Born: 30th November, 1973 (El Paso, Texas, USA)
Profile: He is the current bassist and back up vocalist for the alternative metal band "Disturbed", replacing their former bassist Steve Kmak. Moyer also published "Disturbed's" albums; such as 'Ten Thousand Fists', 'Indestructible' and 'Asylum'. In addition to this, Moyer also works in partnership with Silver Tongue Management.
History: He started to play bass guitar in his teens, and 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 teaches at Natural Ear Music in Austin, Texas, where he works with a lot of young bands, which inspires him.
Moyer prefers picking over finger-style (he is still capable of playing finger-style) because it has a more aggressive feeling towards the style.
Moyer has a custom line with Traben bass company. He and the company produced his signature Traben Havoc. He also has custom amplifiers with Kustom featuring his own design printed on the front resembling a skull engulfed in flames.
Influences: (Texas hard rock bands)
Axology: Traben bass - signature series (Traben Havoc) and Kustom amplifiers
Signature song(s): Inside the Fire - Disturbed (Indestructible, 2008)
Link(s):
http://www.disturbed1.com/ (Disturbed's Official website)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfJC25nOSqE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K9jBL2syJ8
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