<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Avenged-sevenfold ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/avenged-sevenfold Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “I wasn't trying to make a retro album. I went through a Fractal”: Avenged Sevenfold’s Zachary Baker rides alone on Dark Horse – cooking up a country album with little more than a modeler and an Epiphone acoustic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/zachary-baker-dark-horse 4PN4Rhp2Vi3Fwxxo8xDVMk Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The crowd started chanting ‘Angus’ just like on the live recording, and it hit me – this is what it feels like to be a rock star”: The Air Guitar world champion on how he conquered an ‘air-off’ to claim his crown ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/the-air-guitar-world-champion-on-how-he-conquered-an-air-off-to-claim-his-crown bVYFMhP4KCkr4grDTsJMCi Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:05:37 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:56:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Making history as the first-ever amp authenticated on the blockchain”: Synyster Gates has launched what’s called a Universal Pedal Platform – and it’s nothing like your usual amp head ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/synner-sg-22-universal-pedal-platform-amplifier nodLYKCepBG2j7G9GYfVR4 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:32:47 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:49:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The wait is over”: Schecter and Synyster Gates’ much-anticipated seven-string headless signature guitar has landed – and it’s available as a lefty, too ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/schecter-synyster-gates-custom-7-tr-headless-signature-guitar LkcitQsqCwWHioa46sMXMB Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:20:30 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:26:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Heads will roll”: Synyster Gates’ headless Schecter signature is one of the most anticipated guitar launches of the year – and it’s finally been given a release date ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/synyster-gates-headless-model-launch-date-announced VEzSHZ5Xsm6fgiyA2rPuz5 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:20:10 +0000 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:23:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A work of art”: Schecter and Synyster Gates have released a gnarly new-look signature guitar – but it’s not the headless model we were expecting ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/schecter-synyster-gates-custom-s eusMdMW7vhYtH8KVPG5q8N Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:02:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Steals the spotlight”: Schecter bestows Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance with a new familiarly styled signature guitar – could a headless model for Synyster Gates follow in its wake? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/zacky-vengeance-schecter-zv-h6llyw66d UmjvLK7zos8BEAVzyHGL7f Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:34:11 +0000 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:44:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “At its best, the solo can tell a story, give us a sense of spectacle, and even offer a window into a player’s soul”: These are the best guitar solos of 2023 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-guitar-solos-of-2023 WwnG3VZPzVcypFwyk3d7Xi Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:49:07 +0000 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:10:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The essence of Zacky’s tone”: KHDK collaborates with Zacky Vengeance for gnarly Night of the Living Shred pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/khdk-zacky-vengeance-night-of-the-living-shred YdJ4TgERY3xkBFn2sujwTD Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:34:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ernie Ball has unveiled Synyster Gates signature string sets – but what is that mystery guitar amp? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/synyster-gates-ernie-ball-signature-strings-mystery-amp NVdbdjA6HTbDC5AX5gmifU Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:01:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ From revived ’80s hard-rock collabs to a very different kind of Meshuggah: here are this week's essential guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/essential-guitar-tracks-revived-80s-hard-rock-collabs-to-a-very-different-kind-of-meshuggah 7FubPQc8dfHyTTF3294rDP Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:37:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Synyster Gates reminds everyone why he's one of the greatest metal players on the planet in surprising new Avenged Sevenfold single ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-synyster-gates-nobody EB7UFEVfMFpWuH7cUrsKNY Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:55:59 +0000 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:34:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates is also a world-class gypsy jazz guitarist – watch him channel Django Reinhardt in this insane performance ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/avenged-sevenfold-synyster-gates-gypsy-jazz 9j5BDSWinjVWsKZQeKmwFM Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:12:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 times fans played guitar onstage with their heroes – and absolutely killed it ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/10-times-fans-were-invited-to-play-guitar-onstage-and-killed-it LrXQReQr2ZbinZjADg3TfK Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:55:51 +0000 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:52:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold's Synyster Gates and Johnny Christ personally deliver fan a signed Schecter guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/a7x-surprise-fan-with-guitar jXRa6jfGPP5TtSqznVYGv8 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:06:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sweep picking: how to get started with this awe-inspiring guitar technique ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/sweep-picking-how-to-get-started kKrbWKNXLE8inQ8jdJYkwg Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:16:51 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:18:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Riff-savvy guitarist plays 50 Avenged Sevenfold songs in five minutes - how many can you name? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/riff-savvy-guitarist-plays-50-avenged-sevenfold-songs-in-five-minutes-how-many-can-you-name xydj3oeZEXu9UxK5raJsWN Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:42:37 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:21:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates offers up two new limited-edition autographed Schecter signature guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/avenged-sevenfolds-synyster-gates-offers-up-two-new-limited-edition-autographed-schecter-signature-guitars kpBCjux8iMDVj5YuHUJpCH Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:44:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold to Sell Guitars and Other Gear on Reverb.com ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-to-sell-guitars-and-other-gear-on-reverbcom mdWWiKSscktQN4XrnYYhWi Fri, 31 May 2019 15:25:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Avenged Sevenfold Members Detail “Mad Hatter” Writing and Recording Process ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-avenged-sevenfold-members-detail-mad-hatter-writing-and-recording-process ZxFsgmZLNVGwbgNALpDpdM Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:45:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Avenged Sevenfold Play Unplugged Version of "Exist" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-avenged-sevenfold-play-unplugged-version-of-exist DRpa2eYvLg2LeoAuCKZGkV Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:46:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Synyster Gates Discuss the Fractal Axe-Fx III ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-synyster-gates-discuss-the-fractal-axe-fx-iii Sw2VfdKazFBwQDh45CXU7k Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:40:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Listen to a Brand New Avenged Sevenfold Song, "Mad Hatter" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/listen-to-a-brand-new-avenged-sevenfold-song-mad-hatter aLyZPHe723EbLjcFubbbFb Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:02:09 +0000 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:20:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ What to Look For At This Year's Grammys ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/what-to-look-for-at-this-years-grammys afuA4uuRN4fEERaXSZcDHN Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:58:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Announce New Acoustic Album, 'Live at the Grammy Museum' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/avenged-sevenfold-live-grammy-museum DnbB8FLugLL3yCeQZcSGkb Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:23:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Guitarist Synyster Gates Announces The Synyster Gates School ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/sysnyster-gates-school EqeGDfEciXgxDcjwKERen3 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:55:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold: Five Things We Learned from Their New Ernie Ball 'String Theory' Episode ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/avenged-sevenfold-string-theory s5XToKUuz8kzoFF4WSvDL9 Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:51:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hear Avenged Sevenfold's Cover of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/hear-avenged-sevenfolds-cover-pink-floyds-wish-you-were-here 3fT45Cjy6F9joFkAJicWy3 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:33:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hear Avenged Sevenfold Cover The Rolling Stones' "As Tears Go By" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/hear-avenged-sevenfold-cover-rolling-stones-tears-go Z5KtJddqpzTBkLwkSeMbYP Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:02:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold's Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance Talk 'The Stage' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/avenged-sevenfolds-synyster-gates-and-zacky-vengeance-talk-stage mYWziedWBQX5su88VBCmNe Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:44:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Premiere New Song, "The Stage" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/avenged-sevenfold-premiere-new-song-stage bNx5LrSdcSc8wuCW92aB25 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:05:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Unveil New Original Score, “Jade Helm” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-unveil-new-original-score-jade-helm FmMg5jhrwSQxuhbj5Z77uR Tue, 10 Nov 2015 18:40:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Premiere Original First-Cut "Unholy Confessions" Music Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/avenged-sevenfold-premiere-original-first-cut-unholy-confessions-music-video VnZUZhMrErPCFsfhWWfeEZ Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:57:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Premiere "This Means War" Music Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-premiere-means-war-music-video BbwZ498H2zVtYaNM9Q9tke Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:55:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Guitarist Synyster Gates' 2014 Summer Tour Survival Guide —Mayhem Fest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/avenged-sevenfold-guitarist-synyster-gates-2014-summer-tour-survival-guide QKjRS36yanFMVnqiFwFc6i Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:04:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold's Synyster Gates Plays Gypsy Jazz at Guitar Center Hollywood —Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/avenged-sevenfolds-synyster-gates-plays-gypsy-jazz-guitar-center-hollywood-video qnGD3e8dZBXxJNPr8A7yBR Fri, 06 Jun 2014 19:09:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Guitarist Synyster Gates Performs and Discusses His Technique at Guitar Center Hollywood — Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-guitarist-synyster-gates-performs-and-discusses-his-technique-guitar-center-hollywood-video WVwGxCqVyYFqrUxGWu4btC Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:43:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Golden Gods: Ace Frehley and Zakk Wylde Present Best Guitarist Award to Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance; Black Sabbath Win Album of the Year ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/golden-gods-ace-frehley-and-zakk-wylde-present-best-guitarist-award-synyster-gates-and-zacky-vengeance-black-sabbath-iommi bpaPwHniXiPmPHYpcWbH57 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:43:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Premiere "Shepherd of Fire" Music Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-premiere-shepherd-fire-music-video LXmXCh9YhjdQ4h3r6EfEB7 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:28:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ October 2013 Guitar World: Avenged Sevenfold Talk 'Hail to the King,' Yngwie Malmsteen, Mick Mars, Buddy Guy, Mayhem Fest and More ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/october-2013-guitar-world-avenged-sevenfold-talk-hail-king-yngwie-malmsteen-mick-mars-buddy-guy-mayhem-fest-and-more stxnC2VgX9wWHLDyiwzUud Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:55:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Streaming New Album, 'Hail to the King,' on iTunes ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-streaming-new-album-hail-king-itunes toGBUTZxpF7LWaBUh9XVLW Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:36:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Premiere Music Video for "Hail to the King" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-premiere-music-video-hail-king 9DRRqPRYLUgTGUHJbtgSiX Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:11:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: Schecter USA Hellwin 100 Guitar Amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/magazine/review-schecter-usa-hellwin-100-guitar-amp eqp52BmxSXhsdF4Jtj7uFe Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:00:40 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:52:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold's Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance Discuss Their Hard Rock-Influenced New Album, 'Hail to the King' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/avenged-sevenfolds-synyster-gates-and-zacky-vengeance-discuss-their-hard x47HvghS5TQESTJY8Ac4i9 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 11:57:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Listen: Avenged Sevenfold Premiere New Song, "Hail to the King" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/listen-avenged-sevenfold-premiere-new-song-hail-king TxjmPHSqrCMi98WkJBwpgi Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:17:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avenged Sevenfold Release Teaser of New Song, "Hail to the King" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/avenged-sevenfold-release-teaser-new-song-hail-king UrYEDREsu3brQhghw9zNv7 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:07:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Synyster Gates, Guitar Center, Schecter and Ernie Ball Launch Ultimate Master Class Fly Away with Synyster Gates Contest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/synyster-gates-guitar-center-schecter-and-ernie-ball-launch-ultimate-master-class-fly-away-synyster-gates-contest 3WXNFDj4eqV2g2uHmHCU6P Tue, 02 Jul 2013 21:13:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2013 Video: Schecter Hellwin Amp Press Conference with Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2013-video-schecter-hellwin-amp-press-conference-synyster-gates-avenged-sevenfold J3JLBVvFusLwkspmyYSok8 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:58:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2013 Video: Schecter Guitars Nikki Sixx and Johnny Christ Signature Model Basses ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2013-video-schecter-guitars-nikki-sixx-and-johnny-christ-signature-model-basses htwVFPTSjB8mDe8xJqJfea Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:12:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2013: Schecter Introduces Hellwin Series Amps by Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2013-schecter-introduces-hellwin-series-amps-synyster-gates-avenged-sevenfold cCgEa2s9kRTVzrwxwdnZvR Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:11:25 +0000