Joe Stump | |
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Joe Stump performing with Raven Lord at R-Mine Metalfest, Belgium in 2013
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Background information | |
Birth name | Joseph William Stump |
Born | September 18, 1960 |
Origin | New York, United States |
Genres | Heavy metal, Power metal, Speed metal, neoclassical metal |
Occupation(s) | Composer, musician |
Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Lion Music, Magic Circle Music |
Associated acts | Exorcism, Raven Lord, Reign of Terror, HolyHell |
Website | joestump |
Notable instruments | |
ESP strat, MCG Demonwing custom |
Joe Stump (born September 18, 1960) is an American guitarist and composer. He is currently playing for the band Exorcism,Raven Lord, HolyHell and his solo project. 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.
Stumps' musical influences derive from Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore and Gary Moore.
In September 2012 it was announced that Joe Stump would join the multinational metal band Raven Lord.
Stump endorses and uses ESP Guitars, which feature scalloped fretboards. He also uses Marshall Amplifiers, Rhino amplifiers and Engl amplifiers.
He also uses the following pedals:
Stump uses Ernie Ball strings, with gauge 008, 011, 014, 024, 032, 048 and 1.5mm Dunlop Delrin picks.