Chris Holmes

Chris Holmes

Actor

Glendale, California USA
June 23, 1958

Biography

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.

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Chris Holmes 1
Chris Holmes 2

Representative Works

The Dungeonmaster
The Dungeonmaster
4.9
/ English
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
6.8
/ English
W.A.S.P. - Videos... In the Raw
W.A.S.P. - Videos... In the Raw
No Rating Yet
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W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London
W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London
7.0
/ English
Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes
Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes
6.3
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W.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions...
W.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions...
9.0
/ English
W.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A.
W.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A.
8.0
/ English
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Dungeonmaster
1984Nominee

Best Performance

The Dungeonmaster

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988Nominee

Best Performance

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

W.A.S.P. - Videos... In the Raw
1988Nominee

Best Performance

W.A.S.P. - Videos... In the Raw

Career Highlights

W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London
1984Highlight

Best Performance

W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London

Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes
2021Highlight

Best Performance

Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes

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