George Ochoa

{{short description|American guitarist that started in 1987 (born 1962)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = George Rene Ochoa | image = | caption = George Ochoa (far right) performing with [[Deliverance (metal band)|Deliverance]] | image_size = | birth_name = Jorge Rene Ochoa<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/features/worldview-from-death-brings-life|title=WORLDVIEW - From Death Brings Life|publisher=[[Brave Words]]|first=Kelley|last=Simms|date=June 1, 2015|accessdate=October 28, 2016}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|04|29}} | genre = {{hlist|[[Christian metal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angelicwarlord.com/interviews/georgeochoa15.html|title=Interview with George Ochoa of Worldview|publisher=Angelic Warlord|first=Andrew|last=Rockwell|accessdate=October 28, 2016}}</ref>|[[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]|[[thrash metal]]|[[progressive metal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mauce.nl/site/an-interview-with-george-ochoa-rey-parra-of-worldview/|title=An Interview with 'George Ochoa' and 'Rey Parra' of 'Worldview'|publisher=The Metal Resource|author=thrashboy|date=August 19, 2015|accessdate=October 28, 2016}}</ref>}} | instrument = Guitars, keyboards | occupation = Musician | origin = [[Hollywood, California]] | years_active = 1987 - present | label = | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [[Deliverance (metal band)|Deliverance]] * [[Vengeance Rising]] * [[Worldview (band)|Worldview]] * [[Mortification (band)|Mortification]] * [[Recon (band)|Recon]] * S.A.L.T. * Prophet }} | website = }}

'''George Ochoa''' (born April 29, 1962) is an American [[guitarist]] that started being active in 1987.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}

==History== George Ochoa began his musical career with the band Prophet. Ochoa was a part of the band alongside Dion Sanchez and Roger Martinez who would become parts of [[Recon (band)|Recon]] and [[Vengeance Rising]] respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://frontlinerecords.us/artists/?102|title=Recon|website=[[Frontline Records]]|accessdate=January 14, 2021}}</ref> Prophet recorded a single demo before changing their name DeRoque.<ref name="AW">{{cite web|url=https://www.angelicwarlord.com/interviews/georgeochoa15.html|title=Interview with George Ochoa of Worldview|website=Angelic Warlord|first=Andrew|last=Rockwell|accessdate=January 14, 2021}}</ref> After a brief stint with DeRoque, Ochoa departed.<ref name="AW"/>

Ochoa began the [[power metal]] band, [[Recon (band)|Recon]] with Rey Parra ([[Sacred Warrior]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Recon__American_glam_metal_band_seeking_to_glorify_the_Lord/36394/p1/|title=Recon: American glam metal band seeking to glorify the Lord|publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]]|first=Doug Van|last=Pelt|date=November 1, 1990|accessdate=October 28, 2016}}</ref> Recon went on for a few years until 1990. Before Recon disbanded, Ochoa joined the [[thrash metal]] band, [[Deliverance (metal band)|Deliverance]].<ref name="Priest">{{cite web|url=http://www.themetalpriest.com/december|title=Metal Report - December 2014|publisher=The Metal Priest|accessdate=October 28, 2016}}</ref> and recorded on the most influential of the Deliverance discography, ''[[Weapons of Our Warfare]]'' in 1990 and ''[[What a Joke]]'' in 1991. He left the band in 1991 after the recording of ''What a Joke''.

Ochoa then went on to perform with [[Vengeance Rising]] as a live guitarist in 1992. The band only had two official members at that time, vocalist Roger Martinez and drummer Johnny Vasquez. He performed with them until the band disbanded later that year. In 1994, Ochoa seemingly reunited Recon, however, it appeared that nothing came of the reunion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/Recon_Reform/41354/p1/|title=Recon Reform|website=Cross Rhythms|date=February 1994|accessdate=January 14, 2021}}</ref> The same year, Ochoa resurfaced with [[Mortification (band)|Mortification]], the Australian death metal, on their album ''[[Primitive Rhythm Machine]]'' in 1995 as their guitarist and keyboardist. In 1996, Ochoa left the band.

In 2001, Recon reunited for the second time for a performance at the [[Cornerstone Festival]], with Ochoa returned, being one of three original members. In 2002, Ochoa formed a modern rock band with former Vengeance members, [[Larry Farkas]] and Glen Mancaruso, called S.A.L.T.. However, S.A.L.T. disbanded in 2004. Ochoa remained musically silent until 2010. In 2010, Ochoa played with [[Jimmy P. Brown II]]'s side-project Jupiter VI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hmmagazine.com/dvanpelt/up-from-the-ashes-iii-a-concert-review/|title=Up From the Ashes III: A Concert Review|publisher=[[HM Magazine]]|first=Doug Van|last=Pelt|date=September 1, 2010|accessdate=October 28, 2016}}</ref> In 2013, Ochoa formed a [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] with Rey Parra, Johnny Gonzales, and Todd Libby.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-deliverance-sacred-warrior-vengeance-members-join-forces-in-worldview/|title=Former Deliverance, Sacred Warrior, Vengeance Members Join Forces In WORLDVIEW|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=December 4, 2013|accessdate=October 28, 2016}}</ref>

Ochoa later on re-joined Deliverance several years later in 2014 with [[Victor Macias (musician)|Victor Macias]] and [[Jim Chaffin]].<ref name="Priest"/> In 2017, it was announced that Ochoa had departed from Deliverance yet a second time, being replaced by [[Glenn Rogers (musician)|Glenn Rogers]], who had originally been replaced by Ochoa.<ref name="HM Interview">{{cite web|url=http://dougvanpelt.wixsite.com/heavens-metal-mag/single-post/2017/09/06/Deliverance-Rises-Again|title=Deliverance Rises Again|website=[[Heaven's Metal Magazine]]|first=Jimmy|last=Brown II|interviewer=Doug Van Pelt|date=September 7, 2017|accessdate=September 27, 2017}}</ref><ref name="IVM">{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/glenn-rogers-returns-deliverance/|title=Glenn Rogers returns to Deliverance|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=September 7, 2017|accessdate=September 27, 2017}}</ref>

==Discography== '''Deliverance''' * ''[[Weapons of Our Warfare]]'' (1990) * ''[[What a Joke]]'' (1991)

'''Recon''' * ''Recon'' (1989) * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (1990) * ''Recon '90'' (1990) * ''Live at Cornerstone 2001'' (2001)

'''Mortification''' * ''[[Primitive Rhythm Machine]]'' (1995)

'''Worldview''' * ''The Chosen Few'' (2015)

'''Vengeance Rising''' * ''[[Released Upon the Earth]]'' (1992)

'''Guest appearances''' * ''The Bottom Line'' - Crystavox (1992) * ''Back From Mars'' - Jupiter VI (2006)

'''Production''' * ''Weapons of our Warfare'' - Deliverance (1990; Producer) * ''Demo'' - Hozana (1990; Producer) * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' - Recon (1990; Producer, Mixing) * ''What a Joke'' - Deliverance (1992; Producer, Mixing) * ''Death to the Flesh'' - Judgement (1992; Producer) * ''Released Upon the Earth'' - Vengeance Rising (1992; Engineering, Mixing) * ''Primitive Rhythm Machine'' - Mortification (1995; Engineering, Mixing) * ''The Chosen Few'' - Worldview (2015; Engineering, Producer)

==Personal life== Ochoa has been married to his wife Denise Malik Ochoa since 2001. They currently reside near Nashville in Mount Juliet, TN.

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