Chris Poland

Chris Poland (born December 1, 1957) is an American guitarist who was part of the thrash metal band Megadeth. He is also the guitarist of the instrumental rock/jazz fusion bands OHM and OHMphrey.

Chris Poland
Poland with his signature Legator CP6 guitar
Background information
Born (1957-12-01) December 1, 1957
Dunkirk, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsGuitar, bass guitar
Years active1977–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitechrispoland.com

Biography

Megadeth

Dave Mustaine referred to Poland as "an amazing guitar player—he can play circles around me".[1]

2000s

In 2009, Poland formed OHMphrey, a side-project with Robby Pagliari of OHM, and Jake Cinninger, Kris Myers, and Joel Cummins of progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee.[2]

In 2019, Poland appeared on the track "Hammer (Comes Down)", on Megadeth bassist David Ellefson's solo release Sleeping Giants, with Mark Tremonti, Thom Hazaert, Dave McClain and Joey Radziwill of Sacred Reich, and Flotsam and Jetsam vocalist Eric AK.[3] It was later announced Poland had signed to Ellefson's revived Combat Records, who would release a 30th Anniversary Edition of his landmark solo debut Return to Metalopolis in 2020. The expanded 2 CD/LP configuration, features a remastered version of the original LP, with 4 new tracks, and material from the independently released, out of print 2007 release Return To Metalopolis Live. It was later announced in 2020 that Poland would tour Australia and Japan, with David Ellefson and Thom Hazaert, supporting Ellefson's eponymous solo band. [4][5]

In January 2020, Poland was inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame, alongside Geoff Tate, Don Dokken, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Prong (band), Graham Bonnett, and more. Poland was inducted by Thom Hazaert and former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel who joined Poland for a performance of "Peace Sells", with Butcher Babies bassist Ricky Bonazza, and Dead By Wednesday drummer Opus Lawrence and guitarist Dave Sharpe, who also tour with Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and Hazaert in Ellefson's eponymous "Sleeping Giants" solo band. Poland also performed "Paranoid" at the induction, with Vai, Satriani, and Tate.[6]

Discography

Solo albums

With Megadeth

With Damn the Machine

With Mumbo's Brain
  • 1995: Excerpts from the Book of Mumbo
  • 1999: Rare Trax

With Lamb of God

With OHM
  • 2003: OHM
  • 2004: "Live" On KPFK 90.7 FM, Lion Music
  • 2005: Amino Acid Flashback
  • 2006: Live at the New Brookland Tavern(DVD)
  • 2008: Circus of Sound
  • 2012: Tsunami Jams

With OHMphrey

With Polcat
  • 2012: Polcat, Ashro Records

Other album appearances
  • 2001: Warmth in the Wilderness: A Tribute to Jason Becker, Lion Music
  • 2002: Squadrophenia, Cosmosquad, Marmaduke Records
  • 2004: Give Us Moore! – Gary Moore Tribute, Lion Music
  • 2006: The Longest Night, Pharaoh
  • 2006: Double Heart Project – Human Nature's Fight, Brennus
  • 2006: Jimi Hendrix Tribute – The Spirit Lives On Vol. 1 & 2, Lion Music
  • 2007: Long Live Me, THE SCREAMIN' LORDS, Brannick Records
  • 2008: Innervisions, Tadashi Goto, Progrock
  • 2009: Guitars That Ate My Brain
  • 2009: Misty Mountain Hop: A Millennium Tribute to Led Zeppelin
  • 2009: The Call of the Flames, Shredding the Envelope, Standstill And Scream Music
  • 2011: Metalusion, Glen Drover, Magna Carta
  • 2012: Plains of Oblivion – Jeff Loomis
  • 2012: Two Minutes to Midnight: A Millennium Tribute to Iron Maiden, Versailles Records
  • 2013: Intermezzo, Michael Angelo Batio
  • 2013: Virtue and Vices, Robot Lords of Tokyo, RLoT Records
  • 2013: Frequency Unknown Queensryche(guest appearance), Cleopatra
  • 2013: Belt Buckles and Brass Knuckles, Moccasin Creek, Moccasin Creek Music
  • 2014: Will to Power – Lord Vulture, Mausoleum Records
  • 2014: Onward to Freedom – Tourniquet
  • 2016: The Art of Loss - Redemption (band)
  • 2018: Gazing at Medusa – Tourniquet
  • 2019" Sleeping Giants - David Ellefson

Equipment

Guitars
  • Yamaha SBG 2000 × 3 (2 Hollow Body)
  • Yamaha AES 800
  • Yamaha SG2200
  • Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 during the Return To Metalopolis and early Damn The Machine eras
  • B.C. Rich Custom Eagle (pre-Megadeth)
  • B.C. Rich Warlock
  • B.C. Rich Bich
  • B.C. Rich STiii
  • Jackson Randy Rhoads
  • Schecter Guitar Research Blackjack Solo 6
  • Schecter Guitar Research SLS Solo 6 FR with 24,75" scale and flat fret radius
  • Schecter Guitar Research Poltergeist Signature Model Guitar
  • Legator CP-6 Signature Model

Amplifiers
  • Bogner Fish Pre Amp
  • Scholz Rockman (Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?)
  • Mosvalve 500 x 4
  • Mesa/Boogie 395
  • Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400
  • Peavey 120/120 tube power amp
  • Demeter Inverter
  • Eminence Speakers
  • Carvin Steve Vai 2x12 cabinets
  • Earcandy Buzzbomb 2x12 cabinets

References
  1. VH1: Megadeth – Behind the Music DVD – October 2001.
  2. "2009 interview on Outsight Radio Hours". Archive.org. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  3. "HEAR MEGADETH'S DAVID ELLEFSON REUNITE WITH CHRIS POLAND ON RIPPING SOLO SONG". Revolver. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  4. "Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Signs To DAVID ELLEFSON's COMBAT RECORDS". Blabbermouth. Blabbermouth. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  5. "MEGADETH Bandmates DAVID ELLEFSON And CHRIS POLAND To Tour Japan And Australia Together In May". Blabbermouth. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  6. "FORMER MEGADETH GUITARIST CHRIS POLAND WILL BE INDUCTED TO THE METAL HALL OF FAME". Guitar.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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