Welcome to the Family is the second EP

Extended play

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 by Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ....

. It was released on December 21, 2010 by Warner Bros

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. The EP includes "Welcome to the Family", "4:00 AM", "Seize the Day (Live in Seattle)" and "Welcome to the Family" of digital booklet

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. The track "4:00 AM" is an unreleased song from the Nightmare sessions, and from the interview sessions M. Shadows

M. Shadows

Matthew Charles Sanders , better known by his stage name M. Shadows, is the lead vocalist, songwriter, and founding member for the American metal band Avenged Sevenfold.-Early life and musical beginnings:...

 in Revolver Magazine's Special Edition products -available through the phone. A preview for the "4:00 AM" song was released on Amazon.com

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Track listing

Personnel

Avenged Sevenfold

• M. Shadows
  M. Shadows
  Matthew Charles Sanders , better known by his stage name M. Shadows, is the lead vocalist, songwriter, and founding member for the American metal band Avenged Sevenfold.-Early life and musical beginnings:...
  
   — lead vocals
• Synyster Gates
  Synyster Gates
  Brian Elwin Haner, Jr. , better known by his stage name Synyster Gates or simply Syn, is an American musician, best known for being the lead guitarist of the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.-Early life:...
  
   — lead guitar
  Lead guitar
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  , backing vocals
• Zacky Vengeance
  Zacky Vengeance
  Zachary James Baker, better known by his stage name Zacky Vengeance, is the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the American metal/rock band Avenged Sevenfold.-Biography:...
  
   — rhythm guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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  , backing vocals
• Johnny Christ
  Johnny Christ
  Jonathan Lewis Seward, , better known by his stage name Johnny Christ, is the bassist of the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. Johnny was the fourth bassist to join Avenged Sevenfold in 2002, replacing former members Matt Wendt, Justin Sane, and Dameon Ash...
  
   — bass
  Bass guitar
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• The Rev
  The Rev
  James Owen Sullivan , more commonly known by his stage name The Reverend Tholomew Plague, often shortened to The Rev, was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold...
  
   — drum arrangement, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Mike Portnoy
  Mike Portnoy
  Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...
  
   — drums, percussion

Production

• Mike Elizondo
  Mike Elizondo
  Michael "Mike" Elizondo is a well-known songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, and hip hop music producer.-Musical career:Mike Elizondo is especially known for his collaborations with internationally successful producer Dr. Dre and rapper Eminem. He has played the bass for many of Dr...
  
   — producer
  Record producer
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• Andy Wallace
  Andy Wallace
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   — mixing
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• Ted Jensen
  Ted Jensen
  Ted Jensen is an American recording engineer. Jensen is the chief mastering engineer at Sterling Sound. He started his career as a mastering engineer in 1976 and is currently the most active Mastering Engineer in the industry...
  
   — mastering
  Audio mastering
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• Cam Rackam — cover art
  Cover art
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