# John Moyer > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/John_Moyer > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/John_Moyer.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moyer > Source revision: 1353506083 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American bassist (born 1973) For other people named John Moyer, see [John Moyer (disambiguation)](/source/John_Moyer_(disambiguation)). Not to be confused with [John Mayer](/source/John_Mayer) or [John Mayall](/source/John_Mayall). This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. Find sources: "John Moyer" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message) John Moyer Moyer performing with Disturbed at Rock im Park 2016 Background information Born John Robert Moyer (1973-11-30) November 30, 1973 (age 52) El Paso, Texas, U.S. Genres Alternative metal heavy metal groove metal progressive metal hard rock post-grunge nu metal Occupation Musician Instrument Bass Years active 1990–present Member of Disturbed The Foundry Stereo Satellite Formerly of The Union Underground Soak Adrenaline Mob Art of Anarchy Operation: Mindcrime Dark Sky Choir Website johnmoyermusic.com Musical artist **John Robert Moyer** (born November 30, 1973) is an American musician, best known as the bassist for the [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) band [Disturbed](/source/Disturbed_(band)). After the demise of his previous band, [The Union Underground](/source/The_Union_Underground), Moyer took over for previous Disturbed bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak in 2004. Moyer has played with the group since their third studio album, *[Ten Thousand Fists](/source/Ten_Thousand_Fists)*, which he played on as a session member, becoming a full-time member around 2005 during the supporting tour for the album. Moyer has also played bass for the [supergroup](/source/Supergroup_(music)) [Adrenaline Mob](/source/Adrenaline_Mob), [Art of Anarchy](/source/Art_of_Anarchy) and [Operation: Mindcrime](/source/Operation%3A_Mindcrime_(band)). He currently also plays in [Stereo Satellite](/source/Stereo_Satellite). ## Biography Moyer was born and raised in [El Paso, Texas](/source/El_Paso%2C_Texas), and graduated from [Coronado High School](/source/Coronado_High_School_(El_Paso%2C_Texas)). Moyer was formerly part of the Texas hard rock act [The Union Underground](/source/The_Union_Underground). Prior to his stint in The Union Underground, he was the bassist of the popular band Soak, also hailing from Texas. He is the owner and teaches at Natural Ear Music in [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas), where he works with a lot of young bands. Moyer works in partnership with Silver Tongue Management. While he is still capable of playing finger-style, Moyer prefers picking because it has a more aggressive feeling. In February 2012, it was announced that Moyer had joined the supergroup [Adrenaline Mob](/source/Adrenaline_Mob) while Disturbed was on hiatus. In April 2013, Moyer was announced to be filling in for [Rudy Sarzo](/source/Rudy_Sarzo) on bass for five tour dates in [Geoff Tate](/source/Geoff_Tate)'s lineup formed after his dismissal from [Queensrÿche](/source/Queensr%C3%BFche).[1] In August 2014, Moyer announced that he would not be joining Adrenaline Mob for their upcoming fall tours. As a result, the band began looking for a new bassist, thus ending Moyer's tenure with the band.[2] In January 2015, Moyer originally formed the band with [Scott Weiland](/source/Scott_Weiland), [Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal](/source/Ron_%22Bumblefoot%22_Thal), twins Jon and Vince Votta entitled [Art of Anarchy](/source/Art_of_Anarchy), and released their debut self-titled album in 2015 shortly before Scott Weiland's death in December 2015. ## Equipment This section about a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. Find sources: "John Moyer" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Moyer performing with Disturbed at the [Starland Ballroom](/source/Starland_Ballroom) in late 2005 Moyer had a custom line with Traben bass company. He and the company produced his signature Traben Havoc. He also has custom amps with [Kustom](/source/Kustom_Amplification) featuring his own design printed on the front resembling a skull engulfed in flames.[3] More recently he signed a new deal with Hartke amps that he uses currently. At one point, Moyer also signed an endorsement deal with BC Rich Guitars; for a while, the company manufactured Moyer's signature Havoc bass guitar. They can do this because they are owned by the same holding company as Traben. However in 2014, he has been seen with some [Spector](/source/Spector_(company)) bass models like Euro LX5 and signed on as an endorser soon after. Additionally, he has been seen with a few other bass guitars over the years, most notably [Music Man](/source/Music_Man_(company)) Stingrays. **Bass guitars** - [B.C. Rich](/source/B.C._Rich) Havoc 4 and 5 string signature bass guitars (formerly made by Traben) - [Music Man](/source/Music_Man_(company)) Stingray 5 string bass guitar - [Spector](/source/Spector_(company)) Euro LX5 4 and 5 string bass guitars (currently, B.C. Rich and Music Man models very seldom used) **Amplifiers** - Various Hartke models (currently) - [Kustom](/source/Kustom_Amplification) Groove 1300 HD bass amplifier head (previously) - [Kustom](/source/Kustom_Amplification) John Moyer G-810H JM 8x10 bass cabinets (previously) ## Discography Moyer (right) performing with rock band [Heaven Below](/source/Heaven_Below) ### Soak - *Omniphonic Globalnova* (1995) - *Self-Titled* (1997) - *Flywatt* (1998) - *2179* (1999) ### The Union Underground - *[An Education in Rebellion](/source/An_Education_in_Rebellion)* (2000) ### Disturbed - *[Ten Thousand Fists](/source/Ten_Thousand_Fists)* (2005) - *[Indestructible](/source/Indestructible_(Disturbed_album))* (2008) - *[Asylum](/source/Asylum_(Disturbed_album))* (2010) - *[The Lost Children](/source/The_Lost_Children_(album))* (2011) - *[Evolution](/source/Evolution_(Disturbed_album))* (2018) - *[Divisive](/source/Divisive_(album))* (2022) ### Adrenaline Mob - *[Covertà](/source/Covert%C3%A0)* (2013) - *[Men of Honor](/source/Men_of_Honor_(Adrenaline_Mob_album))* (2014) ### Art of Anarchy - *[Art of Anarchy](/source/Art_of_Anarchy_(album))* (2015) - *[The Madness](/source/The_Madness_(Art_of_Anarchy_album))* (2017) ### Operation: Mindcrime - *[The Key](/source/The_Key_(Operation%3A_Mindcrime_album))* (2015) ### Solo - *[Scivelation](/source/Scivelation)* – Soundtrack (2012) ### Dark Sky Choir - *Reboot* (2018) ### As producer Source:[4] - Snake Skin Prison – *Come and Take It* – single (2012) - Dharma Kings – *T-Minus Zero* – album (2018) - Mick Blankenship – *Crown of Apathy* – album (2018) - Kamisado – *Choices* – single (2018) - Through the Flames – *Hate Breeds Hate* – album (2019)[5] - Hanna Barakat – *Siren* – album (2019)[6] - Dark Sky Choir – *End of Days* – album (2019)[7] ## Filmography - *The Making of Indestructible* - *[Indestructible in Germany](/source/Indestructible_in_Germany)* - *Decade of Disturbed* - *Rock House Method: John Moyer – Modern Metal Bass* ## Awards and nominations **Loudwire Music Awards** Year Nominee / work Award Result 2015 John Moyer Best Bassist Nominated ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["John Moyer of Disturbed Standing in for Rudy Sarzo for 5 Dates | Queensryche"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130501185303/http://www.queensryche.com/2013/04/29/john-moyer-of-disturbed-standing-in-for-rudy-sarzo-for-5-dates/). Archived from [the original](http://www.queensryche.com/2013/04/29/john-moyer-of-disturbed-standing-in-for-rudy-sarzo-for-5-dates/) on May 1, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Adrenaline Mob Learned That Bassist John Moyer Was Sitting Out Their Tour Via Facebook"](http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/08/04/adrenaline-mob-learned-bassist-john-moyer-sitting-tour-via-facebook/). MetalSucks. August 4, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [\[1\]](http://www.bassplayer.com/article/disturbeds-john-moyer/may-08/35689) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081004144606/http://www.bassplayer.com/article/disturbeds-john-moyer/may-08/35689) October 4, 2008, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Produced by John Moyer"](https://johnmoyermusic.com/music-production). *John Moyer Music*. Retrieved September 2, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["About Through The Flames"](https://throughtheflames.com/home#about-through-the-flames). Retrieved September 2, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Hanna Barakat"](https://www.hannabarakat.com/home). *Hanna Barakat*. Retrieved September 2, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Dark Sky Choir"](https://www.masqueradeatlanta.com/attraction/dark-sky-choir/). *The Masquerade*. Retrieved September 2, 2024. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [John Moyer](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:John_Moyer). - [Moyer's website](https://johnmoyermusic.com/) - [Disturbed's official website](http://www.disturbed1.com/) v t e Disturbed Dan Donegan Mike Wengren David Draiman John Moyer Steve "Fuzz" Kmak Erich Awalt Studio albums The Sickness Believe Ten Thousand Fists Indestructible Asylum Immortalized Evolution Divisive Compilation albums The Lost Children Live albums & DVDs M.O.L. Music as a Weapon II Live & Indestructible Indestructible in Germany Singles "Stupify" "Down with the Sickness" "Voices" "The Game" "Prayer" "Remember" "Liberate" "Guarded" "Stricken" "Just Stop" "Land of Confusion" "Ten Thousand Fists" "Inside the Fire" "Perfect Insanity" "Indestructible" "The Night" "Another Way to Die" "The Animal" "Warrior" "Hell" "The Vengeful One" "Immortalized" "The Light" "The Sound of Silence" "Open Your Eyes" "Are You Ready" "A Reason to Fight" "No More" "Hey You" "Unstoppable" "I Will Not Break" Concert tours Music as a Weapon Indestructible Tour Asylum Tour Related articles Discography Awards and nominations Device Fight or Flight Category v t e Art of Anarchy Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal Jon Votta Vince Votta Jeff Scott Soto Tony Dickinson Scott Weiland John Moyer Scott Stapp Studio albums Art of Anarchy The Madness v t e Operation: Mindcrime Geoff Tate Kelly Gray Randy Gane Simon Wright John Moyer Brian Tichy Scott Moughton Rudy Sarzo Robert Sarzo Studio albums The Key Resurrection The New Reality Related Queensrÿche Operation: Mindcrime Operation: Mindcrime II Frequency Unknown v t e Adrenaline Mob Russell Allen Mike Orlando Jordan Cannata Mike Portnoy John Moyer A. J. Pero David Zablidowsky Erik Leonhardt Paul Di Leo Rich Ward Studio albums Omertà Men of Honor We the People EPs Covertà Dearly Departed Related articles Symphony X Stereo Satellite Twisted Sister Disturbed Dream Theater Fozzy The Winery Dogs Trans-Siberian Orchestra Authority control databases International ISNI Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [John Moyer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moyer) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moyer?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.