Chris Broderick - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Publish date: 2024-05-05

Explore Chris Broderick net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! 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. In this article, we will discover how old is Chris Broderick? Who is Chris Broderick dating now & how much money does Chris Broderick have?

NameChris Broderick
First NameChris
Last NameBroderick
OccupationGuitarist
BirthdayMarch 6
Birth Year1970
Place of BirthLakewood CDP
Home TownNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignPisces
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

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. His favorite flamenco guitarist is His favorite flamenco guitarist is Paco De Lucia..

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.

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.

Chris Broderick Net Worth

Chris 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: January 13, 2024)

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

Net Worth$8 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeGuitarist
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In January 2011, Chris Broderick left Ibanez and is now endorsing Jackson Guitars. He is playing a custom shop archtop soloist produced to his personal demands, featuring 24 frets, 12″ radius, custom DiMarzio pickups (tentatively called the Fundamental) and is available in a 6 or 7 string configuration. Chris uses Dunlop Tortex T3 picks in 1.35mm. Chris uses a pick holder that keeps the pick in place on his thumb, which he has manufactured and sells on his website.

On November 25, 2014 Chris Broderick posted a message on his website saying he was parting ways with Megadeth.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In late 2007, rumors had been circulating that Megadeth guitarist Glen Drover had left the band. This was proved to be true after statements released from both Glen and Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine. The night after the statements were released, Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover brought up Chris as a possible replacement. Shawn then showed Dave a video of Chris playing both classical and electric guitar. Dave was immediately won over and soon managed to get in contact with Chris. Two weeks later, Broderick was officially declared the new guitarist for Megadeth. He made his live debut with the band on February 4, 2008 in Finland and toured with them on Gigantour 2008 and also recorded guitar parts for their 12th album Endgame through their 14th album, Super Collider. Due to extensive touring with Megadeth he was no longer be able to collaborate with Jag Panzer and Nevermore. Dave Mustaine said that when he partnered up with Broderick, he said that it reminded him of when “Ozzy Osbourne met Randy Rhoads”. On March 8, 2009, Dave commented that he thought Chris was the greatest guitarist Megadeth has ever had. In the then-current line up of the band, he was the youngest member in Megadeth. In Megadeth Broderick had to stop playing his trademark seven string guitar and adopt a six string guitar. Broderick said that the bandleader “Dave [Mustaine] felt a seven-string guitar wasn’t an original thrash metal instrument. Therefore he felt it would be better if I used six strings”. He said in an interview with Total Guitar he would stay with Megadeth as long as they were happy to have him.

Who is Chris Broderick Dating?

According to our records, Chris Broderick is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Chris Broderick’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chris Broderick height 6 ft 1 in Chris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 1 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
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During the time period of 2000 – 2003 and some of 2004 Chris was taking part in the live shows of heavy metal band Nevermore. After the release of the album, This Godless Endeavor, he began once again to tour with Nevermore until joining Megadeth in 2008.

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.

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.

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).

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