Jacky Vincent

Jacky Casey Vincent (born 23 January 1989) is a British guitarist. He was the lead guitarist of the post-hardcore/metalcore band Falling in Reverse from its formation in 2008 until his departure in 2015. After his departure, he founded power metal band Cry Venom. Since then, Vincent has concentrated on his solo career and teaching. He has two solo albums: Star X Speed Story, came third in the Guitar World 2013 readers poll for Best Shred album,[1] and Life Imitating Art released in 2018. Vincent won the Alternative Press Guitarist of the Year award in 2012 and came third in the Guitar World "Best Shredder" readers pool awards in 2013.[2]

Jacky Vincent
Vincent in Tokyo, Japan in 2019
Vincent in Tokyo, Japan in 2019
Background information
Born (1989-01-23) 23 January 1989
Portsmouth, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active2008–present
Formerly of

Career

Early years

Vincent was born on 23 January 1989 in Portsmouth, England.

Falling in Reverse (2008–2015)
Main article: Falling in Reverse

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. In December 2019 the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with 500,000 copies sold.[3] Falling in Reverse's second studio album, Fashionably Late, was released on 18 June 2013, which peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200. The band released their third studio album, Just Like You on 24 February 2015. On 30 October 2015, Vincent left the band on good terms to focus on his solo career.[4]

Cry Venom (2016–present)

In 2016, Vincent formed a power metal band called Cry Venom with bassist Niko Gemini, keyboardist Colton Majors, lead vocalist Aleksey Smirnov and drummer Wyatt Cooper.[5]

It is Vincent's first band since his departure from Falling in Reverse in 2015.

They released their debut album called Vanquish the Demon on 6 December 2016.[6]

They embarked on a small club tour dubbed the "Vanquish the West Tour" in mid 2017.

The band was also the opening act for LoudPark in Japan, however, Wyatt Cooper was unable to attend. Because of this, former Falling in Reverse drummer Ryan Seaman reunited with Vincent for the show.[7]

Personal life

Vincent moved to the United States at the age of 20 and now lives in Las Vegas.[8]

Gear

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. He now has two signature Dean Guitars, one of which is the main guitar he uses. It comes in purple, has 24 frets, has EMG pickups, and has a Floyd Rose Special bridge.[9] His other signature Dean guitar has the classic superstrat HSH configuration, has a bolt-on neck and comes in black finish with purple hardware and a maple neck.[10]

Dean Guitars Endorsee

Vincent demonstrated Dean guitars on their stand at the 2013 and 2014 NAMM show in Anaheim California[11] and was a guest at several Dean Guitar owners' clinics at Deans factory in Florida, working with Dean guitar owners.[12] As a result, Vincent gave a series of guitar clinics at Dean stores around China in 2016.[13]

Vincent also plays a Kiesel Vader guitar[14] that has been fitted with his favourite Di Marzio Evolution pick-ups. Being headless means that there is less weight to support so he can concentrate on his left hand technique and a Dimarzio John Petrucci strap[15] gets the instrument high enough to play at speed standing up.

For effects he uses a Fractal AX FX 2 XL[16] loaded into a Gator flight case and Pro Tools in his studio.

Playing style
Vincent with Falling in Reverse in 2014

He has stated the reason for doing so is to eliminate any extra hand and wrist movements, making his playing more efficient.[17]

Vincent cited influences such as Paul Gilbert, Michael Angelo Batio, Vinnie Moore, Jason Becker, Shawn Lane, Allan Holdsworth, Brett Garsed, Frank Gambale, Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Rusty Cooley, Andy Timmons, Scott Henderson, Derryl Gabel, and Rick Graham.[18][19]

Vincent also stated that his biggest influences as a child were his father, brother, and bands like DragonForce, Sonata Arctica, Rhapsody of Fire, Galneryus, Heavenly, Dragonland, X Japan, and Angra.[18][19] Vincent's brother and father taught him how to play the guitar, as explained in his Alternative Press Interview.[20]

Tours
  • 2011 Falling in Reverse first headline tour of 24 US venues.[21]
  • 2012 Vans Warped Tour and The Thug in Me Is You Tour, Rock on the Range 2012.[22]
  • 2012 Falling in Reverse opened for Guns and Roses at the sold-out show in the Hollywood Palladium.[23]
  • 2013 Vans Warped Tour, Monster Energy Aftershock Music Festival, Epicenter Festival, Intimate and interactive tour. Latin America tour Argentina, Brazil, Mexico.
  • 2014 with Falling in Reverse and Escape the Fate "Bury the Hatchet" tour.
  • 2014 Vans Warped Tour, Alternative Press Music Awards 2014. Rock am Ring festival with Iron Maiden and Avenged Sevenfold in Germany, Black Mass tour.
  • 2015 Falling in Reverse European Tour 12 dates taking in France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Holland, Three Ring Circus in the US, Rock on the Range, Sonic Boom, Northern Invasion.
  • 2015 Westfest festival New Zealand, Soundwave Festivals Australia.
  • 2015 Palermo Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • 2017 Loud Park festival. Cry Venom played the heavy metal festival held annually at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan.
  • Guitar Collective tour 2018 Vincent opened solo for Angel Vivaldi and Nita Strauss and then the show was closed with all three shredding together. A party trick was for Angel and Nita to blindfold Vincent while he continued to shred his solo.[24]
  • Tony Mc Alpine Tour 2019. This was sadly cancelled by Tony due to Illness just before Vincent was due to join and open the 20 shows for Tony.
  • 2019 Solo shows in Japan to promote Life Imitating Art album.[25]

Teaching

Between tours, writing and product demonstrations, Vincent also teaches his unique style of speed playing on a one to one basis via Skype. Since 2013, he has been a regular contributor to Guitar World magazine by sharing his playing styles[26] and has produced detailed videos complete with backing tracks, fretboard mapping and tablature. 2018 – Sweep Tapping Mechanics[27] 2019 – Lethal Legato,[28] Ultimate Speed Picking[29] Extreme Shred Techniques.[30] Advanced Tapping Phrases.[31]

Discography
Solo
Falling in Reverse
Cry Venom
  • Vanquish the Demon (2016)
Collaborations

Awards
Year winner work Award Result Ref
2012 Jacky Vincent Alternative Press: Guitarist of the Year Award Won [42]
2013 Jacky Vincent Guitar World Magazine Shred Album of the Year Third [43]
2013 Jacky Vincent Guitar World Magazine Shred Guitarist of the Year Third [44]

References
  1. "Best Shred Album 2013" (PDF). Guitar World: 36. March 2014.
  2. "Best Shredder readers poll" (PDF). Guitar World: P 34. March 2014.
  3. "Recording Industry Association of America Gold Award". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  4. Sharp, Tyler. "Falling in Reverse guitarist Jacky Vincent leaves band (exclusive)". Alternative Press. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. "Vincent forms new band". Alt press. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. "Vanquish the Demon album". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  7. Sharp, Tyler. "Ex-Falling in Reverse guitarist Jacky Vincent announces new band". Alternative Press. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  8. Thomas, Erika (24 September 2013). "JACKY VINCENT – A Star Crossed Speed Story". Screamer Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  9. "Jacky Vincent C450F – Purple". deanguitars.com. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  10. "Jacky Vincent JCVX – Classic Black". deanguitars.com. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  11. "Winter NAMM signing" (PDF). Dean Guitars.
  12. "Owners weekend". Dean Guitars.
  13. "Jacks tour of China poster". Dean Guitars.
  14. "Kiesel Vader Guitar". Kiesel Guitars. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  15. "John Petrucci Strap". DiMarzio. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  16. "Fractal AX FX 2 XL". Fractal. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  17. "Ultimate Speed Picking demo". Jacky Vincent Official.
  18. "Ex-Falling in Reverse guitarist Jacky Vincent announces new band". Guitarz Forever. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  19. "Jacky Vincent Talks Guitars, Power Metal and Genre Elitists". All That Shreds Magazine. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  20. "Interview: Falling in Reverse guitarist Jacky Vincent answers fan questions". Alternative Press Magazine. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  21. "FIR first live dates". Alternative press. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  22. "FIR Tour dates". Concert Archives.
  23. "FIR to open for Guns and Roses". Loudwire Magazine. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  24. "Announcing Guitar Collective Tour". Blabbermouth. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  25. "Official video". Life Imitating Art Japan. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  26. "United Stringdom Lessons". Guitar World. 26 June 2019.
  27. "Sweep Tapping". Jacky Vincent.
  28. "Lethal legato techniques". Jacky Vincent.
  29. "Ultimate Speed Picking". Jacky Vincent.
  30. "Extreme Shred Techniques". Jacky Vincent.
  31. "Advanced Tapping Phrases". Jacky Vincent.
  32. "Life Imitating Art". Pinnaclemusic review. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  33. "Oh, Sleeper – Death from Above ft. Jacky Vincent". 1 July 2013 – via YouTube.
  34. "IAmWereWolf – You/Now (Venom) ft. Jacky Vincent, Haley Rose & Bobby Falcon)". 31 October 2014 – via YouTube.
  35. "JACKY VINCENT – Official "Breaking Damnation" by Jason Richardson (2016) Website". jackyvincentofficial.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  36. "Tyler Carter + Josh Manuel ft. Jacky Vincent – "Gotta Catch 'Em All"". 22 December 2016 – via YouTube.
  37. "KasterTroy – Faceless ft. Jacky Vincent [OFFICIAL VIDEO]". 18 September 2018 – via YouTube.
  38. "Vorvados album". SYU. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  39. "Mickey Lyxx – Forza ft. Jacky Vincent". 16 July 2022 – via YouTube.
  40. "Ali Slater – Over It ft. Jacky Vincent". 5 March 2022 – via YouTube.
  41. "DragonForce's Marc Hudson To Release "Starbound Stories"". 29 June 2023 – via ThePRP.
  42. "2012 Readers Poll: Guitarist of the year". Alternative Press. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  43. "Readers Poll Best Shred Album" (PDF). Guitar World: P36. March 2014.
  44. "Readers Poll Best Shred Guitarist" (PDF). Guitar World: P34. March 2014.
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