Adam Willard

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Adam "Atom" Willard (born August 15, 1973), is the current drummer of the bands Angels and Airwaves, The Special Goodness and The Offspring. 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.

Atom also sidelined playing drums throughout the early 90's starting out in "Crankshaft" with Davin Newbacher and Tod Swank and in the underground skater band "Custom Floor" with pro skater Garry Davis on guitar and pro skater Phil Esbenshade on bass.

1 Rocket from the Crypt
2 The Offspring
3 Angels and Airwaves
4 Discography
5 External links

[edit] Rocket from the Crypt

Main article: Rocket from the Crypt

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.

[edit] The Offspring

Main article: The Offspring

The Offspring is a popular American punk band from Orange County, California that was originally formed in 1984. The band now recently consisted of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin 'Noodles' Wasserman, bassist Greg Kriesel (known as Greg K), and Atom Willard on drums who recently moved on to a new band; however, on the Offspring's website it is reported that he is still happy to be part of the band. The band is now working on their as-yet-untitled eighth studio album, which is due for release sometime in 2007. The album will be their first official studio release with Willard. In early 2006, there was a confusion whether Willard had left the band or not, following his role in drumming for Angels and Airwaves. However, he released a statement saying that he did not leave The Offspring at all. As of the summer of 2006, he is still playing drums in both bands.

[edit] Angels and Airwaves

Main article: Angels and Airwaves

Angels and Airwaves is a band that Atom plays drums in 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."

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums/EP's made with Rocket from the Crypt

[edit] Albums made with Angels and Airwaves

We Don't Need to Whisper (2006)

[edit] Albums made with The Special Goodness

Land Air Sea 2003 epitaph records

[edit] Album made with Melissa Auf der Maur

"Auf Der Maur" 2003

[edit] Album made with Val Emmich

"Slow Down Kid" 2005 Epic Records

[edit] External links

Discography
The Offspring
Dexter Holland – Noodles – Greg K.– Atom Willard
Former members: James Lilja – Ron Welty – Josh Freese (unofficial)
Studio albums: The Offspring – Ignition – Smash – Ixnay on the Hombre – Americana – Conspiracy of One – Splinter – (Eighth Studio Album)
Extended plays: Baghdad – Club Me – A Piece of Americana
Other albums: Greatest Hits
Related articles
Epitaph Records – Nitro Records – Columbia Records

Discography
Angels and Airwaves
Tom DeLonge \| David Kennedy \| Atom Willard \| Ryan Sinn

We Don't Need to Whisper
Singles
"The Adventure" \| "It Hurts" \| "Do It for Me Now" \| "The War" \| "The Gift"
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