12 Facts About Andy Sneap

Andy Sneap was born on 18 July 1969 and is an English guitarist, record producer, and composer with over 100 albums to his name, most of which have been produced at his Backstage Recording studios in rural Derbyshire.

Andy Sneap is currently one of the co-guitarists of the British heavy metal band Hell.

In 2018, Sneap joined Judas Priest as a touring guitarist, following long-time lead guitarist Glenn Tipton's diagnosis of Parkinson's disease which conflicts with his touring abilities,.

Andy Sneap is one of the most active music producers in the heavy metal music genre and has worked with bands such as Judas Priest, Accept, Blaze Bayley, Dream Theater, Saxon, Opeth, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Exodus, Megadeth, Kataklysm, Kreator, Nevermore, Testament, Carcass, Fear Factory, Overkill and DevilDriver.

Andy Sneap was born on 18 July 1969 in Belper, Derbyshire.

Andy Sneap got his first guitar and amplifier from his parents at age 12 as a Christmas present.

Andy Sneap started learning guitar with founding Hell member Dave Halliday, who had a huge effect on Andy and left him all the rights to all his songs and equipment in his will following his death.

Andy Sneap joined a British heavy metal band called Hydra as the second guitarist when he was 15 years old.

Andy Sneap distributed the demo tape to many record companies, but on listening, Berlin-based recording company Noise Records showed interest and asked for more material.

In 1987, Noise Records offered the band a recording contract, but the contract could not be signed until Andy Sneap turned 18 years old in July 1987.

Andy Sneap wrote all the music while Martin Walkyier was responsible for the lyrics.

Andy Sneap wrote almost all of the music except three songs, which Simon Jones wrote with Andy Sneap.