About
Chad Szeliga (born December 23, 1976) is an American drummer from Elyria, Ohio. Formerly the drummer of rock band Breaking Benjamin, he joined Black Label Society in 2013, replacing Mike Froedge. In 2017, Szeliga replaced Jimmy DeGrasso in Black Star Riders, leaving the band in 2021. He currently drums for Pennsylvania band Turning the Tide. Szeliga cites Vinnie Colaiuta, John Bonham, Steve Gadd, Dennis Chambers, Tony Williams, Manu Katché, Stewart Copeland and Neil Peart as his main influences.
Member of
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Breaking Benjamin drums (drum set)
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Black Label Society drums (drum set)
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Black Star Riders drums (drum set)
Links
Official
Reference
Instrumental supporting musician
Also known as
Chad A. Szeliga
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 7e93ab2e-9352-4496-8bbb-4adc4728a2a0
- IPI
- 00348445835
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.