---
title: "Jason Becker"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/jason-becker"
genre: "Neoclassical Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1969
---

# Jason Becker

**Jason Becker** is a neoclassical metal band, from United States, active 1969 to present.

Jason Eli Becker is an American composer and former guitarist. At the age of 16, he became part of the Shrapnel Records-produced duo Cacophony with his friend Marty Friedman, and they released two albums, Speed Metal Symphony (1987) and Go Off! (1988). Since the dissolution of Cacophony in 1989, Becker has undertaken a solo career, releasing seven albums since his 1988 debut Perpetual Burn. He later joined David Lee Roth's solo band and recorded one album with him, A Little Ain't Enough.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Becker

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Jason Becker |
| Genre | Neoclassical Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | United States |
| Formed | 1969 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Neoclassical Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/neoclassical-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1988 | [Perpetual Burn](https://themetalnet.com/album/93f13635-9356-3f94-9a39-54b961f99459) | Album |
| 1996 | [Perspective](https://themetalnet.com/album/bbb4087f-3044-3c68-b90c-a1ed696fec88) | Album |
| 1999 | [The Raspberry Jams](https://themetalnet.com/album/17794282-822a-3e54-ac39-7f48b693ebd7) | Album |
| 2002 | [The Blackberry Jams](https://themetalnet.com/album/7a8fb337-3c54-3678-9434-de8c0717ec4e) | Album |
| 2018 | [Triumphant Hearts](https://themetalnet.com/album/900e1bfb-beb2-4a36-b5ab-c8af11fc1dc4) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Marty Friedman](https://themetalnet.com/band/marty-friedman) (listened together)
- [Yngwie Malmsteen](https://themetalnet.com/band/yngwie-malmsteen) (listened together)
- [Steve Vai](https://themetalnet.com/band/steve-vai) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Racer X](https://themetalnet.com/band/racer-x) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Buckethead](https://themetalnet.com/band/buckethead) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Tony MacAlpine](https://themetalnet.com/band/tony-macalpine) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Led Zeppelin](https://themetalnet.com/band/led-zeppelin) (listened together)
- [Paul Gilbert](https://themetalnet.com/band/paul-gilbert) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Jason_Becker/5886
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonbeckerofficial/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonbeckerofficial
- x: https://twitter.com/jasonelibecker
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ_pHuWJNsMz4KWFWKXd4Wg
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1901
- website: https://jasonbecker.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0A4Z1qNp3lGWa9VI66M67D
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/293061674

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/jason-becker](https://themetalnet.com/band/jason-becker). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt