Instruments Guitar, piano, vocals Associated acts Falling in Reverse Role Musician | Years active 2008–present Name Jacky Vincent | |
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Born 23 January 1989 (age 35)
Portsmouth, England ( 1989-01-23 ) Occupation(s) Musician, singer, songwriter,chorus voice,guitarist Music group Falling In Reverse (2008 – 2015) Genres Post-hardcore, Metalcore, Hard rock, Alternative metal, Heavy metal Record labels Epitaph Records, Shrapnel Records Albums Star X Speed Story, Fashionably Late, The Drug in Me Is You, Just Like You Similar People Ryan Seaman, Ronnie Radke, Max Green, Ron Ficarro, Mika Horiuchi Profiles | ||
Jacky vincent born to lead solo
Jacky Vincent (born 23 January 1989 in Portsmouth, England) is an English musician. He is the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the American post-hardcore band Falling in Reverse. Vincent has one solo album released titled "Star X Speed Story". The album was released in 2013 through Shrapnel Records. Vincent left Falling In Reverse on October 30, 2015.
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Jacky vincent from falling in reverse interview with rock forever magazine
Early years
Falling In Reverse's former bass player, Nason Schoeffler, discovered Vincent through MySpace in early 2008, Jacky was then asked to join. Vincent is an original member of the band. Besides his work with Falling in Reverse he has also released a solo album called "Star X Speed Story" under Shrapnel Records. The 13 tracks long album is composed by himself and features a few other guitarists as well as a few of his band members. Vincent was inspired by guitarists such as Paul Gilbert, Michael Angelo Batio, Jason Becker, Vinnie Moore, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai.
Falling in Reverse (2008–2015)
Vincent joined Falling in Reverse in 2008 as a founding member of the band.They released their debut album, The Drug in Me Is You, on 26 July 2011, which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week of sales. "Raised by Wolves", "The Drug in Me Is You", " I'm Not a Vampire", "Good Girls Bad Guys" and "Pick Up the Phone" were all released as singles to promote the album. Their second studio album, Fashionably Late, was released on 18 June 2013, which peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200. "Alone," "Fashionably Late," "Born To Lead," and "Bad Girls Club" were released as singles to promote the album. The band released their third studio album Just Like You On February, 24, 2015. On October 30, 2015, Vincent left the band on friendly terms before the bands fall tour to focus on his solo career.
Personal life
Vincent moved to the United States at the age of 20 and lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Guitars
Jacky Vincent has previously used Jackson guitars as his main instruments, and owns 1 Dinky and 2 Soloists. However, he is now endorsed by Dean Guitars. Jacky Vincent now has 2 signature Dean Guitars one in which is the main guitar he uses. It comes in purple, has 24 frets, has EMG pickups, and has a floyd rose special. The specifications of his signature guitar are listed on the Dean Guitars website.
Playing style
Jacky Vincent's solos are often very fast. He primarily uses sweep picking mixed with tapping in his solos.
He also uses very fast legato runs in songs like "Goodbye Graceful" and "Pick Up The Phone" and "Born to Lead"
Jacky also states that his biggest influences were his dad, brother and hair metal bands. Jacky's brother figured out how to tap on the guitar, as explained in his Alternate Press Interview
Discography
Songs
Fashionably Late
The Drug In Me Is You
Pick Up The Phone
I'm Not A Vampire
Good Girls Bad Guys
Raised By Wolves
Alone
Fuck The Rest
Caught Like A Fly
It’s Over When It’s Over
Born to Lead
Rolling Stone
Gangsta’s Paradise
Tragic Magic
Sink Or Swim
Bad Girls Club
Don't Mess With Ouija Boards
Goodbye Graceful
Self-Destruct Personality
Just Like You
Game Over
Brother
The Westerner
God - If You Are Above
Guillotine IV
My Heart's to Blame
Drifter
Heaven or Hell?
Star X Speed
Wait and See
If You Were Mine
Venom Love