James Owen Sullivan, known as The Rev, was an American musician celebrated as the drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Born on February 9, 1981, he was also the lead vocalist and songwriter for Pinkly Smooth. Influenced by notable artists like Frank Zappa and Vinnie Paul, The Rev contributed to Avenged Sevenfold with his unique drumming techniques and vocal skills. He faced an untimely death on December 28, 2009, attributed to natural causes but later revealed to include acute drug intoxication. He left a significant legacy through his music and collaborations.
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The Rev belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Huntington Beach
Place of Death: Huntington Beach
Cause of Death: intoxication
Educated At: Ocean View High School | Huntington Beach High School
Occupation: songwriter | musician | pianist | drummer | singer
Employers: Avenged Sevenfold | Pinkly Smooth | Suburban Legends
Awards Received: MTV Award for Best New Artist (2006) | Revolver Golden Gods Award for Best Drummer
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Ephemeris for February 9, 1981
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 9, 2025 |
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Sun | 21 Aquarius 0 | 21 Aquarius 19 | 5 Aries 5 |
Moon | 25 Aries 40 | 18 Cancer 26 | 1 Sagittarius 57 |
Mercury | 4 Pisces 46 | 21 Aquarius 35 | 9 Pisces 22 |
Venus | 6 Aquarius 59 | 3 Aries 47 | 1 Aries 53 |
Mars | 2 Pisces 18 | 18 Cancer 20 | 6 Aries 47 |
Jupiter | 9 Libra 49 | 11 Gemini 19 | 5 Libra 21 |
Saturn | 9 Libra 46 | 18 Pisces 20 | 6 Libra 58 |
Uranus | 29 Scorpio 56 | 23 Taurus 19 | 29 Scorpio 59 |
Neptune | 24 Sagittarius 18 | 28 Pisces 14 | 24 Sagittarius 52 |
Pluto | 24 Libra 17 | 2 Aquarius 19 | 23 Libra 28 |
Rahu | 10 Leo 24 | 29 Pisces 23 | 8 Leo 4 |
Ketu | 10 Aquarius 24 | 29 Virgo 23 | 8 Aquarius 4 |
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