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Salad Days Magazine | June 16, 2026

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ZACHARY BAKER (AVENGED SEVENFOLD) DEBUT SOLO ALBUM ‘DARK HORSE’

ZACHARY BAKER (AVENGED SEVENFOLD) DEBUT SOLO ALBUM ‘DARK HORSE’
Salad Days

A RAW ALT-COUNTRY JOURNEY DRIVEN BY PUNK ROCK GRIT.

Known to fans worldwide as Zacky Vengeance, guitarist and founding member of multi-platinum rock band A7X, is thrilled to unleash his debut solo album. Ahead of the release, Baker shared potent and heartfelt singles ‘Lighthouse’ as well as the title track which garnered praise from outlets like Taste of Country, who says lp is “the real deal… music that speaks from the heart.” And Consequence adds “slip this into rotation on mainstream country radio and nobody would bat an eye.” With this album, he trades distortion for dust and grit, while simultaneously carving out his own lane in the alt-country/outlaw landscape. “The beauty is in the imperfections” solemnly proclaims Baker, the unlikely storyteller. Driven by his restless spirit and the outlaw heroes that inspired him, listeners will find a raw sermon of honesty. This release blends poignant storytelling with Americana influences, signaling a striking evolution from his hard rock background into a songwriter stepping fully into his own.

Track List:

Dark Horse

Misfit Hearts

Unlikely Cowboy

I’ll Stop Pretending

Before I Go

Lighthouse

The Storm

Long Highway

Sar Crossed

Someday

Fireflies

Photo Credit: Silken Weinberg

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