Lamb of God half methods with founding drummer Chris Adler
In a shock to longtime followers, Lamb of God are transferring on with out their founding drummer Chris Adler. The band introduced right this moment that Artwork Cruz, who had been filling in for Adler on tour, is now the band’s new everlasting stickman.
Adler, whose brother Willie stays within the band, had been sitting out of Lamb of God’s exhibits for the previous 12 months, citing accidents he had sustained in a motorbike accident.
Lamb of God toured extensively up to now 12 months, with Cruz behind the equipment, primarily supporting Slayer on the thrash legends’ farewell tour.
Adler had lately been introduced as a part of an all-star lineup of metallic musicians who’re enjoying a gig in Russia this October, maybe main optimistic followers to imagine he can be returning to the equipment for Lamb of God, however now we all know that’s not the case.
Previous to his gig with Lamb of God, Cruz had performed within the band Prong and remains to be an lively member of the band Winds of Plague.
An announcement from Lamb of God, as posted to their Fb web page this afternoon, not solely mentions the lineup change, however informs followers that Cruz will hit the studio with the band to document their subsequent album:
Pricey Lamb of God followers,
We returned final week from an important European pageant run and our closing tour with Slayer in North America. We’re excited to maintain the momentum going and dive into the following document.
We’d prefer to formally welcome Artwork Cruz, who has been enjoying drums with us on tour for the final 12 months, as the brand new drummer of Lamb of God. Artwork shall be becoming a member of us within the studio as we start pre-production and recording of a brand new album.
We’re very happy with every thing this band has achieved during the last twenty years. We wish to thank Chris Adler for his contributions through the years and want him the very best in his future endeavors.
Thanks,
John, Mark, Randy & Willie
Adler performed drums on Megadeth’s Grammy-winning 2016 album, Dystopia, however couldn’t stay with the band on tour as a result of his commitments with Lamb of God.
We caught up with Lamb of God guitarist Willie Adler and bassist John Campbell for a video interview at Sonic Temple pageant in Could, and so they made no point out of the lineup change, telling us that the brand new album was “precedence No. 1” for the band. Watch that interview beneath.
