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1999 Demo

The 1999 demo included three tracks and there is only one in existance. All three were later rerecorded, and featured on their debut LP. An album is a collection of related audio tracks distributed to the public. ...

Track listing

1. Forgotten Faces
2. Thick and Thin
3. The Art of Subconscious Illusion

Credits

• M. Shadows - vocals
• Zacky Vengeance - guitar
• Justin Sane - bass
• The Reverend Tholomew Plague - drums

M. Shadows (born Matthew Charles Sanders on July 31, 1981) is the vocalist for the American rock band Avenged Sevenfold, from Huntington Beach, California, in Orange County. ... Zacky Vengeance, right, with Avenged Sevenfold lead guitarist, Synyster Gates Zacky Vengeance (born December 11, 1981), real name Zachary James Baker, is the rhythm guitarist for the band Avenged Sevenfold (although he was the only guitarist on the bands first album). ... The Reverend Tholowmew Plague The Rev (born James Owen Sullivan) on February 10, 1981, short for The Reverend Tholomew Plague is the drummer of Avenged Sevenfold. ...

2000 Demo

A year later, in 2000, Avenged Sevenfold put out a second demo. This demo included the original recordings, along with two additional songs. Again, all 5 songs would later be featured on their debut LP.

Track listing

1. Lips of Deceit
2. We Come Out At Night
3. Forgotten Faces
4. Thick and Thin
5. The Art of Subconsious Illusion

Credits

• M. Shadows - vocals
• Zacky Vengeance - guitar
• Justin Sane - bass
• The Reverend Tholomew Plague - drums