Jason Hook
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Jason Hook is a Canadian guitarist
, record producer
, songwriter
and session musician
.
. In 2000 he was hired by pop singer Mandy Moore
as the guitarist in her live lineup; also serving as the session guitarist recording tracks for her. Hook became a highly coveted session player in the LA circuit and he went on to tour and record with acts like the Vince Neil Band, and Alice Cooper
. In 2007 Hook released his debut instrumental hard rock/metal album Safety Dunce
. It garnered industry praise and an L.A. music award for "Best Instrumental Record" of 2007. Hook recorded his second solo release American Justice in 2007 which featured guest appearances from Alice Cooper, members of Five Finger Death Punch and Phil Demmel from Machine Head. "American Justice" is still pending release.
In early 2009, it was announced that Hook was joining heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch
, replacing guitarist Darrell Roberts
. On September 22, 2009 Hook and his band mates released War Is The Answer
which landed them a number 7 debut on the Billboard Top 200 album chart.
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and session musician
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
.
Biography and Career
Jason Hook started his music career at the early age of 6 in Toronto Canada with private guitar lessons. Jason's early experience in formal music training also included drums, piano and violin. Jason spent many years in Canada honing his craft and was eventually signed to Elektra with his band Monkeyhead. Later Jason relocated to Los Angeles as a session musician as well as a stint in the hard rock band BulletBoysBulletBoys
BulletBoys is an American hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1987. The group's original lineup was composed of former Ratt guitarist/King Kobra lead vocalist Marq Torien , former King Kobra guitarist Mick Sweda, Lonnie Vencent and Jimmy D'Anda...
. In 2000 he was hired by pop singer Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore
Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore is an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer. Moore became famous as a teenager in the late 1990s, after the release of her teen pop albums So Real, I Wanna Be with You, and Mandy Moore. In 2007, she took an adult pop-folk direction with the release of...
as the guitarist in her live lineup; also serving as the session guitarist recording tracks for her. Hook became a highly coveted session player in the LA circuit and he went on to tour and record with acts like the Vince Neil Band, and Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
. In 2007 Hook released his debut instrumental hard rock/metal album Safety Dunce
Safety Dunce
Safety Dunce is an instrumental metal and hard rock solo album released by guitarist Jason Hook in 2007. The album title is an obvious play on words of the song "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats. Safety Dunce won a 2007 L.A...
. It garnered industry praise and an L.A. music award for "Best Instrumental Record" of 2007. Hook recorded his second solo release American Justice in 2007 which featured guest appearances from Alice Cooper, members of Five Finger Death Punch and Phil Demmel from Machine Head. "American Justice" is still pending release.
In early 2009, it was announced that Hook was joining heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2005, the group's name is derived from classic oriental martial arts cinema. The band originally consisted of vocalist Ivan Moody, guitarist Zoltan Bathory, guitarist Caleb Bingham, bassist Matt Snell,...
, replacing guitarist Darrell Roberts
Darrell Roberts
-Career:In 2001 Darrell Roberts joined the Heavy Metal band W.A.S.P. In 2006 he left the band and went on to join Los Angeles based heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. Roberts was replaced by Jason Hook in 2009, but is anticipating the release of a solo album due out in 2009. In late 2009 he...
. On September 22, 2009 Hook and his band mates released War Is The Answer
War Is the Answer
War Is the Answer is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. It was released on September 22, 2009 through Prospect Park Records. The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 selling approximately 44,000 copies in its first week...
which landed them a number 7 debut on the Billboard Top 200 album chart.
Equipment & Gear
- Voodoo AmpsVoodoo AmplificationVoodoo Amplification is a Lansing, New York company which designs and modifies guitar amplifiers.-History:Trace Allen Davis first went into business in the mid 1990s with a small shop in Ithaca, New York, repairing and modifying production guitar amps with his own custom circuits...
Platinum Modified Marshall JMP-1 Tube Preamplifier (2) - Voodoo AmpsVoodoo AmplificationVoodoo Amplification is a Lansing, New York company which designs and modifies guitar amplifiers.-History:Trace Allen Davis first went into business in the mid 1990s with a small shop in Ithaca, New York, repairing and modifying production guitar amps with his own custom circuits...
Platinum Modified Marshall 9200 Stereo Power Amplifier - Voodoo AmpsVoodoo AmplificationVoodoo Amplification is a Lansing, New York company which designs and modifies guitar amplifiers.-History:Trace Allen Davis first went into business in the mid 1990s with a small shop in Ithaca, New York, repairing and modifying production guitar amps with his own custom circuits...
Platinum Jason-Hook Modification on Marshall 1959 reissue Amplifier - Voodoo AmpsVoodoo AmplificationVoodoo Amplification is a Lansing, New York company which designs and modifies guitar amplifiers.-History:Trace Allen Davis first went into business in the mid 1990s with a small shop in Ithaca, New York, repairing and modifying production guitar amps with his own custom circuits...
4x12 Single Lead Series Speaker Cabinet with two (2) Celestion Vintage 30's & two (2) G12T75's