Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, renowned for their musical versatility, intricate compositions, theatrical live shows, and evolution from metalcore roots to a more melodic and progressive heavy metal sound.Formed in 1999 by high school friends M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance, The Rev, and Matt Wendt. Gained major recognition with the 2005 album 'City of Evil'....