Kris Norris
Encyclopedia
Kris Norris is the former guitarist
of the band Darkest Hour and temporary replacement guitarist for God Forbid
and Threat Signal
. Kris released a solo record "Icons of the Illogical" with The Kris Norris Projekt on Magna Carta Records
in early 2009.
, 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 (formerly in Immortal Avenger on Guitar). Gun and Norris would later form a band called Narsilion. 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.
In 2009, Kris formed The Godless Symphony with vocalist Dan Malloy.
In the summer of 2010, Kris started recording Condemn the Infection's first full-length album, under Running with Scissors Productions. The album will be released in October 2010.
He acted as a temporary touring guitarist with Threat Signal
after their previous guitarist, Adam Weber, quit in July 2010.
In November 2010, he filled in on guitar for Straight Line Stitch
after guitarist Pat Pattison temporarily left during their recent tour with Soulfly
As of March 2011, Kris has officially joined Straight Line Stitch. "Former DARKEST HOUR guitarist Kris Norris has officially joined STRAIGHT LINE STITCH after two fill in tours. Norris has issued the following statement
"I'm excited. It's a new avenue for me. Even though they have a new record coming out soon, I can't wait to start writing and put some solos to the catchy tunes these guys write. It'll be a challenge to accent her voice but Kanky's mind-blowing drum skills will also be the perfect mix to add some nice but faster melodic work."
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
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
of the band Darkest Hour and temporary replacement guitarist for God Forbid
God Forbid
God Forbid is an American heavy metal band formed in 1996 in East Brunswick, New Jersey.-Biography:Building up a following in the late 1990s by touring with bands such as GWAR, Nile, Cradle of Filth and Candiria, God Forbid's first full album Reject the Sickness was released by 9 Volt Records in 1999...
and Threat Signal
Threat Signal
Threat Signal is a Canadian Melodic death metal band hailing from the city of Hamilton. However, different members of the band hail from other parts of the Ontario province...
. Kris released a solo record "Icons of the Illogical" with The Kris Norris Projekt on Magna Carta Records
Magna Carta Records
Magna Carta Records is an independent record label located in Rochester, New York. Magna Carta was formed in 1989 and is owned by Peter Morticelli and his partner Mike Varney. The label has a diverse line-up consisting of musicians from many different genres, but is best known for many of its...
in early 2009.
History
In 1995, Kris had moved from Ohio to RichmondRichmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, VA with his family and quickly became friends with Cory Smoot (currently in Gwar
Gwar
Gwar is a satirical heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, United States, in 1984. The band is best known for its elaborate science fiction/horror film inspired costumes, obscene lyrics and graphic stage performances, which feature humorous enactments of politically and morally taboo...
). Through Cory, he met Ryan Parrish. Kris and Ryan would form a death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band called Gutted. A couple of years later, Norris traveled to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
which would help on his Scandinavian death metal
Scandinavian death metal
Swedish death metal is a death metal music scene developed in Sweden. Many Swedish death metal bands are associated with the melodic death metal movement, thus giving Swedish death metal a different sound from other variations of death metal. Unlike American death metal groups, the first Swedish...
influence for a band called Disinterment That band's notable members included Ryan Parrish on Drums and Norris' friend Tommy Gun (formerly in Immortal Avenger on Guitar). Gun and Norris would later form a band called Narsilion. 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
Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation
Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation is the third full-length studio album by Darkest Hour. This album, along with the band's future work, displays more melodic death metal influences than their previous albums. It was released in 2003, and contains nine tracks on the regular release and ten for the...
. 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
God Forbid
God Forbid is an American heavy metal band formed in 1996 in East Brunswick, New Jersey.-Biography:Building up a following in the late 1990s by touring with bands such as GWAR, Nile, Cradle of Filth and Candiria, God Forbid's first full album Reject the Sickness was released by 9 Volt Records in 1999...
on the upcoming tour with Lamb of God
Lamb of God (band)
Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994, the group consists of vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler...
for which Dallas Coyle left the band.
He started The Kris Norris Projekt in 2008.
In 2009, Kris formed The Godless Symphony with vocalist Dan Malloy.
In the summer of 2010, Kris started recording Condemn the Infection's first full-length album, under Running with Scissors Productions. The album will be released in October 2010.
He acted as a temporary touring guitarist with Threat Signal
Threat Signal
Threat Signal is a Canadian Melodic death metal band hailing from the city of Hamilton. However, different members of the band hail from other parts of the Ontario province...
after their previous guitarist, Adam Weber, quit in July 2010.
In November 2010, he filled in on guitar for Straight Line Stitch
Straight Line Stitch
-History:Straight Line Stitch initially formed around 2000 and issued an EP and a demo album before adding female vocalist Alexis Brown from Clarksville, Tennessee to the band in 2003. Brown sang on their self-released 2006 effort To Be Godlike, for which they filmed a video for the single...
after guitarist Pat Pattison temporarily left during their recent tour with Soulfly
Soulfly
Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
As of March 2011, Kris has officially joined Straight Line Stitch. "Former DARKEST HOUR guitarist Kris Norris has officially joined STRAIGHT LINE STITCH after two fill in tours. Norris has issued the following statement
"I'm excited. It's a new avenue for me. Even though they have a new record coming out soon, I can't wait to start writing and put some solos to the catchy tunes these guys write. It'll be a challenge to accent her voice but Kanky's mind-blowing drum skills will also be the perfect mix to add some nice but faster melodic work."
Guitars and equipment
ESP M-II Standard W/EMG 81-X/85-XESP
ESP Guitars
, located in North Hollywood, California, is an American-based, Japanese-owned manufacturer of electric guitars and basses.- History :In 1975, Hisatake Shibuya opened a shop called Electric Sound Products in Tokyo. It provided custom replacement parts for guitars. In 1976, ESP gained a reputation...
Ltd. H-1000 (1 Black, 1 Sunburst)
ESP Alexi Laiho Standard
ESP Ltd. Alexi-600
ESP LTD Alexi - 600
The ESP LTD Alexi-600 is an electric guitar model, part of the Alexi Laiho signature series as the mid-price model, between the ESP Alexi and the ESP LTD Alexi-200....
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
Ibanez
is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
S7320
Peavey
Peavey Electronics
Peavey Electronics Corporation is one of the largest audio equipment manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States.- History :...
JSX Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani
Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
Signature Guitar Head
Peavey 6505 Guitar Head
Peavey XXX Guitar Head
Peavey 5150 Guitar Head
Mesa/Boogie
Mesa Boogie
Mesa/Boogie is a company in Petaluma, California that makes amplifiers for guitars and basses. It has been in operation since 1969....
4x12 Rectifier Standard Guitar Cabinet
Emperor Custom 4x12 Guitar Cabinet
Marshall 1960AC 4x12 Guitar Cabinet