• Internationally acclaimed, award winning virtuoso bass guitarist
• Composer, lyricist, and producer
• Doctor of Music
• Guitar player since 6 years of age
• Musical director of national musical productions at only 20 years old
• Founding member of world-renowned rock/heavy metal band MANOWAR

Joey De Maio founded MANOWAR in 1980 and has since produced over fifteen MANOWAR albums, nine DVDs, and numerous EPs and singles; selling in excess of 30 million units worldwide.

With De Maio at the helm, MANOWAR have earned gold and platinum awards and completed more than 35 tours all over the world, headlining venues averaging between 10,000 and 80,000 sold-out seats.

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President, founder and sole owner of MAGIC CIRCLE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP.

The multi-faceted artist is as accomplished on the business side of his industry as he is on the musical side.

In 1999, De Maio founded his own record label, Magic Circle Music, that soon expanded into Magic Circle Entertainment Group (aka “MCE”) that Joey runs with his international team of accomplished business professionals.

Since its inception, Magic Circle Entertainment Group has been entirely self-contained and operates in recording, touring, merchandising, publishing, distribution and many other facets of the music industry.

In 2019, Joey expanded his studios into an over 20,000 square foot facility, VALHALLA STUDIOS NEW YORK, a world leader in immersive audio, equipped with recording, mixing and mastering studios and adjacent offices. With world class, award-winning engineers and the latest state-of-the-art technology VALHALLA STUDIOS NEW YORK are certified for the leading formats in immersive sound (SONY 360RealAudio®, DOLBY ATMOS® and AURO3D®) and provide recording, mixing and mastering services to professional recording artists, up-and-coming talent, movie or games productions.

Read more about VALHALLA STUDIOS NEW YORK HERE

Whether Joey fires up tens of thousands of fans a night during concerts with his iconic band MANOWAR all over the world (often impressing them with a speech in their native language) or reveals personal stories of his life and career on his spoken word tour – Joey has what it takes to capture the audience. With his vast experience as a musician, engineer and entrepreneur Joey equally fascinates as a keynote speaker in a business environment, providing inspiring and moving narrative combined with real world experience.

Admired for the loyalty, strength and perseverance that he not only writes about in his songs, but lives by example, Joey reaches into his own history, his triumphs and tribulations, making him a motivational speaker who reaches the audience on a personal level, empowering them with the confidence to strive and achieve greatness.

For examples of the enormous impact of MANOWAR’s music and life principles on their fans, click  HERE

Producer. Recording, Editing and Mixing Engineer

In his state-of-the-art recording and engineering studio Joey De Maio and his team of engineers record, mix and master MANOWAR’s legendary sound and facilitate other artists to pursue their very own sonic dreams.

As an accomplished producer and engineer the movie connoisseur has produced recordings not only for musicians from all over the world but also internationally renowned actors such as Sir Christopher Lee (“The Lord Of The Rings”, “Star Wars”), Brian Blessed (“Flash Gordon”, “Henry V”),  Susannah York (“Superman”, “Superman II”, “A Man For All Seasons”), James Cosmo (“Braveheart”, “Game Of Thrones”, “Highlander”) and Hollywood legend Orson Welles (“Citizen Cane”, “Touch Of Evil”, “The Third Man”).

Joey has produced and recorded full orchestras and pipe organ recordings and appeared as special guest conductor with the Cologne Youth Symphony Orchestra in Germany.

In 2012 he received Metal Hammer UK’s “Golden God” Award.