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Kenny Hoyt
Kenny Hoyt (born Kenneth Osterhus Hoyt, August 6, 1973) is an American heavy metal musician. As of May 2020, he is the vocalist for the band Face Without Fear, the latest project of Tripp Eisen formerly of Static-X, Dope, and Murderdolls. Kenny is one of the main co-writers for group, and was the main songwriter in his former band Crushpile.

Early life
Kenneth Osterhus Hoyt was born on August 6, 1973 in Bethlehem Pa to parents of Northern European ancestry, his father Jack G. Hoyt, a twelfth-generation American of English and German descent, and his mother Claire M. Osterhus of German and Norwegian descent. Growing up in Walnutport PA until the age of 12, Kenny would sneak into the basement and play his older brother's drum-kit, and friends guitar, attempting Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin songs. His family moved to Sparta NJ where he attended middle school, and again two years later where he attended Port Jervis High School. Kenny played drums in several glam rock projects throughout high school, as well as guitar. After school, he played guitar in two experimental groups influenced by both Primus and Tool. After moving to Dallas TX in 1995 to attend college, Kenny was the main vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist in a punk-rock project called Stickpin. He began his journey back into heavy metal after moving back to NJ in 2001 to form Crushpile with his older brother Jeff, which remained active until 2014.

Influences and Style
Kenny has a wide range of influences including heavy metal bands like Slayer and Judas Priest, rock bands such as Primus and Tool, glam bands like Ratt and Faster Pussycat, punk / post-hardcore bands including Pennywise and Quicksand, and even some jam bands because of their musical prowess.

Career
1995-1999     STICKPIN - Vocals, Lead Guitar

2001-2014     CRUSHPILE - Vocals, songwriting

2017-present FACE WITHOUT FEAR - Vocals, songwriting

Personal Life
Kenny celebrates his heritage by attending Scandinavian festivals, studying Norse mythology, and has several tattoos related to Viking culture. He is also a snowboarding enthusiast.