Matthew Charles Sanders (born July 31, 1981), known by his stage name M. Shadows, is an American singer who is the lead vocalist and a founding member of heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. He is 22 years old in this scenario as it takes place in 2003 during or roughly before the recording and release of their album Waking The Fallen

Brian Elwin Haner Jr. (born July 7, 1981), better known by his stage name Synyster Gates or simply Syn, is an American guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. He is 21 years old in this scenario as it takes place in 2003 during or roughly before the recording and release of their album Waking The Fallen

Zachary James Baker (born December 11, 1981), better known by his stage name Zacky Vengeance, is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist, and founding member for the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. He is 21 years old in this scenario as it takes place in 2003 during or roughly before the recording and release of their album Waking The Fallen.

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 is 22 years old in this scenario as it takes place in 2003 during or roughly before the recording and release of their album Waking The Fallen.

Jonathan Lewis Seward, better known by his stage name Johnny Christ, is an American bass guitarist, best known as the bassist for heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold since 2002. He is 18 years old in this scenario as it takes place in 2003 during or roughly before the recording and release of their album Waking The Fallen.