“Not everyone is going to love you. Not everyone is going to like what you do, and you see a lot of people don't want to let go of the bands that they love. They don't want to move forward. They don't want to let new things come in; they're scared of change. They're scared of new bands taking over their genre. They're just scared of change.”

American musician and rhythm guitarist, founding member of Avenged Sevenfold

Zacky Vengeance, born Zachary James Baker, is an American musician and rhythm guitarist. He is a founding member of the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold and was voted Best Metal Guitarist in the World by Total Guitar in 2016, alongside his bandmate Synyster Gates. He is best known for his role in Avenged Sevenfold, where he helped shape the band from its beginnings. His public reputation is tied to heavy metal guitar work and performance, especially through his long association with the group and the recognition he received in 2016.