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Chris Poland

Background information
Birth name Christopher Poland
Born December 1, 1957 (1957-12-01) (age 50)
Origin Dunkirk, New York, U.S.
Genre(s) Thrash metal
Heavy metal
Speed metal
Jazz
Occupation(s) Guitarist
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1983 - present
Associated acts Megadeth
The Circle Jerks
Damn the Machine
Mumbo's Brain
Ohm
Website http://www.chrispoland.com
Notable instrument(s)
Jackson Randy Rhoads

Chris Poland (born December 1, 1957) is a jazz - fusion guitar player. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Dunkirk is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. The population was 13131 at the 2000 census The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Speed metal is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music originating in the late 1970s and early 1980s that was the direct musical progenitor of Thrash metal. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder front man guitarist and songwriter Dave Mustaine. The Circle Jerks are a Hardcore punk band formed circa 1979 in Hermosa Beach California. Damn the Machine was a short-lived Progressive metal band founded by ex- Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland. Ohm is a Chris Poland (a former member of Megadeth who has also worked with Lamb Of God) project formed by Robertino Pagliari and himself The Jackson Randy Rhoads was the Electric guitar that was originally commissioned by Guitarist Randy Rhoads, and is now produced by Jackson Guitars Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Fusion or more specifically jazz fusion or jazz rock, is a Musical genre that merges Jazz with elements of other styles of music particularly He started playing in high school in Dunkirk, New York in the rock/jazz band called Welkin. Dunkirk is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. The population was 13131 at the 2000 census Upon moving to Los Angeles in 1977, and from 1977-1982 he was the co-lead guitarist in a Jazz/Fusion band called the New Yorkers, with Robert Pagliari on fretless bass, Gar Samuelson on drums, Stu Samuelson on guitar and Don Roper on saxophone. The NY'ers were very big on the L. A. Jazz/Fusion scene and their music was incredibly sophisticated (being compared to Brand X, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Weather Report). Considering their age at the time (all were in their very early twenties) they were considered virtuoso musicians. However Chris is mostly known for playing in the thrash metal band Megadeth between 1984 and 1987. Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder front man guitarist and songwriter Dave Mustaine.

Chris recorded two albums with Megadeth; Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (1985) and Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?(1986). Killing Is My Business and Business Is Good! is the debut album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Peace Sells but Who's Buying? is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Chris was dismissed from Megadeth after a show in Hawaii (along with the band's drummer Gar Samuelson) under suspicion of stealing and selling band gear to fund his heroin addiction. Gary C "Gar" Samuelson ( February 18 1958 in Dunkirk New York - July 22 1999 in Orange City Florida) After leaving Megadeth, Chris was successfully treated for substance abuse and joined punk rock legends The Circle Jerks as a bass player. The Circle Jerks are a Hardcore punk band formed circa 1979 in Hermosa Beach California.

Chris Poland also has a severed tendon on his first finger of the left hand, which allows him to stretch unusually far with his finger, which allows him greater flexibility while playing the guitar.

Just before recording his solo album Return to Metalopolis (1990), a fusion/metal record for Enigma Records, Chris turned down what would be the first of two offers to rejoin Megadeth. Return to Metalopolis is a solo instrumental album by the former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Damn the Machine and Mumbo's Brain were some of Chris' other projects in the mid to late 1990s. Damn the Machine was a short-lived Progressive metal band founded by ex- Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland.

His current project is a band called Ohm, consisting of himself, bassist Robertino Pagliari and drummer Kofi Baker. Ohm is a Chris Poland (a former member of Megadeth who has also worked with Lamb Of God) project formed by Robertino Pagliari and himself In a surprise turn in 2004, Poland was contracted to perform guitar solos on the Megadeth record The System Has Failed (Poland's parting from Megadeth in 1987 was not amicable, as bandleader Dave Mustaine would regularly dedicate the song "Liar" to Poland in concert). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Megadeth is an American heavy metal band led by founder front man guitarist and songwriter Dave Mustaine. The System Has Failed is the tenth studio album released by American heavy metal band Megadeth, and the first album to be released after the break-up of David Scott Mustaine (born September 13, 1961 in La Mesa, California USA) is the lead/rhythm Guitarist, Songwriter However the apparent amends made were short-lived as unfortunately, soon after the album's release, Mustaine was contacted by Poland's lawyers, who claimed Poland was due royalties beyond that of his session fees. Though the two weren't on speaking terms for some time, they have apparently made amends once more as Poland is now posting on the official Megadeth message board.

Poland also performed a solo on the instrumental title-track on the Lamb of God album Ashes of the Wake that begins at 3:45 and ends at 4:15. Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band formed in 1990 in Richmond Ashes of the Wake is the third album of Virginian metal band Lamb of God, released in 2004 He also plays the solo in "Purified" on that band's preceding album, 2003's As The Palaces Burn. As the Palaces Burn is the second album of Virginian metal band Lamb of God, released under Prosthetic Records in 2003

Contents

Gear[1]

Guitars

Amplifiers

Discography

with Megadeth

Solo

with Damn the Machine

with Mumbo's Brain

as guest musician in Lamb Of God

with Ohm:

References

  1. ^ Chris Poland and OHM: Official Website

External links

New Brookland Tavern is a Bar and Music venue located in West Columbia South Carolina.
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