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'''Adam "Atom" Willard''' is a notable drummer, specifically in the punk music scene. Having played for bands such as Rocket from the Crypt and more recently The Offspring, he now plays drums full time for Tom Delonge's (of Blink-182 fame) Angels and Airwaves (abbreviated "AVA") project. | '''Adam "Atom" Willard''' is a notable drummer, specifically in the punk music scene. Having played for bands such as Rocket from the Crypt and more recently The Offspring, he now plays drums full time for Tom Delonge's (of Blink-182 fame) Angels and Airwaves (abbreviated "AVA") project. Willard's drumming style changes significantly for the purpose of AVA's music, employing an expanded drum kit with bells and larger toms/other percussion effects. Willard's ties to [[Weezer]] include being [[Patrick Wilson]]'s drum tech for the [The Midget Tour]] and [[Enlightenment Tour]] and being the drummer for Patrick Wilson's band, [[The Special Goodness]]. At Weezer shows in [[2001]], Willard played maracas on stage during [[Island in the Sun]]. | ||
In 2008 on the [[Troublemaker Tour]], Angels and Airwaves toured with Weezer alongside Tokyo Police Club, and later [[The Relationship]], to help promote Weezer's ''[[Red Album]]''. | In 2008 on the [[Troublemaker Tour]], Angels and Airwaves toured with Weezer alongside Tokyo Police Club, and later [[The Relationship]], to help promote Weezer's ''[[Red Album]]''. During Weezer's set, Willard played drums on [[Rivers Cuomo]]'s drum kit during "[[Undone]]" and "[[Automatic]]" |