Chris Kontos

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Chris Kontos (born June 25, 1968) is an American drummer, born in New York City. As a former drummer of the heavy metal band Machine Head, he performed on their first album, 1994's Burn My Eyes. He played in many bands and projects including Testament, Konkhra, Attitude Adjustment, Exodus, Death Angel, and Verbal Abuse. Kontos is recognized by his peers for his performance on songs—notably in "Davidian"—which are "considered by many as classic pieces of metal drumming". Kontos performed with Machine Head for the first time in 24 years with a tour "BME 25 anniversary Tour" celebrating the 25th anniversary. The release of "Burn My Eyes live in the studio" (2019) Kontos joined the reformed Boneless Ones in 2019 and on May 13th 2022 they released "Back To The Grind" to great reviews. On April 19, 2023, Kontos was announced as the drummer for the reactivated band Forbidden. Chris is …

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