, 'cause we've been waiting for you
Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste
Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway
This peace on earth's not right (with my back against the wall)
No pain or sign of time (I'm much too young to fall)
So out of place don't wanna stay, I feel wrong and that's my sign
I've made up my mind
Give me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbye
Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life
I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear
Escape from this afterlife
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on,
Far away from here
Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you
This place full of peace and light, and I'd hope you might
9. Take me back inside when the time is right
Loved ones back home all crying 'cause they're already missing me
I pray by the grace of God that there's somebody listening
Give me a chance to be that person I wanna be
(I am unbroken; I'm choking on this ecstasy)
Oh Lord I'll try so hard but you gotta let go of me
(Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live)
I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear
Escape from this afterlife
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on,
Far away from here
Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you
This place full of peace and light, and I'd hope you might
Take me back inside when the time is right
Translated to Thai
เหมือนกำาลังเดินอยู่ในฝั น แต่มันไม่เหมือนกับส่ิงท่ีค่ณเคยเห็น
ไม่แน่ ใจแต่มันดูเหมือน , เพราะว่าเรากำาลังรอคอยเธออยู่
ร่วงหล่นลงมาในสถานท่ีนี้ , ค่ณจะไดูลองรสชาติของชีวิตหลังความ
ตาย
ไม่วาทางไหนก็ตามค่ณตูองกลับมาท่ีน่ีไม่ชูาก็เร็ว
่
ฉั นเห็นแสงไฟท่ีอยู่ห่างไกล แต่เธอคงไม่เขูาใจ
มันช่างเหมือนสถานท่ีในฝั นจริง ทำาไมส่ิงนี้ถึงไดูมาถึงไวแบบนี้
และเม่ ือฉั นคิดถึงสถานท่ีเหล่านั ้น ฉั นเพียงแค่ไม่ไดูเป็ นส่วนหน่ ึง
ของมัน ฉั นยึดเกาะชีวิตนี้ และเขูาใจว่ามันยังอีกไกล
ฉั นไม่ไดูเป็ นส่วนหน่ ึงของท่ีน่ี เราจะไปหาคนท่ีรัก หนี จากชีวิตหลังค
วามตายนี้
เพราะเวลานี้ฉันเขูาใจว่าตูองอยู่ต่อไป ออกห่างจากท่ีน่ี
สถานท่ีแห่งความหวัง และไรูความเจ็บปวด ฟู าปล่อดโปร่ง ไม่มีฝน
ออกจากมันไดูไหม๊?เลิกคิดเถอะ.. เพราะพวกเรากำาลังรอค่ณอยู่
ร่วงหล่นลงมาในสถานท่ีนี้ , ค่ณจะไดูลองรสชาติของชีวิตหลังความ
ตาย
ไม่วาทางไหนก็ตามค่ณตูองกลับมาท่ีน่ีไม่ชูาก็เร็ว
่
สถานนี้บนโลกไม่เป็ นจริง(ขอเถียงหลังชนฝา) ไม่มีความเจ็บปวด
หรือการลงนาม (ยังเด็กเกินกว่าท่ีจะตกลงไป)
ดังนั ้นถูาไม่อยากอยู่ อยากออกจากมัน, ฉั นรููสึกผิด และมันคือการ
ลงนามของฉั น ฉั นขอเปล่ียนใจ