Chris Kontos (musician)
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- This article is about the drummer Chris Kontos; for the Ice hockey player, see Chris Kontos (ice hockey player).
Chris Kontos (born 29 May 1970) is best known as the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
of Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
on their first album, Burn My Eyes
Burn My Eyes
-Australian tour edition:The following songs consisted entirely of the Burn My Eyes Demo.-Re-release:On October 31st 2006, Roadrunner Records announced that as part of their 25th Anniversary, they will be re-releasing Burn My Eyes with a bonus CD, which includes previously unreleased tracks and...
. He and the band parted ways before their second album in 1997. He played in many bands and projects before and after that period of time, including Testament
Testament (band)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
, Konkhra, Attitude Adjustment
Attitude Adjustment (band)
Attitude Adjustment was a crossover thrash band formed in the early 1980s in the San Francisco Bay Area.-Formation:The band was formed by Chris Kontos, Eric Smith and Rick Strahl in early 1985, briefly with Nick Koljian on vocals. The lineup was changed by the addition of Kevin Reed on vocals...
, Exodus
Exodus (band)
Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in Richmond, California. Spanning a career of over 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Guitarist Gary Holt remains the only constant member of the band,...
, and Verbal Abuse.
Discography (incomplete)
- Attitude AdjustmentAttitude Adjustment (band)Attitude Adjustment was a crossover thrash band formed in the early 1980s in the San Francisco Bay Area.-Formation:The band was formed by Chris Kontos, Eric Smith and Rick Strahl in early 1985, briefly with Nick Koljian on vocals. The lineup was changed by the addition of Kevin Reed on vocals...
, Dead Serious demo (1985) - Attitude Adjustment, American Paranoia (1986)
- Attitude Adjustment, No More Mr. Nice Guy EP (1988)
- Attitude Adjustment, Out of Hand (1991)
- Grinch, The Blacking Factory (1992)
- Machine HeadMachine Head (band)Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
, Burn My EyesBurn My Eyes-Australian tour edition:The following songs consisted entirely of the Burn My Eyes Demo.-Re-release:On October 31st 2006, Roadrunner Records announced that as part of their 25th Anniversary, they will be re-releasing Burn My Eyes with a bonus CD, which includes previously unreleased tracks and...
(1994) - KonkhraKonkhra- History :Konkhra was first formed under the name of "Vicious Circle" in Køge—a small town south of Copenhagen—in November 1989. Before changing their name, they issued the self-titled demo Vicious Circle ; renaming themselves "Konkhra" they followed up with Malgrowth . Konkhra then,...
, Weed Out The Weak (1997) - The Servants, Mostly Monsters (2002)
- Anti-Trust, Guilty as Charged (2005)
- Various Artists, A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal (plays with Testament on "Rapid Fire")
External links
- Spiralarms on MySpace
- Former Machine Head Drummer Chris Kontos Officially Joins Spiralarms By: Blabbermouth.Net, Posted on: 05/23/2006