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The Rev

1981 - 2009

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James Owen Sullivan (February 9, 1981 – December 28, 2009), also known by his stage name The Rev (shortened from his prior stage name The Reverend Tholomew Plague), was an American musician and songwriter. He was the drummer, pianist, backing vocalist, and occasional co-lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, which he co-founded in 1999. He was previously the lead vocalist and pianist of the avant-garde metal band Pinkly Smooth and drummer for the ska punk band Suburban Legends from 1998 to 1999. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia. The Rev is the 2,087th most popular musician, the 11,150th most popular biography from United States and the 825th most popular American Musician.

The Rev, whose real name was James Owen Sullivan, was most famous as the drummer for the American rock band Avenged Sevenfold. He was known for his energetic drumming style and contributions to the band's songwriting, particularly on albums like "City of Evil" and "Nightmare."

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Among musicians, The Rev ranks 2,087 out of 3,175. Before him are Sid Wilson, Gem Archer, Glyn Johns, Woody Shaw, Terry Chimes, and Terry Callier. After him are Charlie Puth, Roman Totenberg, Lena Raine, Les Claypool, Tom Angelripper, and Graham Coxon.

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Among people born in 1981, The Rev ranks 236. Before him are Robert Doornbos, Stephen Amell, Satoshi Hashida, Tom Starke, Jan Polák, and Euzebiusz Smolarek. After him are Amy Schumer, Masato Kawaguchi, Andrea Riseborough, Kim Rae-won, Alou Diarra, and Gang Dong-won. Among people deceased in 2009, The Rev ranks 368. Before him are Mirja Lehtonen, Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, Paul Joseph Phạm Đình Tụng, Bud Shank, Kathleen Byron, and Péter Bacsó. After him are Virginia Davis, Tapan Sinha, Conyers Herring, Gennadiy Shatkov, Paul Burke, and Brenda Joyce.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, The Rev ranks 11,155 out of 20,380. Before him are Anita Baker (1958), Michael Milken (1946), Woody Shaw (1944), Susanna M. Salter (1860), Jim Neidhart (1955), Howell Cobb (1815), Brian Christopher (1972), Kay Johnson (1904), and Terry Callier (1945). After him are Charlie Puth (1991), Jim Backus (1913), and William Samuel Johnson (1727).

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Among musicians born in United States, The Rev ranks 825. Before him are Mia Zapata (1965), George Lynch (1954), Brian Welch (1970), Sid Wilson (1977), Woody Shaw (1944), and Terry Callier (1945). After him are Charlie Puth (1991), Lena Raine (1984), Les Claypool (1963), Joe South (1940), Jimmy Van Heusen (1913), and Chino Moreno (1973).

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