1. Joseph Mark Trohman was born on September 1,1984 and is an American musician.
15 Facts About Joe Trohman
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Joe Trohman is best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the American rock band Fall Out Boy, as well as the lead guitarist for heavy metal supergroup the Damned Things.
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The son of a cardiologist, Joe Trohman was born in Hollywood, Florida.
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Joe Trohman was raised in South Russell, Ohio, before his family moved to the Chicago area.
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Joe Trohman became involved with the Chicago hardcore punk scene, with his first band being Voices Still Heard he formed with friends.
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Joe Trohman developed a friendship with the group's singer, Pete Wentz, and the pair discussed forming a more melodic band influenced by groups such as Green Day.
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Joe Trohman then met Patrick Stump in a Borders bookstore, and recruited him to join the band, which was named Fall Out Boy.
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On January 18,2023, the same day as the announcement of Fall Out Boy's eighth album, So Much Stardust, Joe Trohman announced on social media that he would be taking a break from the band to focus on his mental health.
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Joe Trohman currently plays Fender Telecasters, and Fender Stratocaster in studio or live.
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Joe Trohman had previously used Washburn guitars and a Gibson SG.
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Joe Trohman is married to Marie Joe Trohman and the couple have two daughters together, Ruby and Zayda Mae.
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Joe Trohman created an animated series in 2020 called Mondo Trasho 3042 on YouTube.
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Joe Trohman has always been open about his struggles with his mental health, specifically how he has dealt with his depression, OCD, and Impostor syndrome throughout his life.
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On March 10,2021, Joe Trohman announced his podcast I Hate Myself, in partnership with Heavy Metal Magazine and Seth Green.
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Joe Trohman embarked on a 4-stop book tour supporting None of This Rocks beginning September 13,2022, in Brooklyn, New York, and ending on September 20,2022, in Los Angeles, California.