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Joe Musten

Also known as: Mike Rich, Johnny Smrdel, Jordan McGee, Jichael, Mike "Jichael" Rich, Chris Ankelein

Joe Musten is a musician connected to 3 artist pages across the Waken The Dead alternative Christian music community. Current or continuing connections include Beloved and Advent. Former connections include The Almost. Documented roles include vocals, drums, unclean vocals and percussion. Waken The Dead also records Joe Musten as Mike Rich, Johnny Smrdel, Jordan McGee, Jichael, Mike "Jichael" Rich and Chris Ankelein.

Last relationship check: November 13, 2026

The story so far

Joe Musten is a musician whose documented roles include vocals, drums, unclean vocals and percussion, with verified WTD connections across 3 bands.

Current or continuing work includes Beloved (vocals, drums, unclean vocals, 1999–2005, 2004–2011, 2016–present) and Advent (vocals, 2004–2011, 2016–present). Earlier verified band history includes The Almost (drums, percussion, 2008–2015).

Confirmed recording evidence currently links Joe Musten to Advent: Naked And Cold (September 8, 2009, Vocals) and Remove The Earth (February 12, 2008, vocals).

Bands and projects

Advent

Advent

  • current member · vocals · 2004–2011, 2016–present

2 confirmed release appearances in checked album sources.

Beloved

Beloved

  • current member · vocals, drums, unclean vocals · 1999–2005, 2004–2011, 2016–present
The Almost

The Almost

  • former member · drums, percussion · 2008–2015

Musical timeline

  1. 1999–2005, 2004–2011, 2016–present

    Beloved

    current member · vocals, drums, unclean vocals · 1999–2005, 2004–2011, 2016–present

    • vocals, drums, unclean vocals 1999–2005, 2004–2011, 2016–present
  2. 2004–2011, 2016–present

    Advent

    current member · vocals · 2004–2011, 2016–present

    • vocals 2004–2011, 2016–present
  3. 2008–2015

    The Almost

    former member · drums, percussion · 2008–2015

    • drums, percussion 2008–2015

Verified release appearances

These dates belong to the credited releases. They are not membership start or end dates unless separate relationship evidence confirms that.

Played alongside

Relationship evidence and sources
  • Beloved: current member · vocals, drums, unclean vocals · 1999–2005, 2004–2011, 2016–present, 2019–present
  • Advent: current member · vocals · 2004–2011, 2016–present
  • The Almost: former member · drums, percussion · 2008–2015
  • Advent: verified member, status unresolved
  • Beloved: verified member, status unresolved