Dean Menta

Dean Menta, born on July 23, 1966, is a talented American music editor and composer based in Los Angeles, California. His musical journey began in 1995 when he joined the band DUH, contributing to their second album, *The Unholy Handjob*. Menta's career took a significant turn when he became the guitarist for the iconic rock band Faith No More from 1995 to 1996. Initially introduced to the band as a keyboard technician after meeting them in 1991 at a San Francisco art gallery, he stepped into the guitarist role when Trey Spruance opted out of touring for *King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime*. Menta’s guitar work can be seen in their music videos for hits like "Digging the Grave," "Ricochet," and "Evidence," before he was ultimately succeeded by Jon Hudson.

After his tenure with Faith No More, Menta collaborated with the pop group Sparks, contributing to several of their acclaimed albums, including *Plagiarism* (1997), *Lil' Beethoven* (2002), *Hello Young Lovers* (2006), *Exotic Creatures of the Deep* (2008), *The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman* (2009), and *Hippopotamus* (2017).

In recent years, Menta has shifted his focus to the television and film industry, where he works as a music editor, composer, and sound designer. He has also ventured into video game music, notably composing for *Jak X: Combat Racing* in collaboration with Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle.