M. Shadows

Active: 1999–present

Regular instruments: lead vocals

Occasional instruments: acoustic guitar, keyboards, organ intro

Release contributions: all Avenged Sevenfold releases

Zacky Vengeance

Active: 1999–present

Regular instruments: rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Occasional instruments: acoustic guitar, additional vocals, lead guitar

Release contributions: all Avenged Sevenfold releases

Synyster Gates

Active: December 1999–present

Regular instruments: lead guitar, backing vocals

Occasional instruments: piano, additional vocals, lead vocals

Release contributions: all Avenged Sevenfold releases

Johnny Christ

Active: 2003–present

Regular instruments: bass

Occasional instruments: backing vocals, additional vocals, lead vocals

Release contributions: all Avenged Sevenfold releases from Waking the Fallen (2003)

Arin Ilejay

Active: January 2013–present (session and touring member: 2011–2012)

Regular instruments: drums