Synyster Gates - The Best Modern Guitarist
Born on the 7th of July, Brian Elwin Haner, better known as Synyster Gates which is the name he uses on the stage, is the backup vocalist and the lead guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold, which is an American heavy metal/hard rock band. He attended the Musicians Institute situated in Hollywood after attending 2 different schools in California. Despite the fact that he did not graduate from this institute, music flowed through his veins. Before joining Musicians Institute he had taught himself the basics of music by viewing music videos and reading books.
Since his father was guitar player and also a songwriter who had played with Frank Zappa, this comes across a surprise. Synyster, who prefers to use Bogner amps and Schecter guitars, received a phone call from The Rev of Avenged Sevenfold and was asked if he was willing to join that group as their lead guitarist this occurred after he attended the Institute for roughly six months. Synyster forsake his education and joined Avenged Sevenfold since he preferred to pursue the career of a studio musician.
He had joined this group when he was just 18 years of age towards the end of the year 1999. This was immediately before the recording of Avenged Sevenfold's 1st album titled `Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'. Synyster featured on the re-release of the first album of Avenged Sevenfold, and also on their EP, `Warmness of the Soul'. At times, Synyster also plays the piano for certain selected songs. The name Synyster Gates was thought of by The Rev during the course of a drunken drive. A few of his band members assumed that Synyster had often thought himself as too good a player for that type of band, but these allegations are brushed aside by Synyster.
This famous guitarist, along with The Rev had also played for Pinkly Smooth, a metal band. Both of them wanted to devote all their time behind Avenged Sevenfold and therefore they finally left this group. Synyster Gates has won various awards like the `Young Shredder' award in 2006 and also the Total Guitar Magazine's guitarist of the year award in 2006. He has also featured in guest appearances in music videos like `The River' (Good Charlotte), and Dirty Little Girl (Burn Halo). Schecter guitars are endorsed by this famous guitarist and there are two different versions of his signature model. - 18423
Since his father was guitar player and also a songwriter who had played with Frank Zappa, this comes across a surprise. Synyster, who prefers to use Bogner amps and Schecter guitars, received a phone call from The Rev of Avenged Sevenfold and was asked if he was willing to join that group as their lead guitarist this occurred after he attended the Institute for roughly six months. Synyster forsake his education and joined Avenged Sevenfold since he preferred to pursue the career of a studio musician.
He had joined this group when he was just 18 years of age towards the end of the year 1999. This was immediately before the recording of Avenged Sevenfold's 1st album titled `Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'. Synyster featured on the re-release of the first album of Avenged Sevenfold, and also on their EP, `Warmness of the Soul'. At times, Synyster also plays the piano for certain selected songs. The name Synyster Gates was thought of by The Rev during the course of a drunken drive. A few of his band members assumed that Synyster had often thought himself as too good a player for that type of band, but these allegations are brushed aside by Synyster.
This famous guitarist, along with The Rev had also played for Pinkly Smooth, a metal band. Both of them wanted to devote all their time behind Avenged Sevenfold and therefore they finally left this group. Synyster Gates has won various awards like the `Young Shredder' award in 2006 and also the Total Guitar Magazine's guitarist of the year award in 2006. He has also featured in guest appearances in music videos like `The River' (Good Charlotte), and Dirty Little Girl (Burn Halo). Schecter guitars are endorsed by this famous guitarist and there are two different versions of his signature model. - 18423
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