Shane Gibson (musician)

Shane Gibson
Background information
Birth name Shane Paul Gibson
Born (1979-02-21)February 21, 1979
Houma, Louisiana, United States
Died April 15, 2014(2014-04-15) (aged 35)
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Genres Hard rock, thrash metal, industrial metal, progressive metal, nu metal, acoustic, experimental
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar, vocals, bass
Labels Indie
Associated acts Korn, Jonathan Davis and the SFA, L. Shankar, stOrk, SchwarZenatoR, Jason C. Miller
Website Official website

Shane Paul Gibson (February 21, 1979 – April 15, 2014) was an American musician best known for being the touring guitarist for the American metal group Korn, after the departure of Brian "Head" Welch in February 2005. He also played the lead guitar for the solo tour of Jonathan Davis from Korn.[1]

He was hired on and joined forces in a project group called, Mr Creepy. The band was formed by Arthur Gonzales who also brought in (studio musician) Michael G Clark, award winning bassist/vocalist, Jasmine Cain, and ex-Black Label Society drummer, Mike Froedge.

His main band, stOrk, with Thomas Lang, singer VK Lynne and bassist Kelly Lemieux, is an experimental rock band that combined different elements, including thrash metal and progressive rock.[2]

He appeared in a 2014 episode of the TBS prank show, Deal with It.[3]

Gibson died on April 15, 2014, in Birmingham, Alabama, of complications from a blood clotting disorder.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ April 15, 2014 (2013-04-17). "Former Korn Touring Guitarist Shane Gibson Dead At 35". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
  2. ↑ "Home". Korn. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
  3. ↑ "Deal with It, Season 2, Episode 10". imdb.com. Retrieved 2015-11-10.


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