Founding Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance is back with his first-ever solo single “Dark Horse” under his real name, Zachary Baker. The single is a complete turn from his work in Avenged Sevenfold and instead finds Baker leaning hard into country music.
“The beauty is in the imperfections,” solemnly proclaims Zachary Baker, the unlikely storyteller better known around the world to fans as Zacky Vengeance, founding member and guitarist of the multi-platinum rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Peel back the layers and you will find the punk rock kid forged into a man by a million-mile journey: a tale that begins with a slightly out of tune guitar and a burning desire to voice his truth.
Trading distortion for dust and grit, Baker carves out his own lane in the alt-country landscape. Driven by his restless spirit and the outlaw heroes that inspired him, you will find a raw sermon of honesty. His upcoming solo debut, Dark Horse, blends poignant storytelling with Americana influences, signaling a striking evolution from his hard rock background into a songwriter stepping fully into his own.
Speaking of Avenged Sevenfold, they’ve got a whole North American tour coming up with Good Charlotte in 2026 (and a new single called “Magic” out now). Get your tickets here.
7/25 Ridgedale MO Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
7/27 Shakopee MN Mystic Lake Amphitheater
7/30 Tinley Park IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
8/1 St Louis MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
8/4 Clarkston MI Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/6 Toronto ON RBC Amphitheatre
8/8 Montreal QC Bell Centre
8/10 Belmont Park NY UBS Arena
8/12 Mansfield MA Xfinity Center
8/14 Camden NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
8/16 Charlotte NC PNC Music Pavilion
8/18 Tampa FL Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/21 Dallas TX Dos Equis Pavilion
8/23 Denver CO Ball Arena
8/25 Salt Lake City UT Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/27 Phoenix AZ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
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