Chris Broderick

Chris Broderick
Broderick performing with Megadeth in 2008
Broderick performing with Megadeth in 2008
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Alan Broderick
Born (1970-03-06) March 6, 1970 (age 54)
Lakewood, Colorado, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • guitar instructor
Years active1981–present
Member ofIn Flames
Formerly of
Websitechrisbroderick.com

Christopher Alan Broderick (born March 6, 1970) is an American musician, best known as a former guitarist of the heavy metal band Megadeth.[1] He is also formerly the lead guitarist and keyboardist for Jag Panzer, appearing on four of the band's albums, The Age of Mastery, Thane to the Throne, Mechanized Warfare and Casting the Stones. Prior to joining Megadeth and while still in Jag Panzer, he served as a touring guitarist for Nevermore from 2001 to 2003, and again between 2006 and 2007. Following his departure from Megadeth, Broderick formed Act of Defiance in 2014. He joined Swedish metal band In Flames in 2019 as a touring guitarist, before becoming the band's permanent rhythm guitarist in 2022.[2][3]

  1. ^ May 2016, Martin Kielty31 (May 31, 2016). "Chris Broderick: I'd have stayed with Megadeth if I'd had creative freedom". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Guitarist Niclas Engelin to sit out North American tour Chris Broderick to step in blabbermouth.net [dead link]
  3. ^ Anders Friden talks "State Of Slow Decay", upcoming album, rivalry between them and The Halo Effect, retrieved August 2, 2022