<Ul> <Li> M. Shadows </Li> <Li> Synyster Gates </Li> <Li> Zacky Vengeance </Li> <Li> Johnny Christ </Li> <Li> Brooks Wackerman </Li> </Ul> <Tr> <Th> Past members </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> The Rev </Li> <Li> Mike Portnoy </Li> <Li> Arin Ilejay </Li> <Li> Matt Wendt </Li> <Li> Justin Sane </Li> <Li> Dameon Ash </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> The Rev </Li> <Li> Mike Portnoy </Li> <Li> Arin Ilejay </Li> <Li> Matt Wendt </Li> <Li> Justin Sane </Li> <Li> Dameon Ash </Li> </Ul> <P> Avenged Sevenfold (sometimes abbreviated as A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999 . The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Zacky Vengeance, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Synyster Gates, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny Christ, and drummer Brooks Wackerman . </P>

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