Chris Adler

[Speedy]

I just bought the Lamb of God cd Ashes of the Wake two days ago, and his drumming is awesome. Very complex stuff. Very creative with the music. Fills in the pocket very nicely. I think he could take on Joey Jordison. Anyone else listen to them?

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Chris_Adler.html

[LiquidSoul546]

I dont' listen to them as a fan. I particularly don't like that style. But this drummer is the man at it. He's prolly my fav. in that category of music. He most definatly could match up to Joey. He has such odd timings. My friend listens to them, that's how I know of this guy. Plus he's been in modern drummer. He did a clinic thing right?
peace

[Speedy]

. He did a clinic thing right?
peace

I think so, he was at MD Fest "05.

[TubbyDrummer18]

Lamb of God is by far one of the top ten metal bands out right now. All because of Chris Alder. His double bass strokes are extremely strong and quick. Great Drummer!

[Jaymasta]

This guy is a monster behind the kit I really like his playing in Lamb of God there an amazing band. He looks very relaxed sometimes when he plays he deosn't really look like a hard hitter either. He's a great drummer very fast. And all this talk on Joey Jordison and Chris I would love to see those guys in a drum battle....what do you guys think?

[Speedy]

Chris Adler is an amazing drummer. Very gifted musician. I love how he learns and song in Lamb of God. He will keep listening to the song and find the right thing to play and not make it a showoff way. Everything he does is amazing and goes right with the song. His my favorite drummer next to Bonham. He was also the band manager for 8 years and played with them during the same time. Brilliant.

Speed

[Tyrnox]

I also have the latest Cd, it's pretty freaking awesome, good solid drumming, Alder is very good. However I can't say I like the older cd's much, the music on it might be good but the sound is terrrriiibblle...

[dredheaddrummer5]

Chris Adler is one of the greatest styles of drumming ive ever heard.He is a very big influence on how i drum. Im working on Laid to rest...its pretty tricky

[Zirar]

Chris Adler is an awesome drummer, and although Laid to Rest is easy, it's a lot of fun to play. The Faded Line is a lot of fun to play too, you should check that one out.

[Tutin]

Yeah he's awesome. I have ashes of the wake. It's just nothing different from most metal drummers though. It's starting to get to me how samey metal is these days.

[Magic Maple]

I love his drumming style, and he plays Mapex!!!! I find his beats to be very punchy, give a good battering sound :p

[zildjian_dude101]

Yep, Lamb of God is awsome, and Alder just makes it THAT much better. Crazy fast drummer. I like the faded line a lot.

[Jaymasta]

I like Chris he just an all out crazy drummer and ever since I heard him I plan on practising Double Bass. Like seriously this guy playshis drums ALL DAY just to get better.

[DMNofDSTRCTN]

Adler is an awesome drummer, very inovative style and unique beats, crazy beats in Purified.

[Symbolic]

Chris is a good drummer, but I think their are alot more innovative metal drummers out their. His band is big right now and he is a decent drummer so his popularity is exploding right now same thing happened with Lars but look what he turned into. He has some cool things in his music but he cant always pull it off. When I saw him live last March he couldnt pull of half the cool accents and fills.

[giant_mtb]

Chris Adler is one of my drumming heros. His drumming is complicated enough that it's pretty challenging, but it's still simple enough that I can play along with it. Some of his drumming is way out of my league, though. Lamb of God is one of my all time favorite bands.

[hold-the-groove]

I love his drumming style, and he plays Mapex!!!! I find his beats to be very punchy, give a good battering sound :p

yes punchy! thats the word i'm looking for. I think something that helps with this punch is the contrast of sounds in his rythms. For example, using ear-piercing bells quarters or eighths, while pumping out an ultra even double bass groove. I havent noticed that much snare work as of yet, i think this may add to his beats' punchiness.

[mikei]

I just got his Lamb of God live!

The music is top notch if you are into that "Power / Thrash" metal. However, their singer is absolutely the worst singer I have ever heard. I cannot believe that a band with that talent would use such a crappy singer. They would be much more popular if they got a singer with even a minute bite of talent.

However, Chris is a great drummer. I bought the dvd just for him.

[antvez]

I just got his Lamb of God live!

The music is top notch if you are into that "Power / Thrash" metal. However, their singer is absolutely the worst singer I have ever heard. I cannot believe that a band with that talent would use such a crappy singer. They would be much more popular if they got a singer with even a minute bite of talent.

However, Chris is a great drummer. I bought the dvd just for him.

I think the singer is perfect for the band. He has improved his growls immensly with their latest album. You can understand what he is saying unlike their previous albums where it sounded like he was just screaming.

[my charts]

I think its true that Lamb of God sounds like a bunch of other bands, but you've got it backwards. If you'll do your research, quite a few of the bands playing that style of metal came after Lamb of God (burn the priest in early days) and members will openly admit Lamb of God being one of their single biggest influences. As for their singer, I think that he fits their style very well. If you don't like the way he sings, then I'm suprised you like the band.

[promark010]

yea his voice on New American Gospel made the words almost impossible to understand, but from then to now he fits the band really well in my opinon, they have really solid chemistry overall

[promark010]

the faded line on ashes of the wake has some sick drumming

[Derek Matthews]

I think he is the reason lamb of god is as big as they are.

[Tutin]

The singer seems a bit of a bastard in the NYGSTDF video. Maybe because he's drunk. I must say I prefer Chimaira to Lamb of god. Andols Herrick was awesome and Kevin Talley is great.

[\m/cornholio\m/]

I have that MD '05 Fest DVD, and I highly suggest everyone get it as soon as availability and/or finances allow(not everyone will drop $50 for a DVD).

Chris's clinic part was great, but his warmup on the special features part is my favorite thing he does on it.

I also own As the Palaces Burn, Ashes of the Wake, and the Killadelphia DVD. All are pretty much 9.5 out of 10 (the singer erks me a little bit).

As far as Chris as a drummer is concerned, I'd say he's good. His patterns are really creative and always fit the song. (May have something to do with the fact that he and his little brother, Willie, are the core of the songwriting process for the band.)

Really great in general. Great Drummer, Great Band. Great Music.

[Ony]

I don't really mind him and I think what he does with his kit sounds cool because it complements both high and low end; but whenever I listen to him, I hear more of the same stuff in each song, bell rides and double bass. He's good at what he does, but I think it would be nice to hear more. If I've got the wrong idea, feel free to give me reason to think differently. =^D

[zildjian_dude101]

He is very good. He's not all based all around speed either, which is rare for a metal drummer these days.

[yes]

Cris Adler is probably the best metal drummer in my opinion. He has an awsome stlye, is fast and articulate w/hands and feet, and the stuff he makes up for Mark and Wills riffs are genius and they fit perfectly with the song. if u can get good video quality on your computer you should check out the videos of him on this website.

[Jeff Almeyda]

He was actually a bass player in the beginning, Just started learning the drums in college.

Creative parts... uses his chops to the maximum. He is not the fastest nor does he have particularly great hands but he sounds great. A musical drummer and I respect him

His drum sound doesn't really do it for me though. A 12" snare drum!! Sounds like a toy. And his kicks sound too tight and fake to me.

[Jeff Almeyda]

I've never seen him live, I'd be into checking him out.

I saw his MD fest video and he nailed his parts very cleanly, nice.

[Stu_Strib]

He's very fluid and solid. The only other guy that looked more comfortable blasting away for their 45 minute set was Corey Pearce from God Forbid.

[DruManiac19]

great drummer with a great attitude. and there's no doubting his drumming skills , great footwork.
lamb of god has some super riffs. adler's sense of phrasing is brilliant
best of luck to him and the band.

[tambian89]

Chris Adler is very skilled drummer. I especially like his style of time keeping; too many drummers either go with a very simple style or a very complicated style, but Adler finds a way of maintaining a good amount of dignity behind the kit and tries not to fall in either of these directions. And how can you not respect a man who looks like a young Gandalf the Grey?

- Marc

[hookedup]

I think he's an extremely solid drummer, I just for some reason don't get excited when I hear him playing. I've seen them live and, as someone stated earlier, he couldn't pull off everything live. It was a major disappointment.

As for the complex part structure, I was a Meshuggah-head in high school, so I guess Lamb's part structure and variety don't strike me as being that out-of-the-ordinary.

[thinkintriplets]

As The Places Burn is my favortie Lamb of God CD. The drumming in every song just kicks like crazy. "For Your Malice" for me is the song you just have to listen to before playing hockey, or any other sport. It moves your blood.

thinkintriplets.

[Battered Sausage]

I dunno why it is, But i'm just not a fan of Adler. He's in very real danger of becoming overratted.
Suppose I should watch MD fest 05 again and check him out.. His brother's guitar playin is sick tho..

[hateplow]

He is incredibly technical and has great interdependance. He's a real "thinking" drummer, and seems like a pretty down to earth guy as well.
He's one of the few guys I know of who plays metal on a Mapex.

[TAMAmetaldrummer]

Chris Adler is the man. Very good and talented drummer. He is personally on my top 5. The band is also amazing as well. A good song by them is Blood of the Scribe. He does a good job playin that song. Look up the video of Chris and Willie playing it on drummerworld.com. Amazing band.

[cdawg_2010]

i think chris adler is very good, but i hate the singer from lamb of god. i think he riuns the band

[mikei]

i think chris adler is very good, but i hate the singer from lamb of god. i think he riuns the band

I agree that the singer is absolutely horrible.

I still listen to them a lot due to the drumming and guitar riffs.

They need to get a singer like Chuck Billy of Testament or something.

[gaspesien]

Chris is not the best drummer ever, but is been a looonnngg while since i had that much fun learning metal songs! Is bass playing background shows in the way he uses bass drums. For a guy that started drumming at 20 somethin` he`s really creative and technically tight. Check out the live CD in Phillie, not a single mistake troughout the show, good stuff!

[TAMAmetaldrummer]

personally i put chris on my top 5 drummers. he is very smart, not only just in every day life, but also when it comes to his drumming. if you see the killadelphia dvd, you can see how him and the band interact. great dvd. great band....not only that but Lamb of God is from richmond,va ( my town) and that is another reason why i love him. i actally have a couple chances coming up to meet chris and willie. my friend already has.

[drumz=life]

yes chris adler is ma boy.
he's an amazing drummer, i hav the dvd killadelphia and hees just as great live as on the cd.
i love the way he uses triplets like in ruin etc. And he's good to be able to write drums to fit the insana guitars. Also i like how he uses the .....um....watya cal it..like the strength of the strokes i guess. like in 'one gun' at the end. pretty cool/
LAMB OF GOD!!

[Neurotica]

This guy is just amazing... I love his playing... I love his sense, his feeling of where he shut put another sound to make the drum part sound perfect. I love his work with cymbals especially.

[Tutin]

I like that they play alot in 6/8 because there isn't so much of that in metal.

[sloppyn9ne]

like in black label by lamb of god, omg i love that song. at last breakdown before the song fades away.

i also like how they are from my dads hometown, but he doesnt like metal but they're that more respectable to me on top of what they already are.

[TonKpilS_657]

i had to bring this thread back to post this. It is the single of the upcoming album, Sacrament.
The song is called Redneck. Chris's drumming is pretty good. And the singer sounds alot better on this song.

www.sacrament2006.com

[mikei]

i had to bring this thread back to post this. It is the single of the upcoming album, Sacrament.
The song is called Redneck. Chris's drumming is pretty good. And the singer sounds alot better on this song.

www.sacrament2006.com

WOW!

What a great song. I love Chris Adler. The singer sounds much better. Still, he is average at best now, but at least there is sign of steady improvement with him. A couple more albums and he will be OK.

[Symbolic]

Too bad the song sounds more like a song Pantera threw out into the trash and LoG found it 5 years later.

[TonKpilS_657]

Too bad the song sounds more like a song Pantera threw out into the trash and LoG found it 5 years later.

yeah but its a good song. its like pantera on steroids.

[Neurotica]

The vocalist sounds a lot of Pantera and even Hetfield in that song. I cant say I liked it.
I love their whole last album. Especially "Blood Of The Scribe". And again - Adler rocks.

[Darmikalus]

hes a great drummer, good speed but also some groove, he does creative stuff wit hhis cymbals, and he oftem makes his kit sound HUGe (tom wise)

he also has a sweet beard....

[KLittle123]

Check out the live CD in Phillie, not a single mistake troughout the show, good stuff!
Thats what I thought was really crazy too, was that if you listen to all these new Metal/hardcore bands they suck live, they're trashy (listen to UnderOath alive, thats hardcore, but still. It is crappy times six), but Lamb of God was so clean and tight, i thought someone like overdubbed it or something.

[altered_beast]

Lamb of God practice for something daft like 5 hours a day 5 days a week or something... possibly more. I read that somewhere.

Sacrament is gonna be awesome, I can't wait for Unholy Alliance II to hit these shores... I'm going for sure.

[Anduin]

He is incredibly technical

I think actually what makes him interesting is how non technical he is. After hearing him for the first time, it was obvious to me after about two bars that he's self taught. He doesn't approach drums the way the vast majority of drummers do, and that's what makes him different and appealing.

As a person, and here I'm judging him 100% on the Modern Drummer DVD, he seems like a smart, articulate guy who has no illusions of grandeur; no huge ego that needs stroking. He thinks about everything he plays, and it shows in the parts he comes up with.

I'm not a big fan of the genre he plays, but I like him conceptually as a drummer.

[Neurotica]

I think actually what makes him interesting is how non technical he is. After hearing him for the first time, it was obvious to me after about two bars that he's self taught. He doesn't approach drums the way the vast majority of drummers do, and that's what makes him different and appealing.

As a person, and here I'm judging him 100% on the Modern Drummer DVD, he seems like a smart, articulate guy who has no illusions of grandeur; no huge ego that needs stroking. He thinks about everything he plays, and it shows in the parts he comes up with.

I'm not a big fan of the genre he plays, but I like him conceptually as a drummer.
True.... I love the genre he plays though. He is just my hero...

[meshuggah1324]

The thing I like about Adler is he's very "on point". But I'd take Haake or Hoglan in my metal band over Adler any day.

[mikei]

The thing I like about Adler is he's very "on point". But I'd take Haake or Hoglan in my metal band over Adler any day.

Although they are good, maybe even better from a technical perspective, I would not take them over Chris. He is by far the most unique metal drummer out there now. Very innovative.

[Elastic]

I hear a lot of galloping from Adler. Nothing I would call the most innovating drumming around today. Just stating opinion of course...

[mikei]

I hear a lot of galloping from Adler. Nothing I would call the most innovating drumming around today. Just stating opinion of course...
Perhaps innovating was the wrong word. But he definitely has a unique style in what grooves he plays in the music.

I do not think that anyone sounds like him. Almost like Steve Harris' bass playing in Maiden. He isn't the best, but he still has a unique sound in the music. Immediately you can tell who it is.

Hopefully that explains my opinion better.

[KLittle123]

I think actually what makes him interesting is how non technical he is. After hearing him for the first time, it was obvious to me after about two bars that he's self taught. He doesn't approach drums the way the vast majority of drummers do, and that's what makes him different and appealing.

As a person, and here I'm judging him 100% on the Modern Drummer DVD, he seems like a smart, articulate guy who has no illusions of grandeur; no huge ego that needs stroking. He thinks about everything he plays, and it shows in the parts he comes up with.

I'm not a big fan of the genre he plays, but I like him conceptually as a drummer.

Good point, but how can you tell a self taught person from a person that got lessons.

[Tutin]

Although they are good, maybe even better from a technical perspective, I would not take them over Chris. He is by far the most unique metal drummer out there now. Very innovative.

What? You would take Adler over Hoglan? Think about what you just said...

[mikei]

What? You would take Adler over Hoglan? Think about what you just said...

I am sorry. I don't mean to offend. I just think that Adler has one of the most appealing styles for metal. Again, I stated that he is not technically the best, but I think his grooves are.

Just like I would take Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman of Slayer as guitar players over Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai for a metal band. Yngwie and Vai blow the other 2 guys away, but the rhythms and grooves of King and Hanneman are much better for metal.

Again, I do not mean to offend and apologize if I did.

[METAL_DRUMMER]

I just got his Lamb of God live!

The music is top notch if you are into that "Power / Thrash" metal. However, their singer is absolutely the worst singer I have ever heard. I cannot believe that a band with that talent would use such a crappy singer. They would be much more popular if they got a singer with even a minute bite of talent.

However, Chris is a great drummer. I bought the dvd just for him.

I think the singer fits with them. they play aggressive music and the singers voice is very aggressive

[hOxy]

http://sacrament2006.com/

a taste from the new album from Lamb of God, Chris kicks ass!!

[altered_beast]

there's a video at that address as well now... well good!! can't wait for August 22nd!! if only I were in the U.S. so I could pre-order the album, since they're not doing the pre-order for any other country. That sucks I reckon.

[joeysnare]

i agree with a few people here, chris is not the best, but learning his songs are actually quite fun, like learning how to play a different genre of music. oh and for the record i talked with randy at the unholy alliance show, the reason he sounds different, is because at one of their last shows he actually blew out his voice box.

[Rebel Drummer]

Anyone for Chris Adler or Lamb Of God. Judging by his overall playing and style I think he is excellent for being 'self taught' I just think he is very precise with his chops and pedals. He's very special in a way that sets himself apart from the crowd. Songs such as 'Now you've got something to die for' and 'The faded line' by Lamb Of God really show you how Chris Adler works in his playin. Anyone like him?

[emmerson]

moi



20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

[cdawg_2010]

please use the friendly little thing towards the top called the search button.
heres the bigger thread on him:http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738&highlight=chris+adler
i do agree with you tho, hes a great drummer

[smutpower]

at first i was not really impresed about the band but when i saw MD05 my interest on listening to lamb of god just fire up, and i must say that i like their metal style, very technical and groovy, like some say more like of a pantera in steroids especially the new single, redneck.

one question though, hes using aquarian heads right, whats its equivalent on either remo or evans? thanks.

[Slimeball]

I have that MD '05 Fest DVD, and I highly suggest everyone get it as soon as availability and/or finances allow(not everyone will drop $50 for a DVD).


I have that too, I think Chris Adler is awesome, and I hate metal now (it used to be all I listened to). But what is that weird cymbal he has on the left side of his kit, above the hats? It sounds weird, like a massive bell ringing or something.

[smutpower]

I have that too, I think Chris Adler is awesome, and I hate metal now (it used to be all I listened to). But what is that weird cymbal he has on the left side of his kit, above the hats? It sounds weird, like a massive bell ringing or something.

i think it was the flanger thing he was talking about on disc 3 of md5

[Drumshedder]

It seems to me that Adler is highly overated. I am no fan of metal, but I must admit that he is fairly impressive on Lamb of God recordings. His performance at MD '05, however, was dissapointing, and makes me wonder how much time was spent in Pro-Tools cleaning up his performances. I had heard people talk about him in glowing terms and was intrigued to see him play, but he never seemed locked in with the guitarist. Maybe he had a bad day, maybe he had trouble playing with only a guitarist (though it was his brother), but he sounded sloppy. All of this talk of innovative ideas and incredible speed surprises me; perhaps some people need to check out legends like Billy Cobham. Pounding sixteenths on double bass isn't groundbreaking to my ears.

[tambian89]

It seems to me that Adler is highly overated. I am no fan of metal, but I must admit that he is fairly impressive on Lamb of God recordings. His performance at MD '05, however, was dissapointing, and makes me wonder how much time was spent in Pro-Tools cleaning up his performances. I had heard people talk about him in glowing terms and was intrigued to see him play, but he never seemed locked in with the guitarist. Maybe he had a bad day, maybe he had trouble playing with only a guitarist (though it was his brother), but he sounded sloppy. All of this talk of innovative ideas and incredible speed surprises me; perhaps some people need to check out legends like Billy Cobham. Pounding sixteenths on double bass isn't groundbreaking to my ears.

I don't find Adler groundbreaking or innovative; but I find him perfect for Lamb of God's style. And why would you compare Billy Cobham to Chris Adler? These two could not be more different. Here's my explanation from the Travis Barker thread:

''Travis Barker is better than your average pop-punk drummer, correct? If not tell me who is better ( I really feel Tre Cool does not measure up). Travis is better than most of the drummers in his genre; that is really where I feel his skill ends. He may be skilled at rudiments and marching, but he plays neither one of those as a profession, nor is he the best at both.

Roger Ebert has a style of rating movies; he rates them through stars. For example, a movie he loves will receive 4 out of 4 stars; a movie he hates will receive 1 (maybe 0) out of 4. However, he compares movies based on their genre. For example, he gave Batman Begins 4 out of 4 stars; he also gave Schindler's List 4 out of 4 stars. He does not, however, mean that both films are equally good; he simply means, that, in comparison to other superhero films, Batman Begins is probably his favorite. In terms of historical dramas, he feels Schindler's list is his favorite. Ebert does not mean that Batman Begins and Schindler's List are equal in terms of quality (though some people may).

Roger says: "The star rating system is relative, not absolute. When you ask a friend if Hellboy is any good, you're not asking if it's any good compared to Mystic River, you're asking if it's any good compared to The Punisher. And my answer would be, on a scale of one to four, if Superman is four, then Hellboy is three and The Punisher is two. In the same way, if American Beauty gets four stars, then [The United States of] Leland clocks in at about two."

Same goes for Travis Barker; In comparison to Tre Cool, Travis is about a 4, Tre is about a 3, and Chuck Comeau is about a 2. While one can compare Buddy Rich, 4, to Chick Webb, 3.5, one cannot compare Rich to Barker."

A jazz drummer should never compared to a metal drummer.

- Marc

[Drumshedder]

Marc, I appreciate that it is not easy nor always wise to compare drummers across different genres, and that the most important skill a drummer can possess is the ability to fit the musical situation in which they are playing. Chris Adler's style fits Lamb of God well, and he has above-average skills behind a kit; I also agree with those on this forum whom have commented on his humility and generally nice attitude; I have nothing against Adler or his playing. I do object, however, to him being referenced for his speed and control, which are not exceptional for a touring professional; notice that on the same DVD, Jojo Mayer displayed greater speed and finesse on a single pedal than either Adler or Jason Bitner could muster on double bass drums. The reason I mentioned Billy Cobham is because he is a drummer from the jazz/fusion idom who possesses the power and speed required for metal, and of course can easily navigate mixed time signitures. It would surely be pointless to compare Philly Joe to Chris Adler, but I expect that many top metal drummers have checked out Cobham extensively, making the comparison more valid.

[tambian89]

Marc, I appreciate that it is not easy nor always wise to compare drummers across different genres, and that the most important skill a drummer can possess is the ability to fit the musical situation in which they are playing. Chris Adler's style fits Lamb of God well, and he has above-average skills behind a kit; I also agree with those on this forum whom have commented on his humility and generally nice attitude; I have nothing against Adler or his playing. I do object, however, to him being referenced for his speed and control, which are not exceptional for a touring professional; notice that on the same DVD, Jojo Mayer displayed greater speed and finesse on a single pedal than either Adler or Jason Bitner could muster on double bass drums. The reason I mentioned Billy Cobham is because he is a drummer from the jazz/fusion idom who possesses the power and speed required for metal, and of course can easily navigate mixed time signitures. It would surely be pointless to compare Philly Joe to Chris Adler, but I expect that many top metal drummers have checked out Cobham extensively, making the comparison more valid.

I understand completely. I'm a fan of metal (many other styles as well), and one of the drummers I checked out was Cobham. Considering, Adler does not have particularly exception speed or control (many drummers in similar genres have acheived higher accomplishments in both areas). I do respect Adler for his commmitment and play skills, though there are drummers who are better. I can see what you are saying.

Imagine Billy Cobham in a death metal band? Gotta admit that would certainly be interesting....

- Marc

[emmerson]

the thing i like most in his drumming is how some of his fills are so complex yet his speed is astonishing for that complexity obviously anyone could be fast but you try playing doubles of triples at the tempo of ruin

[Neurotica]

Adler is not the best one, not the fastest one. But I love his stuff. And he's really talented, I think. He has "a feeling" to the music he makes. He knows what exactly he should put here, and what there - to make the LOG's songs sound great.
"Sacrement" (the newest Lamb Of God's album) is not that great as "Ashes of the Wake" but it mostly coz of the whole sound and maybe the new style of Randy's vocals. And Chris still kicks ass there.

[py69drummer]

Personally I play the drum and I have a pearl with two bassdrum I double pedale with tama Iron Cobra has $200 every but I find that they double pedal bad!!!!!!! And I shall like knowing which pedals Chris Adler, my favorite drummer, uses ...help me please

[toxegendrummer]

Personally I play the drum and I have a pearl with two bassdrum I double pedale with tama Iron Cobra has $200 every but I find that they double pedal bad!!!!!!! And I shall like knowing which pedals Chris Adler, my favorite drummer, uses ...help me please

He uses Axis Pedals...bit on the expensive side but are decent for that kind of music...also try the gear section in the future

[B.G.]

Ive been listening to Lamb of God for a while now and I think that even though Chris isnt the fastest drummer, he is awsome at complimenting the guitars. Too many drummers just show off at how fast they can play. I really like Avenged Sevenfold but sometimes the drums dominate the whole song.

[B.G.]

Does anyone have the new Sacrament album? Ive been listening to it for a few weeks. The drumming on it is amazinig, I especially like Blacken the Cursed Sun. He plays in a very fluid way that doesnt take over the song but really makes it sound "together". I really like the singers voice for Lamb of God too. Especially on Ashes of the Wake and Sacrament.

[Mapex589]

Oh yeah....I have Sacrament! Great album and great work from Adler. I personaly like his playing on the Ashes Of The Awake album better but he does some great stuff on this album too. Dont get me wrong I love both albums but Ashes just seemed more like a raw metal album than this one. Sacrament is a bit more produced than Ashes but Randy's vocals on Sacrament are killer. It is the best Randy has ever sounded and I think that is part of the reason for the more polished sound on this album. You should watch the DVD that comes with the limited edition CD, it is really cool to see how the album came together. Chris Adler is one of the most creative metal drummers in years!! LOG!

[B.G.]

I agree. For your Malice is a great song. I also listen to Pathetic a lot. The intro is awsome.

[Mapex589]

I agree. For your Malice is a great song. I also listen to Pathetic a lot. The intro is awsome.
Pathetic is my favorite track on the album.

[mikei]

Pathetic is my favorite track on the album.
I enjoy their last two CDs very much. However, I do think that they would be much better, and much more popular if they had even just a decent singer.

Their singer is probably one of the worst singers I have ever heard. I still like them though because of the great music. Great guitar sound, innovative riffs, and the drumming is spectacular.

[Mapex589]

I enjoy their last two CDs very much. However, I do think that they would be much better, and much more popular if they had even just a decent singer.

Their singer is probably one of the worst singers I have ever heard. I still like them though because of the great music. Great guitar sound, innovative riffs, and the drumming is spectacular.
I can understand you having a hard time getting over the vocals. I really can....especially if you don't listen to extremely heavy music regularly. Personally, I like Randy's voice, and they would not be Lamb Of God (to me)without his vocals. For the long time fan of this band his voice is an important instrument in the music. Popularity has never been the goal of this band, it just happened for them which is such a beautilful way for it to happen. You are right about the riffs and the drumming......spectacular. The Adler brothers are true talent!!

[B.G.]

I agree. Randys voice is a key part to LOG (I like the vocals in Blacken the Cursed Sun a lot). When I first heard the voice I instantly turned off the track I was listening to (I think it was Black Label), but then I heard about Chris Adlers drumming and as I listened to his unique style I grew to like Randys voice. I cant imagine the band without him now.

[daddyyabjee]

I also have the latest Cd, it's pretty freaking awesome, good solid drumming, Alder is very good. However I can't say I like the older cd's much, the music on it might be good but the sound is terrrriiibblle...

Yeah, the sound quality on the last 3 discs was awful ... like a cassette

[Gil_drummer]

Ahh yes, good ol' Chris Adler. He's my favorite metal drummer at the moment. I recently watched the DVD of the making of Sacrament. I am very impressed by his work ethic and how he loves metal. His colorful use of cymbals and double bass patterns make his drumming sound excellent.

[defunkt]

How could you compare chris with joey jordison? Chris is by far more creative!

Anyway... what kind of mapex kit is chris playing? Is it an Orion or a saturn?
and anyone know the sizes he's playing?

[defunkt]

ANSWERS!!! Please :)

[altered_beast]

The sizes can be had from the Meinl webpage - it shows the sizes of the drums as well as cymbals, from memory.

As far as type I would guess an Orion but I could be wrong.

[defunkt]

Cool thanks for that I just love his sound I was thinking of going with something a bit like his set up

[altered_beast]

What I'd suggest is using more your own sound but in his style of setup - I'm soon to be running 10, 12, 14 and 16" toms in the same setup style as Chris (i.e. 2 up, 2 down) and my cymbals are setup in a similar fashion (i.e. I keep an 8" splash by my right hand side china and a bell to my left) but my setup is similarly based on that of Danny Carey and Tomas Haake, or at least it's trying to be!

[Mapex589]

Anyway... what kind of mapex kit is chris playing? Is it an Orion or a saturn?
and anyone know the sizes he's playing?
He recorded the Sacrament album on a Mapex Saturn (Emerald Stardust Finish) and is touring with a Mapex Saturn (Transparent Cherry Finish). I do not know what sizes though.

[defunkt]

What I'd suggest is using more your own sound but in his style of setup - I'm soon to be running 10, 12, 14 and 16" toms in the same setup style as Chris (i.e. 2 up, 2 down) and my cymbals are setup in a similar fashion (i.e. I keep an 8" splash by my right hand side china and a bell to my left) but my setup is similarly based on that of Danny Carey and Tomas Haake, or at least it's trying to be!

That's exactly what I'm trying to do just wanted to get an idea of what he's actually using

[altered_beast]

I read somewhere on here it's Saturns that he uses. You can get head diams from Meinl and I suppose you'll have to guess depths from pictures since I can't find any info anywhere!

EDIT: Haha yea, it says above your post Saturns

[pcmckay]

Just out of curiosity does anyone know what type of batter heads Adler is using in the clip from the MD festival? They appear to have a flat grey finish to them, just curious.

[mind_drummer]

What I know is he's used Aquarian Hi-energy on snare, clear Response ll on toms (this is why it has an glossy look) and Force l on bass drums.

[defunkt]

Any ideas on resos by any chance?

[Wegadrummer]

defunkt: later this day I will post a post here what type he uses on his resos.. Must get home after studies and see, I have a list of his gear.. I can post all if someone wants too?

[larlev]

Response 2's w/ black classic clears

[defunkt]

defunkt: later this day I will post a post here what type he uses on his resos.. Must get home after studies and see, I have a list of his gear.. I can post all if someone wants too?

That would be great if you could post the entire thing! Where abouts did you get this?

[larlev]

That would be great if you could post the entire thing! Where abouts did you get this?

It's in Modern Drummer this month..(or maybe it was last month)...

[moe.ron]

if anyone wants repsonse 2s go for it they are great heads. however i like the coated version over the clear.

[Synthetik]

if anyone wants repsonse 2s go for it they are great heads. however i like the coated version over the clear.

How do response 2 compare to clear/coated emperor? Are they warmer?

[Wegadrummer]

here it is:

Drums Mapex Saturn Pro series in cherry walnut finish
12x5,5 Black Panther Birdseye snare (maple)
9x10tom
10x12tom
16x16floor tom
16x18floor tom
2x 18x22 bass drum

Cymbals All Meinl, random order
x2 14" highhat, soundcaster medium soundwave on top, byance on bottom (on to his left and the other to hos right)
14" and 16" filter china
12" Soundcaster coustom distortion splash
8" Candela high bell
2x 8" Byance splash
14" soundcaster medium crash
16" Amun thin crash
18" Amun thin crash
24" Chris Adler signature mb20 pure metall ride. (huge!)
17" Chris Adler coustom china

Hardware and Sticks

Axix percussion longboard pedals /w sonic hammers beaters
Gilbraltar rack and hardware such as stands etc.
Pro Mark Chris Adler signature sticks

Heads All Aquarian

Responce 2 on toms
High Enery on snare
Force 1 on kick, black ported front heads..

wega..

[defunkt]

Thanks so much for that it was very helpful!
Did it say what his resonant heads were?

[larlev]

I just told you 7 posts above.....read man read

[drumzac]

Thanks so much for that it was very helpful!
Did it say what his resonant heads were?

Classic Clear in Black.

[moe.ron]

i wouldn't say they're warmer, a little different feel. i think its the type of coating. i have emporers on my kit right now since they didn't have response 2s. i think the coating may take a few more overtones away but i honestly couldn't tell a huge difference.

[pcmckay]

Thanks for all the responses, excellent information. Thanks again!

[altered_beast]

One thing that's worth noting is that he has 2 14" crashes and a 12" Paiste flanger bell, or at least he did on the Sacrament DVD, he may have since replaced with with the custom distortion splash thing.

I think I'm gonna get one of those filter chinas, the look and sound smart. I'm worried about my addiction to china cymbals...

[tamadrummer132]

i hope thsi wasnt posted yet.. but
is itj ust me or does his floor toms sound like crap?
it sounds like hes hitting plastic.... hes got money
y not make his floor toms sound good?

[altered_beast]

His floor toms don't sound like crap, but his second rack tom sounded well out of tune at Unholy Alliance in Manchester last night. and I told him when I met him at the Congregation meet and greet. Absolutely brilliant, well pleased to have met one of my favourite bands.

[TopCat]

His floor toms don't sound like crap, but his second rack tom sounded well out of tune at Unholy Alliance in Manchester last night. and I told him when I met him at the Congregation meet and greet. Absolutely brilliant, well pleased to have met one of my favourite bands.
When i saw LoG last tuesday, his drums sounded bloody awful. I'm not sure how much of it was down the PA but you could not hear any snare hit lighter than the backbeat. And the floor toms were incredibly loud in comparison. they were miss-matched and very clicky.

[altered_beast]

Tuesday would've been Glasgow right?

I dunno mate, the sound at M.E.N. was incredible, the bass drum was a bit over the top tho, very very loud. A few of my mates were near the front for Slayer and one of em said it made his chest hurt when he was breathing cos the kick was so loud.

Still, it was bloody smart getting to go back stage and meet Chris, John Campbell, Willie Adler and Randy. Can't wait for em to tour again now. I've seen them twice now and both times they've been absolutely fantastic, one of my best mates saw em for the first time last night and when he walked away from the front at the end he just had a look of sheer astonishment on his face. They're truly the best live band I've ever seen.

[TopCat]

Tuesday would've been Glasgow right?

I dunno mate, the sound at M.E.N. was incredible, the bass drum was a bit over the top tho, very very loud. A few of my mates were near the front for Slayer and one of em said it made his chest hurt when he was breathing cos the kick was so loud.

Still, it was bloody smart getting to go back stage and meet Chris, John Campbell, Willie Adler and Randy. Can't wait for em to tour again now. I've seen them twice now and both times they've been absolutely fantastic, one of my best mates saw em for the first time last night and when he walked away from the front at the end he just had a look of sheer astonishment on his face. They're truly the best live band I've ever seen.
Not tuesday, my bad, I meant monday - at the CIA in Cardiff. It was all messed up there though, sound was awful and I think there were some monitor issues, because there were quite a few mistakes..or nuances, rather.

Slayer were actually quieter than the other bands. Ya rly.

Me and a mate are gonna swing by london at the end of the Unholy tour to see them again .

[altered_beast]

Not tuesday, my bad, I meant monday - at the CIA in Cardiff. It was all messed up there though, sound was awful and I think there were some monitor issues, because there were quite a few mistakes..or nuances, rather.

Slayer were actually quieter than the other bands. Ya rly.

Me and a mate are gonna swing by london at the end of the Unholy tour to see them again .

Both Slayer and LOG were very very tight in Manc. Bodom were a bit sloppy but the other two were relatively tight, I don't like In Flames much and they were playing when I met LOG anyway so I'm not totally sure how well their set went. The sound was muddy as hell for Thine Eyes Bleed but they sounded pretty decent.

But back to Chris Adler, very good drummer with a good groove and a very modest guy as well.

[DGillespie92]

Chris is definitely a great drummer, not amazing, but great nonetheless..... Joey Jordison on the other hand is given more credit than deserved, I'm not saying he is bad (although I don't like him), but his drumming on most of their cds is basic (straight double bass, triplets, and the occasional blast beat)...... I got the drummer magazine with him in it and took the music downstairs (to my drums) and tried and had a rough (I eventually got it) on the other hand i can listen to slipknot and get it first try. idk that is just my opinion

[defunkt]

Sorry, a bit off-topic here but does anyone from NZ or anywhere for that matter know if LoG are going to be coming to NZ while they are in Australia?

[komodo]

I kinda look up to Chris Adler as he didnt start drummin til around the age of 17 (which i did),and while practisin had to work full time still (like me :P) and now i believe es an amazing drummer. He has the ability to go at blinding speeds with both hands and feets, but unlike a large amount of metal drummers he chooses not to do constant 32nds,but puts it to musical use. The main reason i started listening to LOG was his drumming and there now one of mi ave bands. I think hes a very talented guy,easily on parr (in my opinion better) than jordison

[altered_beast]

Sorry, a bit off-topic here but does anyone from NZ or anywhere for that matter know if LoG are going to be coming to NZ while they are in Australia?

Don't think so. Have a look on their tour dates on their website. I thought they did Oz before Europe?

[rlestage]

I'm loving the drumming in descending.

actually overall I'm lovin that entire song....who am I kidding the new album is killer.

[komodo]

Yup yup that album is just amazing,epecially for the drumming talent on display

[TopCat]

To be honest, i wasnt overjoyed with the new album. In regards to drums and guitars, it was gnarly, great ideas all the way through. But as far as vocal arrangements were concerned it was very similar, i think along with the vocal 'rhythm' on some tracks, very samey or maybe it's just me.

[darth_vater89]

hey do any of you guys know what that china sounding splash is on his left, definetly not a meinl, has paiste logo on it.



may the forks be with you.

[TopCat]

hey do any of you guys know what that china sounding splash is on his left, definetly not a meinl, has paiste logo on it.



may the forks be with you.

I think it may be a flanger bell http://paiste.com/products/cymbals/signature_percussive.php

http://paiste.com/products/cymbals/images/signature/flanger_bell_lg.jpg

[indiadrummer]

Chris Adler in my opinion is by far one of the best drummers in the world. He has an amazing ability to lash out rythyms that, although complicated, dont fly over your head and make it impossible to find a beat. I hate those drummer who just for the sake of showing off talent make incredibly complicated (and honestly, kinda stupid) rythyms.

[darth_vater89]

ha, victory is mine,

many thanks top cat

p.s - where did u get the awesome zelda logo from. link is like my idol.





may the forks be with you

[TopCat]

ha, victory is mine,

many thanks top cat

p.s - where did u get the awesome zelda logo from. link is like my idol.





may the forks be with you

I got it from the interweb. Zelda is the best thing ever. EVER.

[Mapex589]

To be honest, i wasnt overjoyed with the new album. In regards to drums and guitars, it was gnarly, great ideas all the way through. But as far as vocal arrangements were concerned it was very similar, i think along with the vocal 'rhythm' on some tracks, very samey or maybe it's just me.

TopCat - did you happen to see the DVD that came with the special edition CD? It is very cool to watch and it may hold the answer to why the vocals sound the way they do. Machine(the producer) had a huge influence on the vocals on this album. It actually kinda makes you appreciate what he made Randy do for the album. I like Sacrament a lot but Ashes is the sh*t!!!! Sacrament seemed a little too produced for me but I still love it! If you are a fan I know you would love the DVD. Have a great holiday!!!!!

[tynn]

Damn, i just found out something weird!

Chris Adler was born in 1972, and according to this page (http://www.meinlcymbals.com/adler/), he started drumming in 1994 (he was 22!!!)

can this be true?

[Mapex589]

Damn, i just found out something weird!

Chris Adler was born in 1972, and according to this page (http://www.meinlcymbals.com/adler/), he started drumming in 1994 (he was 22!!!)

can this be true?

It is true....he played bass before that. He has only been playing like 11 years. Wicked isn't it!!

[sloppyn9ne]

i love this band becuase Chris just doesnt use single 16ths rolls the whole time. and im glad that he is on this site.

[figure_02]

He has some cool stuff, but it gets to repetive in my opinion, and he looks way to stiff, like he struggles to play, i hate that,

[Neurotica]

Well, it's just that he's definitely the special one. There's something about his way of playing. A lot of people like LoG mostly because of their drumming. It's just that he makes the music interesting. And he perfectly knows where to add this and where to add that to make the stuff sound great. He's got a feeling of what he does.

[mind_drummer]

Additional info and maybe even chat with Chris -> http://www.centerstagem.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=33

[tooldrums1000]

Isnt chris sponsored by menil? So why does he have a paiste? 12th picture down And what series is the cymbal?http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Chris_Adler.html

[fijjibo]

Yes, he is meinl endorser, but he uses the flanger cymbal as and add on.

Meinl allow him to do this under the condition that he has no affiliation with them.

like Neil Peart using wuhan chinas years back.

I think Adler uses a Lang flanger now anyway....

[II xMETALx II]

Yeah he's awesome. I have ashes of the wake. It's just nothing different from most metal drummers though. It's starting to get to me how samey metal is these days.

I disagree with that. Chris Adler's style is unique to metal i dont know where you pulled that. Please introduce me to a metal band with similar drumming, because iv never heard one.

[drumminbro23]

i dont listen to chris that much.. mostly cuz i havnt got into lamb of god yet... i figure i eventualy will. but anywho what are some good druming songs of his that i can check out.
and exaclty what makes him better as some say than bittner ?

[sk8z]

Chris Adler is the drummer for the metalcore band Lamb of God, sorry if this has been posted previously but this guy seriously needs a mention! his feet are super fast yet very very steady! I love his fills too, he is just immense!

P.S. i need to commend everyone on this forum, I've just regsitered and it seems like a very good forum to discuss in! no arguments like on other forums!

[Trommur]

Yeah, he's one of my favorite drummers! I like his style ;) He's one of my top favorite Metal drummers. And his feet are very solid.

Joe

[sk8z]

his best drumming songs in my opinion anyway is probably 11th hour, Ruin......blood of the scribe, love them songs.

[sk8z]

The singer seems a bit of a bastard in the NYGSTDF video. Maybe because he's drunk. I must say I prefer Chimaira to Lamb of god. Andols Herrick was awesome and Kevin Talley is great.

your right, they're both awsome drummers! any threads on them on this forum?

[Cmak_1]

Isnt chris sponsored by menil? So why does he have a paiste? 12th picture down And what series is the cymbal?http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Chris_Adler.html

now chris uses a Soundcaster Custom 12' Distortion Splash wich meinl designed as a replacement for the Paiste Flanger Bell

[caprisun3484]

i really like Chris Adler not a huge Lamb of God fan though but he's really good
he has an amazing groove that isn't often seen in metal

[mikei]

Did you see that Chris won best metal drummer in Modern Drummer for his performance on Sacrament?

Very well deserved. There are a lot of metal drummers out there that are faster and have more "talent", but I do not think there is one who has his style.

I love his groove. There hasn't been groove like this in metal since Vinnie Paul.

[ValS]

Hello guys, i have a question for all of you, i hope you could help me..
At 2003 hellfest Chris plays with Zildjian cymbal set, i guess its avedis or smth.. so my queestion is:
WHAT RIDE DID HE USE THERE ?
and if someone knows his full cymbal set for that concert..
Or maybe can say some other ride cymbals like he's playing there, because i need concrete ping, fast ride an bell patterns, so you know what i mean, every note must sound clearly for me..
thanx in advance.

p.s. a custom ping ride ?

[Tutin]

"Chris Adler uses Saturn Series Mapex drums,12 inch Mapex Black Panther Birdseye-Maple snare, Gibraltar hardware, Aquarian drumheads, Axis Pedals and Meinl Percussion cymbals. He also designed his own 24" Meinl MB20 signature pure metal ride cymbal, as well as his own 'Chris Adler' Pro-Mark drum sticks.

Chris no longer uses a Paiste Flanger Bell. Meinl made Chris a custom "Distortion splash" and now uses that in place of the Paiste."

There we go. I saw Lamb of God on the 7th along with Chimaira and Machine head, itwas amazing. I saw Chris after but didn't get to speak, he was playing really tightly. He still has the problem of not being able to hear the snare in some fills though, but ah well.

[Jeff Almeyda]

I hate his drum sound. His snare sounds like a toy and his kicks are totally triggered and fake-sounding.

Lamb of God reminds me of the easy-guitar version of Slayer. Some of the guitar parts sound like a 14 year old wrote them. A band like Strapping Young Lad with Gene Hoglan on drums or Mastodon with Brann Dailor leaves them in the dust.

Frankly, I think that both he and Bittner are way overrated. The little kids who buy their records are the same ones that vote 40 times in the MD poll.

[ValS]

"Chris Adler uses Saturn Series Mapex drums,12 inch Mapex Black Panther Birdseye-Maple snare, Gibraltar hardware, Aquarian drumheads, Axis Pedals and Meinl Percussion cymbals. He also designed his own 24" Meinl MB20 signature pure metal ride cymbal, as well as his own 'Chris Adler' Pro-Mark drum sticks.

Chris no longer uses a Paiste Flanger Bell. Meinl made Chris a custom "Distortion splash" and now uses that in place of the Paiste."

There we go. I saw Lamb of God on the 7th along with Chimaira and Machine head, itwas amazing. I saw Chris after but didn't get to speak, he was playing really tightly. He still has the problem of not being able to hear the snare in some fills though, but ah well.

I meant ..what cymbals did he used in 2003 hellfest

[TopCat]

Frankly, I think that both he and Bittner are way overrated. The little kids who buy their records are the same ones that vote 40 times in the MD poll.

Bingo, they're the new Joey Jordison's.

[Mapex589]

Frankly, I think that both he and Bittner are way overrated. The little kids who buy their records are the same ones that vote 40 times in the MD poll.

I beg to differ. Adler is a very creative drummer. Go pick up the latest DRUM and check out some of his drum parts. Go play those drum parts at their proper tempos and tell me he is overrated. I do not think he is the best drummer by any means but he plays beautifully for the music and for a guy who has only played for 11 years...he aint that bad!! I guess I am one of those 35 year old "little" kids who voted for him too.

[Jeff Almeyda]

I beg to differ. Adler is a very creative drummer. Go pick up the latest DRUM and check out some of his drum parts. Go play those drum parts at their proper tempos and tell me he is overrated. I do not think he is the best drummer by any means but he plays beautifully for the music and for a guy who has only played for 11 years...he aint that bad!! I guess I am one of those 35 year old "little" kids who voted for him too.

I have to give the guy credit when it's due. He did start at a very late age.

[Tutin]

I hate his drum sound. His snare sounds like a toy and his kicks are totally triggered and fake-sounding.

Lamb of God reminds me of the easy-guitar version of Slayer.

I saw them live on Thursday and he uses no triggers, they were all miked up and I couldn't believe it myself. His snare gives a great attacking sound IMO.

And Lamb of gods guitar riffs are really hard compared to Slayer, I play guitar myself, and Slayers riffs have nothing on Lamb of God in terms of intricacy. Slayers riffs do have some fast picking and at most times are awesome, but LOG have much more intricate Lt. hand work, I've never even bothered learning their riffs.

[II xMETALx II]

I hate his drum sound. His snare sounds like a toy and his kicks are totally triggered and fake-sounding.

Lamb of God reminds me of the easy-guitar version of Slayer. Some of the guitar parts sound like a 14 year old wrote them. A band like Strapping Young Lad with Gene Hoglan on drums or Mastodon with Brann Dailor leaves them in the dust.

Frankly, I think that both he and Bittner are way overrated. The little kids who buy their records are the same ones that vote 40 times in the MD poll.

Firstly about your guitar comment, thats just plain and simply wrong. Either you have no idea about metal or you havnt listened to the band properly.

Secondly that comment (totally triggered and fake-sounding) is also just wrong. Where do you get this stuff? If you are referring to recording quality, LOGs early recordings arnt the best of quality, but ashes of the wake and sacrament are brilliant, both production and skill wise.

Check him ou on youtube:
Now youve got something to die for (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hd9x28gA_zQ)
Hourglass (http://youtube.com/watch?v=WsC9J93ago8)

Your opinion on his drum sound is fair enough, but i think you need to give the band some more listening to before you make comments like that.

[mikei]

You can't compare Lamb of God to Slayer. Completely different bands.

The guitar parts on Lamb are more intricate and definitely harder to play. I have played guitar for about 20 years and we even did Angel of Death as a cover in the 80s.

The picking is much faster in Slayer, but it definitely takes more technique for Lamb.

I am not a huge Bittner fan, although I think he is a fine drummer. Chris on the other hand is totally unique. Like Lombardo was in the early to mid 80s and Vinnie Paul in the 90s. Each brought new "life" to metal. Chris does the same. He is an innovator that people will be talking about 10 years from now.

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

Firstly about your guitar comment, thats just plain and simply wrong. Either you have no idea about metal or you havnt listened to the band properly.

Secondly that comment (totally triggered and fake-sounding) is also just wrong. Where do you get this stuff? If you are referring to recording quality, LOGs early recordings arnt the best of quality, but ashes of the wake and sacrament are brilliant, both production and skill wise.

Check him ou on youtube:
Now youve got something to die for (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hd9x28gA_zQ)
Hourglass (http://youtube.com/watch?v=WsC9J93ago8)

Your opinion on his drum sound is fair enough, but i think you need to give the band some more listening to before you make comments like that.

See, the thing is, picking on Jeff isn't usually a good idea in this context. Disagree you may, but to tell him to do more listening isn't wise. You know what Jeff does, right?

[Tutin]

See, the thing is, picking on Jeff isn't usually a good idea in this context. Disagree you may, but to tell him to do more listening isn't wise. You know what Jeff does, right?

Lawl x 20 characterz

[II xMETALx II]

See, the thing is, picking on Jeff isn't usually a good idea in this context. Disagree you may, but to tell him to do more listening isn't wise. You know what Jeff does, right?

I don't mean to be rude i just get frustrated at peoples ignorance. LOG's guitar work is amazing and innovative. For him to make that comment clearly shows that he hasn't listened to the band properly.

[Tutin]

Yeah I do agree with metal dude on this on this one. Sorry Jeff.

[ValS]

i've been in metal music for a long time, listened and played a lot of groups, from trash do brutal death and grindcore and so on.. but this band got me, i'm their fan already for a half a year.. cant stop listening their songs :) very good guitars, perfectly matched drums, no any soloing or showing off, very good and very solid in overall.

\m/

[xbengermanx]

chris adler is much more complex than joey jordison
joey is more simple. straight 8ths and such.
adler puts more thought into his playing than joey i think.

[sLarkin20]

Chris plays like no other metal drummer out there right now. How many other metal drummers actually ride on a splash cymbal, or find a groove like he does with double-bass? He certainly isn't the fastest, or technically advanced drummer in the world, but for not having much music theory knowledge or formal lessons, his playing in Lamb of God fits perfectly for what they do and they wouldn't be the same with ANY other drummer, period.

That's why he gets the well-deserved praise he gets so much now, for his creativity and uniqueness that makes him stand out from the hundreds of other metal drummers out there.

[DrumBuster]

I hate his drum sound. His snare sounds like a toy and his kicks are totally triggered and fake-sounding.

Lamb of God reminds me of the easy-guitar version of Slayer. Some of the guitar parts sound like a 14 year old wrote them. A band like Strapping Young Lad with Gene Hoglan on drums or Mastodon with Brann Dailor leaves them in the dust.

Frankly, I think that both he and Bittner are way overrated. The little kids who buy their records are the same ones that vote 40 times in the MD poll.


Well this really isnt fair. Watch them play, I am no guitar expert but I play a little and some of thier stuff is really difficult.

As for his kit, well he plays metal so isnt it ok for them to be triggered, and they are not actually triggered, I have seen the DVD that comes with Sacrament and I have watched, his snare is more a unique sound much like his playing.

Anyway this post seems arrogant but I am really not. Just standing up for the man.

[TonKpilS_657]

Frankly, I think that both he and Bittner are way overrated. The little kids who buy their records are the same ones that vote 40 times in the MD poll.

i can't agree with you're comment on bittner. Anyone who can make it into Berklee is by no means overrated. Bittner is an incredible drummer that has chops in almost every genre of music. Saying that he is the new Jordison is almost insulting.

[DrumBuster]

Can someone tell me if he is now using DW9000 pedals?

I wouldn't have thought he would switch as he is endorsed by axis.

[shawn]

Adler is why i listen to Lamb of God, i think the drum tone on the last album is insane

[NIMBY]

Can someone tell me if he is now using DW9000 pedals?

I wouldn't have thought he would switch as he is endorsed by axis.

apparently axis did something to upset him and he swapped. i once knew why he changed but ive forgotten now

[BrynnerAgassi]

I will say something about Chris, I think is drumming is very very good, and the guy is another perfect example of being "self-taught", no formal teacher, etc.

That is a perfect example of having passion for the insturnment and craft.

One thing he said back in the MD festival he had with Bittner was that "people forget that drums is all about having fun, and focus on other thngs"... HE IS ABSOLUTLY RIGHT.

I think everyone gets caught up in the hype of playing fast, stick tricks, this or that... It really comes down to playing from the heart and playing what the music calls for...

As a session drummer, I really find myself trying to play to the music rather than always find a way to put in a signature fill or something other than what needs to be played... But taking a step back really makes you focus on what the task at hand really is...

And Adler is a perfect example of that!

[Connorcor1]

Does anyone know what snare model he uses.? i love its sound.

[spides666]

I couldn't care less what Jeff does, Dustman perhaps........if it's involvement in Music he'd earn more as a dustman......this guy hit it right on the head


You can't compare Lamb of God to Slayer. Completely different bands.

The guitar parts on Lamb are more intricate and definitely harder to play. I have played guitar for about 20 years and we even did Angel of Death as a cover in the 80s.

The picking is much faster in Slayer, but it definitely takes more technique for Lamb.

I am not a huge Bittner fan, although I think he is a fine drummer. Chris on the other hand is totally unique. Like Lombardo was in the early to mid 80s and Vinnie Paul in the 90s. Each brought new "life" to metal. Chris does the same. He is an innovator that people will be talking about 10 years from now.

Chris Adler is one of the most refreshing Drummers I have heard since indeed first seeing and hearing Lombardo back in '86

[Namaan]

Bingo, they're the new Joey Jordison's.

I have to disgaree with that comment, it's simply an insult to both Bittner and Adler....for the following reasons..

Jason Bittner got into Berklee, you dont get in unless you are exceptional, as it's one of the best musical establishment in the world...not to mention that, having seen shadows fall live, his intensity and rthymic ability far outwieghs Joey Jordison.

Chris Adler is one of the most solid performers of the last decade or so, his creativity on the instrument is absolutely astounding, pay close attention to, if you have it on hand, purified from As The Palaces Burn, the drums are incredibly intricate, and playing such a complex piece at high tempo is a testament to his ability

[TopCat]

I have to disgaree with that comment, it's simply an insult to both Bittner and Adler....for the following reasons..

Jason Bittner got into Berklee, you dont get in unless you are exceptional, as it's one of the best musical establishment in the world...not to mention that, having seen shadows fall live, his intensity and rthymic ability far outwieghs Joey Jordison.

Chris Adler is one of the most solid performers of the last decade or so, his creativity on the instrument is absolutely astounding, pay close attention to, if you have it on hand, purified from As The Palaces Burn, the drums are incredibly intricate, and playing such a complex piece at high tempo is a testament to his ability
It's not really an insult, I really rate Adler and am an avid fan of LOG. What i meant is that because they both play in two of the biggest metal bands around, you're going to have swarms of kids singing their praises just because they idolise them. It's the same with Barker, terrific drummer but the fanbase is godawful.

[Namaan]

ahh... i obviously mis-understood the comment, for that i apologise, i had got the impression that you were comparing jordison to bittner and adler in a playing sense and jordison is IMO far outclassed by Adler and Bittner..

no harm intended...

namaan

[hendecahedron]

I don't know the model of the snare, but I understand is a discontinued model.

[Dr_Funky]

Chris Adler's 24" ride is the most awesome metal ride in existence. I can really dig how he uses that to rip your head off.

[DamoSyzygy]

On the MD Festival DVD at least, he is using Aquarian clear Response II heads on his toms, with (IIRC) the Aquarian Hi-Energy snare head, and playing a Mapex Saturn Series kit. The colour is Emerald Stardust, but was discontinued late in 2007.

Hope that helps.

[harryconway]

Less than 5 min. on google and I found this "His kit includes two 22 x 18-inch matching bass drums. The tom set-up includes a 10” x 9”, 12” x 6”, and two floor toms — a 16” x 16” and an 18” x16”. Adler will play a 12 x 5.5 inch maple Black Panther snare. He will also use Janus Ergo Pedals and the new Janus ErgoHat." here: http://usa.mapexdrums.com/news/news_story.asp?ID=45

[shuffle]

I went back to my October 2006 Modern Drummer copy just for you...

5.5 X 12 Bird's eye maple Black panther, as already mentionned.
Aquarian High energy on snare.

That's one snare sound I sure don't like myself - but to each his own.

[tooldrums1000]

I dont know how you guys are going to react to this but there is only 1 way to find out. I think its quite an intresting piece of info but everyone has opions so ill let you judge it. Here is the link to what I found. http://www.peta2.com/outthere/o-lambogod.asp?c=p2_395g&gclid=CLaSlsO3tpMCFQIyxwod9A8HCQ

[mikei]

Chris is a nice guy. Great drummer.

But, he needs to stick to playing drums.

I will eat two pieces of chicken and a slab of steak while listening to Redneck.

[spides666]

It's not really an insult, I really rate Adler and am an avid fan of LOG. What i meant is that because they both play in two of the biggest metal bands around, you're going to have swarms of kids singing their praises just because they idolise them. It's the same with Barker, terrific drummer but the fanbase is godawful.


Exactly, look at mags like Metal Hammer or the UK Kerrang, Lars Ulrich wins best metal drummer every damn year, give me a break............I hate his style and I've been a fan since '86 Master of Puppets and it's got worse over the years..........he was good on Justice, possibly Black beyond yuk..........listen to him live, he'll never realise his job is at the back to drive the rhythm, his mouth and ego are similar to his style......over rated and sloppy!!

Listen to the mentioned Jordison and Lombardo stand in for Ulrich what in '06 at Donington........great show, showing how it once was played.......

For me Adler is way over Jordison, I was blown away by Jordison at first then I heard LOG and Adler and for the first time in many years my jaw dropped............I've had the pleasure of seeing Lamb in a very small venue and real up close to adler and man is he on the button everytime...........

He's the biggest breathe of fresh air to metal drumming to me in eons..........

[goatfish]

i love lamb of god. probably one of my favorite bands (although i'm a total jazzer haha!).

i've been a fan since about april of 2006, and since then i've bought the discography (including their stuff from the Burn The Priest days) and i've only become more addicted over time. chris's drumming isn't necessarily some of the most insanely complicated drumming out there, but he certainly is one of metal drumming's leader's as far as musicality goes. i myself have become a much better drummer and musician by studying his work, and i've noticed that i think differently when i play the drums these days because practicing his right hand/left hand independence techniques and trying to imitate his music and playing style has opened my eyes to different hand patterns and foot techniques, along with giving me a more creative and unique approach to the drumset. chris adler is bloody flawless.

gosh, i'd love to see them live. i'm so stoked for their new dvd on july 1st! wahoo!!

[Namaan]

i love lamb of god. probably one of my favorite bands (although i'm a total jazzer haha!).

i've been a fan since about april of 2006, and since then i've bought the discography (including their stuff from the Burn The Priest days) and i've only become more addicted over time. chris's drumming isn't necessarily some of the most insanely complicated drumming out there, but he certainly is one of metal drumming's leader's as far as musicality goes. i myself have become a much better drummer and musician by studying his work, and i've noticed that i think differently when i play the drums these days because practicing his right hand/left hand independence techniques and trying to imitate his music and playing style has opened my eyes to different hand patterns and foot techniques, along with giving me a more creative and unique approach to the drumset. chris adler is bloody flawless.

gosh, i'd love to see them live. i'm so stoked for their new dvd on july 1st! wahoo!!

i agree, his sheer musicality and sense of 'groove' on the kit should serve as a lesson to drummer of all styles, i'm currently using the bass/snare patterns from remorse is for the dead to develop my bass drum ability, (recently gone over to double pedal) and it rocks

saw em at download 2007... you must see em live man they are awesome.. you will not be dissapointed....i give you my word

[goatfish]

saw em at download 2007... you must see em live man they are awesome.. you will not be dissapointed....i give you my word

dude, i wanna see them live so bad, i freakin love em. hence the screen name 'goatfish'. it's a burn the priest song. and therefore my favorite animal. :)

[Namaan]

dude, i wanna see them live so bad, i freakin love em. hence the screen name 'goatfish'. it's a burn the priest song. and therefore my favorite animal. :)

not so much a fan of the burn the priest stuff, but as the palaces burn and blood of the scribe are some awesome tracks.....

one day i'll be as good as Chris Adler (i wish)

[mattieb298]

Can someone tell me
Does chris use an orion or saturn series kit?
As its posted all over the net that he uses saturns, but in an interview he said 'i sat behind the orion and was blown away....etc etc'
So im not sure!

[ThisSpitefulSnake]

Maybe he used an Orion and Saturn. I love Lamb of God and Chris Adler. I have every album. I can play quite a few songs too.

[m1ck]

I like that they play alot in 6/8 because there isn't so much of that in metal.

Not as much as there should be. 6/8 can be one of the most intensely DRIVING meters, I think. I've been trying to get the guys I play with to catch onto 6/8 jams, but it still seems foreign to them.

Nothing can get a pit swirling like a fast, chunky 6/8 riff.

[m1ck]

If I had the skill to execute everything that pops into my head when I'm sitting at my kit, (and I don't,) I have a feeling that I'd end up playing a lot like Adler does. I seem to really GET what he's doing, musically; it works, and I feel it.

Has anyone noticed that he has his snare up in front of him, tucked right under the toms? It doesn't sit between his knees at all.

[prempex]

Someone has ever so kindly posted some chris adler durm tracks on youtube. thought i might share them with you.
LOG~Redneck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSzLboD-gMY&feature=related

LOG~beating on deaths door
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIr5b7t-esY&feature=user

LOG~descending
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5BK3rv7Z0Y&feature=related

LOG~pathetic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc_g9KywQ5I&feature=related

LOG~foot to the throat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTgjKicY38I&feature=related

LOG~blackened the cursed sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzcZZyMk8ag&feature=related


there is a few more if you check out that users videos.

enjoy!

Joe.

[Tutin]

Man, that's sweet. Chris definitely has the best sound out of all the metal guys at the minute.

Thanks man.

Btw, do you know where you can get this edition of the album?

T

[razorx]

That was pretty cool. but i prefer jason bittner. drum only stuff from him would be awesome.

[prempex]

Man, that's sweet. Chris definitely has the best sound out of all the metal guys at the minute.

Thanks man.

Btw, do you know where you can get this edition of the album?

T

sorry mang.,

ive been tyring to track it down for myself.
so far, unsuccesful.

[drumhead61]

thanks for the trax...awesome to watch!!!

Someone has ever so kindly posted some chris adler durm tracks on youtube. thought i might share them with you.
LOG~Redneck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSzLboD-gMY&feature=related

LOG~beating on deaths door
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIr5b7t-esY&feature=user

LOG~descending
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5BK3rv7Z0Y&feature=related

LOG~pathetic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc_g9KywQ5I&feature=related

LOG~foot to the throat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTgjKicY38I&feature=related

LOG~blackened the cursed sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzcZZyMk8ag&feature=related


there is a few more if you check out that users videos.

enjoy!

Joe.

[6o66er]

This guy is the entire reason I started playing drums. He's not very formal or technical, but he's so fluid in his playing that it literally dumbfounds me at times. He plays from the heart and you can hear it. I heard from an interview that Will and Mark (guitarists) write songs and actually get over-excited to take them to Chris and work them out with drums. That impressed the hell out of me...you don't see too often a drummer that constantly inspires and excites his entire band to the point where they literally bug the hell out of him to get him into the studio lol.

I got the chance to meet Lamb of God while they were on tour with Killswitch Engage and Soilwork here in Phoenix...I'd heard they were a bunch of assholes and I was pretty nervous at first, but people couldn't be more wrong about them. They actually sat down and talked to us backstage and were very inviting and didn't mind my ADHD freakouts one bit, haha. Cool guys, cool band, bad ass drummer.

[7DaysToTheWolves]

I've seen Lamb Of God twice live and Chris is such a big inspiration to me. I honestly don't know how his footwork is so amazing, but it just is and that's what amazes me most.

[m1ck]

Been listening to Lamb of God this evening and my respect for Adler grows every time I hear them. His 6/8 double bass stuff is a big part of the band's signature sound. And yeah, fluid, as 6o66er said above.