Started playing drums in his 6th grade school band. In the 1st year he won 3rd place in the beginning band solo competition. The very next year he jumped to the advanced division and took 3rd place there as well. Chris’s dream was to become a full time drummer. Chris has been in many projects over the years and his style has been influences by drummers like Matt Sorum, Neil Pert. With his hard hitting style and finesses that he makes all his own. Some people have said that he sounds like the drummer of Helmet or Bad Religion. Chris has shared the stage with world known artists like KISS, Sublime, 311, Body Count, Machine Head, Trivium, Suicidal Tendencies, Chimaira, Testament, Snoop Dog, Cypress Hill, The Reyes Brothers and too many others list. Chris has 6 studio albums and 5 music videos under his belt, working with recording studios & engineers from all over the globe. Currently, Chris is performing with 1AD7. 1AD7 is a project that Chris started with Big Lyrik (Lead Singer of 1AD7) in 2005. Chris’s vision was bring the world he knew of rock and blend it with the Hip Hop world.

Chris has always played a 5 piece drum kit with lot’s of cymbals, However, Chris tries to incorporate instruments from all over the world into his own sound. Chris currently plays a Yamaha Recording custom on the road, a DW maple custom in the rehearsal studio and a Yamaha studio custom at home. With cymbals from Zildjian & Istambul. Vic Firth 5a extreme sticks and DW pedals & hardware on everything.

Chris has a list of sponsors that can be found on the 1AD7 home page.