JOE PAYNE performed and toured with NILE in 2005 before being dismissed from the band.
JOE PAYNE toured with DIVINE HERESY and recorded (bass) on the bands release "BRINGER OF PLAGUES", unleashed 6/24/2009 via PREMIUM RECORDS.
FROM DIVINE HERESY:
Our Metal brother Joseph Payne has passed away. Another one gone way to young.
I wasn't going to say anything until I got confirmation from his family, which I now did. At this time no cause of death has been revealed.
Joe was a great friend, a great band member and an incredible
musician. Although he played bass in Divine Heresy, he was an
incredible guitarist. I first saw him playing bass in Nile and right
then and there, I said, 'I want that guy in my band.' After having
that first conversation that night, I realized he was a great dude and from there on, we've shared some amazing moments in life and on tour,from Australia to South America to Canada to Mexico to Europe etc..
Joe was a very outgoing funny guy with a very friendly personality. He was loved by many and he loved all his fans and road friends. He never complained when times got tough on the road. He always helped everyone and worked his ass off when he was in DH and I admired him for being that way. 
We love you and we will miss you Rest In Peace my friend.
-Dino Cazares
I wasn't going to say anything until I got confirmation from his family, which I now did. At this time no cause of death has been revealed.
Joe was a great friend, a great band member and an incredible
musician. Although he played bass in Divine Heresy, he was an
incredible guitarist. I first saw him playing bass in Nile and right
then and there, I said, 'I want that guy in my band.' After having
that first conversation that night, I realized he was a great dude and from there on, we've shared some amazing moments in life and on tour,from Australia to South America to Canada to Mexico to Europe etc..
Joe was a very outgoing funny guy with a very friendly personality. He was loved by many and he loved all his fans and road friends. He never complained when times got tough on the road. He always helped everyone and worked his ass off when he was in DH and I admired him for being that way. 
We love you and we will miss you Rest In Peace my friend.
-Dino Cazares
FROM NILE:
The members of Nile were saddened this weekend to learn of the passing of one of our own, Our Dear Metal Brother Joe Payne. We have no details as yet what caused this tragedy, but his loss is a profound one. During Joe's time with Nile in 2005-07, Joe was a true brother and band member in every sense of the word. He always gave 110% onstage every day, was full of positive enthusiasm, and was a brightly burning Spirit. Joe joined us at the tender age of 19, on recommendation from Kreishloff of Lecherous Nocturne. Possessed of an incredible talent beyond his years, Joe was never afraid to face any of the challenges in stepping onto the world's stages; the very first obstacle of course was learning the entire Nile set and stepping into the uncomfortably large shoes of recently departed legendary Nile bassist Jon Vesano. Just being able to play those difficult Nile songs on bass while doing Jon's vocal parts was a herculean task, let alone pulling it all off convincingly in less than a week. But Joe fearlessly stepped up, and boldly walked out on the stages all across Europe to help promote the Annihilation of the Wicked album. Joe of course killed it from the first note, nailing the songs with an awesome stage presence and a supernova of metal energy. It became immediately clear that Metal was what Joe was born to do. The next 2 years of Touring for AOTW were an exceptionally busy time for Nile, and Joe's fire and will to conquer never let up, not for a single moment. On and off stage, Joe was a great band member, traveling companion, and friend. The time Joe spent with us is something we will remember always. Rest in Peace, Brother Joe, You are a True Metal Warrior.
FROM 3 INCHES OF BLOOD:
RIP Joe Payne
I’m really sorry to hear about Joe. I had the pleasure of touring with him when he was in DH and we shared a lot of laughs and he was a great guy. There was one stop on that tour where the singer didn’t show and instead of cancelling their performance Joe stepped up and sang and played Bass flawlessly. Picture Divine Heresy as a three piece with a full on Death Metal vocalist- it was super fucking badass- for the rest of the tour he’d laugh cause I would hassle him to keep that happening. I’m happy to have known him, my condolences to his family and friends
Shane Clark
FROM PSYCROPTIC:
We just got the very sad news our mate Joe Payne passed away. Joe filled in on bass for a tour in 2011, and was a good friend of ours for many years. Condolences to all of Joe’s family and friends. Joe Payne, you were one of a kind...
I’m really sorry to hear about Joe. I had the pleasure of touring with him when he was in DH and we shared a lot of laughs and he was a great guy. There was one stop on that tour where the singer didn’t show and instead of cancelling their performance Joe stepped up and sang and played Bass flawlessly. Picture Divine Heresy as a three piece with a full on Death Metal vocalist- it was super fucking badass- for the rest of the tour he’d laugh cause I would hassle him to keep that happening. I’m happy to have known him, my condolences to his family and friends
Shane Clark
FROM PSYCROPTIC:
We just got the very sad news our mate Joe Payne passed away. Joe filled in on bass for a tour in 2011, and was a good friend of ours for many years. Condolences to all of Joe’s family and friends. Joe Payne, you were one of a kind...
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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