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  Adam Willard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adam "Atom" Willard (born August 15, 1973), is the current drummer of the bands Angels and Airwaves, The Special Goodness and The Offspring.
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.
In early 2006, there was a confusion whether Willard had left the band or not, following his role in drumming for Angels and Airwaves.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atom_Willard   (348 words)

  
 Epitaph Records
Done in his house by himself he was able to develop some songs and ideas he was tossing around,and though happy with the outcome, he felt it was still missing something.
Pat and Atom began rehearsing heavily and in late 2001 recorded a demo with expert knobsman Joe Barresi and bassist Scott Shriner.
Before a bass man could be located, a new album needed to be made, and Pat and Atom holed up with engineer Chad Bamford to craft "Land Air Sea", which they then independently released on their own N.O.S. Recordings on March 4th, 2003.
www.epitaph.com /artists/artist/143   (855 words)

  
 ROCKZONE.COM: CD Reviews: The Offspring - Splinter
The band has more than just a new album in their lineup...they also have a new drummer, Atom Willard, drummer in various punk bands.
While Former drummer Ron Welty's beats got a bit tiring and repetitive during the later albums, Willard offers a new punch to the kit and definitely helps the album along the way in more ways than one.
Atom Willard really pounds into the kit here and gets to show off a bit here as well.
www.rockzone.com /reviews/offspring-splinter.shtml   (1639 words)

  
 Offspring biography - 8notes.com
The Offspring held hundreds of auditions for a new drummer, finally deciding to announce Atom Willard as the new drummer.
Atom Willard was in Rocket From The Crypt for ten years and more recently played with Moth, the Alkaline Trio and Melissa Auf Der Maur.
Although their first album, The Offspring, was very similar to late 1980s punk, the next album, Ignition, saw them move away from more traditional punk, heading into the punk of the mid-1990s with songs like 'Dirty Magic'.
www.8notes.com /biographies/offspring.asp   (465 words)

  
 Special Delivery | Music | The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper
That is until he met Atom Willard (former drummer for Rocket from the Crypt) not long after Willard had decided to leave Rocket.
"Atom and I got together and I was thinking everything had to be in place in order to proceed, so I asked Mikey [Welsh] to join us....
With the kinks now worked out, Wilson's happy with the current status of just him and Willard being the only permanent members (they both play everything but bass, and have a touring bassist).
www.thestranger.com /seattle/Content?oid=13673   (386 words)

  
 Ron Welty or Atom Willard - Offspring.com Forums
Ron Weltys fuckin well better on drums than atom, but atom is cool.
Atom is a much betta drummer he has heaps more skill!!!!
Even though Atom obviously is the better drummer, I still like Ron better.
www.offspring.com /forums/showthread.php?p=2023   (257 words)

  
 Atom Willard - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Desde el 2003, Atom es el baterista de The Offspring como reemplazo del baterista original Ron Welty.
Willard también es el baterista de la nueva banda de Tom DeLonge, "Angels and Airwaves." y de una banda llamada The Special Goodness.
Atom también estuvo a principio de los '90 como baterista en la banda "Custom Floor" con el pro skater Garry Davis (guitarrista) y el pro skater Phil Esbenshade (bajista).
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atom_Willard   (130 words)

  
 purevolume™ | Angels and Airwaves(CA)
Angels and Airwaves is a band formed by blink-182 guitarist Tom DeLonge alongside Hazen Street and Box Car Racer guitarist David Kennedy, ex-The Distillers bassist Ryan Sinn and The Offspring drummer Atom Willard.
It sounds like stadium rock done by a band that's meant to be the absolute biggest band in the world." Recording of their debut album took place at the Foo Fighters' studio; the tentative release date is 8th May 2006, according to Geffen.
In addition to the corresponding release of the album, DeLonge, along with bandmates Atom Willard, Ryan Sinn and David Kennedy, is currently working and prepping for the release of a movie.
www.purevolume.com /angelsandairwavesca   (955 words)

  
 Europunk.net - News: The Offspring have drummer problems
Adam "Atom" Willard has officially left The Offspring to pursue a new career with Tom Delonge's Angels And Airwaves.
Ron Welty, original drummer for the famous punkband, is rumoured to rejoin the ranks.
Whoever said Atom left needs to get their facts straight and look at www.offspring.com for proof.
www.europunk.net /news.php?id=6304   (179 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Offspring now sing to new drum beat
So the remaining Offspring band members — guitarist Noodles, vocalist Dexter Holland and bassist Greg K. —; recruited Atom Willard to join them on tour.
Willard hails from Rocket from the Crypt, Moth and the Alkaline Trio.
"Atom is working out great," Noodles said during a telephone interview from Washington, D.C. "In fact, he's too good for us.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,565036473,00.html   (374 words)

  
 Concert Preview: DeLonge and Angels are meatier than Blink   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Angels and Airwaves: Atom Willard, left, David Kennedy, Tom DeLonge and Ryan Sinn.
Angels and Airwaves -- DeLonge, guitarist David Kennedy (Box Car Racer), bassist Ryan Sinn (former Distillers) and drummer Atom Willard (former Rocket from the Crypt and Offspring) -- trades in the pop-punk riffs for a weightier, more epic sound that's drawn comparisons to U2 and The Cure.
Fueling some of the energy and emotion of the band's debut, "We Don't Need To Whisper," was DeLonge dealing with his father battling leukemia and his brother battling in the Iraq war.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/06178/701337-42.stm   (840 words)

  
 My MP3.TV - News
Although veteran punk rockers The Offspring have found a replacement for long-time drummer Ron Welty, the newcomer won’t be heard on their next album.
Former Rocket From The Crypt drummer Atom Willard has joined the band in time for a fall promotional tour in support of the new album Splinter, due out in early December.
Ron Welty had been with the Offspring since 1987 — Atom Willard has some big shoes to fill.
www.mp3.tv /articles/article_popup_with_history.php?id=589   (253 words)

  
 CityBeat: Hometown Zeroes (2002-03-21)
The band's current rhythm section -- members 14 and 15 in the 13-year history of Moth -- is drummer Atom Willard and bassist Ted Liscinski, both of whom live on the West Coast.
Even the newest members of the band are more famous than the group they've joined: Liscinski was part of the onscreen band in the movie version of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and performed on the soundtrack, while Willard was a member of San Diego's energetic Alternative Rock band Rocket From the Crypt.
"Atom was only the third drummer we met since we were out here, and Ted is like the third or fourth bassist we met.
www.citybeat.com /2002-03-21/cover.shtml   (2795 words)

  
 Zildjian.com - en-US
Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson, Atom Willard, Chad Sexton, Keith Carlock, Manu Katche, Steve Gadd, Steve Smith
Articles include stories, spotlights and lessons from Zildjian Artists such as Keith Carlock, Manu Katche, Chad Sexton, Steve Smith and Atom Willard.
The special "Z Icon" article for 2004 is Steve Gadd with highlights such as Steve's American Drummers Achievement Award, and the newly released K Custom Session line, which Steve helped Zildjian design.
www.zildjian.com /EN-US/news/newsDetail.ad2?newsID=1099   (210 words)

  
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Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson got bored during the band's long layoff between 1997-2000 and decided to take the bull by the horns and do some rocking of his own.
He and his pal Atom Willard of Rocket From the Crypt formed the Special Goodness.
Unsurprisingly they travel the same road that Weezer does; guitar-heavy powerful pop with hooky choruses and soaring vocals.
www.mp3.com /albums/621292/summary.html   (282 words)

  
 Rocket From The Crypt, MP3 Music Download at eMusic
Pledging to never play a venue with a stage, singer/guitarist John Reis formed San Diego's Rocket from the Crypt in the summer of 1990 after becoming disillusioned with the hardcore punk band he was in called Pitchfork.
Joining with then-current Rocketeers bassist Petey X and guitarist N.D., in addition to departed drummer Sean and backing vocalist Elaina, Reis and company released Paint as a Fragrance in 1991.
Though the album caused a lot of people to take notice, a lineup change ensued; Atom Willard became the drummer, and Apollo 9, a Reis drinking buddy who played sax in high school, joined as saxophonist.
www.emusic.com /artist/10567/10567213.html   (448 words)

  
 kw music webpage
All these songs made big bucks and are currently on the Greatest Hits CD that was released in August.
Members include Dexter Holland, Noodles, Greg K., and Atom Willard.
The Gorillaz were extremely popular in the the late 1990's and in 2004 they made their greatest hit Feel Good Inc.
www.ri.net /schools/East_Greenwich/Cole/redteam/kwmusicwebpage.html   (392 words)

  
 Angels & Airwaves=LOVE.
I've actually been a Ryan fan longer...since The Distillers in 2003.
But, I do love David, Tom, and Atom dearly, as well.
-All of the guys in Weezer call Atom the "Drum God" on Weezer's "The Green Album".
journals.aol.com /dancexmosh/FireOutOfControlxAVA   (689 words)

  
 umusic.ca :: angels and airwaves
Rather than do a solo album or another version of his well-reviewed side project, Box Car Racer, DeLonge decided to start a new band.
He recruited Box Car Racer guitarist David Kennedy, bassist Ryan Sinn (formerly of the Distillers), and drum god Atom Willard (previously of Rocket from the Crypt and the Offspring).
The quartet headed into the studiowhere they would try anything to find a new sound or a new song.
umusic.ca /angelsandairwaves   (1110 words)

  
 Peter Gabriel | Related Artists | MTV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Through a combination of zealous righteousness and post-punk experimentalism, U2 became one of the most popular rock & roll bands of the '80s....
The San Diego-based quartet is comprised of former blink-182 guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, former Offspring drummer Atom Willard, one-time...
Injecting a wider range of emotions into their music than most of their guitar-based peers in England, Elbow referred to themselves as "prog without...
www.mtv.com /music/artist/gabriel_peter/related_artists.jhtml   (394 words)

  
 The Offspring Web
The Offspring have selected their choice for lead drummer of the band.
None other than Atom Willard, drummer of "Rocket From The Crypt", "Moth", "Alkaline Trio", and "Melissa Auf Der Maur." As an experienced drummer, Atom will surely be a great addition to the band.
His skills will not only take Offspring music to a new level, but also cover old tunes that we all know and love.
www.hoglegmovie.com /offspring/html   (526 words)

  
 Moth - Biography - AOL Music
The relaxed environment allowed the foursome to experiment in the studio; however, Stenz wanted something more permanent.
Rocket From the Crypt's Atom Willard (drums) and Hedwig and the Angry Inch's Ted Liscinski (bass) stepped in and a deal with Virgin surfaced in spring 2001.
A year later, Provisions, Fiction & Gear was released.
music.aol.com /artist/moth/520519/biography   (187 words)

  
 aliens-exist . Official Blink-182, Angels and Airwaves and Plus 44 Website? Not Really...
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Adam « Atom » Willard (born August 15, 1973) is a drummer and lives in San Diego CA.
Since 2003, Atom is also the drummer for The Offspring as the replacement for original drummer Ron Welty.
www.aliens-exist.net /sub_pages/bio_atom.html   (94 words)

  
 Rock On The Net: The Offspring
: Dexter Holland ~ Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman ~ Greg Kriesel ~ Ron Welty (left in 2003) ~ Atom Willard (joined in 2003)
The Offspring announced that Atom Willard will be taking over drumming duties for their tour.
Previous drummer, Ron Welty left the band early in the year.
www.rockonthenet.com /artists-o/offspring.htm   (669 words)

  
 Zildjian.com - pt-BR
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In addition to his touring with The Offspring, Atom Willard is involved with another project, The Special Goodness which features Pat Wilson of Weezer singing and playing guitar.
Hear and see him on their new album and on their upcoming tour.
www.zildjian.com /PT-BR/artists/artistDetail.ad2?artistID=1407   (85 words)

  
 IGN: Angels And Airwaves
The band, which reads like a who's who of modern day punk (it contains ex-members of Box Car, The Offspring, and The Distillers) features DeLonge on guitar/vocals, David
Kennedy (guitar), Atom Willard (drums) and Ryan Sinn (bass).
The first single from the album is titled "The Adventure" and has already been making its way around the ether of cyberspace.
music.ign.com /articles/699/699100p1.html   (292 words)

  
 Offspring 101 | Happy Holidays!
The footage will appear as extra footage on their upcoming CD.
In October, they bring in drummer Atom Willard, who was in Rocket From the Crypt for 10 years as well as playing with Moth and the Alkaline Trio.
The group decide to name the new album Splinter and the first single “Hit That“ debuts at radio.
www.offspring101.com /aboutband.htm   (1970 words)

  
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