Matt Shadows

ABOUT MATT SHADOWS

Known by the stage name of M. Shadows, he serves as lead singer of the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold .

He attended Huntington Beach High School. One of his first bands was called Successful Failure.

He was featured on a track by The Dirty Heads.

He grew up with a sister named Amy. He married Valary Dibenedetto in 2009. The couple welcomed a son, River Sanders, in July of 2012. They welcomed another son named Cash Sanders.

He was influenced by the music and fashion of Ozzy Osbourne .