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Born on December 29, 1966, Chris Barnes is from Buffalo, New York, United States. Chris Barnes is a singer, record producer and songwriter. That works out to 59 years old in 2026.
My Take
What strikes me about Chris Barnes is how singular a path he carved out. As the longtime frontman of Six Feet Under, he built his reputation entirely on those guttural, almost subterranean death metal vocals and unflinchingly violent lyrics. That's not a style designed to win mainstream radio play, and I respect that he never seemed to chase it. Coming out of Buffalo, New York, he committed to one of the most uncompromising corners of heavy music and stayed there. To me, he reads as a genuine genre lifer: someone whose voice is instantly recognizable to fans and who clearly built a career on conviction rather than crossover ambition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Barnes
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・バーンズ
- Reading
- くりす・ばーんず
- Born
- December 29, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / record producer / songwriter / musician / guitarist
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Barnes born?
Born December 29, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Chris Barnes from?
Chris Barnes is from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What does Chris Barnes do?
Chris Barnes works as singer, record producer, songwriter, musician, guitarist.
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