Synyster Gates

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Synyster Gates
Synyster Gates in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Brian Elwin Haner, Jr.
Also known as	Synyster Gates or Syn
Born	July 7, 1981 (1981-07-07) (age 30) Huntington Beach, California, United States
Genres	Heavy metal, hard rock, avant-garde metal, post-hardcore, metalcore
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, Piano
Years active	1999–
Labels	Good Life Recordings, Hopeless, Warner Bros., Bucktan
Associated acts	Avenged Sevenfold, Pinkly Smooth, Good Charlotte
Notable instruments
Schecter Synyster Custom

Brian Elwin Haner, Jr. (Born July 7, 1981.), better known by his stage name Synyster Gates or simply Syn, is an American musician, best known for being the lead guitarist of the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.

Zacky Vengeance

Zacky Vengeance
Zacky Vengeance in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Zackary James Baker[1]
Also known as	Zacky Vengeance,Zacharya Al-Bakri
Born	December 11, 1981 (1981-12-11) (age 29) Huntington Beach, California
Genres	Heavy metal, hard rock, metalcore, punk rock
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Guitar, piano, vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Warner Bros. Records, Hopeless Records, Good Life Recordings
Associated acts	Avenged Sevenfold, The Dear & Departed,
Website	http://www.vengenz.com/
Notable instruments
ESP KH-1 Custom Model

Zachary James Baker, (born December 11, 1981) better known by his stage name Zacky Vengeance, is the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the American metal/rock band Avenged Sevenfold.

M. Shadows

M. Shadows
M. Shadows in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Charles Sanders
Also known as	M. Shadows
Born	July 31, 1981 (1981-07-31) (age 30)
Origin	Huntington Beach, California
Genres	Heavy metal, hard rock, hardcore punk, metalcore, Country Rock
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Warner Bros., Good Life Recordings, Hopeless Records
Associated acts	Avenged Sevenfold, Good Charlotte, Steel Panther, Cowboy Troy, Death by Stereo, Bleeding Through, Dream Theater, Slash
	http://www.facebook.com/MShadowsOfficial Matthew Charles Sanders (born July 31, 1981), better known by his stage name M. Shadows, is the lead vocalist, songwriter, and founding member for the American metal band Avenged Sevenfold.