Oz Fox

Quick Facts

Full Name	Oz Fox
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Jun 18, 1961(1961-06-18)
Age	63
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Gemini

Oz Fox Biography

Oz Fox is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on June 18, 1961 in California, United States. Christian musician and rock pioneer of the metal band with glam Stryper.

He was greatly influenced by the guitarist pioneer He was heavily influenced by guitar innovator Eddie Van Halen..

Richard Alfonso Martinez (born June 18, 1961), better known by the stage name Oz Fox, is the lead guitarist of the Christian glam metal band Stryper. Martinez’ high school friends called him Oz in honor of Ozzy Osbourne due to his ability to emulate the vocals of Osbourne while playing Black Sabbath covers in his pre-Stryper days. He was recruited by the Sweet brothers in 1983 to form what would become Stryper. As a founding member of the band, Fox recorded and toured with Stryper until the band’s first break up in 1992 but has since rejoined the band.

After Stryper, Fox played in several projects, including his own band, SinDizzy, where he played rhythm guitar and sang lead vocals. SinDizzy, which released an album in 1998 titled He’s Not Dead, included former Stryper bassist Tim Gaines, drummer John Bocanegra and LA guitarist Bobby MacNeil. SinDizzy was a departure for Fox as it allowed him to explore his writing and playing from a much different perspective than in his prior work. SinDizzy would be put on hiatus however due to Fox and Gaines being asked to rejoin Stryper for their reunion in 2003 in support of the album 7 after the widespread acceptance and excitement generated by the first ‘Stryper Expo’. Though Gaines would elect to leave the band, Fox, together with brothers Robert and Michael Sweet and newcomer bassist Tracy Ferrie and later Perry Richardson, is still recording and touring with the group. Fox’s latest work is on Stryper’s God Damn Evil album released in April 2018.

The Martinez family include Richard Martinez and Jessie Martinez.

Oz Fox Net Worth

Oz Fox is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Oz Fox 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born living in Whittier, California.

He taught private lessons in music in Pasadena following his tour was over.

Fox was born on June 18, 1961 in Whittier, California, to Richard Joseph Martinez and Jessie Maria Martinez. Having been influenced by artists from many styles of music including country, Fox’s style can best be described as having been heavily influenced by the style pioneered by Eddie Van Halen; Fox would often warm up by playing Van Halen’s “I’m The One” note for note before Stryper shows. He joined the LA guitarists trend of heavily incorporating tapping, sweeping, string skipping and wild tremolo use along with peers such as George Lynch, Warren DeMartini, Jake E. Lee, Mick Mars, and Tony Palacios. Fox recorded half of the guitar solos with Stryper while additionally providing background vocals for the group. He later took up the main vocal duties for a period of four months in 1992 after founding member Michael Sweet decided to leave the band and pursue a solo career. With Fox on lead vocals, the trio did two short tours in Europe.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Oz Fox height 5 ft 9 in Oz weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Oz Fox Dating?

According to our records, Oz Fox married to Annie Lobert. As of December 1, 2023, Oz Fox’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2014, he produced the first full-length album by Oklahoma Christian metal band, Chaotic Resemblance, Get the Hell Out.

Facts & Trivia

Oz Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Oz Fox celebrates birthday on June 18 of every year.

How is Oz Fox from Stryper doing?

STRYPER’s OZ FOX To Sit Out Rest Of Year While Recovering From Brain Surgery ; HOWIE SIMON To Step In. STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox is recovering “very well” five months after undergoing the first of his brain surgeries to treat one of the tumors that were found in his head three years ago.

Is Oz Fox still with Stryper?

As a founding member of the band, Fox recorded and toured with Stryper until the band’s first break up in 1992 but has since rejoined the band.

Who is Oz Fox?

Stryper guitarist Oz Fox was hospitalized on Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 after suffering a major seizure. He was put on an anti-seizure medication following the episode and plans were made for Fox to undergo brain surgery for two tumors that were first discovered in August 2018.

What nationality is Oz Fox?

American

Who is Oz Fox wife?

Annie Lobert