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Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan | |
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| Birth name | James Owen Sullivan |
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| Born | February 9, 1981 |
| Origin | Tustin, California, U.S.[1] |
| Died | December 28, 2009 (aged 28) Huntington Beach, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–2009 |
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James Owen Sullivan (February 9, 1981 – December 28, 2009),[2] also known by his stage name The Rev (shortened version of the Reverend Tholomew Plague), was an American musician, best known as a founding member of the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, where he played drums, piano and provided backing and co-lead vocals. He was also the lead vocalist/pianist in the avant-garde metal band Pinkly Smooth and drummer for the ska punk band Suburban Legends from 1998 to 1999.[3]
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold remember the Rev: "He never ceased to create music that touched my very soul"". loudersound.com. February 17, 2010.
- ^ "MTV Newsroom". Newsroom.mtv.com. December 29, 2009. Archived from the original on October 23, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "Here are all the bands that every member of Avenged Sevenfold were in before Avenged Sevenfold". Loudersound. April 24, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.