Joe Payne (musician)

American musician (1984–2020)

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Joseph Reece Payne (October 12, 1984 – January 24, 2020)^[1] was an American heavy metal bassist and guitarist.

He was born in Tampa, Florida, United States. Until 2011, Payne played bass in the heavy metal band Divine Heresy; with Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares, vocalist Travis Neal and ex-Vital Remains and Hate Eternal drummer Tim Yeung.^[2]

Payne joined death metal band Nile in early 2005 for their American and European tours, after learning eleven Nile songs in only three days.^{[citation needed]} In February 2007, Karl Sanders confirmed that Payne had been fired by the band in a posting on the band's message board.^[3] stating, "I guess I have to spell it out. Yes, Joe is fired." Sanders did not go on to elaborate on the reasons for Payne's dismissal.

Payne was a close friend with film producer/musician Pascual Romero.

In late 2012, Payne and an associate were arrested in connection with an investigation into the distribution of more than 2,900 grams (6.4 pounds) of marijuana.^[4]

On January 24, 2020, his former bandmate, Dino Cazares, announced that Payne had died at the age of 35. No cause of death was disclosed.^[5]

Bands

Domination Through Impurity – vocalist, lead guitarist
Pain After Death – lead guitarist
Strains – rap and rhymes
Nile (2005–2007) – touring bassist and backing vocalist
Divine Heresy – bassist
Lust of Decay – bassist
A Sudden Fear – lead guitarist

References

^ "Obituary Joseph "Joe" Reece Payne". dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Divine Heresy". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
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^ "Former NILE And DIVINE HERESY Bassist Arrested On Drug Charge". Blabbermouth.net. December 12, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
^ "Former NILE And DIVINE HERESY Bassist JOSEPH PAYNE Dies". Blabbermouth.net. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.