Birth name Christopher Adler Origin Richmond, Virginia Name Chris Adler | Instruments drums Role Drummer Years active 1989–present Siblings Willie Adler | |
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Born November 23, 1972 (age 51) ( 1972-11-23 ) Similar People Willie Adler, Mark Morton, Randy Blythe, John Campbell, Kiko Loureiro Profiles | ||
Megadeth s chris adler how i got in megadeth
Christopher James Adler (born November 23, 1972) is an American drummer, best known as a member of the groove metal band Lamb of God. Additionally he became a member of thrash metal band Megadeth from 2015-2016, playing on their fifteenth album Dystopia and most dates for the album's tour with his eventual replacement Dirk Verbeuren covering dates he was unable to attend due to Lamb of God commitments. These commitments eventually led to his departure from the band by a mutual decision as he did not wish to leave Lamb of God. "Dystopia" won the Best Metal Performance at the 59th Grammy Awards. In 2006 Adler collaborated with revered progressive guitarist Ron Jarzombek beginning the project Blotted Science. In 2010, Adler moved to Toronto, Canada for 6 weeks and recorded and helped write the album "Volition" with the progressive metal band Protest the Hero. In 2014 he contributed several drum tracks to the Testament album, Dark Roots of the Earth. He is the elder brother of Lamb of God bandmate and guitarist Willie Adler. Adler had played in several local bands including Calibra, Jettison Charlie and Grouser before founding Lamb of God in 1994. Adler is pescatarian and has worked with PETA. He is recognized by his left handed playing on a right handed kit, his use of the heel-toe technique, his unusual approach to the drum kit, and his tendency to play in 6/4 time.
Contents
- Megadeth s chris adler how i got in megadeth
- Chris Adler Laid To Rest HQ Drum Track with Vocals
- Biography
- Chris Adlers equipment
- Current tour kit
- 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
- References
Chris Adler - Laid To Rest (HQ Drum Track with Vocals)
Biography
Adler attended Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Virginia; Adler attended college at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia where he met current bandmates John Campbell and Mark Morton. His inspirations include former Wrathchild America and current Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin and Stewart Copeland of The Police. Other influences are John Bonham, Dave Lombardo, Gar Samuelson, Lars Ulrich, Billy Cobham and Gene Hoglan. On August 9, 2014 ABC News radio asked Adler in an interview if he did the drums for the new Slipknot single "The Negative One". Adler responded with "I can't confirm nor deny it". Adler later dismissed this in a later interview.
According to 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."
He played on Megadeth's 2016 studio release Dystopia and on all live shows during the following world tour, juggling his time between Lamb of God and Megadeth. On July 1, 2016 Adler left Megadeth due to continued pressure to join full-time and leave Lamb of God. In lieu of leaving the band he started, Adler recommended his friend Dirk Verbeuren to Megadeth main man Dave Mustaine who accepted his recommendation. Dirk took over the throne for Megadeth at that time after agreeing to quit all of his other projects. On 12 February 2017 Adler won his first Grammy award for "Dystopia" which won the "Best metal performance" category at the 59th Grammy Awards. As he was no longer a band member he did not attend the ceremony with current Megadeth drummer Verbeuren attending with the band instead.
Adler is a vegetarian.
Chris Adler's equipment
Adler uses Saturn Mapex Drums, his own signature Black Panther 12x5.5" snare, and Gibraltar Hardware. He also uses and endorses Evans Drumheads, Pro-Mark signature Sticks, Trick Pedals and Meinl Cymbals. Chris helped Meinl produce the 24" MB20 Pure Metal Ride for him and helped with the creation of the 12" Soundcaster Custom Distortion Splash. He also uses a Roland pad and two Roland trigger Modules linked to a 808. He also uses a Roland TD30k Kit at home and for warmups on tour.