Kris Norris

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Kris Norris

Background information
Birth name	Kris Norris
Born	1979
Genre(s)	Melodic death metal Death metal Metalcore
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar
Years active	1994-Present
Label(s)	Victory Records
Associated acts	Darkest Hour Locust Factor Disinterment Runelore Narsilion
Website	Official Site
Notable instrument(s)
ESP Ltd. H-1000 ESP Alexi Laiho Standard

Kris Norris is the guitarist of the band, Darkest Hour.

1 History
2 Guitars and equipment
3 References
4 External links

[edit] 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.^[1] 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 St. Petersburg, Florida, is married, and has a child.

[edit] Guitars and equipment

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