M. Shadows
| M. Shadows | |
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| Shadows performing with Avenged Sevenfold in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Charles Sanders | 
| Born | July 31, 1981 Fountain Valley, California, U.S. | 
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| Years active | 1999–present | 
| Member of | Avenged Sevenfold | 
| Formerly of | Successful Failure | 
| Spouse | Valary DiBenedetto (m. 2009) | 
| Children | 2 | 
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Matthew Charles Sanders (born July 31, 1981), known by his stage name M. Shadows, is an American singer who is the lead vocalist and a founding member of heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. In 2017, he was voted third in the list of Top 25 Greatest Modern Frontmen by Ultimate Guitar.