Joey Vera

Joseph "Joey" Vera (born April 24, 1963) is an American heavy metal bassist who is known as a member of the heavy metal band Armored Saint and the progressive metal band Fates Warning. In 2004-2005 he replaced Frank Bello in Anthrax as the band's bassist, but did not record with them.[1] He was also a member of Engine, recorded with Tribe After Tribe, and appears on the OSI album Free. His first solo album, A Thousand Faces, was released in 1994. His current solo project, A Chinese Firedrill, released an album titled Circles in 2007.[2] On August 1, 2019, Joey was announced as the touring bassist for a newly reunited Mercyful Fate filling in for Timi Hansen.[3] Vera always plays bass by using his fingers instead of a guitar pick.

Joey Vera (Fates Warning)
Joey Vera (Fates Warning)
Joey Vera
Background information
Born (1963-04-24) April 24, 1963
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHeavy metal, progressive metal, power metal, thrash metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsBass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
Years active1982-present
Associated actsArmored Saint, Fates Warning, Anthrax, Engine, Tribe After Tribe, Seven Witches

Discography

With Armored Saint

as Joey Vera
  • A Thousand Faces (1994)

With Fates Warning

With Tribe After Tribe
  • Pearls Before Swine (1997)
  • Enchanted Entrance (2002)

With Chroma Key

With Engine

With John Arch
  • A Twist of Fate (2003)

With Seven Witches

With OSI

as A Chinese Firedrill
  • Circles (2007)

With Arch/Matheos

With Motor Sister
  • Ride (2015)

References
  1. http://metalstorm.ee/bands/bandmember.php?member_id=399 Metal Storm
  2. Vera, Joey. "A CHINESE FIREDRILL". Joeyvera.com. Archived from the original on 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  3. https://www.loudersound.com/news/copenhell-2020-will-see-mercyful-fate-back-on-their-home-turf


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