- Adam Carson
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Name = Adam Carson
Img_capt = Adam Carson at a meet and greet
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Born = birth date and age|1975|2|5|mf=y
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Origin =Ukiah, California ,United States
Instrument = Drums
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Genre =Alternative rock ,punk rock ,hardcore punk
Occupation =Musician
Years_active = 1991–present
Label =Nitro Records Dreamworks Records Interscope Records
Associated_acts = AFI
Influence 13Tiger Army
URL = [http://www.afireinside.net/ www.afireinside.net]
Notable_instruments =Drum Workshop drums,Zildjian cymbals, Remo heads andVater drumsticksAdam Carson is the original and current drummer of the alternative rock band AFI. He is one of the two original members left in the lineup, the other being singer
Davey Havok . Carson also filled in as drummer for the bandTiger Army . His drumming can be found on Tiger Army's "Early Years EP " as well as their debut album "Tiger Army". Adam was also a member of Influence 13 - a band formed byNick 13 ,Jade Puget (who joined AFI in 1998),Geoff Kresge (who left AFI in 1996), and two other friends. Adam was born in America, however, his mother is Canadian while his father is American. He is very respected and known for his love of pirates.Personal life
Along with the other members of AFI, Carson is vegetarian. However, Carson is not
straight edge like band membersDavey Havok andJade Puget ; he currently still drinks, but does not smoke.Discography
With AFI
With Tiger Army
*Tiger Army (October 26, 1999,
Hellcat Records )
*Early Years EP (October 8, 2002,Hellcat Records )Trivia
*While Carson is left-handed, he plays the drums right-handed.
*He currently is the only member of AFI without a side project. Hunter has "Hunter Revenge" and Davey and Jade haveBlaqk Audio .
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