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{{Short description|American bassist}}
'''Joey DeMaio''' is an [[Italian American|Italian American]] [[bassist|bass player]] and main songwriter for the [[Heavy metal music|Heavy Metal]] band [[Manowar (band)|Manowar]] which he co-founded in [[1980 in music|1980]].
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| caption = DeMaio with Manowar in 2016
| birth_name = Joseph G. Maio
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|3|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Joey_DeMaio/8434 |title=How old is Joey DiMaio of manowar? |access-date=2016-05-26}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Auburn, New York]], U.S.
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| instrument = Bass, keyboards
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[power metal]]
| occupation = Musician, songwriter, producer
| years_active = 1971–present
| current_member_of = [[Manowar]]
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'''Joey DeMaio''' (born March 6, 1954) is an American musician who is the bass player and main songwriter for the [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Manowar]] which he founded in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|author=Maria Vassileva |url=http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/manowar-goes-for-guinness-record-with-five-hour-concert/id_30387/catid_70 |title=Manowar goes for Guinness record with five-hour concert – Life |publisher=The Sofia Echo |date=July 7, 2008 |access-date=2011-07-06}}</ref> He is also the founder and CEO of [[Magic Circle Music]].<ref>{{cite web | website=magiccirclemusic.com | url=http://magiccirclemusic.com/aboutmcm.html | title=About MCM | access-date=December 9, 2008 | archive-date=July 14, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714020406/http://magiccirclemusic.com/aboutmcm.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>
Born in [[Auburn, New York]], DeMaio played bass in several school bands. He worked as a pyro-tech for [[Black Sabbath]] during their "Heaven and Hell tour". De Maio uses a very "guitar-esque" playing style, resulting to a very powerful and technical sound. He is known to display his technical abilities and playing speed during bass solos both on Manowar studio recordings and live shows, often covering classical parts such as "Flight of the Bumblebee," which DeMaio has retitled "Sting of the Bumblebee" in reference to his high-speed renditions of the piece.


== Biography ==
DeMaio is a practitioner of [[martial arts]] and [[weightlifting]], and is also a great fan of motorcycles (ManOwaR frequently ride on to stage on Harley's). He is also considered by fans to be one of the most extreme heavy metal musicians to ever live, shown with his amazing 8-string piccolo bass skills. He also has a [[glass eye]].
He is a childhood friend of Manowar singer [[Eric Adams (singer)|Eric Adams]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.joekleon.com/manowar.html |title=Joe Kleon Interviews Joey DeMaio from Manowar |publisher=Joekleon.com |access-date=2011-07-06 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> DeMaio played bass in several school bands. In the 1970s, he toured with the musical ''[[Godspell]]'' (premiere in 1971 in New York City), taking musical lessons with the conductor.<ref>[[Michael Custodis]], chapter: Manowar und das Erbe Richard Wagners, in: Klassische Musik heute. Eine Spurensuche in der Rockmusik, Bielefeld transcript-Verlag 2009 {{ISBN|978-3-8376-1249-3}}</ref>
He worked as a [[Pyrotechnics|pyro-tech]] for [[Black Sabbath]] during their "[[Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath album)|Heaven and Hell]]" tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Manowar-Biography/01350E57C2B254E24825696500044B5B |title=Manowar Biography |publisher=Sing365.com |access-date=2011-07-06 |archive-date=November 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120021252/http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Manowar-Biography/01350E57C2B254E24825696500044B5B |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/biography.php?band_id=159&bandname=Manowar |title=Manowar – Biography – Metal Storm |publisher=Metalstorm.ee |access-date=2011-07-06}}</ref>


In 2006, shortly after creating the record label [[Magic Circle Music]], DeMaio became a manager of the Italian metal band [[Rhapsody of Fire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wherehouse.com/music/product-detail.jsp?id=2565320 |title=Music: Rhapsody: Live in Canada 2005: The Dark Secret [Bonus DVD&#93; |publisher=Wherehouse.com |date=January 31, 2006 |access-date=2011-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716154533/https://www.wherehouse.com/music/product-detail.jsp?id=2565320 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is also a producer for the band HolyHell.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infernalscream.com/v1/content/view/28/28/ |title=Online Metal Magazine – Infernal Scream – Offline |publisher=Infernal Scream |access-date=2011-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713030314/http://infernalscream.com/v1/content/view/28/28/ |archive-date=July 13, 2011 }}</ref>
In 2003, shortly after creating the [[record label]], [[Magic Circle Music]], he became manager of the Italian [[power metal]] band [[Rhapsody (band)|Rhapsody]].


== See also ==
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*[[Manowar discography]]
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== External links ==
* [http://www.manowar.com/ Official Manowar website]

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Latest revision as of 15:55, 17 November 2024

Not to be confused with Joe DiMaggio.

Joey DeMaio
DeMaio with Manowar in 2016
DeMaio with Manowar in 2016
Background information
Birth nameJoseph G. Maio
Born (1954-03-06) March 6, 1954 (age 70)[1]
Auburn, New York, U.S.
GenresHeavy metal, power metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Bass, keyboards
Years active1971–present
Member ofManowar

Joey DeMaio (born March 6, 1954) is an American musician who is the bass player and main songwriter for the heavy metal band Manowar which he founded in 1980.[2] He is also the founder and CEO of Magic Circle Music.[3]

Biography

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He is a childhood friend of Manowar singer Eric Adams.[4] DeMaio played bass in several school bands. In the 1970s, he toured with the musical Godspell (premiere in 1971 in New York City), taking musical lessons with the conductor.[5] He worked as a pyro-tech for Black Sabbath during their "Heaven and Hell" tour.[6][7]

In 2006, shortly after creating the record label Magic Circle Music, DeMaio became a manager of the Italian metal band Rhapsody of Fire.[8] He is also a producer for the band HolyHell.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "How old is Joey DiMaio of manowar?". Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  2. ^ Maria Vassileva (July 7, 2008). "Manowar goes for Guinness record with five-hour concert – Life". The Sofia Echo. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  3. ^ "About MCM". magiccirclemusic.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2008.
  4. ^ "Joe Kleon Interviews Joey DeMaio from Manowar". Joekleon.com. Retrieved July 6, 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ Michael Custodis, chapter: Manowar und das Erbe Richard Wagners, in: Klassische Musik heute. Eine Spurensuche in der Rockmusik, Bielefeld transcript-Verlag 2009 ISBN 978-3-8376-1249-3
  6. ^ "Manowar Biography". Sing365.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  7. ^ "Manowar – Biography – Metal Storm". Metalstorm.ee. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  8. ^ "Music: Rhapsody: Live in Canada 2005: The Dark Secret [Bonus DVD]". Wherehouse.com. January 31, 2006. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  9. ^ "Online Metal Magazine – Infernal Scream – Offline". Infernal Scream. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
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