Background
LeCompt was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.
LeCompt was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.
He has been associated with a number of bands, ranging from the unknown and unsigned to multi-platinum sellers, most notably the alternative metal band Evanescence. Mindrage
His first commercial endeavor was the Christian metal band Mindrage, in which he performed as both lead vocalist and lead guitarist. Enlisted for the project was Nick Williams on bass and Chad Wilburn on drums.
Mindrage signed to Bulletproof Records and in June 1998 recorded the studio album Sown in Weakness, Raised in Power, consisting of eleven tracks.
Their second album was a split European Parliament with band Nailed Promise featuring four tracks released on Pluto Records. Foreign this album, Justin Carder replaced Wilburn on drums.
Kill System
LeCompt later joined with then-Living Sacrifice guitarist Rocky Gray to form what would be known as Kill System, alongside Chad Moore (Soul Embraced) on bass, and Lance Garvin (also of Living Sacrifice & Soul Embraced) on drums. While the project never obtained an official distribution deal and despite LeCompt"s history of a heavier music style, Kill System evolved into something more melodic and became a favorite among fans.
Soul Embraced
LeCompt eventually joined back up with Rocky Gray to collaborate with Gray"s band Soul Embraced.
LeCompt played guitar during many of the band"s live shows, and was the featured vocalist on the track "Seems Like Forever" on the album, Immune. LeCompt uses a variety of guitars, both electric and acoustic. Foreign electric, he uses a number of Education Support Professionals models, including the F-300FM, European Commission-1000, Viper-301, Viper Custom, Grynch, Personal Computer-1V PW, SC608B, H-301 and H-307.
His acoustic guitars include the Yamaha CPX900 and LJX6C models.
Foreign amplification, he stated that he uses a Mesa Stiletto Deuce.
They both are now members of the rock bands We Are the Fallen and Machina.