Joey Concepcion

Joey Concepcion
Concepcion in 2023
Concepcion in 2023
Background information
Born (1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 (age 34)
Connecticut, United States
Genres
OccupationGuitarist
Years active2008–present
Member ofArch Enemy
Formerly of
Websitejoeyconcepcion.net

Joey Concepcion (born 23 December 1990) is an American guitarist, best known as a member of the melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, which he joined in 2023.[1] Previously he has played with Armageddon, Dark Tranquillity, Dead by Wednesday and Sanctuary.

Biography

As stated on his personal website, Concepcion made his musical debut at the age of 17 when he was invited for a guest appearance on Michael Vescera's solo album Sign of Things to Come (2008) - on the track "Something to Believe".[2]

Shortly after this guest appearance, he formed Oath of Insanity,[3] who were active from 2009 to 2012.

In 2014, he joined Armageddon, a band formed by former Arch Enemy guitarist Christopher Amott.[4] He has since played on their albums Captivity & Devourment (2015) and Crossing the Rubicon (Revisited) (2016).

Concepcion first performed with Arch Enemy in 2018, at the Summer Breeze Open Air and Elbriot festivals as a temporary fill-in guitarist for Jeff Loomis.[5] The same year he also acted as a temporary guitarist for Sanctuary.[6]

In 2022 and 2023, Concepcion took on the temporary role as a guitarist in the Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity.[7][8]

Concepcion became a permanent member of Arch Enemy in 2023 following Loomis' 'amicable' departure from the band, which was announced on 30 December 2023.[1] His first full tour with the band was the 'Deceivers Asia Tour' which took place in Asia in April-May 2024.[9] His first release with the band was the 2024 single "Dream Stealer", which is taken from the upcoming album Blood Dynasty.[10]

Bands

  • Oath of Insanity (lead guitar, backing vocals, 2009-2012)
  • Symphony of Malice (guitar, 2012-2014)
  • Armageddon (guitar, 2013-2018)
  • Dead by Wednesday (guitar, 2015)
  • The Absence (guitar, 2016-2020)
  • Daughter Chaos (guitar, 2018-2019)
  • Sanctuary (guitar, 2018-2020)
  • Arch Enemy (guitar, 2023–)

Discography

Joey Concepcion

  • Flying High - Single (2016)
  • Perpetual - Single (2016)
  • Alignment (2017)
  • Divine Technical Machine (2023)

Oath of Insanity

  • Oath of Insanity - EP (2011)

Symphony of Malice

  • Judgement Day (The Aftermath) (2013)

Armageddon

The Absence

  • A Gift for the Obsessed (2018)
  • Walking Shadows - Single (2019)

Arch Enemy

Guest appearances

  • 2008: Michael Vescera – A Sign of Things to Come (guitar on "Something to Believe")
  • 2016: The Outsider – The Outsider (lead guitar on "Under the Pyramids")
  • 2016: Aktaion – The Parade of Nature (guitar on "Stones into Sand")
  • 2017: Rithiya Henry Khiev – The Finite Cycle - EP (additional guitar)
  • 2018: Wombbath – The Great Desolation (lead guitar)
  • 2019: Mourn the Light – Bewitched - Single (lead guitar)
  • 2019: Jasta – The Lost Chapters - Volume 2 (guitar on "13 Appears")
  • 2019: Aktaion - "Above Empires" (guitar on "Before the Face of God")
  • 2020: Ron Coolen – Rise (lead guitar on "Sin City", "Gotta Shoot Your Devils Down", "Kill Kill Kill", "From Your Mouth" and "Selfishness")
  • 2020: Kill Ritual – The Opaque and the Divine (guitar)
  • 2020: Vision Serpent – Call of the Void (guitar on "Call of the Void")
  • 2020: Daughter Chaos – Daughter Chaos -- EP (lead guitar)
  • 2021: The Absence – Coffinized (additional guitar on "Choirs of Sickness", "Radiant Devastation", "Aperture Expands" and "Faith in Uncreation")
  • 2023: Ron Coolen – Heavy Metal Till I'm Dead (guitar)

References

  1. ^ a b Blum, Jordan (31 December 2023). "Arch Enemy Split With Guitarist Jeff Loomis, Statements Issued + Replacement Named". Loudwire. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Home". Official Joey Concepcion. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Former FATES WARNING Bassist's 16-Year-Old Son Pounds The Skins For OATH OF INSANITY". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  4. ^ "ARMAGEDDON Featuring Former ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT: 'Equalizer' Playthrough Video". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  5. ^ admin (22 August 2018). "Joey Concepcion Guest guitarist for Arch Enemy". Official Joey Concepcion. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  6. ^ "SANCTUARY Taps Guitarist JOEY CONCEPCION For ICED EARTH Tour". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Live report DARK TRANQUILLITY, ENSIFERUM, NAILED TO OBSCURITY & THE LEGION:GHOST, Markthalle, Hamburg – April 13th, 2022". Markus' Heavy Music Blog. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Dark Tranquility guitarist Chris Amott quits band". lambgoat.com. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  9. ^ "ARCH ENEMY Plays First Concert With Guitarist JOEY CONCEPCION As Official Member (Video)". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  10. ^ Kennelty, Greg (31 July 2024). "ARCH ENEMY Returns With New Single "Dream Stealer"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 19 November 2024.