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> [Basically, everything I've learned on guitar, I've learned from listening to my favorite albums. I never had any formal training. My teachers were Dimebag Darrell and Slash and the guys in Rancid and Slayer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/basically-everything-i-ve-learned-on-guitar-i-ve-learned-from/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ae/zacky-vengeance-6967_everything_basically-everything-i-ve-learned-on-gui_3131826.png)

## More by Zacky Vengeance

> [We wanted to incorporate lights and the like to really accentuate the music. We play mostly small venues, so we don't use it overboard…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/we-wanted-to-incorporate-lights-and-the-like-to-really-accentuate-the/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [That's what bands like Pink Floyd and bands like Rush and even the Metallica of this world have, which is long, ambitious songs that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/that-s-what-bands-like-pink-floyd-and-bands-like-rush-and-even-the/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [We had to take full advantage of the fact that we wanted to be one of the most creative bands out there that's getting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/we-had-to-take-full-advantage-of-the-fact-that-we-wanted-to-be-one-of/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [The best part of being in a band and being successful is you get to have hot girls lace up your shoes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/the-best-part-of-being-in-a-band-and-being-successful-is-you-get-to/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [It's always been a conscious thing for us to do whatever will separate us from the pack and make us happy musically.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/it-s-always-been-a-conscious-thing-for-us-to-do-whatever-will/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [That is one thing about playing with Guns N' Roses and Metallica: everyone wants to interview you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/that-is-one-thing-about-playing-with-guns-n-roses-and-metallica/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [When you see a band, you want to see characters.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/when-you-see-a-band-you-want-to-see-characters/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [If we were to find a drummer that we were comfortable with and who we felt could really become a part of what we're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/if-we-were-to-find-a-drummer-that-we-were-comfortable-with-and-who-we/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [I like hip-hop, I like yay music.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/i-like-hip-hop-i-like-yay-music/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [I can honestly tell you, if it wasn't for our fans, there would not be Avenged Sevenfold right now.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/i-can-honestly-tell-you-if-it-wasn-t-for-our-fans-there-would-not-be/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [On our first album, 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet,' we were listening to more obscure heavy metal bands and hardcore bands.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/on-our-first-album-sounding-the-seventh-trumpet-we-were-listening-to/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [I think the most important thing to putting on a good show is to always mix things up. Sometimes we wear makeup; other times…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/i-think-the-most-important-thing-to-putting-on-a-good-show-is-to/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [Iron Maiden and Metallica are bigger now than they ever were. They're playing stadiums across the entire planet. Even though it seems like their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/iron-maiden-and-metallica-are-bigger-now-than-they-ever-were-they-re/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [From day one, we've always gotten backlash for certain outlandish ideas that we've had and presented. That's also kind of been the driving force…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/from-day-one-we-ve-always-gotten-backlash-for-certain-outlandish/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

> [After 'City of Evil,' the world was still kind of apprehensive about Avenged Sevenfold. They didn't know if we were a serious band or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/zacky-vengeance/after-city-of-evil-the-world-was-still-kind-of-apprehensive-about/)

[Zacky Vengeance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/zacky-vengeance/)

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