Johnny wasn't always in avenged sevenfold..a7x had a different bassist named Dameon Ash.Dameon Ash quit and a7x still had two weeks left on thier tour.So,they asked Johnny if he could be their bassist.they finished the tour and they made their second album and Johnny became a7x's official bassist.They made a video clip about it.But,Johnny was known by a7x through Johnny's older brother.But,A7x leaves out Johnny Christ alot.{end of opinion}Johnny didn't Play bass for the recording of the album for Sounding The seventh trumpet.And now Johnny is the awesome and amazing bassist for Avenged Sevenfold.