1. Ben Christo continued performing in a number of rock, metal and punk bands in his early to mid-teens.
19 Facts About Ben Christo
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AKO decided to call it a day shortly thereafter and Ben Christo moved to London.
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In 2006, Ben Christo joined The Sisters of Mercy, as lead guitarist and backing vocalist.
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Ben Christo was first invited to the band via phone in December 2005.
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In 2008, Ben Christo founded Night By Night, where he was lead singer, guitarist, primary songwriter and key lyricist for the band.
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In 2002, Ben Christo was selected as one of eight songwriters, alongside Jonny Kalsi, chosen from thousands of members of PRS for Music for their The Song's The Thing workshop, led by Boo Hewerdine.
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In 2011, Christo wrote and performed live for Lauren Harris's band, Six Hour Sundown, when previous guitarist Richie Faulkner, who left to join Judas Priest, personally asked Ben to take his place.
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In 2014, Ben Christo composed and played guitar parts for Anzi Destruction's "Black Dog Bias".
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From 2016 - 2020, Ben Christo was performer and promoter at Shot Through the Heart, an eighties cover act and monthly rock club night in at The Lounge in London, with whom he performed at Stone Free Festival alongside Scorpions and Megadeth.
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In June 2018, Pig released full-length album "Risen", on which Ben Christo co-wrote and performed.
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In May 2019, The Revelation, a song Ben Christo co-wrote and performed with Raymond Watts was featured in DC Comics' Legends of Tomorrow, as John Constantine prepares to battle demons in the night club 'Hell'.
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April 2019 saw Ben Christo invited by Chris Dale to perform a special show in Sarajevo, Bosnia, commemorating 25 years since Bruce Dickinson's band, Skunkworks, had played there during the war.
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In May and August 2018, Ben Christo accompanied Nathan Gray on his solo tour of Germany as guitarist, backing vocalist and keyboard player, the recordings of which were released in February 2019 as a live album and DVD.
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Ben Christo then co-wrote and performed guitars and backing vocals on a number of Nathan's new recordings, featured on the 2019 EP Split and the 2020 album Working Title, both produced by Pete Steinkopf of the Bouncing Souls, the new songs from which were debuted on a February 2020 European tour.
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Ben Christo appeared on Rob Lane's Straight to Video podcast, joining a roster of guests that includes members of Steel Panther, Slash and the Conspirators and The Alice Cooper Band.
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In July 2021, Lord of the Lost's Judas was released, on which Ben Christo contributed music, lyrics, guitars and vocals and Still Life to Die For.
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On January 18,2022, it was announced that Ben Christo would join Ricky Warwick on his upcoming solo tour of the UK and Ireland, as lead guitarist and backing vocalist, alongside Jack Taylor and Richard Vernon.
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In summer that year, IANAI's Sunir record was released, on which Ben Christo sang backing vocals.
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That year, Ben Christo contributed to the Oceans album, by award-winning J-rock artist, Esprit D'Air.