John Moyer

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John Moyer
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Moyer performing with Disturbed at Rock im Park 2016
Background information
Birth nameJohn Robert Moyer
Born (1973-11-30) November 30, 1973 (age 50)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Bassist
Years active1990–present
Member of
Formerly of
Website johnmoyermusic.com

John Robert Moyer (born November 30, 1973) is an American musician, best known as the bassist and backing vocalist for the heavy metal band Disturbed. After the demise of his previous band, The Union Underground, Moyer took over for previous Disturbed bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak in 2004. Moyer has played with the group since their third studio album, Ten Thousand Fists , which he played on as a session member, becoming a full-time member around 2005 during the supporting tour for the album. Moyer has also played bass for the supergroup Adrenaline Mob, Art of Anarchy and Operation: Mindcrime. He currently also plays in Stereo Satellite.

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Biography

Moyer was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, and graduated from Coronado High School. Moyer was formerly part of the Texas hard rock act The Union Underground. Prior to his stint in The Union Underground, he was the bassist of the popular band Soak, also hailing from Texas. He is the owner and teaches at Natural Ear Music in Austin, Texas, where he works with a lot of young bands. Moyer works in partnership with Silver Tongue Management.

While he is still capable of playing finger-style, Moyer prefers picking because it has a more aggressive feeling.

In February 2012, it was announced that Moyer had joined the supergroup Adrenaline Mob while Disturbed was on hiatus.

In April 2013, Moyer was announced to be filling in for Rudy Sarzo on bass for five tour dates in Geoff Tate's lineup formed after his dismissal from Queensrÿche. [1]

On July 14, 2017 , Moyer was involved in a tour bus accident while on tour with Adrenaline Mob supporting Avenged Sevenfold. 2 people died in that accident . [2]

In August 2014, Moyer announced that he would not be joining Adrenaline Mob for their upcoming fall tours. As a result, the band began looking for a new bassist, thus ending Moyer's tenure with the band. [3]

In January 2015, Moyer originally formed the band with Scott Weiland, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, twins Jon and Vince Votta entitled Art of Anarchy, and released their debut self-titled album in 2015 shortly before Scott Weiland's death in December 2015.

Equipment

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Moyer (right) performing with American rock band Heaven Below

Moyer had a custom line with Traben bass company. He and the company produced his signature Traben Havoc. He also has custom amps with Kustom featuring his own design printed on the front resembling a skull engulfed in flames. [4] More recently he signed a new deal with Hartke amps that he uses currently.

Moyer also at one point signed an endorsement deal with BC Rich Guitars, who for a while manufactured Moyer's signature Havoc bass guitar. They can do this because they are owned by the same holding company as Traben. However in 2014, he has been seen with some Spector bass models like Euro LX5 and signed on as an endorser soon after. Additionally, he has been seen with a few other bass guitars over the years, most notably Music Man Stingrays.

Bass guitars

Amplifiers

Discography

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Moyer performing with Disturbed at the Starland Ballroom in late 2005

Soak

The Union Underground

Disturbed

Adrenaline Mob

Art of Anarchy

Operation: Mindcrime

Solo

Dark Sky Choir

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Loudwire Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2015John MoyerBest BassistNominated

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References

  1. "John Moyer of Disturbed Standing in for Rudy Sarzo for 5 Dates | Queensryche". Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  2. "Adrenaline Mob Involved in Fatal Vehicle Crash in Florida". Loudwire . July 14, 2017.
  3. "Adrenaline Mob Learned That Bassist John Moyer Was Sitting Out Their Tour Via Facebook". MetalSucks. August 4, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  4. Archived October 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine