Chris Adler Explained

Chris Adler
Birth Name:Christopher James Adler
Birth Date:23 November 1972[1]
Origin:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Instrument:Drums
Occupation:Musician

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.

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]

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. Art Cruz later became his permanent replacement.[8]

In September of 2019, Adler took a job at The Home Depot in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Chris is an Associate Store Manager, providing warehouse and store management services.[9]

Personal life

In February 2019, Adler announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend.[10] Adler is interested in animal rights and is a vegetarian.[11] [12]

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

See main article: Lamb of God discography.

Solo
With Testament
With Protest the Hero
With Megadeth
With Thaikkudam Bridge
With Firstborne

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Adler Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More . .
  2. Web site: Lamb of God's Chris Adler Talks Drums (w/ Audio) – in Interviews . Metal Underground.com . October 1, 2011.
  3. Web site: Linda Friedel . Drum clinic rocks local music store – Wednesday Sun News Story – Kansas City . https://web.archive.org/web/20110326050114/http://www.kccommunitynews.com/wednesday-sun-news/27205876/detail.html . dead . March 26, 2011 . Kccommunitynews.com . March 16, 2011 . October 1, 2011 .
  4. Web site: Phil Freeman . Lamb of God's Chris Adler's Five Favorite Drummers . wonderingsound.com . February 24, 2012 . April 21, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150709082529/http://www.wonderingsound.com/interview/lamb-of-gods-chris-adlers-five-favorite-drummers/ . July 9, 2015 .
  5. Web site: Chris Adler: Working Man's Metal. DRUM! Magazine. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100914074501/http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/chris-adler-working-mans-metal. 2010-09-14.
  6. News: LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER: 'I Have No Involvement' In SLIPKNOT's New Album. August 14, 2014. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. April 23, 2017. en-US.
  7. Web site: Chris Adler | GRAMMY.com . February 20, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170222054146/https://www.grammy.com/node/218641 . February 22, 2017 .
  8. Web site: Hammer. Alice Pattillo2019-07-19T22:21:48Z Metal. Lamb of God officially part ways with drummer Chris Adler. July 28, 2019. Metal Hammer Magazine. July 19, 2019 . en.
  9. Web site: Chris Adler Professional LinkeIn. April 28, 2024. LinkedIn. April 28, 2024 . en.
  10. Web site: Chris Adler on Instagram. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BuRmF-EFFHS . December 24, 2021 . limited.
  11. https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=28042 "Lamb Of God's Chris Adler Is Proud Vegetarian"
  12. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/248413/lamb-of-god-drummer-chris-adler-speaks-up-for-animals/story/ "Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler speaks up for animals"
  13. Web site: Chris Adler. Chris Adler. en-US. April 23, 2017.
  14. Web site: MEINL cymbals 2008.pdf . October 1, 2011 .
  15. Web site: Drummerworld video showing Adler talk about his pedals and bass drum technique. Pearl Drummers Forum. October 1, 2011.
  16. Web site: DRUMHEAD Magazine . Drumheadmag.com . October 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930215842/http://www.drumheadmag.com/web/feature.php?id=34 . September 30, 2011 . dead .
  17. Web site: Testament: New Album Title Revealed; Tour With Anthrax, Overkill, Death Angel Planned. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717123519/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160680. July 17, 2011.
  18. http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3337975/lamb-gods-chris-adler-officially-drummer-megadeths-new-album/ Lamb Of God's Chris Adler Is Officially The Drummer For Megadeth's New Album
  19. Web site: Shefeek. Afrin. November 30, 2019. Namah, saluting the luminary. June 24, 2020. Deccan Chronicle. en.

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