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Matt DeVries
Matt DeVries performing live with Chimaira at the Nokia Theatre Times Square, on June 25, 2008Background information Born January 28, 1977 Genres Groove metal, metalcore Occupations Musician Instruments Electric guitar Labels Roadrunner, Nuclear Blast, Ferret Associated acts Six Feet Under, Chimaira, Ringworm Website www.chimaira.com Notable instruments ESP MFA-600[1] Matthew DeVries (born January 28, 1977) is the rhythm guitarist in the heavy metal band Chimaira. He, along with Rob Arnold (the lead guitarist) and Mark Hunter (the lead singer) writes a large number of the band's songs. Recently, DeVries appeared on the Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions album, playing on two of the tracks written by Joey Jordison drummer of Slipknot, "Annihilation by the Hands of God" and "Constitution Down".
In 2003 Matt was beaten badly in Liverpool while on tour with Chimaira. The attack was unprovoked and had nothing to do with Matt's membership of Chimaira or Chimaira's genre of music in general. The band's next performance, in Dublin, Ireland was scheduled as normal and the band performed the entire concert as a four piece while Matt recovered in hospital. He was then able to join them for the following night's performance in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
It was announced in March 2011 that DeVries would be the touring bass player for Six Feet Under along with fellow Chimaira guitarist Rob Arnold and former Chimaira drummer Kevin Talley.
DeVries is endorsed by ESP Guitars, and he plays his LTD MFA-600 signature model. It features an alder Viper body, a maple neck through the body with an ebony fingerboard, a TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge, locking tuners and one EMG 81 pickup.
Discography
For a more comprehensive list, see Chimaira discography.- The Impossibility of Reason (2003), Roadrunner
- The Dehumanizing Process (2004), Roadrunner – DVD
- Chimaira (2005), Roadrunner
- Resurrection (2007), Ferret (U.S.) & Nuclear Blast
- The Infection (2009), Ferret (U.S.) & Nuclear Blast
References
- ^ "Matt DeVries Signature Series". The ESP Guitar Company. http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_matt.html. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
Mark Hunter · Matt DeVries · Rob Arnold · Austin D'Amond · Sean Zatorsky · Emil Werstler Studio albums Pass Out of Existence · The Impossibility of Reason · Chimaira · Resurrection · The Infection · The Age of HellExtended plays This Present DarknessVideos Related articles Categories:- 1977 births
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