Jacky Vincent
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Jacky Vincent, Rock im Park 2014
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23 January 1989 Portsmouth, England |
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| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Jacky Vincent (born 23 January 1989) is an English musician who was the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band Falling in Reverse from its formation until his departure in 2015 is and the current guitarist of the power metal band Cry Venom. Vincent has one solo album released titled "Star X Speed Story", released in 2013 through Shrapnel Records.
Falling In Reverse's former bass player, Nason Schoeffler, discovered Vincent through MySpace in early 2008, Jacky was then asked to join. Vincent is an original member of the band. Besides his work with Falling in Reverse he has also released a solo album called "Star X Speed Story" under Shrapnel Records. The 13 track album is composed by Vincent and features a few other guitarists as well as a few of his band members. Vincent was inspired by guitarists such as Paul Gilbert, Michael Angelo Batio, Jason Becker, Vinnie Moore, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai.
Vincent joined Falling in Reverse in 2008 as a founding member of the band. They released their debut album, The Drug in Me Is You, on 26 July 2011, which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week of sales. Falling in Reverse's second studio album, Fashionably Late, was released on 18 June 2013, which peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200. The band released their third studio album, Just Like You on 24 February 2015. On 30 October 2015, Vincent left the band on good terms to focus on his solo career.
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