The Rev – Avenged Sevenfold
Source: iREPORT
The story of James Owen Sullivan, known as The Rev by his fans, is a story of tragedy just as much as it is a story of fame. The Rev was more than a well-seasoned drummer. He is also a composer. Unlike most drummers who take the back seat when it comes to composing music, The Rev led the way writing Avenged Sevenfold’s most notable song of all time “Afterlife.” Tragically Sullivan had also ended up struggling greatly with substance abuse, ultimately taking his like in 2009. Three days before dying The Rev handed in his last song for the upcoming album that year. The song was called “Fiction,” and the eeriest part about it all is that the lyric “Death.”