The Rev Biography

The Rev (born James "Jimmy" Owen Sullivan February 9, 1981 - 28 December 2009), short for Pastor Tholomew Plague was the drummer of Avenged Sevenfold a heavy metal band

At the age of 3 Rev got his own drum kit, the Rev. attended a Catholic school A7X lead singer M. Shadows, but was expelled in the third class I rev spent much time as a teenager living in a laundromat and was in and out of home his first record was released at age 18, he has a presence in the side project Pinkly Smooth with fellow Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Synyster Gates, and parts of surf-punk band Ballistico He has also played piano in the band on "Warmness On The Soul"

He was also formerly the drummer in the third wave ska band Suburban Legends, together with previous Avenged Sevenfold Justin Meacham bbistå(Not associated with Anti-Flag)

On the new A7X DVD, while discussing how each member got their stage name was stated that Sullivan attained his name via a shortened version of Pastor Tholomew Plague The decision was seemingly random as there was no particular reason referred to as the inspiration for the name he had a tendency to wear eccentric clothes that outrageous colored kimonos

Some of his favorite bands are Rancid The transplants and Slayer Sullivan cites his influences as Vinnie Paul from Pantera, Dave Lombardo and Paul Bostaph of Slayer, and Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater

Sullivan uses and is sponsored by DW Drums, although he appears in advertisements for DW's budget company PDP He is sponsored by Sabian cymbals, Pro Mark sticks andEvans drum heads

Recognized for vocals in side project Pinkly Smooth Sullivan used as a back-up vocalist in Avenged Sevenfold primarily for live screaming in songs that eternal rest the next single from the band's forthcoming eponymous album, Critical Acclaim features Sullivan at lead vocals during the chorus of the song both singing and screaming, he also used his voice in a different songs from the Avenged Sevenfold eponymous mainly screaming

The Rev is also with the song "A Little Piece of Heaven" (which was written by him) laughed and screamed vocals a bit

The Rev was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach California Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 11:00 am Orange County Coroner Jimmy Sullivan's office investigates cross.