John Moyer

Moyer was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, United States, and graduated from Coronado High School. Moyer was formerly part of the Texas hard rock act The Union Underground. Prior to his stint in The Union Underground, he was the bassist of the popular band Soak, also hailing from Texas. He is the owner and teaches at Natural Ear Music in Austin, Texas, where he works with a lot of young bands. Moyer works in partnership with Silver Tongue Management.

While he is still capable of playing finger-style, Moyer prefers picking because it has a more aggressive feeling.

On February 8, 2012, it was announced that Moyer joined the supergroup Adrenaline Mob while Disturbed is on hiatus.

On April 19, 2013, Moyer was announced to be filling in for Rudy Sarzo on bass for five tour dates in Geoff Tate's lineup formed after his dismissal from Queensrÿche.

On May 14, 2014, Moyer was involved in a tour bus accident while on tour with Adrenaline Mob supporting Avenged Sevenfold. No serious injuries were sustained by any of the band-members.

On August 4, 2014, Moyer announced that he would not be joining Adrenaline Mob for their upcoming fall tours. As a result, the band began looking for a new bassist, thus ending Moyer's tenure with the band.

In January 2015, Moyer formed a new band with Scott Weiland, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, twins Jon and Vince Votta entitled Art of Anarchy, with an album set to release in Spring 2015.

Moyer performing with American rock band Heaven Below

Moyer had a custom line with Traben bass company. He and the company produced his signature Traben Havoc. He also has custom amps with Kustom featuring his own design printed on the front resembling a skull engulfed in flames.

Recently, Moyer has signed an endorsement deal with BC Rich Guitars, who now manufacture Moyer's signature Havoc bass. They can do this because they are owned by the same holding company as Traben.

In 2014, Moyer has been seen with some Spector bass models like Euro LX5.

Basses

• B.C. Rich Havoc 4 and 5 string signature basses (Formerly made by Traben)
• Music Man Stingray 5 string bass
• Spector Euro LX5 4 and 5 string basses

Amplifiers

• Kustom Groove 1300 HD bass amplifier head
• Kustom John Moyer G-810H JM 8x10 bass cabinets

John Moyer performing with Disturbed at the Starland Ballroom in late 2005

Soak

• Omniphonic Globalnova (1995)
• Self-Titled (1997)
• Flywatt (1998)
• 2179 (1999)

The Union Underground

• An Education in Rebellion (2000)

Disturbed

• Ten Thousand Fists (2005)
• Indestructible (2008)
• Asylum (2010)
• The Lost Children (2011)

Art of Anarchy

• Art of Anarchy (album) (2015)
• The Madness (Art of Anarchy album) (2017)

Adrenaline Mob

• Covertà (2013)
• Men of Honor (2014)

Operation: Mindcrime

• The Key (2015)

Solo

• Scivelation - Soundtrack (2012)

• The Making of Indestructible
• Indestructible in Germany
• Decade of Disturbed
• Rock House Method: John Moyer - Modern Metal Bass

Loudwire Music Awards