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| name = Tony Perry
| name = Tony Perry
| image = File:2017 RiP - Pierce The Veil - Tony Perry - by 2eight - DSC8754.jpg
| image = File:2017 RiP - Pierce The Veil - Tony Perry - by 2eight - DSC8754.jpg
| caption = Perry performing in 2017
| caption = Perry performing in 2017
| birth_name = Cesar Antonio Perry Soto<ref>[https://money.yahoo.com/pierce-veil-went-viral-thanks-104504455.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACLJQYlN2nAgCmYSbXa0DrCU0ngPsXA5WmmD2VLtbr4eahI0D_31jQf20WRmAwut9Aa_jzLogcgYDegB9tF2kIHhZQdvlhB1cHVsNkolvnQVM8hmR5oiKV4Q3FIW_DzGMcbRL1JX5VT-AFAIzvu4jIZiO72jFv1BVCg7ozjJQD-e Yahoo]</ref>
| birth_name = Tony Perry
| origin = [[San Diego]], [[California]], U.S.
| alias = Turtle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|2|25|mf=yes}}
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| instrument = Guitar
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| birth_place = [[Tijuana]], [[Mexico]]
| origin = [[San Diego]], [[California]], U.S.
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| instrument = Guitar
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* [[Post-hardcore]]
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| occupation = Musician
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 2006–present
| years_active = 2006–present
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| current_member_of = [[Pierce the Veil]]
| current_member_of = [[Pierce the Veil]]
| past_member_of = Trigger My Nightmare
| past_member_of = Trigger My Nightmare
| website = {{URL|piercetheveil.net}}
| website = {{URL|piercetheveil.net}}
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| spouse = {{marriage|Erin Perry|2021}}
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'''Tony Perry''' is a Mexican-American musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Pierce the Veil]].
'''Tony Perry''' is an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Pierce the Veil]]. He is also a co-owner of Living The Dream Foundation alongside bandmates [[Vic Fuentes]] and Jaime Preciado.

== Early life ==
Perry was born in [[Tijuana, Mexico]], but moved across the US border to [[San Diego, California]] with his family at a young age. He joined Pierce the Veil in 2007 at age 21.


== Career ==
== Career ==
For a brief period prior to joining Pierce The Veil, Perry was in
For a brief period prior to joining Pierce The Veil, Perry was in a band known as [[Trigger My Nightmare]] alongside bassist [[Jaime Preciado]], who also left alongside Perry to join Pierce the Veil in 2007.
a band known as [[Trigger My Nightmare]] alongside bassist [[Jaime Preciado]], who also left alongside Perry to join Pierce The Veil in 2007.


Perry joined [[Pierce the Veil]] in 2007 for the release of the band's first full-length album ''[[A Flair for the Dramatic]]''. In the following years, he released four albums with the band, ''[[Selfish Machines]]'', ''[[Collide with the Sky]]'', ''[[Misadventures (Pierce the Veil album)|Misadventures]]'', and ''[[The Jaws of Life (Pierce the Veil album)|The Jaws of Life]]''.
Perry joined [[Pierce the Veil]] in 2007 for the release of the band's first full-length album ''[[A Flair for the Dramatic]]''. In the following years, he released four albums with the band, ''[[Selfish Machines]]'', ''[[Collide with the Sky]]'', ''[[Misadventures (Pierce the Veil album)|Misadventures]]'', and ''[[The Jaws of Life (Pierce the Veil album)|The Jaws of Life]]''.


He has toured in North America, South America, Australia, Asia and Europe several times. Perry has performed at many big music festivals such as [[Rock am Ring and Rock im Park]], [[Reading and Leeds]], [[Warped Tour]], [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave Festival]] and [[Slam Dunk Festival]]. Pierce the Veil has shared the stage with acts such as [[Bring Me the Horizon]], [[Black Veil Brides]], [[All Time Low]], [[Sleeping with Sirens]], [[Tonight Alive]] and [[A Day to Remember]].
He has toured in North America, South America, Australia, Asia and Europe several times. Perry has performed at multiple major music festivals such as [[Rock am Ring and Rock im Park]], [[Reading and Leeds]], [[Warped Tour]], [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave Festival]] and [[Slam Dunk Festival]]. Pierce the Veil has shared the stage with acts such as [[Bring Me the Horizon]], [[Black Veil Brides]], [[All Time Low]], [[Sleeping with Sirens]], [[Tonight Alive]], [[A Day to Remember]] and [[Blink-182]]<ref>{{citation|date=2023-10-03 |title=blink-182 announce 2024 stadium tour with Pierce The Veil|url=https://www.altpress.com/blink-182-pierce-the-veil-2024-tour-dates/|access-date=2024-08-07 |website=altpress|language=en}}</ref>

Perry has cited [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[Jimmy Page]], and [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] as his main influences. Perry's style takes on a mix of 2000s [[pop punk]], [[metalcore]] and [[Hardcore punk|hardcore]], along with [[Eddie Van Halen]]-esque styles seen in songs such as [[The Boy Who Could Fly (song)|The Boy Who Could Fly]]. Perry's style also distinctly interworks flamenco guitar from his native [[Mexico]], giving Pierce The Veil its signature "Mexicore" sound.<ref>{{citation |author= Kai|date=2024-07-31 |title=11 Tony Perry Facts You Should Know|url=https://facts.net/tony-perry-facts/#:~:text=He%20has%20cited%20guitar%20virtuosos,from%20others%20in%20the%20industry.|access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Facts|language=en}}</ref>

== Equipment ==
[[File:File-13-06-08 RaR Pierce the Veil Tony Perry 01.jpg|thumb|150px|Perry in 2013 with one of his [[ESP Viper]] guitars.]]
When Perry initially joined Pierce the Veil, he heavily used a [[Gibson SG]], which can be seen in the music videos for 'Chemical Kids and Mechanical Brides' and 'Yeah Boy and Doll Face', both off of [[A Flair for the Dramatic]] (2007). Perry later became an endorsee of [[ESP Guitars]] around the release of [[Collide with the Sky]] (2012) after heavily using a silverburst ESP EC1000 on the [[Selfish Machines]] tour, and later got his own signature model, the [[ESP Viper]] Slimer<ref>{{citation |last= Hart|first= Josh|date=2012-07-18 |title=Exclusive: Pierce the Veil Gear Tour Perry|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/exclusive-pierce-veil-gear-tour|access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Guitar World|language=en}}</ref>
. Perry began using [[Fender (company)|Fender]] guitars heavily with the release of [[Misadventures (Pierce the Veil album)|Misadventures]] (2016), in particular a modified American Professional [[Fender Jazzmaster]] with a [[Seymour Duncan]] pickup and hardtail bridge conversion.<ref>{{citation |last= Kies|first= Chris|date=2016-10-19 |title=Rig Rundown: Pierce the Veil's Tony Perry|url=https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/rig-rundown-pierce-the-veils-tony-perry |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Premier Guitar|language=en}}</ref>

Since Pierce The Veil's return following the departure of founding drummer [[Mike Fuentes (musician)|Mike Fuentes]], Perry has very heavily used [[Fender Stratocaster]] guitars, including a collection of neon-painted [[Jim Root]] Stratocasters, which have been heavily used on music videos for [[The Jaws of Life (Pierce the Veil album)|The Jaws of Life]] (2023) and also during live sessions with [[Triple J]] in [[Sydney, Australia]] in July 2023.<ref>{{citation|date=2023-08-11|title=Pierce The Veil cover Radiohead 'Karma Police' for Like A Version|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/like-a-version/pierce-the-veil-cover-radiohead-karma-police-for-like-a-version/102703418 |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation / Triple J|language=en}}</ref>

As of the launch of their run on [[Blink-182]]'s [[One More Time...]] North American tour, Perry is running a collection of [[Jim Root]] [[Stratocaster]]s for different tunings, continuing the use of the pale green (Drop C#), neon orange (D# standard), Black and Pink Cheetah pattern (Drop D/E Standard) and His custom 'Funeral' (Drop B) Stratocaster guitars from the Creative Control and The Jaws of Life tours.

Perry used [[Marshall Amplification]] amplifiers prior to the band's hiatus, often using vintage [[Marshall Plexi]] heads fitted with the '[[Dookie]]' mod, popularised by [[Green Day]]'s [[Billie Joe Armstrong]]. Following Pierce the Veil's return, Perry has used [[Mesa/Boogie]] amplifiers, including the iconic [[Mesa/Boogie#The 1990s and the Rectifiers|Dual Rectifier]], which was popular among [[Nu metal]], [[Grunge]] and [[Pop punk]] guitarists.

Perry uses [[Ernie Ball]] slinky strings, as Pierce the Veil are endorsed by Ernie Ball, largely due to bassist Jaime Preciado using [[Music Man StingRay]] basses, and Ernie Ball's endorsement of [[Vans]] [[Warped Tour]], where Pierce the Veil gained a majority of their initial traction.

Early in his career, Perry heavily used [[EMG Inc.|EMG]] pickups in his guitars, but has since switched towards [[Seymour Duncan]] JB pickups.

== Discography ==
=== Pierce the Veil ===
{{Main|Pierce the Veil discography}}
* ''[[A Flair for the Dramatic]]'' (2007)
*''[[Selfish Machines]]'' (2010)
*''[[Collide with the Sky]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Misadventures (Pierce the Veil album)|Misadventures]]'' (2016)
* ''[[The Jaws of Life (Pierce the Veil album)|The Jaws of Life]]'' (2023)


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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Tony Perry
Perry performing in 2017
Perry performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameCesar Antonio Perry Soto[1]
Also known asTurtle
Born (1986-02-25) February 25, 1986 (age 38)
Tijuana, Mexico
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active2006–present
Member ofPierce the Veil
Formerly ofTrigger My Nightmare
Websitepiercetheveil.net
Spouse
Erin Perry
​
(m. 2021)​

Tony Perry is an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Pierce the Veil. He is also a co-owner of Living The Dream Foundation alongside bandmates Vic Fuentes and Jaime Preciado.

Early life

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Perry was born in Tijuana, Mexico, but moved across the US border to San Diego, California with his family at a young age. He joined Pierce the Veil in 2007 at age 21.

Career

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For a brief period prior to joining Pierce The Veil, Perry was in a band known as Trigger My Nightmare alongside bassist Jaime Preciado, who also left alongside Perry to join Pierce the Veil in 2007.

Perry joined Pierce the Veil in 2007 for the release of the band's first full-length album A Flair for the Dramatic. In the following years, he released four albums with the band, Selfish Machines, Collide with the Sky, Misadventures, and The Jaws of Life.

He has toured in North America, South America, Australia, Asia and Europe several times. Perry has performed at multiple major music festivals such as Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, Reading and Leeds, Warped Tour, Soundwave Festival and Slam Dunk Festival. Pierce the Veil has shared the stage with acts such as Bring Me the Horizon, Black Veil Brides, All Time Low, Sleeping with Sirens, Tonight Alive, A Day to Remember and Blink-182[2]

Perry has cited Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, and Slash as his main influences. Perry's style takes on a mix of 2000s pop punk, metalcore and hardcore, along with Eddie Van Halen-esque styles seen in songs such as The Boy Who Could Fly. Perry's style also distinctly interworks flamenco guitar from his native Mexico, giving Pierce The Veil its signature "Mexicore" sound.[3]

Equipment

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Perry in 2013 with one of his ESP Viper guitars.

When Perry initially joined Pierce the Veil, he heavily used a Gibson SG, which can be seen in the music videos for 'Chemical Kids and Mechanical Brides' and 'Yeah Boy and Doll Face', both off of A Flair for the Dramatic (2007). Perry later became an endorsee of ESP Guitars around the release of Collide with the Sky (2012) after heavily using a silverburst ESP EC1000 on the Selfish Machines tour, and later got his own signature model, the ESP Viper Slimer[4] . Perry began using Fender guitars heavily with the release of Misadventures (2016), in particular a modified American Professional Fender Jazzmaster with a Seymour Duncan pickup and hardtail bridge conversion.[5]

Since Pierce The Veil's return following the departure of founding drummer Mike Fuentes, Perry has very heavily used Fender Stratocaster guitars, including a collection of neon-painted Jim Root Stratocasters, which have been heavily used on music videos for The Jaws of Life (2023) and also during live sessions with Triple J in Sydney, Australia in July 2023.[6]

As of the launch of their run on Blink-182's One More Time... North American tour, Perry is running a collection of Jim Root Stratocasters for different tunings, continuing the use of the pale green (Drop C#), neon orange (D# standard), Black and Pink Cheetah pattern (Drop D/E Standard) and His custom 'Funeral' (Drop B) Stratocaster guitars from the Creative Control and The Jaws of Life tours.

Perry used Marshall Amplification amplifiers prior to the band's hiatus, often using vintage Marshall Plexi heads fitted with the 'Dookie' mod, popularised by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. Following Pierce the Veil's return, Perry has used Mesa/Boogie amplifiers, including the iconic Dual Rectifier, which was popular among Nu metal, Grunge and Pop punk guitarists.

Perry uses Ernie Ball slinky strings, as Pierce the Veil are endorsed by Ernie Ball, largely due to bassist Jaime Preciado using Music Man StingRay basses, and Ernie Ball's endorsement of Vans Warped Tour, where Pierce the Veil gained a majority of their initial traction.

Early in his career, Perry heavily used EMG pickups in his guitars, but has since switched towards Seymour Duncan JB pickups.

Discography

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Pierce the Veil

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Main article: Pierce the Veil discography

Awards

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  • AP Music Awards, Best Guitarist 2016 (won)[7]

References

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  1. ^ Yahoo
  2. ^ "blink-182 announce 2024 stadium tour with Pierce The Veil", altpress, October 3, 2023, retrieved August 7, 2024
  3. ^ Kai (July 31, 2024), "11 Tony Perry Facts You Should Know", Facts, retrieved August 7, 2024
  4. ^ Hart, Josh (July 18, 2012), "Exclusive: Pierce the Veil Gear Tour Perry", Guitar World, retrieved February 27, 2024
  5. ^ Kies, Chris (October 19, 2016), "Rig Rundown: Pierce the Veil's Tony Perry", Premier Guitar, retrieved February 27, 2024
  6. ^ "Pierce The Veil cover Radiohead 'Karma Police' for Like A Version", Australian Broadcasting Corporation / Triple J, August 11, 2023, retrieved February 27, 2024
  7. ^ Tyler Sharp: Alternative Press: Here are the winners of the 2015 APMAs Archived April 23, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
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