Kris Norris

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kris Norris


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Kris Norris
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Born = 1979
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Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Melodic death metal
Death metal
Metalcore
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1994-Present
Label = Victory Records
Associated_acts = Darkest Hour
"Locust Factor"
"Disinterment"
"Runelore"
"Narsilion"
URL = [http://www.krisnorris.com/ Official Site]

Notable_instruments = ESP Ltd. H-1000
ESP Alexi Laiho Standard

Kris Norris is the former guitarist of the band Darkest Hour.

History

In 1995, Kris had moved from Ohio to Richmond, VA with his family and quickly became friends with Cory Smoot (currently in Gwar). Through Cory, he met Ryan Parrish. Kris and Ryan would form a death metal band called "Gutted". A couple of years later, Norris traveled to Norway which would help on his Scandinavian death metal influence for a band called "Disinterment" That band's notable members included Ryan Parrish on Drums and Norris' friend Tommy Gun (currently in Immortal Avenger on Guitar). Gun and Norris would later form a band called "Narsilion". [Darkest Hour: Party Scars & Prison Bars: A Thrashography] In 2001, Norris would help form "Locus Factor"; but shortly would join Darkest Hour for their 3rd full length record, Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation. He is currently living in Palm Coast, Florida, married, and has a child. He has left Darkest Hour to pursue career options in metal production. Kris' recently provided production and guest lead guitar to an album by the Washington DC band Fierce Allegiance.

Guitars and equipment

ESP Ltd. H-1000 (1 Black, 1 Sunburst)

ESP Alexi Laiho Standard

ESP Ltd. Alexi-600
ESP Ltd. EC-300P
ESP Ltd. EX-50 (Modified)
ESP Ltd. H-400
ESP Ltd. MH-250
ESP Ltd. MH-400NT
ESP Ltd. H-1001
ESP Ltd. MHB-400

Ibanez S7320

Peavey JSX Joe Satriani Signature Guitar Head
Peavey 6505 Guitar Head
Peavey XXX Guitar Head
Peavey 5150 Guitar Head

Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Rectifier Standard Guitar Cabinet
Emperor Custom 4x12 Guitar Cabinet

Marshall 1960AC 4x12 Guitar Cabinet

References

External links

* [http://www.krisnorris.com/ Official Site]