Avenged Sevenfold formed in 1999 in Orange County, California. Their first album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet was recorded when they were aged 18 years. The album was released by Good Life Recordings label, but after guitarist Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold entry, the album was re-released by Hopeless Records label. The song "To End The Rapture" was also re-recorded, this time adding the guitar Synyster Gates.
current album
• Sounding the Seventh Trumpet (2001)
• Waking the Fallen (2003)
• City of Evil (2005)
• Avenged Sevenfold (2007)
• Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough (2008)
Members present
• M. Shadows - vocals
• Synyster Gates - guitar melody, piano, vocal
• Zacky Vengeance - rhythmic guitar, vocals
• Johnny Christ - bass, vocals
• The Rev - drums, percussion, vocals, piano
