Claim: The Rev worked with a heavy metal band.
Evidence: James Owen Sullivan -LRB- February 9 , 1981 -- December 28 , 2009 -RRB- , professionally known by his stage name The Rev -LRB- shortened version of The Reverend Tholomew Plague -RRB- , was an American musician , composer and songwriter , best known as the drummer , composer , songwriter , backing -LRB- occasional co-leading -RRB- vocalist and founding member for the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.