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{{Infobox musical artist | name = John LeCompt | image = John lecompt.jpg | caption = LeCompt performing in 2007 | birth_name = John Charles LeCompt | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|03|10}} |birth_place = Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | death_date = | instrument = Guitar<!-- only for instrument(s) artist is primarily notable for using, per Template:Infobox musical artist/doc#instrument--> | genre = | occupation = Musician | years_active = | label = | website = <!--For official websites, not social media links: Template:Infobox musical artist#website--> }}
'''John Charles LeCompt''' (born March 10, 1973) is an American guitarist. He has played in multiple bands including Machina, Kill System and We Are the Fallen, and was a tour guitarist for the rock band Evanescence from 2003 to 2007.
== Career == LeCompt joined the band Kill System in 2002, with drummer Rocky Gray. In 2003, he joined Evanescence as a touring guitarist alongside Gray, playing with the band until 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/evanescence-mn0000787428/biography|title=Evanescence: Biography|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=October 7, 2022|archive-date=November 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108214843/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/evanescence-mn0000787428/biography|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2004, he joined the band Mourningside, which also featured Gray. The following year, LeCompt joined singer and guitarist Phil Taylor's band Machina, alongside Gray, guitarist Jack Wiese, and bassist Thad Ables.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/future-leaders-of-the-world-mn0000132608|title=Future Leaders of the World|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708184348/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/future-leaders-of-the-world-mn0000132608|url-status=live}}</ref> LeCompt also performed with Gray in the band Soul Embraced.<ref name="BB">{{cite press release|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=179346|title=Former Evanescence Members Sign Machina Deal With Rogue Records - Sep. 12, 2012|website=Blabbermouth.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103154112/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=179346|archive-date=November 3, 2012|access-date=February 22, 2024|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2009, LeCompt and Gray joined former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody's band We Are the Fallen.<ref name="Idol Tracker">{{cite news |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/06/carly-smithson-to-join-forces-with-exevanescence-musicians-to-become-the-fallen.html |title=Carly Smithson to join forces with ex-Evanescence musicians to become the Fallen |newspaper=LA Times |date=June 18, 2009 |access-date=June 18, 2009 |archive-date=June 20, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620033134/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/06/carly-smithson-to-join-forces-with-exevanescence-musicians-to-become-the-fallen.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Lecompt has used the Yamaha CPX900 and LJX6C acoustic guitar models.<ref name="Yamaha">{{cite web |url=http://www.yamaha.com/Artists/ArtistDetail/0,,CNTID%25253D33726%252526CTID%25253D501399%252526CNTYP%25253DARTIST,00.html |title=Guitar & Bass Artists – John LeCompt |publisher=Yamaha |access-date=March 28, 2007 |archive-date=August 25, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825105514/http://www.yamaha.com/Artists/ArtistDetail/0,,CNTID%25253D33726%252526CTID%25253D501399%252526CNTYP%25253DARTIST,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
{{We Are the Fallen}} {{Evanescence}} {{Authority control}}
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