Van Williams (musician)

Van Williams

Background information
Birth name	Van Williams
Born	December 5, 1967 (1967-12-05) (age 44)
Origin	New York City, New York, USA
Genres	Progressive metal, power metal, thrash metal
Occupations	Musician, graphic artist, illustrator, business owner
Instruments	Drums, vocals
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Century Media
Associated acts	Nevermore, Pure Sweet Hell

Van Williams (born December 5, 1966) is 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.

Williams continued to play with the band up until 2011 when he announced along with Jeff Loomis that he was leaving the band.^[1] 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 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.

1 Equipment
- 1.1 Drums: Pearl MMX maple
- 1.2 Cymbals: Sabian Cymbals
2 Discography
- 2.1 Nevermore
- 2.2 Pure Sweet Hell
3 References

Equipment

Van Williams is endorsed by Pearl drums, Sabian cymbal, toontracks and Vic Firth Sticks.^[2]

Drums: Pearl MMX maple

10x8"tom
12x9"tom
13x10"tom
13x5.5"snare
16x16"floor tom

Cymbals: Sabian Cymbals

22"Professional power ride
18",20",professional power china
8",10" rock splash
17",18", rock crash
8" raw bell
13" rock hats
14" regular hats

Discography

Nevermore

Nevermore (1995)
In Memory (EP, 1996)
The Politics of Ecstasy (1996)
Dreaming Neon Black (1999)
Dead Heart in a Dead World (2000)
Enemies of Reality (2003, remixed in 2004)
This Godless Endeavor (2005)
The Year of the Voyager (2008)
The Obsidian Conspiracy (2010)

Pure Sweet Hell

The Voyeurs of Utter Destruction as Beauty (2005)
Spitting At The Stars (2011)^[3]

References

^ "Jeff Loomis and Van Williams Leave NEVERMORE". The Gauntlet. 2011-04-21. http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/580/21477/Jeff-Loomis-and-Van-Williams-Leave-NEVERMORE. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
^ "Pearl Drums - All Artists". Pearldrum.com. http://www.pearldrum.com/Artists/All-Artists.aspx?id=151. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
^ "Former NEVERMORE Drummer Readying New PURE SWEET HELL Album". Roadrunnerrecords.com. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160583. Retrieved 2011-10-31.

Nevermore

Warrel Dane · Jim Sheppard Jeff Loomis · Mark Arrington · Pat O'Brien · Tim Calvert · Van Williams · Steve Smyth

Studio albums	Nevermore · The Politics of Ecstasy · Dreaming Neon Black · Dead Heart in a Dead World · Enemies of Reality · This Godless Endeavor · The Obsidian Conspiracy

Extended plays	In Memory

Singles	"Believe in Nothing"

Compilations	Manifesto of Nevermore

Video albums	The Year of the Voyager

Related articles	Discography · Sanctuary · Praises to the War Machine · Zero Order Phase · Gigantour

Persondata
Name	Williams, Van
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