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2009-present ventura , california , u.s. warner bros. , science r. arin ilejay non_vocal_instrumentalist 17 february 1988 drums , programming hard -lrb- early -rrb- rock , heavy metal , metalcore , deathcore https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/89/fc/56/89fc56c56e0c5200ef683cde40269568.jpg arin ilejay
 richard arin ilejay musician
arin ilejay

richard arin ilejay -lrb- born february 17 , 1988 -rrb- is an american musician .
he is the former drummer of american heavy metal band avenged sevenfold , becoming an official member in 2013 after being a session and touring member for the band since 2011 , the band parted ways with him on july 23 , 2015 .
he is also the former drummer of american metalcore band confide .
