Chris Adler (drummer)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Adler |
| Born | November 23, 1972 |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia |
| Genres | Groove metal, thrash metal, progressive metal |
| Occupation(s) | musician |
| Instruments | drums, percussion, guitar, bass guitar, piano, saxophone |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Epic |
| Associated acts | Lamb of God, Megadeth, Burn the Priest, Jettison Charlie, Blotted Science, Testament, Protest The Hero, Nitro |
| Website | chrisadler |
| Notable instruments | |
| Mapex Saturn Series Kit, and Signature Warbird 12" Snare drum, 24" Meinl Ride a cymbal, 12" Distortion Splash Cymbal, signature ProMark Drum sticks | |
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 helped write, record and then join a full world tour with legendary thrash metal band Megadeth for two years, playing on their fifteenth album Dystopia. 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. Alder 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.
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".
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