Chris Wyse

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Chris Wyse
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Background information
Born (1969-07-15) July 15, 1969 (age 54)
Queens, New York
Genres Hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Bassist, Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer
Instrument(s)Bass, vocals
Years active1990–present
Labels Roadrunner Records, Cooking Vinyl, Overit
Member of
Formerly of
Website chriswyse.com

Chris Wyse (born July 15, 1969) is an American bassist and vocalist. He is best known for his performances with The Cult, Ozzy Osbourne, Ace Frehley and Hollywood Vampires. [1] [2] He is also the vocalist and bassist for Owl, a band he founded in 2007. [3]

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Early life

Wyse is a first-generation Irish American and was born in Queens, New York. [4] He discovered the music of Kiss, The Doors, and Led Zeppelin in grade school, and was inspired by Iron Maiden's Steve Harris to play bass. [5] [6] Performing with local bands in New York, he was profiled in Guitar Player Magazine at 17 and featured in Guitar For the Practicing Musician at 20. [6]

Career

Bob Rock, The Cult

In 1990, prompted by the success of a studio session with musicians associated with Steve Vai, Wyse moved to Los Angeles, [7] where he devoted most of his time to playing with bands. After performing with artists including the band Lusk (with Guns N' Roses's Chris Pitman and Tool's Paul D'Amour), Wyse was introduced to acclaimed producer Bob Rock and became Rock's "go-to" bassist. [8] He played with Rock-produced artists including Tal Bachman, as well as artists unaffiliated with Rock, such as Scott Weiland. [9] [10] In 2001, Wyse played on The Cult's album, Beyond Good and Evil , [11] which Rock produced. In 2003, Rock, who was then producing Metallica, suggested to the band that Wyse audition for their bass spot. [6] He was one of a handful of bassists selected to play with Metallica during the audition process, which was documented in the film Some Kind of Monster . [12]

In 2006, he became The Cult's full-time bass player, touring worldwide and recording two additional albums. [13]

Ozzy Osbourne, Owl

In 2004, Wyse was recruited for Ozzy Osbourne's band by drummer Mike Bordin after they met while playing as part of Jerry Cantrell's solo band. [2] He played on Ozzy's Under Cover album, [14] which was included on Osbourne's box set, Prince of Darkness . [15] Wyse also played in Jerry Cantrell's covers band Cardboard Vampyres. [16] Additionally, Wyse performed and recorded with Bob Rock's band, the Payola$. [17]

In 2007, Wyse founded Owl, an alternative rock band. [18] He is the band's singer, songwriter, and producer, and plays bass guitar and upright bass, sometimes creating "Hendrix-like effect on the upright bass" by using a bow. [19] Wyse formed Owl with his childhood friend, drummer Dan Dinsmore, and LA-based guitarist Jason Achilles Mezilis. [20] Described as "approaching timeless rock structures through a healthy amount of experimentation and instrumental intricacy" [21] Owl released their self-titled debut album in 2009, followed by the album The Right Thing in April 2013. The first music video from the album, the title track's The Right Thing, premiered on Rolling Stone's website in March 2013. [22] Owl released their third album, Things You Can't See, in the summer of 2015. [23] Owl's third album, Things You Can't See, was released in summer 2015. [23] A video for the title track was released in 2018.

Ace Frehley, Hollywood Vampires

Wyse played bass guitar on Ace Frehley's album, Space Invader . [24] He toured with Frehley following the release of the album and played on his next release, Origins Vol 1, which featured Paul Stanley on vocals for the track "Fire and Water". [25]

Wyse left The Cult in 2015, and has continued to tour and record with Frehley. [26] [25] In January 2018, he played "New York Groove" with Frehley prior to the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres at Citi Field. The song is a staple at New York sporting events; it is played when the New York Giants score and when the New York Mets win. [27]

Wyse joined the Hollywood Vampires in 2018. A supergroup that includes Joe Perry, Alice Cooper, and Johnny Depp, Wyse performed with the band on world tours in 2018 and 2019, and played on their sophomore album, Rise , released on Ear Music in 2019. [28] [29]

Discography

YearArtistProject TitleCredit
1999 Scott Weiland's Big Blue Missile The Spy Who Shagged Me OSTBass
Tal Bachman Tal Bachman
2000 Nina Gordon Tonight and the Rest of My Life Upright Bass
2001 Owl Flammable: A Tribute To The Red Hot Chili Peppers Bass, Upright Bass
Producer
Broken Machine: A Tribute To Nine Inch Nails Bass, Upright Bass
Producer
Mick Jagger Goddess in the Doorway Bass
The Cult Beyond Good and Evil
2005 Ozzy Osbourne Under Cover
Prince of Darkness
2007The Cult Born into This Bass, Songwriter
2008Various Artists We Wish You A Metal Xmas and
a Headbanging New Year 		Bass
2009OwlOwlVocals, Bass, Upright Bass
Songwriter, Producer
2012The Cult Choice of Weapon Bass, Upright Bass
Songwriter
2013OwlThe Right ThingVocals, Bass, Upright Bass
Songwriter, Producer
2014 Ace Frehley Space Invader Bass guitar
2015OwlThings You Can’t SeeVocals, Bass, Upright Bass
Songwriter, Producer
2016Ace Frehley Origins Vol. 1 Bass guitar
2019 Hollywood Vampires Rise Bass Guitar, Upright Bass
Songwriter

Videography/Filmography/Television Appearances

YearArtistSong or TitleAppearance in or on
1999 Tal Bachman "She's So High"Music video
"If You Sleep"
2003 Metallica Metallica: Some Kind of Monster Film
2006 The Cult "Wildflower" Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
"She Sells Sanctuary" Jimmy Kimmel Live
Live at Irving PlazaDVD
2009 Owl "Pusher"Music video
2010 Ace Frehley Behind the PlayerDVD
2012The Cult"Honey From A Knife"Music video
"Love Removal Machine", "Wildflower"
"She Sells Sanctuary", "For The Animals"		Jimmy Kimmel Live
"For the Animals"Music video
2013Owl"Perfect"
"Destroyer"
"The Right Thing"
2015"Who’s Gonna Save You Now"
2016Ace Frehley"Fire and Water"
2017Owl"Lake Ego"
2018"Things You Can't See"
"Believe"
2019 Hollywood Vampires "Heroes"
"Boogie Man Surprise"
"Who's Laughing Now"
"Heroes", "I Want My Now"Jimmy Kimmel Live
The Late Late Show with James Corden

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