Chris Holmes

Born: 1958-06-23

Christopher John Holmes (born June 23, 1958) is an American heavy metal guitarist and songwriter. Holmes started his musical career in the Pasadena, California area in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He is best known as the lead guitarist of heavy metal band W.A.S.P. Together with Blackie Lawless and Randy Piper he was one of the founding members of the band. Holmes was a member of W.A.S.P. first from 1983 to 1990, and again from 1996 to 2001.


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The Dungeonmaster

as W.A.S.P. guitar player (segment "Heavy Metal")
Released: 1984-08-24

Paul, a computer whiz who spends more time with his machine than with his girlfriend, finds that...

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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

as Self
Released: 1988-06-17

An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal....

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The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

as Self [W.A.S.P.]
Released: 1986-01-01

Hear 'n Aid was a one-time collaboration of various individual hard rock and heavy metal artists...

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Mean Man: The Story of Chris Holmes

as Himself
Released: 2021-01-15

From iconic guitar player to construction worker, Chris Holmes has lived a life of highs and...

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W.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A.

as Himself
Released: 2000-11-28

The Sting is a live album and DVD by the band W.A.S.P. Originally released as a DVD/CD set, it...

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W.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions...

as Self
Released: 1993-01-01

A very rare Japan-only video with eleven promo clips.

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W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London

as Self
Released: 1984-09-24

In September and October of 1984, within weeks of the release of their self-titled debut album,...

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Hitler's Engineers: Building the Third Reich

as uncredited
First aired: 2023-12-08

Meet the architects behind the Nazi war machine. The Führer's most prominent planners,...

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