Born in Covina, California, Chris Dalley started playing the drums when he was 5 years old, winning competitions until he started playing with several bands such as Lightweight, Homewrecker, and Zero Down with Jim Cherry (founding member of Strung Out). Dalley joined Ten Foot Pole in 2004. In September 2006, Dalley was asked to join Death by Stereo.
Recognized as a “Pedigree” Punk Drummer that takes no prisoners, he still tours with Ten Foot Pole when his schedule allows and is best known as the relentless, full throttle, intense, double bass drummer for the hardcore band Death by Stereo (2006-2009) and Voodoo Glow Skulls (2009-2012) With several tours of the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, and South America under his belt, he has fans around the globe that continue to wait to see what he will do next.