Matt Kean (musician)

Kean was born on 2 June 1986 and was raised in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Kean first picked up bass guitar in his college years out of boredom; on his days off, wondering what to do apart from playing on his computer, he decided to purchase a bass. Kean largely played along to songs from bands Blink-182 and Green Day, as well as "anything mainstream...I would go over and over those tabs." ==Career==

Bring Me the Horizon formed in 2004, and they released their debut EP, This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was Made For, later that year. The album peaked at number 93 on the UK Albums Chart. Their second studio album, Suicide Season was released on 29 September 2008. The album reached number 47 on the UK Albums Chart. The album debuted at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart. It peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, Their sixth studio album, Amo, was released on 25 January 2019. The album topped the UK Albums Chart. Their seventh studio album, Post Human: Nex Gen was released on 24 May 2024. Kean, along with Oli Sykes' mother Carol Sykes, also served as the de facto managers of the band during the group's early years until 2008. ==Equipment==

The first bass guitar Kean owned was a Peavey starter pack. He later bought an Ibanez bass and used it on tour during the band's early years. On tour, Kean uses four basses including the EB. He uses an Ernie Ball Hybrid Coated bass strings with an individual 135. Kean generally does not use effects while playing, preferring to "keep it simple"; however, he has a Tube Screamer pedal and used a plugin from SansAmp on recording "What You Need" from the band's fifth studio album, ''That's the Spirit''. He also used an Empress compressor effects pedal on the song "Oh No". ==Musical style and technique==

Kean never took bass lessons nor learned music theory, and is entirely self-taught. He has remarked that he was "far behind" in his technique compared to the other Bring Me the Horizon members when the band first formed. ==Personal life==

Kean is a vegan. During the recording of Sempiternal, Kean lived with former bandmate Jona Weinhofen in a hotel as neither member had a place to stay. Kean is an avid football fan, and supports Premier League club Manchester City. ==Discography==

Bring Me the Horizon Studio albums • Count Your Blessings (2006) • Suicide Season (2008) • ''There Is a Hell Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven Let's Keep It a Secret.'' (2010) • Sempiternal (2013) • ''That's the Spirit'' (2015) • Amo (2019) • Post Human: Nex Gen (2024) ==References==