John Christ

John Christ
Birth nameJohn Wolfgang Knoll
Born (1965-02-19) February 19, 1965 (age 59)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, gothic rock, blues rock
OccupationGuitarist
LabelsTang Records
Formerly ofDanzig
Samhain
Websitejohnchrist.com

John Christ (born John Wolfgang Knoll on February 19, 1965) is an American musician best known as the original guitarist for the metal band Danzig. He has been known for his bluesy hard rock sound and frequent use of the pinch harmonic. Christ was ranked 63rd in Guitar World's list of 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists'.[1]

  1. ^ "Top Metal Guitarists". Ultimate Guitar. January 26, 2004. Retrieved October 3, 2009.