Chris Adler

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Chris Adler
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Adler in 2015
Background information
Birth nameChristopher James Adler
Born (1972-11-23) November 23, 1972 (age 52) [1]
Origin Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Formerly of
Website chrisadler.com

Christopher James Adler (born November 23, 1972) is an American musician, best known as the founder and longtime drummer of heavy metal band Lamb of God from 1994 to 2019, and Grammy Award winning member of Megadeth.

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Adler was a member of Megadeth from 2015 to 2016, appearing on their fifteenth album, Dystopia , and performed some touring dates in support of that album, as well as the touring and creative obligations with Lamb of God. Adler played in several local bands including Calibra, Jettison Charlie, Grouser and Darker Days before founding Lamb of God in 1994.

Adler is well recognized for his open-handed technique, his use of the heel-toe technique, and his unusual approach to the drum kit as a left handed player on a right handed kit.

Early life and influences

His influences include former Wrathchild America and current Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin, [2] and Stewart Copeland [3] of The Police. Other influences are John Bonham, Dave Lombardo, Gar Samuelson, Lars Ulrich, Billy Cobham, and Gene Hoglan. [4]

In an interview with DRUM! magazine, Adler describes his first drum kit as a disaster:

"The bass drum legs were different lengths so they wouldn't touch the ground at the same time. Every time I would hit it, it would wobble from left to right. The cymbal stands were duct taped together, and I think after two or three times playing the kit, the pedalboard actually broke in half because it was made of that crappy old fake metal." [5]

Career

In 2014, he contributed several drum tracks to the Testament album Dark Roots of Earth . The same year, he said that he could neither "confirm nor deny" whether he had performed on the Slipknot single "The Negative One". He dismissed this in a later interview. [6]

Adler performing with Lamb of God at Rock am Ring 2015 Lamb Of God - Rock am Ring 2015-9876 (cropped).jpg
Adler performing with Lamb of God at Rock am Ring 2015

On February 12, 2017, Dystopia won the Best Metal Performance award at the 59th Grammy Awards. [7]

On July 19, 2019, after a year in which he did not tour with the band, Adler parted ways with Lamb of God.

Shortly after leaving Lamb of God, Adler was hired at The Home Depot in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia, providing warehouse and management services. [8]

Personal life

In February 2019, Adler announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend. [9] Adler is interested in animal rights and is a vegetarian. [10] [11]

Equipment

Current tour kit

Current:

Cymbals circa 2016:

Discography

With Calibra
With Cry Havoc
With Jettison Charlie
With EvilDeathInc.
With Burn the Priest
With Grouser
With Lamb of God
Solo
With Testament
With Protest the Hero
With Megadeth
With Thaikkudam Bridge
With Firstborne

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References

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