American guitarist and singer
| Description | American guitarist and singer Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963-08-03 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Downey Downey Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | San Rafael Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | lyricist singer composer guitarist Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | drum kit guitar voice Source: Wikidata |
| Voice type | baritone Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | rock music thrash metal traditional heavy metal hard rock Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Blackened Recordings Megaforce Records Elektra Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Metallica Maxwell House Ranch Band Spastik Children GAK GAK (11) Spastic Children Leather Charm Spastik Children The Gak Metallica Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
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