Synyster Gates
The lead guitarist of the band Avenged Sevenfold is Synyster Gates. In 2016 and 2017, he was voted Best Metal Guitarist in the World by Total Guitar. He’s a massive fan of jazz, and as one of his biggest influences, he cites gypsy guitar hero Django Reinhardt. In addition, he also cites the Oingo Boingo frontman, Danny Elfman, as someone he deeply admires. His brother-in-law, M. Shadow, is the lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold.
Synyster Gates
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