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Joe Stump

Joe Stump is an American guitarist from Queens, New York.[1] He has played for the bands Exorcism,[3] Raven Lord, HolyHell,[2] Alcatrazz and has an extensive solo career. He is an associate professor at Berklee College of Music.[1][4] His main musical influences are Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Gary Moore, Michael Schenker, and Uli Jon Roth.[5][6] Guitar One magazine ranked Stump as the sixth fastest shredder of all time.[4]

Joe Stump
Stump with Alcatrazz, 2024
Stump with Alcatrazz, 2024
Background information
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1989–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
  • Trash Broadway
  • Reign of Terror
  • HolyHell
  • Raven Lord
  • Exorcism
Websitejoestump.com (archived)

Career

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He is the bandleader for The Reign of Terror (also known as Joe Stump's Reign of Terror).[7] In 2012, he joined Raven Lord.[8] He didn't play on the debut album since the recording was already finished but played on the album tour in 2013.[9] His new band Joe Stump's Tower of Babel has released two albums: Lake of Fire in 2017 and Days of Thunder in 2025.

Discography

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Solo

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  • Guitar Dominance! (1993)[10]
  • Night of the Living Shred (1994)[11][12]
  • Supersonic Shred Machine (1996)[13][14]
  • Rapid Fire Rondo (1998)[15]
  • 2001: A Shred Odyssey (2001)[16][17][18]
  • Midwest Shredfest (2001)
  • Dark Gifts – Rare and Unreleased Tracks (2001)
  • Guitar Master (2002)
  • Armed and Ready (2003)
  • Speed Metal Messiah (2004)[19][20][21]
  • Virtuostic Vendetta (2009)[22]
  • The Essential Shred Guitar Collection (2009, compilation)[6]
  • Revenge of the Shredlord (2012)[4]
  • The Dark Lord Rises (2015)[23]
  • Symphonic Onslaught (2019)
  • Diabolical Ferocity (2021)

With Trash Broadway

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  • Trash Broadway (1989)[24]

With Reign of Terror

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  • Light in the Sky (1996)
  • Second Coming (1999)
  • Sacred Ground (2001)[25]
  • Conquer & Divide (2003)[26]

With Shooting Hemlock

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  • Clockwatcher (1997)

With HolyHell

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With Exorcism

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With Raven Lord

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  • Down the Wasteland (2016)

With Tower of Babel

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With Alcatrazz

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Griffiths, Charlie (21 April 2023). "Learn the licks of speed metal messiah Joe Stump". Guitar World. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 "HOLYHELL: New Video Interview". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-04-11. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  3. ↑ "EXORCISM Ink Deal With Golden Core Records/ZYX Music". BraveWords. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Reffett, Dave (26 June 2013). "Strat Outta Hell: Shredder Joe Stump Talks New Album, 'Revenge of the Shredlord'". Guitar World. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Joe Stump Interview". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  6. 1 2 Cereda, Matteo (21 January 2010). "JOE STUMP – The Essential Shred Guitar Collection". Metalitalia.it [it] (in Italian). Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Hill, Gary. "The Reign of Terror Biography by Gary Hill". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "RAVEN LORD Add JOE STUMP To Line-Up". BraveWords. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "JOE STUMP On RAVEN LORD Debut – One Thing I Would Like To Make Clear Is That I Am Not On The New Record". BraveWords. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  10. ↑ Taylor, Robert. "Guitar Dominance Review by Robert Taylor". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Taylor, Robert. "Night of the Living Shred Review by Robert Taylor". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Review - JOE STUMP - Night Of The Living Shred". Rock Hard (in German). 26 July 1995. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026. Ausgabe: Rock Hard Vol. 99
  13. ↑ Taylor, Robert. "Supersonic Shred Machine Review by Robert Taylor". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Hefflon, Scott (1 May 1996). "Joe Stump - Super Sonic Shred Machine - Review". Lollipop Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Taylor, Robert. "Rapid Fire Rondo Review by Robert Taylor". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  16. ↑ Torreano, Bradley. "2001: A Shred Odyssey Review by Bradley Torreano". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  17. ↑ Debes, Christian (30 August 2002). "STUMP, JOE - 2001: A Shred Odyssey". Powermetal.de [de] (review) (in German). Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  18. ↑ roland (2 October 2002). "JOE STUMP – 2001: A Shred Odissey". Metalitalia.it [it] (in Italian). Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  19. ↑ Viglione, Joe. "Speed Metal Messiah Review by Joe Viglione". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  20. ↑ Lummi, Stefano (22 February 2005). "JOE STUMP – Speed Metal Messiah". Metalitalia.it [it] (in Italian). Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  21. ↑ Dahle, Jan (2004). "STUMP, JOE "Speed Metal Messiah"". Scream Magazine (review) (in Norwegian). No. v. p. 46. Score: 4 out of 6
  22. ↑ Cereda, Matteo (4 August 2009). "JOE STUMP – Virtuostic Vendetta". Metalitalia.it [it] (in Italian). Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  23. ↑ Ødegaard, Stig (2015). "STUMP, JOE "The Dark Lord Rises"". Scream Magazine (review) (in Norwegian). No. 201. p. 42. Score: 4 out of 6
  24. ↑ "TRASH BROADWAY Featuring JOE STUMP Re-Release Self-Titled Album From 1989; Three Bonus Tracks Included". BraveWords. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  25. ↑ "Review - REIGN OF TERROR - Sacred Ground". Rock Hard (in German). 23 May 2001. Archived from the original on 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026. Ausgabe: Rock Hard Vol. 169
  26. ↑ "Review - REIGN OF TERROR - Conquer & Divide". Rock Hard (in German). 19 March 2003. Archived from the original on 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026. Ausgabe: Rock Hard Vol. 191
  27. ↑ "Holyhell Apocalypse Single". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Archived from the original on 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  28. ↑ Stendahl (21 April 2007). "HolyHell - Apocalypse Review". Metal.de (in German). Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  29. ↑ Klammer, Mathias (26 November 2009). "HolyHell - Holyhell Review". Metal.de (in German). Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  30. ↑ "EXORCISM: 'I Am God' Debut Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  31. ↑ Päbst, Raphael (21 April 2014). "Review - EXORCISM - I Am God". Powermetal.de [de] (in German). Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  32. ↑ "Review - TOWER OF BABEL - Lake Of Fire". Rock Hard (in German). 25 April 2018. Archived from the original on 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026. Ausgabe: Rock Hard Vol. 372
  33. ↑ Hellweg, Frank (3 July 2025). "JOE STUMP'S TOWER OF BABEL: Video-Clip vom neuen Album „Days Of Thunder"". Vampster [de] (in German). Archived from the original on 14 November 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  34. ↑ "Review - JOE STUMP´S TOWER OF BABEL - Days Of Thunder". Rock Hard (in German). 25 April 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026. Ausgabe: Rock Hard Vol. 458
  35. ↑ Wilkens, Jens (7 July 2025). "Review - JOE STUMP'S TOWER OF BABEL - Days Of Thunder". Powermetal.de [de] (in German). Archived from the original on 8 August 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
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