The Rev
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| The Rev | |
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| Birth name | James Owen Sullivan |
| Born | February 10, 1981 (age 27) Huntington Beach, California |
| Genre(s) | Metalcore, Hard rock, Heavy metal, Ska |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Bass |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Label(s) | Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | Avenged Sevenfold Pinkly Smooth Suburban Legends |
| Website | AvengedSevenfold.com |
The Rev (born James 'Jimmy' Owen Sullivan on February 10, 1981), short for The Reverend Tholomew Plague, is the drummer and backing vocalist of Avenged Sevenfold.
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[edit] Biography
At the age of 10, The Rev got his own drum set. The Rev attended a Catholic school with M. Shadows, and was expelled in the 2nd grade. The Rev was also expelled from Huntington Beach High School in 2000, and was then expelled from the reform school resulting in his dropping out. The Rev was in and out of homes as a teenager living in his car and at a laundromat where he worked. At one time he lived with Synyster Gates, where Papa Gates has said Jimmy is eccentric to a nearly dangerous level and is the most natural musician he has ever met. His first record was released with the band Suburban Legends at the age of 18.
He was also formerly the drummer for third-wave ska band Suburban Legends, and drummer/vocalist for Avenged Sevenfold side project Pinkly Smooth. The Rev took part in the band Ballistico as their guitarist and vocalist. On the Avenged Sevenfold DVD, All Excess, while discussing how each member got their stage names, it was stated that Sullivan attained his name via a shortened version of The Reverend Tholomew Plague. The decision was seemingly random, as there were no specific reasons stated as to the inspiration for the name. He had a tendency to wear eccentric outfits such as outrageously colored kimonos or bath robes, baggy shorts, and fluorescent socks. In the DVD, he was said to terrorize people on his campus while wearing the eccentric outfits , and rode around in a golf cart.[1]
Some of his favorite bands are Rancid, The Transplants, Slayer, and Organized Riot. Sullivan cites his influences as being Vinnie Paul of Pantera, Dave Lombardo and Paul Bostaph of Slayer, Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater, and Terry Bozzio
Sullivan uses and is sponsored by DW Drums, although he appears in advertisements for DW's budget company, PDP, his old tour set was a PDP. He is also sponsored by Sabian cymbals, Pro-Mark sticks and Evans drum heads. [2]
Recognized for vocals in side project Pinkly Smooth, Sullivan is utilized as a back-up vocalist in Avenged Sevenfold. Besides screaming with M. Shadows in songs Chapter Four and Eternal Rest, the single from the band's eponymous album, Critical Acclaim features Sullivan at lead vocals during the chorus of the song, both singing and screaming. His vocals are also featured in other songs from the Avenged Sevenfold eponymous album.
The Rev is featured singing in the songs he wrote, "A Little Piece of Heaven", "Brompton Cocktail", "Afterlife", and "Almost Easy". He also sings in "Critical Acclaim","Scream" and "Lost", both from the eponymous album.
[edit] Equipment
[edit] Avenged Sevenfold [2007]
[edit] DW Drums
- DW Collector Series with a Snakeskin Wrap and Black Hardware on drums
- 22"x18" Bass (x3)
- 8"x4", 8"x7", 10"x8", 12"x9", 13"x10", Mounted Toms
- 16"x14", 18"x16" Mounted Floor Toms
- 14"x3.5" Brass snare
[edit] Hardware
- DW 9000 series with all boom stands
- DW 9000 single pedals
- DW Combo Rack
[edit] Cymbals
- 14" Sabian AAX Xcelerator Hi-Hats
- 19" Sabian Paragon Chinese
- 11" Sabian Signature Max Splash
- 10" Sabian AAX Splash Brilliant(2)
- 19" Sabian AAX Metal Crash
- 10" Sabian Chopper Effects Cymbal
- 20" Sabian AAX Xplosion Crash Brilliant
- 22" Sabian AAX Metal Ride(2)
- 18" Sabian AA Metal-X Chinese
[edit] Heads
- Evans EQ4 Batter Clear
- Evans EQ3 Resonant Black
- Evans Genera G2 Clear
- Evans Genera G1 Clear
- Evans Power Center Reverse Dot
- Evans Hazy 300 Snare Side
[edit] Sticks
- Pro-Mark TX5BW Wood Tip Hickory
[edit] City of Evil [2005]
[edit] DW Drums
2003 to 2005
- 22x18 bass drum (DW 5000 single pedals)
- 10x8 tom tom
- 12x9 tom tom
- 14x12 mounted floor tom
- 16x14 mounted floor tom
- 14x4 maple snare
2005 to 2007(He actually used pdp LXE Series, In Kurillian Birch finish from 05-07)
- 22x18 x2 bass drum (dw 9000 singles)
- 8x7 tom tom
- 10x8 tom tom
- 12x9 tom tom
- 14x12 mounted floor tom
- 16x14 mounted floor tom
- 14x4 maple snare
[edit] Sabian Cymbals
- 14" Sabian AAX-XCelerator Hi-Hats
- 18" Sabian AA Metal-X Crash
- 19" Sabian AA Metal-X Crash
- 24" Sabian AA Metal-X Ride
- 18" Sabian AA Metal-X China
- 9" Sabian Mike Portnoy Signature Max Splash
- 11" Sabian Mike Portnoy Signature Max Splash
[edit] DW Hardware
2006 to 2008 (DW 9000)
[edit] Pro-Mark Sticks
Pro-Mark Natural 5B nylon Tip
[edit] References
- ^ All Excess, Avenged Sevenfold DVD (2007) Jimmy is engaged to Leana Silver and as a tribute to her got her name tattooed on his ring finger. One of his favorite tattoos is the word 'FICTION' down his sternum.
- ^ Drum! Magazine November 2007 issue
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