[5] Ochoa began the power metal band, Recon with Rey Parra (Sacred Warrior).
The band only had two official members at that time, vocalist Roger Martinez and drummer Johnny Vasquez.
[8] The same year, Ochoa resurfaced with Mortification, the Australian death metal, on their album Primitive Rhythm Machine in 1995 as their guitarist and keyboardist.
In 2001, Recon reunited for the second time for a performance at the Cornerstone Festival, with Ochoa returned, being one of three original members.
In 2002, Ochoa formed a modern rock band with former Vengeance members, Larry Farkas and Glen Mancaruso, called S.A.L.T..