John Warne is an American musician who has been active since 1996. He is best known for being the bassist for the Christian rock band Relient K[1] as well as being a founding member of the Christian punk band Ace Troubleshooter.[2] His hometown is Minneapolis, Minnesota, and he now lives in Golden, Colorado.

John Warne
Warne performing with Relient K in 2009
Warne performing with Relient K in 2009
Background information
Birth nameJohn Warne
Born (1979-06-27) June 27, 1979 (age 45)
OriginU.S.
GenresChristian alternative rock, pop punk
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar, vocals
Years active1996–present

Bands

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Relient K

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Warne performing with Relient K in 2008

Warne originally started filling in as a bassist for Relient K in September 2004, after Brian Pittman left the band less than a month earlier. Warne joined Relient K as the full-time bassist and backing vocalist in February 2005. He contributed to four Relient K projects, and four full-length albums, Five Score and Seven Years Ago, Forget and Not Slow Down, Is for Karaoke, and Collapsible Lung. He also provided back-up vocals for two songs on Relient K's 2004 album Mmhmm. Warne also animated the band's flash cartoon, Woodland Forest.

Ace Troubleshooter

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Warne is a founding member of the now-defunct Christian punk band Ace Troubleshooter, in which he played guitar and sang lead vocals. The band was active from 1996 to 2004, recording five full-length albums, the first two independently released and the last three released under the record label Tooth & Nail Records or its affiliate BEC Recordings.

Guerilla Rodeo

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In 2004, Warne participated in the short-lived band Guerilla Rodeo, playing bass. The band's only record was a three-track EP.

Discography

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With Ace Troubleshooter
With Guerilla Rodeo
  • Ride, Rope and Destroy (2004) – bass guitar and backing vocals
With Relient K

References

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  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Relient K". AMG. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  2. ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Biography: Ace Troubleshooter". AMG. Retrieved 19 May 2010.