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Encyclopedia > Adam Willard

Adam "Atom" Willard (born August 15, 1973), is the current drummer of the bands Angels and Airwaves and The Special Goodness. is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Λngels & Λirwaves (AVA) is an alternative rock band that was formed by former blink-182 and Box Car Racer guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge after he left blink-182. ... The Special Goodness is the side project of Weezer’s drummer Patrick Wilson. ...

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Rocket from the Crypt

Main article: Rocket from the Crypt

John Reis formed Rocket from the Crypt in 1990 after the breakup of his original band, Pitchfork, and gave himself the stage name of "Speedo". Other original band members included N.D. (Andy Stamets), guitar; Petey X (Pete Reichert), bass. Atom (Adam Willard) joined as drummer after Rocket's first drummer 'Sean' departed following the release of their debut LP Paint as a Fragrance. Citing disagreements between members over the band's direction, Atom left RFTC in early 2000. Atom recorded several albums while a member of the band, one of which was the band's 1995 major lable debut Scream, Dracula, Scream!, which was thought by many to be the "breakthrough" album for the band. Atom's final record with Rocket from the Crypt was the band's 1998 release, RFTC. Rocket From the Crypt was an American rock & roll/punk rock band led by John Reis, formed in 1990 in San Diego, California and disbanded in 2005. ... Scream, Dracula, Scream! was a 1995 album by Rocket From the Crypt. ... RFTC is an album by the band Rocket From the Crypt, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). ...


The Offspring

Main article: The Offspring

Atom Willard was the drummer for The Offspring between 2003 and 2007. Although he is rumored to have left the band, it was reported on their official website that he is still happy to be part of the band. The Offspring is currently in the studio with Bob Rock completing their as-yet-untitled eighth studio album, which is due for release sometime in 2007. The Offspring (sometimes referred to as simply Offspring) is a popular American band from Orange County, California which formed in 1984. ... Image:Hff026 112. ... Singles from TBA Released: 2007 The Offsprings eighth studio album is currently scheduled to be released sometime in the summer or fall of 2007. ...


Willard joined The Offspring in 2003, replacing the popular Ron Welty on drums during the sessions of their seventh album Splinter. However, Welty or Willard both remain absent on the credits. Josh Freese actually handled the drum tracks. Ron Welty (February 1, 1971) was the drummer for the American punk rock band The Offspring from 1987 (though Dexter Holland said in an interview that it was 1986) through 2003. ... Splinter is an album released by The Offspring on December 9, 2003. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...


While a member of the band, Willard participated in several tours around the globe, including the 2005 Vans Warped Tour, in support of two of the band's records, Splinter, and Greatest Hits. Warped Tour is a touring punk/ska music and extreme sports festival. ... Splinter can mean: A sharp, piece of material, usually wood, metal, (fibre) glass that is broken off of a main body. ... Greatest Hits is the only compilation album by The Offspring. ...


Depsite touring with the band, Willard had not recorded drums for The Offspring's still-untitled follow-up to Splinter and left the band in July 2007 to concentrate on his work with Angels and Airwaves and was replaced by then-ex Saves The Day and face to face drummer Pete Parada. Singles from TBA Released: 2007 The Offsprings eighth studio album is currently scheduled to be released sometime in the summer or fall of 2007. ... Splinter is an album released by The Offspring on December 9, 2003. ... Λngels & Λirwaves (AVA) is an alternative rock band that was formed by former blink-182 and Box Car Racer guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge after he left blink-182. ... Saves the Day is a pop-punk indie rock band that was formed in 1997 in Princeton, New Jersey. ... face to face was a punk band from Victorville, California. ... Pete Parada (pronounced puh-rah-duh) is an American punk rock musician. ...


Angels and Airwaves

Main article: Angels and Airwaves

In 2006, when The Offspring was on a "touring hiatus" Atom joined Angels and Airwaves, a band created by former blink-182 guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge alongside Hazen Street and former Box Car Racer guitarist David Kennedy, and The Distillers bassist Ryan Sinn. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, DeLonge trademarked "Angels and Airwaves" on June 24, 2005 amidst the lingering confusion of blink-182's abruptly announced hiatus. Their debut album, We Don't Need to Whisper, was released on May 23rd, 2006. Their announced first single, "Valkyrie Missile", was set for a March/April release, but following the subsequent leaking of the song "The Adventure", the label has chosen to release it in its place. DeLonge personally claims that his new project will be "the best music made in decades" as well as being "much more powerful, emotional and melodic than Box Car Racer and blink put together." Λngels & Λirwaves (AVA) is an alternative rock band that was formed by former blink-182 and Box Car Racer guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge after he left blink-182. ... Λngels & Λirwaves (AVA) is an alternative rock band that was formed by former blink-182 and Box Car Racer guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge after he left blink-182. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... David Kennedy (born July 8, 1976 is an American guitarist, songwriter and performer. ... Ryan Sinn (born 23 April 1979 in Fremont, California, USA) is the bassist for rock band Angels and Airwaves. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Valkyrie Missile is a song from Angels and Airwaves album titled We Dont Need To Whisper. The song The Adventure was leaked onto the internet, and was easily found on many Angels and Airwaves fansites. ... The Adventure is a song by Angels and Airwaves. ...


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Atom played drums in other obscure San Diego bands on the side throughout the early-'90s, starting out in Crankshaft with Davin Newbacher and Tod Swank; and Custom Floor with former pro skaters Garry Davis on guitar and Phil Esbenshade on bass. Custom Floor is an underground indie rock band that was formed in 1991 in San Diego, California by Garry Davis, Phil Esbenshade. ...


Atom is also mentioned as "Drum God" in Weezer's Green Album. This is because he was Patrick Wilson's drum tech in the post-Pinkerton and Green Album eras. Patrick Pat George Wilson (born February 1, 1969) in Buffalo, New York is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band Weezer. ... <a href=http://photobucket. ...


Atom plays Orange County Drums and Percussion custom drums. He uses Zildjian cymbals (a combination of K Customs and A Customs), Drum Workshop 9000 pedals and stands, Remo drumheads and Zildjian sticks.


For a brief period Atom played drums for punk rock band Alkaline Trio, while they were on tour, but he did not record anything with the band Alkaline Trio (sometimes referred to as Alk3) is a band from Chicago consisting of Matt Skiba on guitar/vocals, Dan Andriano on bass/vocals, and Derek Grant on drums/back-up vocals. ...


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