The Rev

Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan
Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan
Background information
Also known as	The Rev; Jimmy; Rathead; The Knife Master;
Born	James Owen Sullivan; February 9, 1981
Origin	Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Died	December 28, 2009 (aged 28); Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal; metalcore; experimental metal; ska punk; alternative metal;
Occupations	Musician; songwriter;
Instruments	Drums; vocals; piano;
Years active	1998–2009
Formerly of	Avenged Sevenfold; Pinkly Smooth; Suburban Legends;

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.