Synyster Gates - The Best Modern Guitarist
Brian Elwin Haner was born on the 7th of July better known as Synyster Gates which is his stage name, he is the backup vocalist and the lead guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold, an American heavy metal/hard rock band. He attended the Musicians Institute situated in Hollywood after attending 2 different schools in California. H he had music flowing through his veins even though he did not graduate from this institute. Prior to joining Musicians Institute he had taught himself the rudiments of music by reading books and viewing music videos.
This is surprising because his father was guitar player and also a songwriter who had played with Frank Zappa too. After bring in the Institute for approximately six months, Synyster, who prefers to use Schecter guitars and Bogner amps, 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. Opting to pursue the career of a studio musician, Synyster forsake his education and joined Avenged Sevenfold.
He had joined this group when he was just 18 years of age and towards the end of the year 1999 Synyster joined this group. This was just prior to the recording of Avenged Sevenfold's 1st album titled `Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'. Synyster featured on the EP of Avenged Sevenfold, `Warmness of the Soul' and also on the re-release of the first album of that group. 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. Some of the members of his band alleged that Synyster had often thought of himself as too good a player for that type of band, but these thoughts were brushed aside by Synyster.
This famous guitarist had also played for Pinkly Smooth, a metal band, along with The Rev. Since they wanted to devote all their time behind Avenged Sevenfold, both of them 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 appeared in guest appearances in music videos like `The River' (Good Charlotte), and Dirty Little Girl (Burn Halo). This famous guitarist is also endorsed by Schecter guitars and there are two different versions of his signature model. - 18762
This is surprising because his father was guitar player and also a songwriter who had played with Frank Zappa too. After bring in the Institute for approximately six months, Synyster, who prefers to use Schecter guitars and Bogner amps, 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. Opting to pursue the career of a studio musician, Synyster forsake his education and joined Avenged Sevenfold.
He had joined this group when he was just 18 years of age and towards the end of the year 1999 Synyster joined this group. This was just prior to the recording of Avenged Sevenfold's 1st album titled `Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'. Synyster featured on the EP of Avenged Sevenfold, `Warmness of the Soul' and also on the re-release of the first album of that group. 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. Some of the members of his band alleged that Synyster had often thought of himself as too good a player for that type of band, but these thoughts were brushed aside by Synyster.
This famous guitarist had also played for Pinkly Smooth, a metal band, along with The Rev. Since they wanted to devote all their time behind Avenged Sevenfold, both of them 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 appeared in guest appearances in music videos like `The River' (Good Charlotte), and Dirty Little Girl (Burn Halo). This famous guitarist is also endorsed by Schecter guitars and there are two different versions of his signature model. - 18762
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