Chris Adler (drummer)

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Chris Adler

With Lamb of God at Sonisphere Sweden 2009
Background information
Birth name Christopher James Adler
Born (1972-11-23) November 23, 1972
Origin Richmond, Virginia
Genres Groove metal, thrash metal, math metal
Years active 1989–present
Labels Epic
Associated acts Lamb of God, Burn the Priest, Jettison Charlie, Blotted Science, Testament, Protest The Hero
Website www.lamb-of-god.com

Christopher James Adler (born November 23, 1972) is an American drummer, best known as a member of the heavy metal band Lamb of God. He is the older brother of bandmate and guitarist Willie Adler. Chris had played in several local bands before joining Lamb of God in 1994. He is known for his often used Heel-toe technique.

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 drummer Shannon Larkin[1] and Stewart Copeland[2] of The Police.

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."[3]

Like Lamb of God Bassist John Campbell, Adler is a vegetarian.[4][5]

Chris Adler's equipment

Adler uses Black Panther Series Mapex Drums, his own signature Black Panther 12x5.5" snare, and Gibraltar Hardware. He also uses and endorses Aquarian Drumheads, Pro-Mark signature Sticks, Trick Big Foot 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 TD-7 Module to trigger an 808.

Current tour kit

  • Drums - Mapex Black Panther Blaster Series in Transparent Walnut Burst (Walnut Shells) [6]
    • 10"x9" Tom
    • 12"×10" Tom
    • 16"×16" Floor Tom
    • 18"×16" Floor Tom
    • 22"×18" Bass Drum (×2)
    • 12"×5.5" Chris Adler Signature Black Panther Snare (Discontinued)
  • Cymbals – Meinl [7]
    • 14" Generation X Filter China
    • 16" Generation X Filter China
    • 17" Byzance China (Prototype)
    • 14" Soundcaster Custom Medium Soundwave Hihat - 14" Byzance Dark Hihat
    • 8" Byzance Splash (x2)
    • 12" Soundcaster Custom Distortion Splash
    • 14" Soundcaster Custom Medium Crash
    • 16" Mb8 Medium Crash
    • 18" Byzance Medium Thin Crash
    • 24" Mb20 Pure Metal Ride (Signature model)
    • 8" Classics High Bell
  • Drumheads - Aquarian
    • Toms: Clear Response 2 - Classic Clear
    • Bass: Clear Superkick 2 - Custom Resonant
    • Snare: Coated Hi-Energy snare batter - Classic clear snare side
  • Hardware [8]
    • Trick pro 1v bigfoot pedals
    • VRUK Pedals
    • Gibraltar Rack System and Clamps
    • Mapex Cymbal Boom Arms
  • Other [6]
    • Roland TD-7 Electronic Percussion Module and Single Trigger Pad
    • Ddrum Pro Acoustic Trigger (x2)
    • DB Drum shoes
    • Pro-Mark TX5AXW Chris Adler Signature Sticks

Discography

With Calibra

  • Demo Tape (1989, Independently Released)

With Cry Havoc

  • Demo Tape (1993, Independently Released)

With Jettison Charlie

  • Hitchhiking to Budapest (1994, Turn of The Century)
  • "Legions of The Unjazzed"/"I Love You, You Bastard" EP (1996, Peas Kor Records)

With EvilDeathInc.

  • Bedroom Compilation Cassette (1995, FFF)
  • "Full On" Now That's Metal Compilation CD (1996, mp3.com)
  • Sevens and More (1998, mp3.com)

With Burn the Priest

  • Demo Tape (1995, Independently Released)
  • Split with ZED (1997, Goatboy Records)
  • Split with Agents of Satan (1998, Deaf American Recordings)
  • Sevens and More (1998, mp3.com)
  • Burn the Priest (1998, Legion Records)

With Grouser

  • Demo Tape (1996, Independently Released)

With Lamb of God

Main article: Lamb of God discography

Solo

  • Drum Nation Volume 3 (2006, Magna Carta) feat. Ron Jarzombek
  • Chris Adler and Jason Bittner: Live at Modern Drummer Festival 2005 DVD (2006, Hudson Music)

With Testament

  • Dark Roots of Earth (2012, Nuclear Blast) (Drum tracks on the iTunes bonus version of "A Day in the Death")[9])

With Protest The Hero

  • Volition (2013)

References

  1. ↑ "Lamb of God's Chris Adler Talks Drums (w/ Audio) - in Interviews". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved 2011-10-01. 
  2. ↑ Linda Friedel (2011-03-16). "Drum clinic rocks local music store - Wednesday Sun News Story - Kansas City". Kccommunitynews.com. Retrieved 2011-10-01. 
  3. ↑ "Chris Adler: Working Man's Metal". DRUM! Magazine. 
  4. ↑ "Lamb of God interview". YouTube. 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2011-10-01. 
  5. ↑ "Lamb of God’s Chris Adler". peta2.com. Retrieved 2013-04-24. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "DRUMHEAD Magazine". Drumheadmag.com. Retrieved 2011-10-01. 
  7. ↑ "MEINL_cymbals_2008.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-10-01. 
  8. ↑ "Pictures of Chris Adler's new kit-HE LEFT AXIS". Pearl Drummers Forum. Retrieved 2011-10-01. 
  9. ↑ "Testament: New Album Title Revealed; Tour With Anthrax, Overkill, Death Angel Planned". 

External links

Lamb of God
Studio albums
Live albums
Demos & Extended plays
Splits
  • Burn the Priest / ZED
  • Burn the Priest / Agents of Satan
Videos
Singles
  • "Black Label"
  • "Ruin"
  • "11th Hour"
  • "As the Palaces Burn"
  • "Laid to Rest"
  • "Now You've Got Something to Die For"
  • "Redneck"
  • "Walk with Me in Hell"
  • "Contractor"
  • "Set to Fail"
  • "Hit the Wall"
  • "Ghost Walking"
  • "Desolation"
  • "Vigil"
Compilations
Books
  • The Making of New American Gospel
Related articles
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