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	\| name = John Moyer		\| name = John Moyer
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	\| caption = Moyer performing with Disturbed at ] 2016		\| caption = Moyer performing with Disturbed at ] 2016
	\| birth_name = John Robert Moyer		\| birth_name = John Robert Moyer
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	'''John Moyer''' (born November 30, 1973) is an American musician, best known as the bassist ~~and backing vocalist~~ for the ] band ]. ~~Taking~~ over in ~~2004~~ ~~after~~ Steve "Fuzz" Kmak ~~was~~ ~~fired,~~ Moyer has played ~~bass guitar~~ with the group since their third studio album, '']'', which he played on as a session member, becoming a full-time member around 2005 during the supporting tour for the album. Moyer ~~was~~ also ~~the~~ ~~bassist~~ for the ~~American~~ ] ], joining in February 2012, and remained with the band until August 2014. He currently plays in ], ], and ~~in 2015 he became a full-time member of the band~~ ].		'''John Robert Moyer''' (born November 30, 1973) is an American musician, best known as the bassist for the ] band ]. After the demise of his previous band, ], Moyer took over for previous Disturbed bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak in 2004. Moyer has played with the group since their third studio album, '']'', 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 ] ], ] and ]. He currently also plays in ].

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
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	In April 2013, Moyer was announced to be filling in for ] on bass for five tour dates in ]'s lineup formed after his dismissal from ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.queensryche.com/2013/04/29/john-moyer-of-disturbed-standing-in-for-rudy-sarzo-for-5-dates/ \|title=John Moyer of Disturbed Standing in for Rudy Sarzo for 5 Dates \| Queensryche \|access-date=December 26, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501185303/http://www.queensryche.com/2013/04/29/john-moyer-of-disturbed-standing-in-for-rudy-sarzo-for-5-dates/ \|archive-date=May 1, 2013 }}</ref>		In April 2013, Moyer was announced to be filling in for ] on bass for five tour dates in ]'s lineup formed after his dismissal from ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.queensryche.com/2013/04/29/john-moyer-of-disturbed-standing-in-for-rudy-sarzo-for-5-dates/ \|title=John Moyer of Disturbed Standing in for Rudy Sarzo for 5 Dates \| Queensryche \|access-date=December 26, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501185303/http://www.queensryche.com/2013/04/29/john-moyer-of-disturbed-standing-in-for-rudy-sarzo-for-5-dates/ \|archive-date=May 1, 2013 }}</ref>

	On May 14, 2014, Moyer was involved in a tour bus accident while on tour with Adrenaline Mob supporting ]. No serious injuries were sustained by any of the band-members.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/2014-05-14/adrenaline-mob-in-tour-crash\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140515234338/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/2014-05-14/adrenaline-mob-in-tour-crash\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=May 15, 2014\|title=Adrenaline Mob in tour crash\|publisher=Metal Hammer\|access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref>

	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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/08/04/adrenaline-mob-learned-bassist-john-moyer-sitting-tour-via-facebook/ \|title=Adrenaline Mob Learned That Bassist John Moyer Was Sitting Out Their Tour Via Facebook \|date=August 4, 2014 \|publisher=MetalSucks \|access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/08/04/adrenaline-mob-learned-bassist-john-moyer-sitting-tour-via-facebook/ \|title=Adrenaline Mob Learned That Bassist John Moyer Was Sitting Out Their Tour Via Facebook \|date=August 4, 2014 \|publisher=MetalSucks \|access-date=November 30, 2015}}</ref>
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	== Equipment ==		== Equipment ==
	{{~~unsourced~~ section\|date=~~September~~ ~~2020~~}}		{{BLP sources\|section\|date=February 2024}}
	]]]		] in late 2005]]
	Moyer had a custom line with Traben bass company. He and the company produced his signature Traben Havoc. He also has custom amps with ] featuring his own design printed on the front resembling a skull engulfed in flames.<ref> {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004144606/http://www.bassplayer.com/article/disturbeds-john-moyer/may-08/35689 \|date=October 4, 2008 }}</ref> More recently he signed a new deal with Hartke amps that he uses currently.		Moyer had a custom line with Traben bass company. He and the company produced his signature Traben Havoc. He also has custom amps with ] featuring his own design printed on the front resembling a skull engulfed in flames.<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004144606/http://www.bassplayer.com/article/disturbeds-john-moyer/may-08/35689\|date=October 4, 2008}}</ref> 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. They can do this because they are owned by the same holding company as Traben. However in 2014, he has been seen with some ] bass models like Euro LX5 and signed on as an endorser soon after. Additionally he has been seen with a few other ~~basses~~ over the years, most notably ] Stingrays.		At one point, Moyer also signed an endorsement deal with BC Rich Guitars; for a while, the company 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 ] 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 ] Stingrays.

	'''~~Basses~~'''		'''Bass guitars'''
	*] Havoc 4 and 5 string signature ~~basses~~ (~~Formerly~~ made by Traben)		*] Havoc 4 and 5 string signature bass guitars (formerly made by Traben)
	*] Stingray 5 string bass		*] Stingray 5 string bass guitar
	*] Euro LX5 4 and 5 string ~~basses~~ (currently, B.C. Rich and Music Man models very seldom used)		*] Euro LX5 4 and 5 string bass guitars (currently, B.C. Rich and Music Man models very seldom used)

	'''Amplifiers'''		'''Amplifiers'''
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	== Discography ==		== Discography ==
	] ~~in late 2005~~]]		]]]

	=== Soak ===		=== Soak ===
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	=== Dark Sky Choir ===		=== Dark Sky Choir ===
	*''Reboot'' (2018)		*''Reboot'' (2018)

			=== As Producer ===
			Source:<ref>{{cite web \|title=Produced by John Moyer \|url=https://johnmoyermusic.com/music-production \|website=John Moyer Music \|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref>
			* Snake Skin Prison - ''Come and Take It'' - Single (2012)
			* Dharma Kings - ''T-Minus Zero'' - Album (2018)
			* Mick Blankenship - ''Crown of Apathy'' - Album (2018)
			* Kamisado - ''Choices'' - single (2018)
			* Through the Flames - ''Hate Breeds Hate'' - Album (2019)<ref>{{cite web \|title=About Through The Flames \|url=https://throughtheflames.com/home#about-through-the-flames \|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref>
			* Hanna Barakat - ''Siren'' - Album (2019)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.hannabarakat.com/home \|website=Hanna Barakat \|access-date=2 September 2024 \|title=Hanna Barakat }}</ref>
			* Dark Sky Choir - ''End Of Days'' - Album (2019)<ref>{{cite web \|title=Dark Sky Choir \|url=https://www.masqueradeatlanta.com/attraction/dark-sky-choir/ \|website=The Masquerade \|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref>

	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==
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American bassist (born 1973) For other people named John Moyer, see John Moyer (disambiguation). Not to be confused with John Mayer or John Mayall.

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John Moyer
Moyer performing with Disturbed at Rock im Park 2016
Background information
Birth name	John Robert Moyer
Born	(1973-11-30) November 30, 1973 (age 51) El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal hard rock alternative metal nu metal
Occupation	Bassist
Years active	1990–present
Member of	Disturbed The Foundry Stereo Satellite
Formerly of	The Union Underground Soak Adrenaline Mob Operation: Mindcrime Dark Sky Choir Art of Anarchy

Website	johnmoyermusic.com

Musical artist

John Robert Moyer (born November 30, 1973) is an American musician, best known as the bassist 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.

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.

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.

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 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. More recently he signed a new deal with Hartke amps that he uses currently.

At one point, Moyer also signed an endorsement deal with BC Rich Guitars; for a while, the company 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

B.C. Rich Havoc 4 and 5 string signature bass guitars (formerly made by Traben)
Music Man Stingray 5 string bass guitar
Spector Euro LX5 4 and 5 string bass guitars (currently, B.C. Rich and Music Man models very seldom used)

Amplifiers

Various Hartke models (currently)
Kustom Groove 1300 HD bass amplifier head (previously)
Kustom John Moyer G-810H JM 8x10 bass cabinets (previously)

Discography

Soak

Omniphonic Globalnova (1995)
Self-Titled (1997)
Flywatt (1998)
2179 (1999)

Operation: Mindcrime

The Key (2015)

Solo

Scivelation – Soundtrack (2012)

Dark Sky Choir

Reboot (2018)

As Producer

Source:

Snake Skin Prison - Come and Take It - Single (2012)
Dharma Kings - T-Minus Zero - Album (2018)
Mick Blankenship - Crown of Apathy - Album (2018)
Kamisado - Choices - single (2018)
Through the Flames - Hate Breeds Hate - Album (2019)
Hanna Barakat - Siren - Album (2019)
Dark Sky Choir - End Of Days - Album (2019)

Filmography

The Making of Indestructible
Indestructible in Germany
Decade of Disturbed
Rock House Method: John Moyer – Modern Metal Bass

Awards and nominations

Loudwire Music Awards


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2015	John Moyer	Best Bassist	Nominated

References

"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.
"Adrenaline Mob Learned That Bassist John Moyer Was Sitting Out Their Tour Via Facebook". MetalSucks. August 4, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
Archived October 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
"Produced by John Moyer". John Moyer Music. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
"About Through The Flames". Retrieved September 2, 2024.
"Hanna Barakat". Hanna Barakat. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
"Dark Sky Choir". The Masquerade. Retrieved September 2, 2024.

External links

v t e Disturbed
Dan Donegan Mike Wengren David Draiman John Moyer Steve "Fuzz" Kmak Erich Awalt
Studio albums	The Sickness Believe Ten Thousand Fists Indestructible Asylum Immortalized Evolution Divisive
Compilation albums	The Lost Children
Live albums & DVDs	M.O.L. Music as a Weapon II Live & Indestructible Indestructible in Germany
Singles	"Stupify" "Down with the Sickness" "Voices" "The Game" "Prayer" "Remember" "Liberate" "Guarded" "Stricken" "Just Stop" "Land of Confusion" "Ten Thousand Fists" "Inside the Fire" "Perfect Insanity" "Indestructible" "The Night" "Another Way to Die" "The Animal" "Warrior" "Hell" "3" "The Vengeful One" "Immortalized" "The Light" "The Sound of Silence" "Are You Ready" "A Reason to Fight"
Concert tours	Music as a Weapon Indestructible Tour Asylum Tour
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Device Fight or Flight
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v t e Art of Anarchy
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal Jon Votta Vince Votta Jeff Scott Soto Tony Dickinson Scott Weiland John Moyer Scott Stapp
Studio albums	Art of Anarchy The Madness

Art of Anarchy

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
Jon Votta
Vince Votta
Jeff Scott Soto
Tony Dickinson

Studio albums

Art of Anarchy
The Madness

v t e Operation: Mindcrime
Geoff Tate Kelly Gray Randy Gane Simon Wright John Moyer Brian Tichy Scott Moughton Rudy Sarzo Robert Sarzo
Studio albums	The Key Resurrection The New Reality
Related	Queensrÿche Operation: Mindcrime Operation: Mindcrime II Frequency Unknown

Operation: Mindcrime

Geoff Tate
Kelly Gray
Randy Gane
Simon Wright
John Moyer
Brian Tichy
Scott Moughton

Studio albums

v t e Adrenaline Mob
Russell Allen Mike Orlando Jordan Cannata Mike Portnoy John Moyer A. J. Pero David Zablidowsky Erik Leonhardt Paul Di Leo Rich Ward
Studio albums	Omertà Men of Honor We the People
EPs	Covertà Dearly Departed
Related articles	Symphony X Stereo Satellite Twisted Sister Disturbed Dream Theater Fozzy The Winery Dogs Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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