Neal Tiemann

Neal Tiemann
Tiemann in 2018
Tiemann in 2018
Background information
Birth nameNeal Andrew Tiemann
Also known asDr (the Doctor)
NFT
Born (1982-12-22) December 22, 1982 (age 41)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active2001–present
Websitenftmusic.com

Neal Tiemann (born December 22, 1982) is an American musician, currently the lead guitarist and songwriter of the rock band the Midwest Kings (MWK). He is a former rhythm guitarist for heavy metal band DevilDriver,[3] and served as the lead guitarist for David Cook's band, The Anthemic, from 2008 to 2011. He spent most of 2009 on the Declaration Tour with Cook and served as the tour's music director. Tiemann played guitar on Cook's major label debut album, David Cook (2008), as well as his independently released, Analog Heart (2006). Tiemann also played on Burn Halo's 2009 self-titled album and Bryan Jewett's album A Brief Look at the New You. Tiemann and the rest of The Anthemic worked on Cook's second album, This Loud Morning (2011). In January 2020, he was recruited as a touring lead guitarist for premiere deathcore band, Carnifex,[4] later officially joining in 2022.

  1. ^ "CD Universe – Product detail for Burn Halo (album)".
  2. ^ "Artist Direct: The Great Burrito Extortion Case (album)".
  3. ^ 2020, Rodriguez: Neeka Rogers, https://metalnation.com/devildriver-interview-tiemann-talks-the-art-of-the-demon-deal, 16 September 2020
  4. ^ "Carnifex announced Neal Tiemann on lead guitar will be filling on the upcoming European tour with THY ART IS MURDER". Facebook.