Chris Holmes

Biography

American heavy metal guitarist Christopher John Holmes was born on June 23, 1958, and began his musical career in the Pasadena, California area in the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a founding member of W.A.S.P., he played lead guitar from 1983 to 1990 and again from 1996 to 2001, contributing to four studio albums and one live album. Holmes also formed the band Psycho Squad during his stints in W.A.S.P.