Chris Adler Drum Kit & Gear Setup — Lamb of God Drummer | MetalForge
Chris Adler Drum Kit, Gear & Setup
Complete biography of Chris Adler, Lamb of God's founding drummer. Explore his innovative groove metal style, Megadeth collaboration, signature gear, and las...
Quick Facts: Chris Adler
| Band | Lamb of God |
|---|---|
| All bands | Lamb of God, Megadeth, Firstborne |
| Genre | Groove Metal |
| Country | USA |
| Primary brand | Mapex |
| Drum kit | Mapex Black Panther Design Lab |
| Snare | Mapex Chris Adler Signature 14x5.5" Walnut/Maple |
| Sticks | Promark TX5AXW Chris Adler Signature |
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Chris Adler use?
Chris Adler plays a Mapex Black Panther Design Lab drum kit — the precision-engineered configuration that powered Lamb of God's rise to one of the most successful American metal bands of the 21st century. Its dry, focused tone anchors his groove-driven patterns on Ashes of the Wake, Sacrament, and Wrath.
What drum set does Chris Adler use?
Chris Adler's drum set is built around his Mapex Chris Adler Signature 14"x5.5" Walnut/Maple snare — a shallow, articulate shell that punches through dense guitar walls — driven by a Mapex Falcon double pedal and Mapex T865 throne.
What cymbals does Chris Adler play?
Chris Adler plays Meinl Byzance Series cymbals: 14" Dark Hi-Hats, 18" and 19" Dark Crashes, a 21" Transition Ride, and an 18" Extra Dry China.
What snare does Chris Adler use?
Chris Adler's snare is his Mapex Chris Adler Signature 14"x5.5" Walnut/Maple, a shallow shell built for the precise crack essential to Lamb of God's syncopated riff-locking grooves.
What sticks does Chris Adler use?
Chris Adler uses Promark TX5AXW Chris Adler Signature drumsticks.
What bass drum pedal does Chris Adler use?
Chris Adler uses a Mapex Falcon double pedal.
What drumheads does Chris Adler use?
Chris Adler uses Evans drumheads.
What band is Chris Adler in?
Chris Adler was co-founder and drummer of Lamb of God from 1994-2019, briefly played with Megadeth (2015-2016), and now drums for Firstborne, formed in 2020.
What hi-hats does Chris Adler use?
Chris Adler plays 14" Meinl Byzance Dark Hi-Hats, part of the Byzance cymbal setup he used throughout Lamb of God's Ashes of the Wake, Sacrament, and Wrath era.