Christopher James Adler was born on November 23,1972 and is an American musician, best known as the founder and longtime drummer of heavy metal band Lamb of God from 1994 to 2019, and of Megadeth from 2015 to 2016.
24 Facts About Chris Adler
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Chris Adler played in several local bands including Calibra, Jettison Charlie, Grouser and Darker Days before founding Lamb of God in 1994.
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Chris Adler is a former member of the glam metal band Nitro.
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Chris 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.
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Chris Adler attended Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Virginia; He attended college at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia where he met former bandmates John Campbell and Mark Morton.
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Chris Adler's influences include former Wrathchild America and current Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin, and Stewart Copeland of The Police.
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In 2006, Chris Adler collaborated with revered progressive guitarist Ron Jarzombek and began the project Blotted Science.
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In 2013, Chris Adler moved to Toronto, Canada to contribute to and record the album Volition with the progressive metal band Protest the Hero.
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In 2016, Chris Adler recorded three songs with Jim Gillette, Michael Angelo Batio, and Victor Wooten in a California studio for a Nitro reunion album.
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Chris Adler 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.
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On July 1,2016, Chris Adler left Megadeth due to continued pressure to join full-time and leave Lamb of God.
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In lieu of leaving the band he started, Chris Adler recommended his friend Dirk Verbeuren to Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine who accepted his recommendation.
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On February 12,2017, Chris Adler won his first Grammy award for Dystopia which won the Best Metal Performance category at the 59th Grammy Awards.
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In late 2017, Chris Adler was involved in a motorcycle accident.
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Chris Adler revealed the details of the accident a year later in September 2018, when questions were raised about his absence from the Lamb of God tour.
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On July 19,2019, following a time period of a year where Chris Adler was not touring with the band, Chris Adler parted ways with Lamb of God.
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Chris Adler scheduled multiple international clinic dates in the back half of 2019 and joined a Richmond Virginia local project with the members of Kepone.
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On June 18,2020, Chris Adler officially revealed his new project, Firstborne, with James LoMenzo.
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In February 2019, Chris Adler announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend.
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Chris Adler is interested in animal rights and is a vegetarian.
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Chris Adler uses and endorses Evans Drumheads, Pro-Mark signature Sticks, Trick Pedals and Meinl Cymbals.
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Chris Adler helped Meinl produce the 24" MB20 Pure Metal Ride for him and helped with the creation of the 12" Soundcaster Custom Distortion Splash.
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Chris Adler uses a Roland pad and two Roland trigger Modules linked to a Roland TR-808 drum machine.
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Chris Adler uses a Roland TD30k Kit at home and for warmups on tour.