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Avenged Sevenfold has become one of the premier metal bands on the planet. Shedding their punk-tinged, screamo style metalcore early on, Avenged adopted the old school, pure metal style and have been on a meteoric rise ever since. With a few band member changes and some experimentation with their sound, the band has become rather polarizing to metal purists, but despite the small pocket of haters, Avenged has gone on to generate huge record sales and huge bank accounts for its members.
But of all the band’s illustrious, tattoo laden members, who has the most money tucked away in the bank? Each member of Avenged Sevenfold has not only generated large death from the band but have also ventured off and pursued other endeavors, all while raking in the green stuff. This list wishes to shed light on exactly which of Avenged Sevenfold’s member's wallets are ready to burst.
8 The Rev: $1.9 Million Net Worth
Sadly, The Rev passed back in December 2009. A young man of only 28, Jimmy Sullivan went far too soon. However, Avenged Sevenfold’s late drummer managed to accumulate a $1.9 Million net worth during his time with the band before passing. The Rev was a dynamic drummer and the heart of the first iteration of Avenged. Jim was “Double riding” all the way to the bank before his unfortunate and untimely passing.
7 Arin Ilejay: $7 Million Net Worth
Arin Ilejay’s time in Avenged was brief but impactful. Replacing The Rev as the band’s permanent drummer, Ilejay recorded one album (Hail To The King in 2013) and toured with Avenged until July 2015, leaving the band due to creative differences (he was also quite a bit younger than the rest of the band). However, it wasn't all frowns and sorrow for Ilejay after his departure from the band, as the young drummer managed to accumulate quite a chunk of change for himself. Leaving with a $7 million net worth, Arin has moved on to other bands and other ventures, all of which he will surely add to his already impressive bank account.
6 Mike Portnoy: $8 Million Net Worth
Mike Portnoy was the long-time drummer for the progressive metal band Dream Theatre; however, the New York native lent his drumming talents to Avenged Sevenfold back in 2010, briefly replacing the late Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan on the album Nightmare and the subsequent tour. Portnoy would eventually be replaced by Arin Ilejay, but added a handsome sum to his net worth before his exit. Mike is currently worth a cool $8 million thanks to his time with Avenged, his work with Dream Theatre and his other projects including Adrenaline Mob, Transatlantic, Yellow Matter Custard, Flying Colors, to name a few.
5 Brooks Wackerman: $12 Million Net Worth
Brooks Wackerman is Avenged Sevenfold’s current drummer. Replacing Arin Ilejay back in November 2015, Brooks worked on the 2016’s The Stage and has since toured extensively with Avenged. Before becoming the permanent drummer for the Avenged Sevenfold, Wackerman was in a myriad of bands such as Bad4Good, Infectious Grooves, Glenn Tipton, Mass Mental, Suicidal Tendencies, The Vandals, and he played with Avril Lavigne (Bad Religion being the most notable and his longest gig to date). Brooks has amassed a $12 million net worth throughout the years. Seems pounding on the drums has certainly paid off.
4 Synyster Gates: $16 Million Net Worth
Synyster Gates (real name Brian Haner Jr.) is the lead guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold. Before joining Avenged, Gates was a member of the Avant-garde metal band Pinkly Smooth with childhood friend and former Avenged bandmate the late Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. With the success of Avenged Sevenfold, his other ventures such as a clothing line and even joining bandmate and brother-in-law M. Shadows in a collaboration with Machine Gun Kelly, Gates is currently worth a hefty $16 million. Synyster Gates? More like Golden Gates… Right?
3 Johnny Christ: $18 Million Net Worth
Johnny Christ, a.k.a. Jonathan Seward is the longtime bassist for Avenged Sevenfold and has been bringing up the bottom end since 2002. With 20 years of record sales, world tours and other ventures, Johnny has amassed an impressive net worth of $18 million. Though Christ is often the butt of good-natured jokes and torment from his fellow bandmates, the bassist certainly laughs all the way to the bank.
2 Zacky Vengeance: $18 Million Net Worth
Zack Baker or Zacky Vengeance is Avenged Sevenfold’s left-handed rhythm guitarist. Frequently playing dueling harmonies with fellow axe slinger Synyster Gates, Zacky has done rather well for himself. His time with Avenged and a combination of other ventures, not the least of which was a clothing line (Vacky University), has earned the guitarist a net worth of $18 million.
1 M. Shadows: $20 Million Net Worth
Matthew Charles Sanders, otherwise known as M. Shadows, is the frontman of Avenged Sevenfold. The tattoo-clad (well, all the members are), lead singer has been belting out verses since the band’s inception. The years have been kind to Shadow’s bank account as the man has accumulated a net worth of $20 million through his work with the band as well as other projects including collaborations with Chris Jericho (long before he ever signed his AEW contract, which WWE head honcho Vince McMahon asked if Jericho could get out of), Slash, and several others. Shadows has certainly seized the day.
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