Jo Bench
Jo-Anne Bench is a British musician from Leamington Spa, who is best known as the bassist for Bolt Thrower. She has performed on all of the band's albums, but not on any of their demos. Noted for being one of the first women in the extreme metal genre, Bench has been influential to a number of other female musicians in the genre.
Also recorded as Jo-Anne Bench
Jo Bench
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- Born
- 1969
- Birthplace
- Leamington Spa, England
- Birth Name
- Jo-Anne Bench
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician
- Fields
- death metal
- Languages
- English
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Jo-Anne Bench is a British musician from Leamington Spa, who is best known as the bassist for Bolt Thrower. She has performed on all of the band's albums, but not on any of their demos. Noted for being one of the first women in the extreme metal genre, Bench has been influential to a number of other female musicians in the genre.
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Bench joined the band in 1987, shortly after Gavin Ward switched from bass guitar to guitar. At the time, she was Ward's long-time girlfriend and notable as one of a few female members in a commercially successful metal band. Bolt Thrower were active until 2016, when they decided to disband following the death of drummer Martin Kearns the previous year. She contributed guest vocals (spoken word) on the track "Resurrected For Massive Torture" by The Project Hate MCMXCIX on the 2005 album Armageddon March Eternal – Symphonies of Slit Wrists.
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• Born — 1969 • Birthplace — Leamington Spa, England • Instrument — Bass guitar • Birth Name — Jo-Anne Bench • Genre — Death metal • Associated Acts — Bolt Thrower • Label — Metal Blade • Years Active — 1986–present • Website — http: www.boltthrower.com
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Source: • BC Rich Ironbird • Peavey T-Max • Ibanez Tube Screamer • 2 x Laney 2x15
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Jo Bench is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom. Recorded with the occupation musician. Classed in the genre death metal.
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