Joey DeMaio Wiki Biography
Joey DeMaio is an American bass player and main songwriter for the heavy metal band Manowar which he co-founded in 1980. He is also the founder and CEO of Magic Circle Music.He is a childhood friend of Manowar singer Eric Adams. DeMaio played bass in several school bands. In the 1970s he toured with the musical Godspell (premiere in 1971 in New York City), taking musical lessons with the conductor. He worked as a pyro-tech for Black Sabbath during their “Heaven and Hell” tour. He is known to display his technical abilities and playing speed during solos both on Manowar studio recordings and live shows, often covering classical parts such as “Flight of the Bumblebee”, which DeMaio has retitled “Sting of the Bumblebee” in reference to his high-speed renditions of the piece.In 2006, shortly after creating the record label Magic Circle Music, he became manager of the Italian metal band Rhapsody of Fire. He is also a producer for the band HolyHell.
| Full Name | Joey DeMaio |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 1954-03-06 |
| Height | 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) |
| Profession | Producer, Actor |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm2497911 |
| Music Groups | Manowar |
| Movies | Manowar: Hell on Earth: Part IV |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manowar: Live at Magic Circle Festival 2008 | 2015 | executive producer | |
| Manowar: Live at Magic Circle Festival 2007 | 2015 | executive producer | |
| Hell on Earth V | 2009 | Video executive producer | |
| Magic Circle Festival 2: Manowar | 2008 | Video executive producer | |
| Manowar: Magic Circle Festival, Volume 1 | 2007 | Video executive producer | |
| The Day the Earth Shook – Manowar: The Absolute Power | 2006 | Video executive producer | |
| Hell on Earth IV | 2005 | Video executive producer | |
| Hell on Earth III | 2004 | Video executive producer | |
| Fire and Blood | 2002 | Video producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manowar: Live at Magic Circle Festival 2008 | 2015 | ||
| Manowar: Live at Magic Circle Festival 2007 | 2015 | ||
| 18 – Allein unter Mädchen | 2007 | TV Series | Joey |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manowar: Live at Magic Circle Festival 2008 | 2015 |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanity’s End | 2008 | Video special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| That Metal Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hell on Earth V | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Popkult | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Magic Circle Festival 2: Manowar | 2008 | Video | Himself |
| Shouto na Slavi | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Manowar: Magic Circle Festival, Volume 1 | 2007 | Video | Himself |
| Visions from the Enchanted Lands | 2007 | Video | Himself |
| The Day the Earth Shook – Manowar: The Absolute Power | 2006 | Video | Himself |
| Fire and Blood | 2002 | Video | Himself |
| Hell on Earth Part I | 2001 | Video | Himself |