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M. Shadows is a singer, songwriter and composer. M. Shadows was born on July 31, 1981 in Huntington Beach, California, United States. That works out to 45 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Huntington Beach High School.
My Take
What grabs me about M. Shadows is the sheer range packed into one voice. Coming out of sun-soaked Huntington Beach, he gave Avenged Sevenfold a frontman who could roar and then soar into genuine melody. Being voted third among modern frontmen feels earned to me, because he never settled for aggression alone. I admire artists who refuse to be one trick, and Shadows keeps reinventing what a metal vocalist can do. His willingness to chase theatrical, ambitious songwriting rather than coast is exactly why I keep listening.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- M. Shadows
- Name (Japanese)
- M.シャドウズ
- Reading
- M.しゃどうず
- Born
- July 31, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Huntington Beach, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Huntington Beach High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.avengedsevenfold.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.%20Shadows
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%89%E3%82%A6%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q128088
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was M. Shadows born?
Born July 31, 1981 (age 45).
Where is M. Shadows from?
M. Shadows is from Huntington Beach, California, United States.
What does M. Shadows do?
M. Shadows works as singer, songwriter, composer.
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