Joe Matera
Joe Matera
Joe Matera Rock hard, ride free

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44 years old
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia



Last Login: 12/2/2009
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Status:Married
Here for:Networking
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Melbourne, Australia
Body type:6' 2" / Slim / Slender
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Religion:Other
Zodiac Sign:Aries
Children:Proud parent
Education:High school
Occupation:Rock God



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My many interviews and features have appeared, and continue to appear in, countless music magazines around the world. From Australian Guitar and Rolling Stone in Australia to Classic Rock, Guitar & Bass, Metal Hammer, Performing Musician, Total Guitar, Kerrang! and Record Collector in the U.K. From Guitar World and Goldmine in the U.S to Snaggletooth in Canada. From This Is Rock and Guitarra Total in Spain to Chitarre in Italy. I also supply exclusive interviews to Ultimate-Guitar.Com, and contribute to UK's Guardian Series Newspapers' Limited Edition magazine as well as Fairfax Newspapers' M magazine, The Sunday Age in Melbourne.

In my capacity as music journalist, I have interviewed a who's who of the music world as well as spent time on tour with numerous artists. Artists the calibre of Aerosmith, Velvet Revolver, Foo Fighters, Matchbox Twenty, Kiss, Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, Steely Dan, The Doors, Bon Jovi, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Queens Of The Stone Age, Korn, Motorhead, Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Marilyn Manson, Cheap Trick, Hinder, Tool, The Cars, The Smashing Pumpkins, Queen, Nickelback, Alice Cooper, Slayer, Foreigner, Blondie, Yes, Megadeth, HIM, Linkin Park, John Mayer and many, many others.

Please visit www.joematera.com for more info.

As a guitar player, I am a 20 + year veteran of countless original and covers outfits. My playing CV includes being the lead guitarist in the pit orchestra for award winning stage productions of Les Miserables and Chess as well as playing guitar and performing live shows with Ash Naylor (Even) ,Tim Henwood (The Rogue Traders, The Androids, The Superjesus) and Dan England (Australian Idol). I currently play lead guitar in legendary Australian pop-rock outfit Geisha with Chris Doheny - one of Australia's finest singer/songwriters - at the helm.

Geisha enjoyed tremendous success in the mid eighties with numerous chart and radio hits including 'Kabuki', 'Part Time Love Affair', 'Rainy Day', 'Fools' Way', 'Calling Your Name' & 'A Girl Like You' The group produced two albums; the critically acclaimed self titled 'Geisha' in 1985 and 'Midnight To Dawn' in 1987 - The band sadly disbanded in 1988. With a stack of new songs under his belt, vocalist and founding member Chris Doheny teamed up with noted guitarist and rock journalist Joe Matera at the tail end of 2007 to begin the next exciting chapter of the band's career. The aptly titled 'Birthday' is the first taste of Geisha's brand new album scheduled for release in 2010. The band recently hit the road for the first time in 22 years.

'Birthday' was produced by legendary US producer Tom Werman who is noted for his work with Cheap Trick, Motley Crue, Ted Nugent, Twisted Sister, LA Guns, Stryper etc. Werman offered to produce when he heard a demo of the track in early 2008. “When I heard the demo I knew the band had a chart hit on their hands... It took me back to those crazy days of working with Cheap Trick. I thoroughly enjoyed producing the track & I'm very happy with the end result”. 'Birthday' has a strong melodic structure with big vocals, tasteful guitars and a touch of Hammond Organ.

Please visit www.geishatheband.com or www.diamonddogrecords.com for more info.

Reviews:

"Birthday is a great song. Succinct, emotive and one of those rare songs that seems effortless, disarmingly simplistic. It is full of lush echoes of the eighties and brought up to speed by the sheer clarity of production. In days when bands cling to genre, 'Geisha' seem beyond that contemporary landscape. Fewer and fewer artists are capable of producing such an accessible emotion these days. Perfect, really." - Mick Middles (The Guardian - UK)

“Geisha return with a deliciously catchy pop rock track, marrying monster choruses with slick production values.” - Ed Lamington (Australian Guitar)

“A classic rock ballad that aims straight and true at the heartstrings.”- Guitar & Bass magazine(UK)

“Great song, big sound and a fine piece of music. I love the chord progressions and especially the harmony lead break ... the melody sings. Hardly anyone does that these days and it works beautifully – we need more like this.” Rick Brewster (The Angels)




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High N Mighty

High N Mighty



Oct 22 2009 9:01 PM

Thanks from High N Mighty!
VH-2

VH-2



Oct 22 2009 9:01 PM

Hey,  Joe!

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Melita

Melita



Jul 31 2009 11:56 AM

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Lise Lyng Falkenberg

Lise Falkenberg



Jun 24 2009 9:41 PM

Hi Joe,
Thanks for the add. Stay in touch, mate! Speak soon.
Susan Masino

Susan Masino



May 5 2009 12:44 AM

Hello Joe-
Thanks for the add! Keep on rockin'!

Cheers,
Susan Masino
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Ashes To Ashes

Ashes To Ashes



Apr 30 2009 2:11 AM

Hello, How Are You?
Thanks For Accepting
Our Invitation!
Music Breathes Life
Into The Soul.

Thank You For Allowing Us
To Breathe Into Yours.

Hope Your World ROCKS
All Day Long!!!
Icewind

Icewind



Apr 29 2009 11:40 AM

Hello!! Joe!!
How are you doing? Thank you for the friendship.
We hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday!!!

Metal Greetings from Montreal, CANADA!!
ICEWIND
Melita

Melita



Apr 13 2009 12:31 PM

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Melita

Melita



Apr 12 2009 12:06 AM

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Exile Parade

Exile Parade



Apr 9 2009 2:47 AM

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May The ROCK Be With YOU

May Rock Be With



Apr 6 2009 10:05 AM

Hey there, thanks for dropping by and checking us out!


May The Rock Be With You
Juan Martinez Ortega

Juan Martinez Ortega



Mar 19 2009 12:14 PM

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MISSING HOURS

MISSING HOURS



Jan 27 2009 4:12 AM

The new vid kicks ass Joe!!! Congrats to you guys and we hope it's a MASSIVE success!!! ant n em :)
Melita

Melita



Jan 3 2009 11:56 AM

Nicole Christine

Nicole Christine



Jan 3 2009 2:59 AM

Hey Joe!
Happy new year to you too:)
All is great here,hope its the same with you
take care
N
x
Melita

Melita



Dec 2 2008 11:43 PM

Hey Joe, How are you doing? it's been a while, hope to catch a gig soon. Great to have you as a friend.
Melita xx
Luger Boa

Luger Boa



Nov 21 2008 12:40 AM

Niiiice! Keep up the great work fella, the Boa be in town soon...
MISSING HOURS

MISSING HOURS



Nov 4 2008 9:52 AM

Hey Joe! How are ya mate? We're gonna be in @ Deluxe (Sth Melbs) this Thursday 10 - 1pm if you're in town drop by for a coffee!! I hope all is great with you! Speak soon, ant :)
MISSING HOURS

MISSING HOURS



Oct 21 2008 8:10 AM

Awesome new profile pic Joe - lookin slick as!!! Ant n Em :)
KyleCookFans

KyleCook Street Team



Oct 18 2008 7:57 PM



All New Music! Stop by and leave a comment!

Thanks ~ KFCST
Sandra D

Sandra D



Aug 26 2008 9:59 AM

Hey Joe, things are great here. Sorry took so long to comment back, I am not checking MYSpace much these day.
Take Care Joe xxx
Nicole Christine

Nicole Christine



Jul 23 2008 9:59 PM

Hey Joe!
Hope all is great with you:)
ShaMeLesS

ShaMeLesS



Jul 10 2008 3:40 AM

Hey Joe!! Just saw you guys are playing at the Clifton Hill in a couple of weeks, we'll come down and have a listen. Been too long since we caught up.
I'm going really well now and rehearsing heaps, so many words to learn lol! Jo xx
Bellagirl

Bellagirl



Jul 9 2008 6:21 AM

Hello there,
I am great because I am on a day off. Just working hard and trying to stay sane. Ha Ha
Bel
Exile Parade

Exile Parade



May 15 2008 1:41 PM

nice one joe. music is on the way.
cheers
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