Drum equipment Chris Adler used on Megadeth’s Dystopia destroyed in Betraying the Martyrs’ van fireplace
Drummer Chris Adler, who formally parted methods with Lamb of God final week, misplaced one other a part of his music historical past when a rising metallic band that he manages, Betraying the Martyrs, skilled a horrific car fireplace earlier this month.
Misplaced among the many band’s tools was the drum equipment that Adler used because the drummer on Megadeth’s Grammy-winning 2016 album, Dystopia. Whereas nonetheless a member of Lamb of God, Adler had joined Megadeth within the studio to file the LP, however needed to exit the band shortly after its launch as a consequence of his commitments with Lamb of God.
Betraying the Martyrs reported the California van accident on July 12th, with a press launch stating, “The incident occurred round four a.m. when the trailer portion of the band’s Mercedes Sprinter van caught fireplace. All band and crew members have been in a position to safely to exit the car with no main accidents. Tragically, the entire band’s tools was misplaced within the blaze.”
In a brand new interview with the “Discuss Toomey” podcast, Betraying the Martyrs singer Aaron Matts revealed, “The drum equipment that we have been utilizing was really Chris Adler’s drum equipment that was used to file on Megadeth’s album.”
When requested how they knowledgeable Adler of the loss, Matts mentioned he didn’t have that duty however it most likely went like, “Yeah, hear, Chris, you understand that basically superior drum equipment that you simply gave us to do the tour? Yeah properly it’s gone now.”
A GoFundMe web page has been set as much as assist Betraying the Martyrs buy new tools and private belongings. To this point, $23,000 of the $27,000 aim has been raised. A video of the fireplace, shared by Adler, might be seen under.