Chris Wyse | |
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 Wyse in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1969-07-15)July 15, 1969 (age 55) Queens,New York |
| Genres | Hard rock,heavy metal,alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Roadrunner Records,Cooking Vinyl, Overit |
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| Website | chriswyse.com |
Chris Wyse (born July 15, 1969) is an American bassist and vocalist. He is best known for his performances withThe Cult,Ozzy Osbourne,Ace Frehley andHollywood Vampires.[1][2] He is also the vocalist and bassist forOwl, a band he founded in 2007.[3]
Wyse is a first-generationIrish American and was born inQueens,New York.[4] He discovered the music ofKiss,The Doors, andLed Zeppelin in grade school, and was inspired byIron Maiden'sSteve Harris to play bass.[5][6] Performing with local bands in New York, he was profiled inGuitar Player Magazine at 17 and featured inGuitar For the Practicing Musician at 20.[6]
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In 1990, prompted by the success of a studio session with musicians associated withSteve Vai, Wyse moved toLos Angeles,[7] where he devoted most of his time to playing with bands. After performing with artists including the bandLusk (withGuns N' Roses'sChris Pitman andTool'sPaul D'Amour), Wyse was introduced to producerBob Rock and became Rock's "go-to" bassist.[8] He played with Rock-produced artists includingTal Bachman, as well as artists unaffiliated with Rock, such asScott Weiland.[9][10] In 2001, Wyse played onThe Cult's album,Beyond Good and Evil,[11] which Rock produced. In 2003, Rock, who was then producingMetallica, suggested to the band that Wyse audition for their bass spot.[6] He was one of a handful of bassists selected to play with Metallica during the audition process, which was documented in the filmSome Kind of Monster.[12]
In 2006, he became The Cult's full-time bass player, touring worldwide and recording two additional albums.[13]
In 2004, Wyse was recruited forOzzy Osbourne's band by drummerMike Bordin after they met while playing as part ofJerry Cantrell's solo band.[2] He played on Ozzy'sUnder Cover album,[14] which was included on Osbourne's box set,Prince of Darkness.[15] Wyse also played in Jerry Cantrell's covers band Cardboard Vampyres.[16] Additionally, Wyse performed and recorded with Bob Rock's band, thePayola$.[17]
In 2007, Wyse foundedOwl, an alternative rock band.[18] He is the band's singer, songwriter, and producer, and plays bass guitar and upright bass, sometimes creating "Hendrix-like effect on the upright bass" by using a bow.[19] Wyse formed Owl with his childhood friend, drummer Dan Dinsmore, and LA-based guitarist Jason Achilles Mezilis.[20] Described as "approaching timeless rock structures through a healthy amount of experimentation and instrumental intricacy"[21] Owl released their self-titled debut album in 2009, followed by the albumThe Right Thing in April 2013. The first music video from the album, the title track'sThe Right Thing, premiered onRolling Stone's website in March 2013.[22] Owl released their third album,Things You Can't See, in the summer of 2015.[23] Owl's third album,Things You Can't See, was released in summer 2015.[23] A video for the title track was released in 2018.
Wyse played bass guitar onAce Frehley's album,Space Invader.[24] He toured with Frehley following the release of the album and played on his next release,Origins Vol 1, which featuredPaul Stanley on vocals for the track "Fire and Water".[25]
Wyse left The Cult in 2015, and has continued to tour and record with Frehley.[26][25] In January 2018, he played "New York Groove" with Frehley prior to the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between theNew York Rangers andBuffalo Sabres atCiti Field. The song is a staple at New York sporting events; it is played when theNew York Giants score and when theNew York Mets win.[27]
Wyse joined theHollywood Vampires in 2018. A supergroup that includesJoe Perry,Alice Cooper, andJohnny Depp, Wyse performed with the band on world tours in 2018 and 2019, and played on their sophomore album,Rise, released onEar Music in 2019.[28][29]
| Year | Artist | Project Title | Credit |
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| 1999 | Scott Weiland's Big Blue Missile | The Spy Who Shagged Me OST | Bass |
| Tal Bachman | Tal Bachman | ||
| 2000 | Nina Gordon | Tonight and the Rest of My Life | Upright Bass |
| 2001 | Owl | Flammable: A Tribute To TheRed Hot Chili Peppers | Bass, Upright Bass Producer |
| Broken Machine: A Tribute ToNine Inch Nails | Bass, Upright Bass Producer | ||
| Mick Jagger | Goddess in the Doorway | Bass | |
| The Cult | Beyond Good and Evil | ||
| 2005 | Ozzy Osbourne | Under Cover | |
| Prince of Darkness | |||
| 2007 | The Cult | Born into This | Bass, Songwriter |
| 2008 | Various Artists | We Wish You A Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year | Bass |
| 2009 | Owl | Owl | Vocals, Bass, Upright Bass Songwriter, Producer |
| 2012 | The Cult | Choice of Weapon | Bass, Upright Bass Songwriter |
| 2013 | Owl | The Right Thing | Vocals, Bass, Upright Bass Songwriter, Producer |
| 2014 | Ace Frehley | Space Invader | Bass guitar |
| 2015 | Owl | Things You Can’t See | Vocals, Bass, Upright Bass Songwriter, Producer |
| 2016 | Ace Frehley | Origins Vol. 1 | Bass guitar |
| 2019 | Hollywood Vampires | Rise | Bass Guitar, Upright Bass Songwriter |
| Year | Artist | Song or Title | Appearance in or on |
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| 1999 | Tal Bachman | "She's So High" | Music video |
| "If You Sleep" | |||
| 2004 | Metallica | Metallica: Some Kind of Monster | Film |
| 2006 | The Cult | "Wildflower" | Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson |
| "She Sells Sanctuary" | Jimmy Kimmel Live | ||
| Live at Irving Plaza | DVD | ||
| 2009 | Owl | "Pusher" | Music video |
| 2010 | Ace Frehley | Behind the Player | DVD |
| 2012 | The Cult | "Honey From A Knife" | Music video |
| "Love Removal Machine", "Wildflower" "She Sells Sanctuary", "For The Animals" | Jimmy Kimmel Live | ||
| "For the Animals" | Music video | ||
| 2013 | Owl | "Perfect" | |
| "Destroyer" | |||
| "The Right Thing" | |||
| 2015 | "Who’s Gonna Save You Now" | ||
| 2016 | Ace Frehley | "Fire and Water" | |
| 2017 | Owl | "Lake Ego" | |
| 2018 | "Things You Can't See" | ||
| "Believe" | |||
| 2019 | Hollywood Vampires | "Heroes" | |
| "Boogie Man Surprise" | |||
| "Who's Laughing Now" | |||
| "Heroes", "I Want My Now" | Jimmy Kimmel Live | ||
| The Late Late Show with James Corden |
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