The Kris Norris Projekt

Birth name: Kris Norris
Born: August 31, 1978
Бывший гитарист Darkest Hour!
Kris Norris is the former guitarist of the band Darkest Hour and temporary replacement guitarist for God Forbid. Kris released a solo record «Icons of the Illogical» with The Kris Norris Projekt on Magna Carta Records in early 2009.
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.[2] 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 released his first solo album with the Kris Norris Projekt. The album «Icons of the Illogical» was released in January 2009 on Magna Carta Records. Kris’ recently provided production and guest lead guitar to an album by the Washington DC band Fierce Allegiance as well as a guest guitar solo on the God Forbid track Earthsblood, from the album of the same name. Norris is now reported to be the temporary replacement guitarist for God Forbid on the upcoming tour with Lamb of God for which Dallas Coyle left the band.
He started The Kris Norris Projekt in 2008.
Guitars and equipment
ESP M-II Standard W/EMG 81-X/85-X
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