Jim Adams

Jim Adams

Jim Adams born (James Adams) is an American heavy metal guitarist. His is best known for being lead guitarist for thrash metal band Defiance. Joining the band in 1986, Adams quickly became an integral member of the band, co-writing much of their material and playing on all three of their LP's, "Product of Society", "Void Terra Firma" and "Beyond Recognition". During his time in Defiance Adams became known for having a wild stage prescense and a highly eccentric personality especially for a metal musician, often doing somewhat out there things such as wearing tie-die shirts on stage. He left the band briefly in 1992 to join the band Indica, but departed to rejoin Defiance. Defiance later evolved into Inner Threshold, which disbanded in the mid-90's. Adams played in the cover band Fat Freddie's Cat during the late 90's.

As of 2005 Defiance has reunited, and Adams has rejoined along with Steev Esquivel, Mike Kaufmann and Doug Harrington. Following Harrington's passing Adams is now Defiance's sole guitarist. He also works as a Systems Administrator, is married and has two children, a daughter and a son.

He is known for his unique, Holdsworth-esque lead style, prevalent in his utilization of fast legato shred. He has recently been playing in the band Freeload, a more "feel-good" almost jam band oriented type group which also features former Vio-Lence drummer Perry Strickland. His primary guitars in his Defiance days were Gibson Les Pauls modified with a blood splatter paint job and EMG Pickups. He has also been seen using Jackson and Carvin DC612 (doubleneck) TL60 guitars and Ibanez semi-hollowbody guitars.

References

* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=57273973 Jim Adam's official MySpace page]


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