Zacky Vengeance
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Zacky Vengeance (born December 11, 1981), real name Zachary James Baker, He is The Rhythm Guitarist for the band Avenged Sevenfold (although he was the Lead and only guitarist on the band's first album). Vengeance has a younger brother named Matt and a sister named Zina.
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[edit] Biography
Vengeance has played guitar since he was thirteen years old, and is self taught. At one time played in a punk band called MPA*. He and M. Shadows (lead vocalist) formed Avenged Sevenfold when they were in high school.
Zacky says that there are "so many bands" that influence him. "I still love the heavy bands. I love... Danny Elfman and Elvis Costello. It's... all over the place - I think that's the best way to be."[1], he listens to anything from punk to rap
Zacky is known for having outlandish hairstyles. He has had several different looks since the band formed (with its current lineup) in 1999. He is also known to wear oversized sunglasses and Misfits t-shirts, his popular Jack Daniels t-shirt, as well as shirts from his favorite movies.
Zacky released a clothing line called "Zacky V. Presents..." on December 19, 2005.[2] The current design features the popular "Vengeance University" logo, which Zacky designed himself. The line currently features t-shirts and belt buckles, featuring his trademark "Est. 6661" tagline on it.
Zacky has been sponsored by Schecter Guitar Research since 2004, and has custom S-1 models out. He uses Seymour Duncan Pickups in all of his guitars and is currently a featured artist on the company's website along with Johnny Christ and Synyster Gates. Vengeance is of Italian and German descent.
Zacky has the following tattoos and piercings:
- Snakebites
- Nasal septum ring
- Tattoo sleeves
- Tattoo behind his ear of the Angels of Anaheim Baseball Teams Logo. He got it after M Shadows bet Synyster Gates $50 that the Angels would win the World Series. Zacky, an Angels Fan, got the tattoo instead of Synyster.
[edit] Equipment
[edit] Guitars
Zacky uses Schecter Guitars
- S-1
- S-1 Elite
- S-1 Blackjack
- Vengeance Custom (Custom S-1 w/ 6661 logo at the bridge)
- Vengeance Standard (Custom silver S-1 with 'A7X' inlay)
- Custom "Gynecologist" White w/ Blood Splatter S-1 Elite[3]
- Custom "Gynecologist" Black w/ Blood Splatter S-1 Elite
- Zacky also uses a number of other custom S-1 models.
[edit] Amplifiers
- Bogner Ubershall Head
- Mesa Boogie
[edit] Speaker Cabinets
- Bogner 4x12 Cabinet*
[edit] Effects Units and Accessories
- Boss NS-2 Noise Supressor
- Boss RV-5 Reverb
- Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
- Ernie Ball "skinny top, heavy bottom" strings
[edit] External links
| Avenged Sevenfold |
| M. Shadows | Synyster Gates | Zacky Vengeance | Johnny Christ | The Rev |
| Daemon Ash | Justin Sane |
| Discography |
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| Early Avenged Sevenfold releases | Sounding the Seventh Trumpet | Warmness on the Soul | Sounding the Seventh Trumpet Re-Release | Waking the Fallen | City of Evil | Untitled Fourth Album |
| Singles |
| Warmness on the Soul | Unholy Confessions | Burn it Down | Bat Country | Beast and the Harlot | Seize the Day |
| Label(s) |
| Warner Bros. Records | Hopeless Records | Goodlife Recordings |
