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If you’re only as good as the company you keep then Chris Wyse is hard rock royalty. Bassist for The Cult since 2001s “Beyond Good and Evil” and now 2007s “Born Into This” , Chris has entrenched himself in the rock n roll scene with high profile gigs and fun side projects with some of rock’s elite. Following work with Alice in Chains’ guitarist Jerry Cantrell, Wyse played for Ozzy Osbourne and recorded “Under Cover,” which was also released in the box set “Prince of Darkness.”
At the urging of producer Bob Rock, Metallica invited Wyse to audition, and he can be seen in the movie “Some kind of Monster.” Chris has been Bob’s “go-to” guy for several years, working for the first time on Tal Bachman’s debut album, featuring the single “She’s so High”. Chris is also a guest with “Camp Freddy” (Dave Navarro and Matt Sorum’s all-star jam band), which has a cast of musicians in one night with anyone from Linda Perry to Slash and everything in- between. Chris also was in the all-star group “Cardboard Vampyres” with Jerry Cantrell and Billy Duffy.
Not content to only lend his playing and sound to others, Chris also fronts his own group OWL, often playing double bass with over-drive, whah, bow etc… unveiling a whole other innovative and exciting side to the musician. Wyse just finished producing the debut OWL album at Matt Sorum’s Drac Studios, due out Summer 2008. The album promises to be filled with music that pushes the envelope in alternative music.
Chris Wyse uses Dean Markley’s Blue
Steel Bass XM strings.
Chris’ comment
about his Blue Steels:
I love the punch and clarity I get
with Blue Steels as well as the heavy gauges. It gives me all I need in the studio
and pkaying live.”
Be sure to visit the Chris Wyse website at:
www.TheCult.us.
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