M. Shadows

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M. Shadows
Shadows performing with Avenged Sevenfold in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Charles Sanders
Born	(1981-07-31) July 31, 1981 (age 43) Fountain Valley, California, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal hard rock alternative metal progressive metal metalcore (early)
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	1999–present
Member of	Avenged Sevenfold
Formerly of	Successful Failure
Spouse	Valary DiBenedetto ​ (m. 2009)​
Children	2
Relatives	Amy Sanders (sister) Synyster Gates (brother-in-law)

Matthew Charles Sanders (born July 31, 1981), known by his stage name M. Shadows, is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and a founding member of heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. In 2017, Shadows was voted third in the list of Top 25 Greatest Modern Frontmen by Ultimate Guitar.^[1]