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Chris Holmes

Chris Holmes

Born: 1958-06-23 • Glendale, California USA

Christopher John Holmes (born June 23, 1958) is an American heavy metal guitarist and songwriter. Holmes started his musical career in the Pasadena, California area in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He is best known as the lead guitarist of heavy metal band W.A.S.P. Together with Blackie Lawless and Randy Piper he was one of the founding members of the band. Holmes was a member of W.A.S.P. first from 1983 to 1990, and again from 1996 to 2001.

Filmography
Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes poster
Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes
2021 • Himself
W.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A. poster
W.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A.
2000 • Himself
W.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions... poster
W.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions...
1993 • Self
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years poster
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988 • Self
W.A.S.P. - Videos... In the Raw poster
W.A.S.P. - Videos... In the Raw
1988
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions poster
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
1986 • Self [W.A.S.P.]
W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London poster
W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London
1984 • Self
The Dungeonmaster poster
The Dungeonmaster
1984 • W.A.S.P. guitar player (segment "Heavy Metal")