Post by VengeanceFaerie on Feb 20, 2007 3:39:27 GMT -5
M. Shadows
Info
"He's a buff guy. He's a fearless leader and the best frontman ever. Great singer - as creative as they come." - Synyster Gates
M Shadows was originally in a punk band called Successful Failure, whom he wrote the song 'Streets' for, later performed and recorded by Avenged Sevenfold.
He has been with his long-term girlfriend Val DiBenedetto since the 6th Grade, going on for 12 years. Matt wrote the power ballads 'Warmness on the Soul' (Sounding the Seventh Trumpet) and 'Seize the Day' (City of Evil) for her. Val appears in both videos.
Whilst performing in the UK, he broke a blood vessel in his throat because of his intense screaming style on albums before 'City of Evil'. Early rumors suggested that this was the reason his singing style changed, but his voice quickly recovered after some surgery to prevent a re-occuring problem, and training from reknowned vocal training coach Ron Anderson. However, M has said in several interviews that he stopped screaming, "because it wasn't what we wanted to do anymore. I could scream, [and even better than before since Ron taught me to scream properly] but it just doesn't fit with what we're playing these days."
Ron Anderson, who has also worked with Axl Rose (Guns n' Roses), Scott Weiland (Velvet Revolver) and Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) helped M. Shadows achieve those 'high distorted, gritty whiney low range' vocal characteristics of his idols. Although the change split the fanbase and upset many of the 'hardcore' fans, the new vocal style has made them easily accessible and helped create thousands of new fans, but still retain their creative metal edge.
Trivia
Matt got his first tattoo when he was 15. Among various other tattoos, he has the cover art from 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet' tattooed across his chest, and a large Deathbat tattoo across his stomach.
M went to a Catholic school with A7X drummer The Rev. He is allergic to grass and played Basketball in high-school. Matt says he'd be playing pro if he wasn't in Avenged Sevenfold.
Shadows is noted for regularly dressing with a bandana and truckers cap, Aviator style shades and gold caps in his teeth. He is also sometimes seen with diamond caps on his two canine teeth (such as in the Beast and the Harlot music video).
Vitals
Name: M. Shadows (real name Matthew Saunders)
Born on: July 31, 1981
Instrument: Vocals
Info
"He's a buff guy. He's a fearless leader and the best frontman ever. Great singer - as creative as they come." - Synyster Gates
M Shadows was originally in a punk band called Successful Failure, whom he wrote the song 'Streets' for, later performed and recorded by Avenged Sevenfold.
He has been with his long-term girlfriend Val DiBenedetto since the 6th Grade, going on for 12 years. Matt wrote the power ballads 'Warmness on the Soul' (Sounding the Seventh Trumpet) and 'Seize the Day' (City of Evil) for her. Val appears in both videos.
Whilst performing in the UK, he broke a blood vessel in his throat because of his intense screaming style on albums before 'City of Evil'. Early rumors suggested that this was the reason his singing style changed, but his voice quickly recovered after some surgery to prevent a re-occuring problem, and training from reknowned vocal training coach Ron Anderson. However, M has said in several interviews that he stopped screaming, "because it wasn't what we wanted to do anymore. I could scream, [and even better than before since Ron taught me to scream properly] but it just doesn't fit with what we're playing these days."
Ron Anderson, who has also worked with Axl Rose (Guns n' Roses), Scott Weiland (Velvet Revolver) and Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) helped M. Shadows achieve those 'high distorted, gritty whiney low range' vocal characteristics of his idols. Although the change split the fanbase and upset many of the 'hardcore' fans, the new vocal style has made them easily accessible and helped create thousands of new fans, but still retain their creative metal edge.
Trivia
Matt got his first tattoo when he was 15. Among various other tattoos, he has the cover art from 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet' tattooed across his chest, and a large Deathbat tattoo across his stomach.
M went to a Catholic school with A7X drummer The Rev. He is allergic to grass and played Basketball in high-school. Matt says he'd be playing pro if he wasn't in Avenged Sevenfold.
Shadows is noted for regularly dressing with a bandana and truckers cap, Aviator style shades and gold caps in his teeth. He is also sometimes seen with diamond caps on his two canine teeth (such as in the Beast and the Harlot music video).
Vitals
Name: M. Shadows (real name Matthew Saunders)
Born on: July 31, 1981
Instrument: Vocals