Joey Vera
Encyclopedia
Joey Vera is an American heavy metal
bassist for heavy metal
band Armored Saint
. He is also a member of the progressive metal
band Fates Warning
. In 2004-05 he replaced Frank Bello
in Anthrax
as the band's bassist. He appears as part of the project Engine
, as well as on the OSI
album Free
. His first solo album A Thousand Faces, was released in 1994. He currently has a new solo project called A Chinese Firedrill and has released a new album titled Circles.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
bassist for heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Armored Saint
Armored Saint
-Early career:Armored Saint was formed in 1982 by brothers Phil Sandoval and Gonzo Sandoval , and guitarist David Prichard, while attending South Pasadena High School. Next to join were singer John Bush also a South Pasadena High School Alumni and bassist Joey Vera...
. He is also a member of the progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band Fates Warning
Fates Warning
Fates Warning is an American progressive metal band, formed in 1982 by vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zimmerman in Hartford, Connecticut. Fates Warning has experienced numerous line-up changes...
. In 2004-05 he replaced Frank Bello
Frank Bello
Frank Bello is an American musician who plays bass guitar for the thrash metal band Anthrax. Originally he was a roadie and guitar technician for the band, but later he replaced Dan Lilker on the Spreading the Disease album. After leaving Anthrax in early 2004 Bello joined Helmet - another New...
in Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
as the band's bassist. He appears as part of the project Engine
Engine (band)
Engine is an American progressive metal band. Engine's lead singer is Ray Alder of Fates Warning.The side project of Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder, metal band Engine also featured ex-Agent Steel guitarist Bernie Versailles, Armored Saint bassist Joey Vera and Face to Face drummer Pete Parada...
, as well as on the OSI
OSI (band)
OSI is an American progressive rock band, originally formed by Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos in 2002. Chroma Key keyboardist and vocalist Kevin Moore is the only other full-time member of the band...
album Free
Free (OSI album)
Free is the second album by American progressive rock band OSI, released by InsideOut Music on April 21, 2006.Guitarist Jim Matheos and keyboardist and vocalist Kevin Moore decided to work on a follow-up to Office of Strategic Influence after the two found they both had holes in their schedules....
. His first solo album A Thousand Faces, was released in 1994. He currently has a new solo project called A Chinese Firedrill and has released a new album titled Circles.
With Armored Saint
- Armored SaintArmored Saint (EP)-Track listing:All tracks by Armored Saint# "Lesson Well Learned" - 2:52# "False Alarm" - 4:03# "On the Way" - 4:43-Band Members:*John Bush - vocals*Dave Prichard - guitars*Phil Sandoval - guitars*Joey Vera - bass*Gonzo Sandoval - drums...
EP (1983) - March of the SaintMarch of the SaintMarch of the Saint is the first album by American heavy metal band Armored Saint. It was released in 1984 on Chrysalis Records and recorded with producer Michael James Jackson who previously worked for Kiss...
(1984) - Delirious NomadDelirious Nomad-Band members:*John Bush - vocals*Dave Prichard - guitars*Phil Sandoval - guitars*Joey Vera - bass, backing vocals*Gonzo Sandoval - drums-Production:*Max Norman - producer, mixing*Bill Freesh - engineer, mixing*Matt Brady - engineer...
(1985) - Raising FearRaising Fear-Credits:*John Bush - vocals*Dave Prichard - guitars*Joey Vera - bass*Gonzo Sandoval - drums-External links:**[ Armored Saint on Allmusic Guide]*...
(1987) - Saints Will ConquerSaints Will Conquer- Credits :*John Bush - vocals*Dave Prichard - guitars*Joey Vera - bass*Gonzo Sandoval - drums- External links :**[ Armored Saint on Allmusic Guide]*...
(1988) - Symbol of SalvationSymbol of Salvation-2003 reissue on Metal Blade Records:In 2003, Metal Blade Records remastered and re-released the album as a 3-disc Special Edition, which in addition to the full 13 song tracklist, the first disc contains the music videos to "Reign Of Fire," and "Last Train Home." The second disc contains the...
(1991) - RevelationRevelation (Armored Saint album)-Bonus tracks :-Credits:*John Bush - vocals*Jeff Duncan - guitars*Phil Sandoval - guitars*Joey Vera - Bass*Gonzo Sandoval - drums- External links :**[ Armored Saint on Allmusic Guide]*...
(2000) - Nod to the Old SchoolNod to the Old School-Credits:*John Bush - vocals*Phil Sandoval - guitars*Jeff Duncan - guitars*Dave Prichard - guitars*Joey Vera - bass*Gonzo Sandoval - drums- External links :**[ Armored Saint on Allmusic Guide]*...
(2001) - La RazaLa Raza (album)-Personnel:*John Bush - vocals*Jeff Duncan - guitars*Phil Sandoval - guitars*Joey Vera - Bass and production*Gonzo Sandoval - drums*Bryan Carlstrom - Engineering and Mixing*John Nuss - Assistant Engineer*Maor Appelbaum - Mastering-External links:*...
(2010)
With Fates Warning
- A Pleasant Shade of GrayA Pleasant Shade of GrayA Pleasant Shade of Gray is a concept album by the progressive metal group Fates Warning, released in 1997 . It contains one song divided into twelve chapters. After the last track, there is a brief period of silence followed by 20 seconds of an alarm clock ringing.A Pleasant Shade of Gray features...
(1996) - Still Life (1999)
- DisconnectedDisconnected (Fates Warning album)Disconnected is the ninth album by the progressive metal group Fates Warning, released in 2000 . Kevin Moore previously played on the Fates Warning album A Pleasant Shade of Gray and later appeared in OSI with Matheos....
(2000) - FWXFWXFWX is the tenth studio album by the progressive metal group Fates Warning, released in 2004. The name stands for "Fates Warning X", or "Fates Warning 10".-Track listing:# "Left Here" – 6:59# "Simple Human" – 4:03# "River Wide Ocean Deep" – 6:09...
(2004)