Joey Concepcion

Joey Concepcion
Concepcion in 2023
Concepcion in 2023
Background information
Born (1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 (age 33)
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

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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

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  • 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

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Joey Concepcion

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

Oath of Insanity

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  • Oath of Insanity - EP (2011)

Symphony of Malice

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  • Judgement Day (The Aftermath) (2013)

Armageddon

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The Absence

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

Arch Enemy

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Guest appearances

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  • 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

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  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.
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