Chris Broderick

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Broderick
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Mar 6, 1970(1970-03-06)
Age	54
Birthplace	Lakewood CDP
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Pisces

Chris Broderick Biography

Chris Broderick is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on March 6, 1970 in Lakewood CDP, New Jersey, United States. The lead and rhythm guitarist of the group of metal Megadeth that also performed together with Jag Panzer. He was a touring guitarist for Nevermore for a number of years and also.

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He practiced electric guitar, classical guitar, piano, and violin under a strict daily routine. He has said that at that time it seemed more like a “chore” than for entertainment. He was a standout player in the Denver music scene from 1988 on in bands Grey Haven, Industrial Eden (guitarist/lead vocalist) and Killing Time.

In 1997, guitarist Joey Tafolla left Jag Panzer for the second time, citing a lack of interest in playing heavy metal. For the band, this was a huge problem. Tafolla’s guitar work was complex and technical, and as far as they knew few guitarists could comprehend it. This is when Chris was brought into the fold of Jag Panzer and stayed with them for almost a decade. He played on four of the band’s albums. 1998’s The Age of Mastery, 2000’s Thane to the Throne (a concept album about William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth), 2001’s Mechanized Warfare, 2003’s compilation album Decade of the Nail Spiked Bat and 2004’s Casting the Stones.

His parents had a big influence on his interest for classical music.

Chris Broderick Net Worth

Chris Broderick is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Broderick 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student of electric and classic guitar and began playing at the age of eleven years old.

He was a classical guitarist playing in the college at Denver’s University’s Larmont School of Music.

Christopher Alan “Chris” Broderick (born March 6, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the former guitarist of the American heavy metal band Megadeth. He is also formerly the lead guitarist and keyboardist for Jag Panzer, appearing on four of Jag Panzer’s albums The Age of Mastery, Thane to the Throne (a concept album about Shakespeare’s Macbeth), Mechanized Warfare and Casting the Stones before moving on to Megadeth, replacing Glen Drover. Before joining Megadeth and while still in Jag Panzer, he was also a touring guitarist for Nevermore between 2001 and 2003 and then again between 2006 and

2007. He is now the lead guitarist for Act of Defiance, which he formed with fellow ex-Megadeth bandmate, Shawn Drover.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chris Broderick Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Broderick celebrates birthday on March 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Chris Broderick

1. Christopher Alan Broderick is an American musician, best known as a former guitarist of the heavy metal band Megadeth
2. He is a classical guitar music performance graduate of the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music
3. He was brought into Jag Panzer’s fold in 1997, and played on four of the band’s albums
4. During 2000-2003 and some of 2004, he took part in live shows of the heavy metal band Nevermore
5. He joined Megadeth in 2008 and appeared on their twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth albums
6. He left Megadeth in 2014 to pursue his own musical direction
7. He then formed Act of Defiance with ex-Megadeth bandmate Shawn Drover
8. He practices metal, classical, neoclassical and jazz
9. He started playing guitar when he was 11 years old
10. His playing style ranges from metal, classical, neoclassical and jazz
11. He practiced electric guitar, classical guitar, piano and violin for 14 hours a day as a teen
12. He joined In Flames in 2019 as a touring guitarist, before becoming the permanent rhythm guitarist in 2022
13. He has endorsed Ibanez guitars and DiMarzio Pickups (A Pair of D Activator 7’s neck and bridge models)
14. He uses Dunlop Tortex T3 picks in 1.35mm
15. He uses a pick holder that keeps the pick in place on his thumb, which he has manufactured himself and sells on his website.

Why did Chris leave Megadeth?

Megadeth are now left with just frontman Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson following the back to back exits of Shawn Drover and Chris Broderick. In a statement on his official website, Broderick cited “ artistic and musical differences ” as the reason for his exit.

How good is Chris Broderick?

Chris Broderick is best known as the former lead and rhythm guitarist of Megadeth. He is considered one of the best guitarists in heavy metal , and it is not just a claim, he has proved that he is the real person who deserves to be called one of the best.

How old is Chris Broderick?

52 years (March 6, 1970)

Who does Chris Broderick play for?

Guitar Showcase 2021: Chris Broderick is one of contemporary metal’s great technicians. Known for his time as guitarist for thrash metal titans Megadeth , he is also the founding member of Act Of Defiance as well as being the live guitarist for In Flames.

What is Chris Adler doing now?

On June 18th, 2020, Adler officially revealed his new project, Firstborne , with James LoMenzo (Megadeth, Black Label Society).