Van Williams

Van Williams (lahir 5 Desember 1966) adalah seorang drummer Amerika, paling dikenal sebagai mantan drummer Nevermore. Van Williams berasal dari New York di mana ia memulai karir musiknya di berbagai band, kemudian pindah ke Seattle, Washington pada tahun 1993. Setelah mengikuti audisi untuk band Nevermore (mantan Sanctuary) mereka segera masuk ke Century Media Records. Dia saat ini bermain drum untuk Ashes of Ares, Ghost Ship Octavius ​​dan proyek musik Pure Sweet Hell. Williams terus bermain dengan band hingga 2011 ketika dia mengumumkan bersama Jeff Loomis bahwa dia akan meninggalkan band. Juga seorang seniman grafis/ilustrator, Van telah menciptakan logo dan berbagai desain kaos untuk Nevermore dan proyek bandnya yang lain Pure Sweet Hell yang menampilkan Van menyanyikan vokal utama serta drum. Pure Sweet Hell juga menampilkan teman lama dan sesama musisi Chris Eichhorn (gitar dan bass) dan Jim Colson (juga mengisi vokal). Album baru Pure Sweet Hell akan menampilkan solo gitar dari beberapa penghancur heavy metal papan atas, termasuk Glen Drover (Eidolon, Megadeth) Steve Smyth (Nevermore, Testament, Forbidden), Chris Amott (Arch Enemy), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) dan Attila Voros (Leander, Nevermore). John Winters (Hatefist), juga berkontribusi dalam produksi/rekayasa rekaman tersebut. Pada tanggal 26 Juni 2012, mantan vokalis Iced Earth Matt Barlow mengumumkan di halaman Facebook-nya pembentukan band baru bernama Ashes of Ares dengan mantan bassis Iced Earth Freddie Vidales dan mantan drummer Nevermore Van Williams, memposting di YouTube dua video teaser berdurasi satu menit. Tak lama kemudian, Van Williams juga diumumkan sebagai drummer Ghost Ship Octavius, menampilkan mantan gitaris God Forbid Matt Wicklund dan vokalis Adōn Fanion. Kapal Hantu Octavius ​​merilis album debut mereka pada 23 Maret 2015.

Van Williams (born December 5, 1966) is an American drummer, best known as the former drummer of Nevermore. Van Williams hails from New York where he began his music career in various bands, later relocating to Seattle, Washington in 1993. After auditioning for the band Nevermore (ex Sanctuary) they were soon signed onto Century Media Records. He currently drums for Ashes of Ares, Ghost Ship Octavius and musical project Pure Sweet Hell. Williams continued to play with the band until 2011 when he announced along with Jeff Loomis that he was leaving the band. Also a graphic artist/illustrator, Van has created the logos and numerous T-shirt designs for Nevermore and his other band project Pure Sweet Hell which features Van singing main vocals as well as drums. Pure Sweet Hell also features long time friends and fellow musicians Chris Eichhorn (guitars and bass) and Jim Colson (also supplying vocals). The new Pure Sweet Hell album will feature guitar solos from a few of heavy metal's top shredders, including Glen Drover (Eidolon, Megadeth) Steve Smyth (Nevermore, Testament, Forbidden), Chris Amott (Arch Enemy), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) and Attila Voros (Leander, Nevermore). John Winters (Hatefist), also who contributed in the production/engineering of the record. On June 26, 2012, former Iced Earth vocalist Matt Barlow announced on his Facebook page the creation of a new band named Ashes of Ares with former Iced Earth bassist Freddie Vidales and former Nevermore drummer Van Williams, posting on YouTube two one-minute teaser videos. Shortly afterward, Van Williams was also announced as the drummer of Ghost Ship Octavius, featuring former God Forbid guitarist Matt Wicklund and vocalist Adōn Fanion. Ghost Ship Octavius released their debut album on March 23, 2015.