Chris Adler

Chris Adler
Adler in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Christopher James Adler
Born	(1972-11-23) November 23, 1972 (age 51)[1]
Origin	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal groove metal thrash metal metalcore progressive metal
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums
Formerly of	Lamb of God Megadeth Blotted Science Protest the Hero Nitro
Website	chrisadler.com

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.