Musician Dictionary

Scott Ian

American guitarist

DescriptionAmerican guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Born1963-12-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceQueens Jamaica
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genreshard rock crossover thrash traditional heavy metal
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMegaforce Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAnthrax Stormtroopers of Death The Damned Things Mr. Bungle Doom Squad Slam Jam G.B.I Motor Sister Supergroup A Anthrax Mr. Bungle
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Destoyer Of Christ, The Rabbie Of Destruction, The Maximum Marauder, The Jumping Jew, Fom Colomasu, Scott Ian Ian S. Ian S.Ian Scot Ian Scot Jan Scott Scott "Skiing" Ian Scott Ian Rosenfeld Scott Jan Scott Sargent Scottian スコット・イアン

Links

Identifiers

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