There were rumours flying about a plenty as of late in relation to Lamb of God drummer, Chris Adler, playing with Megadeth for the, surely not as awful, follow up to the really awful Super Collider.
Well it turns out to be true in a rather unsurprising twist, considering Adler seems more than happy in being a hired hand for an album, playing with Protest The Hero in a similar capacity.
In an interview with Wondering Sound, Adler talks on how bands like Megadeth were the first infection that caused his lifelong struggle with the incurable raging drum fever.
Dave's the guy that made me want to go fast. There's so much power in what he does — both him and Gar Samuelson, who was the original drummer from Megadeth,. I think Gar was a little more jazzy, which I really liked, and I probably spent more time trying to emulate Gar than Dave, but both those guys were the guys who made me want to get faster. Now I realize that's kind of a fickle goal, but [Dave] was obviously one of the innovators, one of the first to do what metal is kind of known for now, with double kicks, and he's still absolutely one of the best.Dave Mustain has a few kind words for Adler in return... whilst tooting his own horn of course:
Chris is a tremendous talent, and an amazing person. He is going to bring a new level of excitement and energy to Megadeth that the fans are going to lose their minds over. I have nothing but respect for my previous drummers, but this is going to absolutely KILL! Back in 1989, Megadeth originally worked as a three piece — guitar, bass and drums — when we laid down the framework to our Grammy-nominated platinum album Rust in Peace. I want to thank the other members of Lamb Of God for allowing this opportunity to take place for all of us in the metal community.I would exposit on how the addition of Chris Adler’s incredible skill and hard hitting metal stylings will be a huge benefit in the recording process of the as yet un-named Megadeth album. This is Dave Mustaine we’re talking about, and while he may have mellowed in recent years, he is still Megadave and Megadeth is still his baby. I would not be surprised if Adler’s creative input on the writing process was minimal, but we shall see. I think I can speak for everyone when I say, I hope I'm wrong.
Adler is said to be joining new Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known as part of the Brazilian band Angra, for the recording of their new album at some point in the future.
