Dean Menta | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1966-01-01)January 1, 1966 (age 59) San Jose, California |
| Genres | Alternative metal |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Dean Menta (born January 1, 1966)[1] is an American music editor and composer living in Los Angeles, California.[2]
In 1995, Dean Menta became involved in the bandDUH and appeared on their second albumThe Unholy Handjob. Menta went on to serve as the guitarist for the rock bandFaith No More from 1995 to 1996. He had been a keyboard tech for the band, first meeting them in 1991, while working at aSan Francisco art gallery.[1] Menta was recruited to handle guitar duties afterTrey Spruance declined to tour for the albumKing for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime. He appears in their videos for "Digging the Grave", "Ricochet" and "Evidence".[3] He was replaced as Faith No More guitarist byJon Hudson.
Since leaving Faith No More, Menta has been performing and recording with pop groupSparks. He has contributed to Sparks' albums:Plagiarism (1997)Lil' Beethoven (2002)Hello Young Lovers (2006)Exotic Creatures of the Deep (2008),The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman (2009) andHippopotamus (2017).
Menta now works primarily in television and film as a Music Editor, composer and Sound Designer.[4] Additionally, Menta has also composed music for several video games,[5] one of which,Jak X: Combat Racing, was in collaboration withBilly Howerdel ofA Perfect Circle.
