12 Facts About Jona Weinhofen

Jona Weinhofen was born on 1 January 1983 and is an Australian musician.

Jona Weinhofen was the lead guitarist for metalcore band I Killed the Prom Queen, and was the rhythm guitarist for British band Bring Me the Horizon, from 2009 to 2013 and the guitarist for Californian band Bleeding Through from 2007 to 2009.

Jona Weinhofen formed metalcore band I Killed the Prom Queen in Adelaide in 2000 with drummer JJ Peters.

Jona Weinhofen played on their release Declaration and can be seen in their videos for "Death Anxiety" and "Germany".

Jona Weinhofen left Bleeding Through midway through 2009 partly due to homesickness and discontent with living in America.

Jona Weinhofen replaced Curtis Ward in British band Bring Me the Horizon as a permanent member in March 2009.

Jona Weinhofen was featured in the music video for "The Sadness Will Never End", which was released following the departure of Ward, and recorded with the group on their album There Is a Hell Believe Me I've Seen It.

Jona Weinhofen rejoined I Killed the Prom Queen when the band reunited in 2011 to play on the Destroy The Music Tour.

Jona Weinhofen was named one of the top 50 greatest guitar players in Australian history by Australian Guitar Magazine in May 2012.

In 2012, Jona Weinhofen had a guest solo spot on Mors Principium Est's album.

In January 2013, Jona Weinhofen left Bring Me the Horizon for undisclosed reasons, which made way for I Killed the Prom Queen to become a full-time band .

Jona Weinhofen has worked with Geelong death metal outfit The Red Shore in an advisory and managerial capacity.