Matt Kean | |
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 Kean in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Kean [1] |
| Born | 2 June 1986 [2] Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Member of | Bring Me the Horizon |
Matthew Kean (born 2 June 1986) is a British musician, best known as the bassist of the rock band Bring Me the Horizon. He has been credited on all seven of the band's studio releases.
Kean was born on 2 June 1986 and was raised in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. [2] Growing up, he wanted to be a footballer, but figured "that was never going to happen." He went to college studying biology, physics and chemistry A Levels. [3] On his days off from college wondering what to do apart from playing on his computer, he decided to buy a bass guitar. He used to print tabs off the internet and play along to stuff like Blink-182 and Green Day. [3] Before joining Bring Me the Horizon, he would watch bandmate Lee Malia perform in his Metallica tribute band. [3] He ended up joining the band in 2004, after he finished college and leaving local bands he previously played for. [3] [4]
Bring Me the Horizon formed in 2004, and they released their debut EP, This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was Made For , later that year. [4] The group released their debut studio album Count Your Blessings , on 30 October 2006. [5] The album peaked at number 93 on the UK Albums Chart. [6] Their second studio album, Suicide Season was released on 29 September 2008. [7] The album reached number 47 on the UK Albums Chart. [6] Their third studio album, There Is a Hell Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven Let's Keep It a Secret was released on 4 October 2010. [8] The album debuted at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart. [6] Their fourth studio album, Sempiternal was released on 1 April 2013. [9] It peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. [6] The group's fifth studio album, That's the Spirit was released on 11 September 2015. [10] The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, [6] as well as number two on the Billboard 200, making it the band's first top ten in the US. [11] Their sixth studio album, Amo was released on 25 January 2019. [12] The album topped the UK Albums Chart. [13] Their seventh studio album, Post Human: Nex Gen was released on 24 May 2024. [14]
Kean along with Oli Sykes' mother Carol Sykes, also served as the de facto managers of the band during the group's early years until 2008. [4] On 12 December 2016, Kean was selected for the front cover on the 138th edition of Bass Guitar magazine, featuring an exclusive interview with the bassist. [15]
The first bass guitar Kean owned was a Peavey starter pack. He later bought an Ibanez bass and used it on tour during the band's early years. [3] He also has an Ibanez five-string bass that he doesn't use often. Additionally, Kean owns a few Fenders and Sandbergs, as well as an endorsement through Gibson. [3] The brand suggested him try their EB14, which he "immediately liked" because of its sound. [16] On tour, Kean uses four basses, one of them he notes, his Gibson Ernie Ball bass. [3] He also has a blue non-reverse Gibson Thunderbird bass, which is based on a 1965 model. [16] His amp setup consists of an 8x10' cabinet, an Ashdown head and an Ampeg SVT-VR reissue. [16] [3] Kean also uses an EMG Ja Set Pickups. [17] He uses an Ernie Ball Hybrid Coated bass strings with an individual 135. [18] He likes to keep his style simple and doesn't use any effects, [3] however he has a Tube Screamer pedal and used a plugin from SansAmp on recording "What You Need" from the band's fifth studio album, That's the Spirit . [16] He also used an Empress compressor effects pedal on the album. [3]
According to Kean, he was far behind in his playing technique when he first joined Bring Me the Horizon but was able to catch up. [3] Kean is a self-taught bassist, as he never took lessons or learned any theory. On writing bass lines, Kean usually follows along with Malia's guitar parts. [3] Kean also stated that he was never influenced by any bass players though he appreciated technical bassists like Billy Sheehan and Matt Freeman from Rancid who stood out to him. [16] He also weaned on Metallica bassists Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted. [19]
He is a vegan. [2] He moved to Manchester in his early 20s. [20] During the recording of Sempiternal , Kean didn't have a place to live along with former bandmate Jona Weinhofen, so they stayed in a hotel together during that time. [21] Kean is an avid football watcher and is a fan of Manchester City. [20] He is currently dating American singer Tillie. [22]
Studio albums
Bring Me the Horizon are a British rock band, formed in Sheffield in 2004. The group currently consists of lead vocalist Oli Sykes, drummer Matt Nicholls, guitarist Lee Malia and bassist Matt Kean. They are signed to RCA Records globally and Columbia Records exclusively in the United States.
Jona Weinhofen is an Australian musician. He was the lead guitarist for metalcore band I Killed the Prom Queen, and was the rhythm guitarist for British band Bring Me the Horizon, from 2009 to 2013 and the guitarist for Californian band Bleeding Through from 2007 to 2009. In September 2021, he joined Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows alongside Craig Owens.
British rock band Bring Me the Horizon have released seven studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, one remix album, two extended plays (EPs), one demo album, 35 singles, two video albums, 38 music videos, two other releases and three other appearances. Formed in Sheffield in 2004 by vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarists Lee Malia and Curtis Ward, bassist Matt Kean and drummer Matt Nicholls, the band released their debut EP This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was Made For on Thirty Days of Nights Records in 2005, which reached number 41 on the UK Budget Albums Chart. After signing with British independent record label Visible Noise, the group released their debut full-length studio album Count Your Blessings in 2006, which reached the top 100 of the UK Albums Chart and the top 10 of the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart. The 2008 follow-up Suicide Season reached the UK top 50 and charted in the US for the first time when it reached number 107 on the Billboard 200. In November 2009, an expanded version of the album titled Suicide Season Cut Up! was released, featuring remixes and videos.
Lee David Malia is a British musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bring Me the Horizon. With the band, he has released seven studio albums. He cites influences from Gary Moore, Bon Iver, and Metallica among many more.
Oliver Scott Sykes is a British singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band Bring Me the Horizon. He also founded the apparel company Drop Dead Clothing, and created a graphic novel.
Matthew Stephen Nicholls is a British musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Bring Me the Horizon. He is featured on all seven of the band's studio releases.
Sempiternal is the fourth studio album by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. It was released on 1 April 2013 worldwide through RCA Records, a subsidiary label of Sony Music, and 2 April 2013 in the United States and Canada through Epitaph Records. It is the first album to feature former Worship keyboardist Jordan Fish and the first with guitarist Lee Malia playing both lead and rhythm parts.
"Shadow Moses" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Written by vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarist Lee Malia and keyboardist Jordan Fish, it was produced by Terry Date and featured on the band's 2013 fourth studio album Sempiternal. The song was released as the lead single from the album on 11 January 2013, reaching number 82 on the UK Singles Chart and number 2 on the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart.
"Drown" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon released on 21 October 2014. Originally released as a stand-alone single, a remixed version features on the band's fifth studio album That's the Spirit and was released as the lead single. The track, musically, marks a shift away from the band's previously established metalcore sound. Rather, it was described by critics as a pop-punk-leaning emo and rock song, being the later showcased as arena rock. It is available to play in the music video game Guitar Hero Live, added on 12 January 2016.
"Can You Feel My Heart" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Written by vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarist Lee Malia and keyboardist Jordan Fish, it was produced by Terry Date and featured on the band's 2013 fourth studio album Sempiternal. The song was also released as the fourth and final single from the album on 8 October 2013, reaching number five on the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart.
Live at the Royal Albert Hall is the second live album and video by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. It was recorded on 22 April 2016 at the Royal Albert Hall, with accompaniment from the Parallax Orchestra conducted by Simon Dobson. The album was released on 2 December 2016 through the crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic, with all proceeds being donated to Teenage Cancer Trust.
"Go to Hell, for Heaven's Sake" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Written by vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarist Lee Malia and keyboardist Jordan Fish, it was produced by Terry Date and featured on the band's 2013 fourth studio album Sempiternal. The song was also released as the third single from the album on 6 June 2013, reaching number 22 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
"Antivist" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Written by vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarist Lee Malia and keyboardist Jordan Fish, it was produced by Terry Date and featured on the band's 2013 fourth studio album Sempiternal. Although it was not released as a single, the song is considered to be one of the band's most popular tracks, and it continues to be performed live on a regular basis.
Jordan Keith Attwood Fish is a British musician. He was the keyboardist and producer of the rock band Bring Me the Horizon from 2012 until his departure in 2023. Fish appeared on five studio releases with the band, Sempiternal (2013), That's the Spirit (2015), Amo (2019), Post Human: Survival Horror (2020) and Post Human: Nex Gen (2024). Before joining the group, he was in the bands Proxies and Worship from 2010 to 2013.
Amo is the sixth studio album by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Originally scheduled for release on 11 January 2019, it was released on 25 January 2019. The album was announced on 22 August 2018, a day after the release of the lead single "Mantra". It was produced by vocalist Oli Sykes and keyboardist Jordan Fish, and was written and recorded primarily in Los Angeles.
"Nihilist Blues" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon featuring Canadian singer Grimes. Produced by the band's vocalist Oliver Sykes and keyboardist Jordan Fish, it is featured on the group's 2019 sixth studio album Amo. The track was released as the fifth single from the album on 24 January 2019. Evanescence have a songwriting credit, as it lifts vocal melodies from "Never Go Back".
"In the Dark" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Produced by the band's vocalist Oliver Sykes and keyboardist Jordan Fish, it is featured on the group's 2019 sixth studio album Amo. The track was released as the seventh and final single from the album on 21 October 2019.
Music to Listen to~Dance to~Blaze to~Pray to~Feed to~Sleep to~Talk to~Grind to~Trip to~Breathe to~Help to~Hurt to~Scroll to~Roll to~Love to~Hate to~Learn Too~Plot to~Play to~Be to~Feel to~Breed to~Sweat to~Dream to~Hide to~Live to~Die to~Go To is a commercial release by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. It was released on 27 December 2019 without prior announcement. The release was produced by the band's vocalist Oli Sykes and keyboardist Jordan Fish, and features collaborations with several artists including American singer Halsey and British band Yonaka.
Post Human: Nex Gen is the seventh studio album by the British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. It was surprise released on 24 May 2024, originally planned for 15 September 2023, as the second installment of the Post Human series, following Post Human: Survival Horror (2020). It is also the last album to feature band keyboardist and supporting producer Jordan Fish, as he departed from the group in late 2023. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics upon release. It features guest contributions from Aurora, Underoath, Lil Uzi Vert and Daryl Palumbo.
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