Christopher Alan Broderick (born March 6, 1970) is an American musician, best known as a former guitarist of the thrash metal band Megadeth.

[3] In 1997, guitarist Joey Tafolla left Jag Panzer for the second time, citing a lack of interest in playing heavy metal.

Broderick was brought in as a replacement due to his technical guitar skills and stayed with the band for a decade until joining Megadeth in 2008.

[9][10] Following a meeting with Dave Mustaine, Broderick was officially announced as the new guitarist for Megadeth on January 14.

He performed live with Megadeth as part of the Big Four of thrash metal along with Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax.

[12] Due to extensive touring with Megadeth, Broderick was no longer be able to collaborate with Jag Panzer and Nevermore.

Broderick said that "Dave [Mustaine] felt a seven-string guitar wasn't an original thrash metal instrument.

[17][18] The band released their debut album, Birth and the Burial, in 2015 and toured North America with Allegaeon in the fall of that year.

[11] Broderick joined Swedish metal band In Flames in early 2019 as a touring rhythm guitarist.

[27][28][11] He was previously endorsed by Ibanez, and played RG and Prestige custom six- and seven-string guitar models with DiMarzio pickups until January 2011.