| Willie Adler | |
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 Willie Adler (right) performing with Lamb of God vocalist, Randy Blythe at With Full Force in 2007.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William M. Adler |
| Born | January 26, 1976 United States |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia |
| Genres | Heavy Metal Groove metal Metalcore |
| Occupations | Songwriter, Guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Labels | Prosthetic, Epic, Roadrunner |
| Associated acts | Lamb of God |
| Website | http://www.lamb-of-god.com |
William M. Adler (born January 26, 1976) is the rhythm guitarist in the heavy metal band Lamb of God. He is the younger brother of bandmate Chris Adler.
Willie joined Lamb of God after the first guitarist, Abe Spear, left the band. Self-taught, Willie is well-known for his unconventional style of playing, which includes odd/dissonant chord shapes, unique timing patterns, odd rhythms, high usage of his fretting hand's pinky finger, wide stretches between frets due to an increased reach, and being an obsessive perfectionist with his right hand rhythm playing. He plays mostly the jagged staccato riffs in Lamb of God's songs, while Mark Morton plays more of the groove-oriented rhythms and solos. Willie does solo occasionally, and says whereas Morton is more knowledgeable of scales and modes, that he "attacks solos like a division problem". Willie is described by bassist John Campbell as a "good time guitar player." Willie and brother Chris Adler have been described as the metal purists in the band.
Willie is a primary songwriter in Lamb of God. His songs include "Black Label," "11th Hour," "Blood Junkie," "Hourglass," "Blood of the Scribe," "Beating on Death's Door," "Ashes of the Wake," "Ruin" and "Again We Rise." Adler also co writes songs with Mark Morton, as he wrote the pre-solo breakdown to "Walk With me in Hell", and all of "In Your Words" up until the atmospheric ending which Mark Morton penned.
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Equipment
Guitars
- ESP WA-1200 signature model guitar
- ESP WA-600 signature model guitar
- ESP WA-200 signature model guitar
- ESP Eclipse II
- ESP Alexi Laiho style custom
- Gibson White Les Paul Custom w/ EMGs
In the past he has used Framus guitars and B.C. Rich guitars
Amplifiers & Cabinets
- Mesa Boogie Mark IV Amplifier
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Roadster
- Framus 4x12 Cabinets (x9)
Accessories
- Sennheiser Wireless System
- Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
- Korg DTR-1 Rack Tuner
- DBX 266XL Compressor/Gate
- GHS Boomer Strings 10-52
- 1.00 mm Dunlop Tortex picks
Personal life
When not touring, writing or recording with Lamb of God, Willie enjoys his downtime at home with his wife Brandy and their son Tres, and dogs; working on the house and cooking. He also has a tattoo of a southern fried chicken dinner on his stomach, which can be seen on the Lamb Of God DVD "Killadelphia". While on this tour, after a show in Leeds (U.K.) during filming he and director Doug Spangenberg paid a prostitute £30 to clean the band's tour bus topless. He is known as the "joker" of the band.
Willie has recently worked with Houston metal band Vehement to produce their six-track promo cd.[1]
Discography
With Lamb of God
- New American Gospel (2000, Prosthetic Records)
- As the Palaces Burn (2003, Prosthetic Records)
- Ashes of the Wake (2004, Epic Records)
- Killadelphia DVD (2005, Epic Records)
- Sacrament (2006, Epic Records)
- Walk with Me in Hell (2008, Roadrunner Records/Epic Records)
- Wrath (2009, Roadrunner Records/Epic Records)
References
External links
- Interview with Willie Adler, Great Falls Tribune, 2006-10-18
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