Marc Diamond is an American lead guitarist best known for his work with seminal hardcore band Dwarves (under the pseudonym “The Fresh Prince of Darkness”) as well as the Los Angeles hard rock outfit Motochrist. He previously played in the bands Texas Terri Bomb, N.Y. Loose, and Mondo Generator (featuring ex Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri). His work has been featured in both TV and film and has appeared on a myriad of recordings by other artists. (More from Wikipedia)
Mötochrist was formed in 1998 in Los Angeles by Danny Nordahl (bass guitar and lead vocals) and Marc Diamond (lead guitar); other bandmembers include Ricky Vodka (guitar and backing vocals) and Chad Stewart (drums).
Danny Nordahl, Marc Diamond and Chad Stewart each have Wikipedia articles actually, all mentioning Mötochrist; and all three have been in numerous rock bands over the years. Danny Nordahl and Chad Stewart have been in several bands together; they were both members of the industrial rock band the Newlydeads, and they are or were also both in a Guns N’ Roses tribute band called the Hollywood Roses. Danny Nordahl and Marc Diamond were both in the punk revival band NY Loose. Danny Nordahl has been a member of the L.A. glam/metal band Faster Pussycat since 2001 and previously played with the Throbs and one incarnation of L. A. Guns.
Marc Diamond was the lead guitarist for Dwarves for several years and was also in Texas Terri Bomb. Diamond was previously in Mondo Generator that was founded by Queens of the Stone Age bass guitarist Nick Oliveri in 1997.
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