Avenged Sevenfold From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold playing live in 2007 Background information Also known as A7X Origin Huntington Beach , California, USA Genres Heavy metal , hard rock , metalcore (early) Years active 1999–present Labels Warner Bros. , Hopeless , Good Life Associated acts Pinkly Smooth , Confide , Suburban Legends , Brian Haner, Sr. , Good Charlotte Website avengedsevenfold.com Members M. Shadows Zacky Vengeance Synyster Gates Johnny Christ Arin Ilejay Past members The Rev Matt Wendt Justin Sane Dameon Ash Avenged Sevenfold (sometimes abbreviated as A7X ) are an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California , formed in 1999. The band's members are lead vocalist M. Shadows , rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Zacky Vengeance , lead guitarist and backing vocalist Synyster Gates , bass guitar