19 Facts About Atom Willard

Adam David "Atom" Willard is an American drummer who has been a member of several notable musical acts.

Atom Willard's career began in 1990 when he joined Rocket from the Crypt, with whom he remained until 2000.

Atom Willard joined the San Diego, California rock band Rocket from the Crypt in 1990, after their original drummer Sean had moved away from San Diego.

Atom Willard recalls several wild tour experiences with the group such as touring in a box truck and an airport shuttle, both at his suggestion.

Atom Willard was replaced in Rocket from the Crypt's lineup by Mario Rubalcaba.

Atom Willard soon joined Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson in his side project the Special Goodness, in which Willard drummed while Wilson sang and played guitar.

Atom Willard filled in with Moth in 2002 for tours in support of their third album Provisions, Fiction and Gear and appeared in their music video for "I See Sound".

Atom Willard's first recorded output with the Special Goodness was 2003's Land Air Sea.

Atom Willard recorded drum tracks for the songs "Head Unbound" and "Would If I Could" on Melissa Auf der Maur's debut solo album Auf der Maur.

In 2003 Atom Willard became an official member of the Offspring, replacing long-time drummer Ron Welty who had left the group earlier that year.

Atom Willard joined shortly before the album's release and appeared with them in the music video for the single " Head Around You".

Atom Willard appeared with the band in the "Can't Repeat" music video and recorded the drum tracks for "Next to You".

Atom Willard later revealed partly left because he wasn't happy in the band because he couldn't get creatively fulfilled.

Atom Willard is a loyal, honest and humble friend, but an even better showman.

Atom Willard toured Europe and the United States with Social Distortion in 2009, was scheduled to tour South America with them in April 2010, and had been in the studio recording their seventh studio album.

Atom Willard was replaced by Fu Manchu drummer Scott Reeder for their South American tour.

In February 2011 Atom Willard joined Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio for a side project called theHELL.

In early 2023, Atom Willard reunited with Skiba to form a new band, Lektron, alongside AFI bassist Hunter Burgan, and SpiritWorld guitarist Randy Moore.

Since 2010, Atom Willard has been an official Drum Workshop endorser, both for hardware and drums.