John Miceli (born May 29, 1961) is the

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for

Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally by his stage name Meat Loaf, was an American singer and actor. He was known for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. ...

's backing band, the Neverland Express. He formerly played with Rainbow.

Meat Loaf

Miceli began touring with Meat Loaf in 1991 and was a part of the Neverland Express when '' Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell'' took off, launching a major industry comeback for Meat Loaf. He has appeared on drums on all of Loaf's subsequent studio albums ('' Welcome to the Neighbourhood'' ne track '' Couldn't Have Said It Better'' hree tracks '' Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose'' wo tracks '' Hang Cool Teddy Bear'', '' Hell in a Handbasket'', and '' Braver Than We Are'' he entirety of each, which has led to appearances on greatest hits compilations such as ''

The Very Best of Meat Loaf ''The Very Best of Meat Loaf'' is a 1998 album spanning the first 21 years of Meat Loaf's recording career. Although not reaching the top ten in the United Kingdom, it was certified double platinum there in 2013. The album features many of Meat ...

'', and live albums including '' Live Around the World'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Bat Out of Hell: Live with the MSO''.

Other touring and recording credits

In addition to his work with Meat Loaf, Miceli has recorded with

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('' For Your Entertainment'', " Time for Miracles"), Foxy Shazam ("Count Me Out"),

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, Marchello/ The Good Rats (with whom he toured under the former name), and

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(''

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''). In 2010, Miceli did the drum work on the

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release '' Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''. He has also toured with

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and

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(1997 U.S. tour). He also appeared in the live band for the

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run of the

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''. In December 2018 he was credited as the drummer on

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's single, "New Horizons", which the

guitarist composed as a personal tribute to the on-going

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mission.

References

External links

Official websiteDebs Meaty World''My Chemical Romance'' Forum: Interview with guitarist Ray Toro
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