Matthew Charles Sanders, better known by his stage name M. Shadows, is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter and founding member of the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.
Gary Sanders, Kim Sanders, So Far Away, Hail to the King, A Little Piece of Heaven
Siblings
Amy Sanders
Nicknames
Shadz , Shadows , Matthew Charles Sanders
Awards
MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist, Kerrang! Award for Best Album, Hail to the King, Afterlife, Dear God, Frankfurt, Germany, Hamburg, Germany, Berlin, Germany, Hail to the King, Afterlife, Dear God, Frankfurt, Germany, Hamburg, Germany, Berlin, Germany
Music Groups
Avenged Sevenfold
Nominations
Kerrang! Hero of the Year Award
Movies
Avenged Sevenfold: Live in the LBC, All Excess
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
1
Has a younger sister, Amy Marie (b. June 5, 1983).
2
Is married to Valary DiBenedetto.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
EA Sports UFC
2014
Video Game writer: "Shepherd of Fire"
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
2010
Video Game writer: "Bat Country"
Big Momma's House 2
2006
writer: "Bat Country" - as Matthew Charles Sanders
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rock am Ring
2014
Video
Lead vocals
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 - Celebrity Zombie Auditions
2015
TV Short
Himself
Die Noobs!
2014
Documentary
Himself
That Metal Show
2014
TV Series
Himself
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
2012
Video Game
Himself (voice, uncredited)
Avenged Sevenfold: Live in the L.B.C. & Diamonds in the Rough
2008
Video documentary
Himself
Avenged Sevenfold: All Excess
2007
Video documentary
Himself
Avenged Sevenfold: Beast and the Harlot
2006
Video short
Himself
Punk Like Me
2006
Documentary
Himself - Interviewee
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2006
Chainsaw Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Prince of Darkness
Known for movies
Avenged Sevenfold: All Excess (2007) as Himself
Avenged Sevenfold: Live in the L.B.C. & Diamonds in the Rough (2008) as Himself
$20 Million
