Joe Stump

Joe Stump (born September 18, 1960) is an American guitarist and composer. He is currently playing for the band Exorcism,[1] Raven Lord, HolyHell, his solo project, and most recently with the newly relaunched heavy metal band Alcatrazz. Stump plays in a style original to Yngwie Malmsteen and has released albums with his band, Reign of Terror, as well as with an earlier band from Boston called Trash Broadway, and as a solo artist.[2]He has taught guitar at Berklee college of music in Boston, Massachusetts.

Joe Stump
Joe Stump performing with Raven Lord at R-Mine Metalfest, Belgium in 2013
Background information
Birth nameJoseph William Stump
Born (1960-09-18) September 18, 1960
OriginNew York, United States
GenresHeavy metal, Power metal, Speed metal, neoclassical metal
Occupation(s)Composer, musician
InstrumentsGuitar, bass guitar
Years active1988–present
LabelsLion Music, Magic Circle Music
Associated actsExorcism, Raven Lord, Reign of Terror, HolyHell, Alcatrazz
Websitejoestump.com

Musical influences

Stumps' musical influences derive from Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore and Gary Moore.

Raven Lord

In September 2012 it was announced that Joe Stump would join the multinational metal band Raven Lord.[3]

Alcatrazz

In February 2019 it was announced that Joe Stump would join Graham Bonnet's newly relaunched Alcatrazz.[4]

Discography

Solo

With Trash Broadway
  • Trash Broadway (1989)

Album recorded at Nevessa Studios in upstate New York by Chris Anderson and released by Torrid Records. Album featured Joe Stump on Lead Guitar, David Steel on Acoustic Guitar and Lead Vocals, Jay Gates on Drums and Background Vocals and Nick Noiseux on Bass and background Vocals.

With Reign of Terror
  • Light in the Sky (1996)
  • Second Coming (1999)
  • Sacred Ground (2001)
  • Conquer & Divide (2003)

With Shooting Hemlock
  • Clockwatcher (1997)

With HolyHell
  • Apocalypse (2007)
  • HolyHell (2009)

With Alcatrazz
  • Born Innocent (2020)

Gear

Stump endorses and uses ESP Guitars with scalloped fretboards. He also uses Marshall Amplifiers, Rhino amplifiers and Engl amplifiers.

He also uses the following pedals:

  • DOD 250 overdrive pre-amp
  • Dunlop crybaby wah-wah
  • Bob Gjika Hot Box tube preamp
  • Boss NS-2 Noise gate.
  • Boss DD-3 digital delay
  • Korg SDD – 2000 digital delay
  • Boss CE-3 chorus
  • Boss CS-2 compressor/sustainer
  • Boss BF-2 Flanger
  • Boss octave box

Stump uses Ernie Ball strings, with gauge 008, 011, 014, 024, 032, 048 and 1.5mm Dunlop Delrin picks.

References
  1. "EXORCISM Ink Deal With Golden Core Records/ZYX Music", bravewords.com, retrieved October 8, 2013
  2. "HolyHell Interview". Blabbermouth.net. April 11, 2010. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  3. "GRAHAM BONNET Relaunches ALCATRAZZ With Guitarist JOE STUMP", bravewords.com, retrieved April 11, 2019
  4. bravewords.com. "GRAHAM BONNET Relaunches ALCATRAZZ With Guitarist JOE STUMP; New Studio Album In The Works". bravewords.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019.


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