John Marshall (guitarist)

John Marshall
Genres	Heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1986–1993, 1998–2001
Associated acts	Metal Church, Metallica, Blind Illusion
Website	Metal Church Website

John Marshall is a former guitarist for the thrash metal band Metal Church (1986–1993, 1998–2001). He was the guitar tech for Metallica's lead guitarist Kirk Hammett. Marshall also became the fill-in rhythm guitarist for James Hetfield in 1986 (while still performing his duties as guitar tech) while Hetfield's wrist was broken due to a skateboarding accident, and again in 1992 when Hetfield was recovering from pyrotechnics burn injuries stemming from a concert with Guns N' Roses in Montreal during the Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour. He also briefly played in progressive thrashers Blind Illusion (which also featured Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde of Primus).

Marshall also has Type 1 diabetes. He stands 6'7".