Synyster Gates

Brian Elwin Haner, Jr.. born in Huntington Beach, California, United States, July 7, 1981, age 30 years or better known as Synyster Gates is a musician and guitarist for the band Avenged Sevenfold.

Brian is the first child. He has a younger brother named Brent, Johnny, and McKenna. His father, Brian Elwin Haner Sr. (used to be called by the name of Papa Gates), is a comedian and professional guitarist. Biological mother named in January Her stepmother, Suzy Haner, a hypnotist.


Brian has a girlfriend named Michelle DiBenedetto, twin sister of the fiancée M. Shadows, Valary DiBenedetto. Brian and his beloved dog named Pinkly.

Brian eventually married By Michelle on 7 May 2010 in Mexico
Brian getting his first guitar from my grandmother and grandfather. One of the first song he learned was the song Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin's work. When Brian was sitting in 6th grade, he was able to guess the chord of a song just by using his hearing. After Brian was given a guitar, he said the school has no use. Only he got good grades until he was sitting in class 4.

Brian entered the band as lead guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold when he was 18 years old at the end of 1999. He also plays piano on the song "Beast and the Harlot" and "Sidewinder". He created his first song titled "So Far Away" in memory of friend and drummer of Avenged Sevenfold, James Owen Sullivan, or better known as The Rev, who died on December 28, 2009

Birth name     : Brian Elwin Haner, Jr..                     
                       Also known as Synyster Gates, Syn
Genre             : Metalcore, Hard rock, Post-hardcore, Heavy metal, Alternative rock
Occupation     : Musician, Songwriter
Instruments     : Guitar, Piano, Organ, Keyboards
Years active    : 2000-present
Label              : Goodlife, Hopeless, Warner Bros.. Records