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 * Heres the page for all you guitarists out there, just take a look over it and start posting,** **Cheers to Ross for setting this page and posting the first feature.**


 * //The Bass Player//**

=== = = =__Synyster Gates__=

Synyster Gates (born Brian Elwin Haner Jr. on July 7, 1981) is the lead guitarist and back-up singer for [|Avenged Sevenfold] or A7X. He usually sports a black fedora hat (like me!) which makes him easily distinguishable when he performs live on stage. He is the son of country and session guitarist for Frank Zappa, Brian Haner (sometimes referred to as Papa Gates).

Synyster joined Avenged Sevenfold in 1999, before the release of the band's first album, Sounding the Seventh Trumpet. He was featured on their EP Warmness on the Soul, and on the reissue of their first album, only playing on one song, the heavy metal version of "To End The Rapture". His father, Brian Haner Sr, is a musician and often is called Avenged Sevenfold's official acoustic guitar player for his appearances on their CD's. He attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California as part of the GIT program, and studied Jazz guitar, citing Django Reinhardt as a major influence. Synyster was also a member of the band [|Pinkly Smooth], a side project with The Reverend (Avenged Sevenfold's drummer), along side former bassist of Avenged Sevenfold Justin Sane(not to be consfused with Justin Sane from Anti-Flag). Pinkly Smooth was disbanded because Gates and The Rev wished to focus full time on Avenged Sevenfold, although when asked recently, The Rev and Syn both said that there was a new side project being planned, featuring the two playing older Pinkly Smooth songs. Synyster also has newly released a clothing line called Syn Gates Clothing.

Gates says his biggest influences are Dimebag Darrell, Slash and John Petrucci. Synyster and Zacky Vengeance often play guitar back-to-back which is appealing to the crowd and works well since Synyster is right-handed and Zacky is left-handed. Synyster was recently named Guitarist of the Year by Total Guitar magazine. He also Won The Dimebag Darrell "Young Shredder" award in the 2006 "Golden God Awards" hosted by Metal Hammer magazine. He has been sponsored by [|Schecter Guitar Research] since 2004, and has custom Avenger models out.

Synyster Gates Quotes: "I'll sit on the table, and by table I mean chair."

"The most important part of a song is the solo. Everybody knows that, right? EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT!"

"I have a personal problem with napster himself because the mutherfucker is gonna die. No, I'm just kiddin'. But he's a dork and I'm gonna kill him. Nah, I'm just kiddin'. But I would really kick the shit outta him because of the way he looks. Nah I'm just kiddin'. I really dont fuckin' like napster. "


 * //Ross a.k.a Big Mackie//**