Zachary Baker Promo Photo

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zachary Baker to Release Solo Album “Dark Horse” in 2026

In just one month, a brand-new solo project from Zachary Baker, better known as “Zacky Vengeance” of Avenged Sevenfold, will arrive: “Dark Horse.”

Image: Zachary Baker [Silken Weinberg]

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zachary “Zacky Vengeance” Baker has announced his first solo album Dark Horse for April 3, 2026. In just one month, we’ll get to hear a total of eleven tracks — and two singles have already been released.

Zacky Vengeance shared the title track during the pre-holiday season. Most recently, the song “Lighthouse” has dropped along with a new music video. You can watch the clip here:

Dark Horse: The Complete Tracklist

About the new album, Zacky Vengeance simply says:

“The beauty is in the imperfections.”

The following eleven songs are included on the record:

  1. Dark Horse
  2. Misfit Hearts
  3. Unlikely Cowboy
  4. I’ll Stop Pretending
  5. Before I Go
  6. Lighthouse
  7. The Storm
  8. Long Highway
  9. Star Crossed
  10. Someday
  11. Fireflies
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Hi, I’m Anna! As a Content Creator at Impericon, I’m in charge of the editorial management of our online magazine. A born music enthusiast, I combine my passion for writing (usually with a playlist in my ears) with the latest topics from the worlds of rock, metal, core, and entertainment. Personal highlights? All over the place — from Sleep Token and Lorna Shore to Sabaton, with a huge love for anime and fantasy à la Tolkien! When I’m not writing, you’ll usually find me at concerts and conventions.