Brian Elwin Haner, Jr. (born July 7, 1981), better known by his stage name Synyster Gates or simply Syn, is an American musician, best known for being the lead guitarist of the Americanheavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.Haner attended Mayfair High School in Lakewood, but he later transferred and graduated fromFountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, California.
He studied at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood as part of the Guitar Institute of Technologyprogram, studying jazz guitar. After six or so months of being there, he got a phone call fromThe Rev asking him if he wanted to join his band, Avenged Sevenfold, as lead guitarist. Haner joined rather than continuing his education and becoming a studio musician. Up until that time he was primarily self-taught by watching music videos and reading books. His father, Brian Haner, Sr., is a songwriter, and guitarist.
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