John Christ

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Christ
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Feb 19, 1965(1965-02-19)
Age	59
Birthplace	Maryland
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Pisces

John Christ Biography

John Christ is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on February 19, 1965 in Maryland, Maryland, United States. Original guitarist for the metal band Danzig who was ranked #63 on Guitar World’s The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists list.

He has played with Randy Castillo in the band Juice 13.

In 1987, Christ dropped out of college and moved to New Jersey to join Glenn Danzig’s band Samhain, which became the band Danzig later that same year. Upon his arrival in New Jersey, Christ would share an apartment with Samhain drummer London May, for whom Christ had performed his first band audition. Christ auditioned well but it wasn’t until leaving countless guitar solos on Glenn Danzig’s answering machine that he was finally invited to join the band. When May left the band Christ shared an apartment with new drummer Chuck Biscuits, where they came up with Christ’s original stage name “John Von Christ”, before it was shortened to avoid it clashing with bassist Eerie Von. Christ played guitar with Danzig from 1987 to July 1995, appearing on the albums Danzig, Lucifuge, How the Gods Kill and 4, and also the Thrall: Demonsweatlive EP. In 1990, Christ recorded guitar for the Samhain album Final Descent. Christ officially left Danzig on July 5, 1995 citing a breakdown in communication within the band as the reason behind his departure. During his time with Danzig, Christ’s main guitar was a 1983 BC Rich Bich strung with custom D’Aquisto strings and fit with PRS pickups. The guitar was customised with the Danzig skull symbol, and is currently on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando.

In 1997, Christ was part of the short lived band Juice 13, which also included Randy Castillo, former drummer for Ozzy Osbourne. Christ’s guitar work has been used by TV stations ABC and Nine Network. During his time with Nine Network he provided backing guitar for performances by artists including Tom Jones and Lou Rawls. In 1999, Christ released his debut solo album Flesh Caffeine. In 2004, Christ was involved in a serious crash and suffered injuries to his fretting hand. As a result of his injuries he underwent lengthy rehabilitation. On November 27, 2009, Christ returned to the live stage for the first time in ten years with a solo performance in Essex, Maryland.

He has four children.

John Christ Net Worth

John Christ is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Christ 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied jazz at Towson University and guitar at the Peabody Institute.

His old guitar is on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando, Florida.

John Christ (born John Wolfgang Knoll on February 19, 1965) is a 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’.

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Who is John Christ Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Christ celebrates birthday on February 19 of every year.

Top Facts about John Christ

1. John Christ is an American guitarist born in 1964.
2. He was the lead guitarist for Danzig from 1987-1995.
3. Christ has also played with other bands such as Samhain and Mod Flanders Conspiracy.
4. He co-wrote many of Danzig’s most popular songs, including “Mother” and “Twist of Cain.”
5. In 2018, he released his first solo album titled “Black Heart”.
6. Christ has been praised for his unique guitar style and tone.
7. He left Danzig due to creative differences with frontman Glenn Danzig.
8. Christ has collaborated with various musicians throughout his career.
9. He is known for playing Gibson Les Paul guitars.
10. As of 2021, John Christ continues to perform and record music independently.

What's up with John Crist?

In November 2019, allegations of sexual misconduct led to Crist cancelling his “Immature Thoughts” comedy tour , and a planned Netflix stand-up special featuring him was put “on hold.” In July 2020, he returned with a video message on social media in which he accepted responsibility for his actions and thanked his …

What happened to John Christ Danzig?

Christ officially left Danzig on July 5, 1995 , citing a breakdown in communication within the band as the reason behind his departure. During his time with Danzig, Christ’s main guitar was a 1983 BC Rich Bich strung with custom D’Aquisto strings and fit with PRS pickups.

Are Trey Kennedy and John still friends?

It’s probably safe to say, fans are thanking Crist’s little sister for that formation as the two are now “great buddies,” with Crist admitting he still makes fun of Kennedy to this day for how things went down.

How long is a John Crist show?

How long are John Crist comedy shows? John Crist comedy sets are generally about 90 minutes.

How old is John Cleese?

82 years (October 27, 1939)