Jona Weinhofen (born 1 January 1983) is an Australian musician. He was the lead guitarist for

metalcore Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...

band I Killed the Prom Queen, rhythm guitarist for British band

Bring Me the Horizon Bring Me the Horizon (often abbreviated as BMTH) are a British rock band formed in Sheffield in 2004. The group consists of lead vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarist Lee Malia, bassist Matt Kean, drummer Matt Nicholls and keyboardist Jordan Fis ...

from 2009 to 2013 and the guitarist for Californian band

Bleeding Through Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 1999. In 2004, ''Revolver'' magazine hailed Bleeding Through as one of eight bands ushering in the "Future of Metal" cover story, and '' Spin'' called Ble ...

from 2007 to 2009. In September 2021, he joined

Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (abbreviated as D.R.U.G.S.) formed in 2010, is an American post-hardcore band from Pontiac, Michigan, United States. They released their debut self-titled album on February 22, 2011. The band were stylized as a ...

alongside

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Musical career

Jona Weinhofen formed

band I Killed the Prom Queen in

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in 2000 with drummer JJ Peters. The band released two LPs, one EP, a split EP, a demo and a live CD/DVD before their first split in 2007, with Weinhofen acting as manager from 2004 to 2007. After the departure of vocalist Ed Butcher from I Killed the Prom Queen, Weinhofen was invited to join American band Bleeding Through after the departure of

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. He played on their release ''

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'' and can be seen in their videos for "Death Anxiety" and "Germany". His new spot in Bleeding Through was one of several factors that caused the split of I Killed the Prom Queen in 2007. They briefly reunited in 2008 for their "Say Goodbye" farewell tour. Weinhofen left Bleeding Through midway through 2009 partly due to homesickness and discontent with living in America. Weinhofen replaced Curtis Ward in British band

as a permanent member in March 2009. He 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. There Is a Heaven Let's Keep It a Secret. ''There Is a Hell Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven Let's Keep It a Secret.'' (sometimes abbreviated to ''There Is a Hell''...) is the third studio album by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. It was released on 4 October 2010 by V ...

''. Weinhofen rejoined I Killed the Prom Queen when the band reunited in 2011 to play on the Destroy The Music Tour. The band also started working on a new studio album. Weinhofen was named one of the top 50 greatest guitar players in Australian history by Australian Guitar Magazine in May 2012. In 2012, Weinhofen had a guest solo spot on Mors Principium Est's album '' ...And Death Said Live'', on the song "What the Future Holds". In January 2013, Weinhofen left Bring Me the Horizon for undisclosed reasons, which made way for I Killed the Prom Queen to become a full-time band once again. I Killed the Prom Queen released their third studio album Beloved the following year. The band is not currently active, and has not played live since 2017. In September 2021, Weinhofen joined the band

(D.R.U.G.S.).

Other work

Weinhofen has worked with

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outfit

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in an advisory and managerial capacity. The former lead singer and bassist of

, Jamie Hope, has since joined I Killed the Prom Queen.

Personal life

Weinhofen is a

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. He lives a

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lifestyle, and holds the rank of purple belt in

Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...

Discography

With I Killed the Prom Queen

;Studio albums * '' When Goodbye Means Forever...'' (2003) * ''

Music for the Recently Deceased ''Music for the Recently Deceased'' is the second studio album by Australian metalcore band I Killed the Prom Queen that was released on 14 November 2006. In August 2005, I Killed the Prom Queen flew to Sweden to record their follow-up album, ...

'' (2006) * ''

Beloved Beloved may refer to: Books * ''Beloved'' (novel), a 1987 novel by Toni Morrison * ''The Beloved'' (Faulkner novel), a 2012 novel by Australian author Annah Faulkner *''Beloved'', a 1993 historical romance about Zenobia, by Bertrice Small Film ...

'' (2014) ;Extended plays * ''

Choose to Love, Live or Die ''Choose to Love, Live or Die'' is a four-track EP by Australian metalcore band, I Killed the Prom Queen, which was released in 2002. By September that year the title track was recommended listening on Three D Radio. The original line-up of I Ki ...

'' (2002) * ''

Your Past Comes Back to Haunt You ''Your Past Comes Back to Haunt You'' is the second EP released by Australian metalcore band I Killed the Prom Queen in 2005. It is also the last album to feature Michael Crafter on vocals, besides the re-issue of Music for the Recently Decease ...

'' (2005) ;Splits * '' I Killed the Prom Queen / Parkway Drive: Split CD'' (2003)

With Bleeding Through

;Studio albums * ''

'' (2008)

With Bring Me the Horizon

;Studio albums * ''

'' (2010) * '' Sempiternal'' (uncredited performance) (2013) ;Extended plays * ''

The Chill Out Sessions ''The Chill Out Sessions'' is the second EP by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. It consists remixes made by British electronic music producer Draper. After being initially planned to be released on New Year's Day 2012 it was delayed indef ...

'' (2012)

With Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows

;Studio albums * '' Destroy Rebuild'' (2022)

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