Joey DeMaio | |
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DeMaio with Manowar in 2016 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Joseph G. Maio |
Born | (1954-03-06) March 6, 1954 (age 70) Auburn, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Heavy metal, power metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
Instrument(s) | Bass, keyboards |
Years active | 1971–present |
Member of | Manowar |
Joey DeMaio (born March 6, 1954) is an American musician who is the bass player and main songwriter for the heavy metal band Manowar which he founded in 1980. He is also the founder and CEO of Magic Circle Music.
Biography
He is a childhood friend of Manowar singer Eric Adams. DeMaio played bass in several school bands. In the 1970s, he toured with the musical Godspell (premiere in 1971 in New York City), taking musical lessons with the conductor. He worked as a pyro-tech for Black Sabbath during their "Heaven and Hell" tour.
In 2006, shortly after creating the record label Magic Circle Music, DeMaio became a manager of the Italian metal band Rhapsody of Fire. He is also a producer for the band HolyHell.
See also
References
- "How old is Joey DiMaio of manowar?". Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- Maria Vassileva (July 7, 2008). "Manowar goes for Guinness record with five-hour concert – Life". The Sofia Echo. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- "About MCM". magiccirclemusic.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2008.
- "Joe Kleon Interviews Joey DeMaio from Manowar". Joekleon.com. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- Michael Custodis, chapter: Manowar und das Erbe Richard Wagners, in: Klassische Musik heute. Eine Spurensuche in der Rockmusik, Bielefeld transcript-Verlag 2009 ISBN 978-3-8376-1249-3
- "Manowar Biography". Sing365.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- "Manowar – Biography – Metal Storm". Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- "Music: Rhapsody: Live in Canada 2005: The Dark Secret [Bonus DVD]". Wherehouse.com. January 31, 2006. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- "Online Metal Magazine – Infernal Scream – Offline". Infernal Scream. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
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- People from Auburn, New York
- Auburn High School (Auburn, New York) alumni
- American rock bass guitarists
- American heavy metal bass guitarists
- American male bass guitarists
- American people of Italian descent
- Manowar members
- 1954 births
- Guitarists from New York (state)
- American male guitarists
- 20th-century American bass guitarists
- 21st-century American bass guitarists