The Rev
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The Rev (born James Owen Sullivan February 10, 1981, short for The Reverend Tholomew Plague) is the drummer for Avenged Sevenfold.
[edit] Biography
The Rev is currently the drummer for Avenged Sevenfold. He attended a Catholic school with Avenged Sevenfold lead singer M. Shadows, but was kicked out in 2nd grade.[1] He started playing drums at the age of 10, and his first record was released when he was at the age of 18.
The Rev has a side project with Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Synyster Gates, and members from surf-punk band Ballistico, called Pinkly Smooth, in which he sings, and although not credited, recorded drums. [2] His stage name in the band is Rat face (Rat Head). Recently, he was heard saying that he and guitarist Gates would be returning to the world of side projects, bringing some songs by Pinkly Smooth back, although he never stated that Pinkly Smooth would be the name of the band.
He was also formerly the drummer for third-wave ska band Suburban Legends, along with former Avenged Sevenfold bassist Justin Sane.
Two of his favorite bands are Rancid and The Transplants. Sullivan cites his influences as being Vinnie Paul of Pantera, Dave Lombardo and Paul Bostaph of Slayer, and Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater.[3]
The Rev uses and is sponsored by DW Drums. He is also sponsored by Sabian cymbals, Pro-Mark sticks and Evans drum heads.[4]
[edit] Equipment
- PDP Drums:
- LXE Series (Charcoal Fade over Kurillian Birch)
- 18"x22" Bass (x2)
- 8"x7", 10"x8", 12x9" Rack Toms
- 14"x12" 16"x14" Floor Toms
- 4"x14" Maple Snare (Occasionally 5"x14" PDP Snare)
- Hardware:
- DW 9000 series with all boom stands and 5000 series pedals
- Cymbals: Sabian
- 14"AA Metal-X Hi-Hats, 7" Max-Stax Splash, 10" AA Metal-X Splash, 19" AA Metal-X Crash, 20" AA Metal-X Crash, 24" AA Metal-X Ride, 20" AAX Metal China
- Sticks: Pro-Mark
- 5B "The Natural" Maple drumsticks
- Heads:
