Liam Wilson Explained

Liam Wilson
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:22 December 1979
Origin:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation:Bassist

Liam Wilson (born December 22, 1979)[1] is an American musician. He is currently the bassist of In Flames. He is best known as bass player of the Dillinger Escape Plan since 2000, and previously played for Starkweather and Frodus. He is also a member of Azusa[2] and John Frum, and is an advocate of veganism.[3]

Wilson is capable of playing both finger-style and with a pick, although he used a pick almost exclusively with the Dillinger Escape Plan as he felt it fit the music more.[4]

Career

Wilson joined the Dillinger Escape Plan in Autumn 2000, replacing Jeff Wood,[5] becoming an official member in December of that year.[6] He stayed in DEP for the rest of their run, until 2017.[7] When the band reunited in 2023, Wilson again returned on bass.[8]

Wilson played bass on Croatoan, an album by Starkweather, in 2005. Wilson performed with the band Frodus (aptly labeled "Frodus Escape Plan") for a few reunion shows in March 2009.[9]

Wilson was featured on the cover of Bass Players September 2013 issue. He has also written several columns for the magazine, in which he extols the virtues of Bikram yoga in relation to his bass playing.[10] [11]

Wilson is a founding member of John Frum, a progressive death metal, featuring Matt Hollenberg (a guitarist for avant garde jazz legend John Zorn), Eli Litwin (Knife The Glitter) and Derek Rydquist (former vocalist of The Faceless).[12]

Wilson joined progressive extreme metal supergroup, Azusa in 2014, alongside then former Extol members, Christer Espevoll and David Husvik.[13]

In 2020, Wilson was chosen to perform in one of Devin Townsend's live bands that year.[14] However most of the shows were postponed due to COVID-19.[15]

In June 2023, Wilson joined melodic death metal band In Flames, replacing departing bassist Bryce Paul.[16] In May 2024, he became an official members.[17]

Personal life

Concerned about environmental causes, Wilson wore a shirt with the homemade message "Stop MTM/VF" on the Dillinger Escape Plan's February 2, 2008, appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Wilson has been a big advocate for veganism and has appeared in several pro-vegan advertisements for PETA,[18] [19] although in recent years he has distanced himself from the organization and is more flexible about those beliefs because of his yoga, and transcendental meditation practices.[20]

Wilson married his long-time girlfriend Jessica Curreri in 2020, in a private ceremony.[21]

Discography

With the Dillinger Escape Plan

With Starkweather

With Frodus

With John Frum

With Azusa

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Dillinger Escape Plan - Happy birthday to Liam! Facebook . 2024-03-10 . www.facebook.com . en.
  2. News: THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, EXTOL, SEA + AIR Members Join Forces In AZUSA. 2018-08-16. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2018-08-17. en-US.
  3. https://blowthescene.com/interviews/dillinger-escape-plan-interview-liam-wilson.html "Dillinger Escape Plan Interview with Liam Wilson"
  4. Web site: Interview with Liam Wilson (Dillinger Escape Plan).
  5. Web site: Joel . Mitch . April 6, 2017 . Groove – Episode #28: Liam Wilson . January 17, 2020 . No Treble.
  6. Web site: December 7, 2000 . Dillinger Escape Plan gets new bassist . 2024-04-16 . lambgoat.com . en.
  7. Web site: Stas . Ben . January 2, 2018 . The Dillinger Escape Plan played their final shows at T5 (videos, setlists, night 3 review) . live . https://archive.today/20180103010005/http://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-dillinger-escape-plan-played-their-final-shows-at-t5-videos-setlists-night-3-review/ . January 3, 2018 . January 13, 2018 . BrooklynVegan.
  8. Web site: December 12, 2022 . THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Announces Reunion Concert With Original Singer DIMITRI MINAKAKIS . December 12, 2023 . Blabbermouth.net.
  9. Web site: Staff . BrooklynVegan . Frodus is back, playing the Slip + Lovitt = love party @ SXSW . 2024-04-16 . BrooklynVegan . en-US.
  10. Web site: article . 2011-09-14 . BassPlayer.
  11. Web site: article . 2011-09-14 . BassPlayer.
  12. Web site: Cory . Ian . Who is John Frum? . 2024-04-16 . Invisible Oranges - The Metal Blog . en-US.
  13. Web site: Bowar . Chad . 2018-11-17 . Meet The Band: Azusa . 2024-04-16 . Heavy Music HQ . en-US.
  14. Web site: wookubus . February 24, 2020 . Devin Townsend Taps Former Members Of The Dillinger Escape Plan & Decapitated For Summer Tour . 16 April 2024 . theprp.
  15. Web site: 2020-03-12 . DEVIN TOWNSEND Postpones Remaining Shows On North American Tour Over Coronavirus Concerns . 2024-04-16 . BLABBERMOUTH.NET . en.
  16. Web site: Childers . Chad . 2023-06-08 . In Flames Part Ways With Bassist Bryce Paul, Touring Replacement Named . 2024-04-16 . Loudwire . en.
  17. Web site: 2024-05-31 . ANDERS FRIDÉN Says IN FLAMES' Current Lineup Is 'Awesome In Every Possible Way' . 2024-06-03 . BLABBERMOUTH.NET . en.
  18. Web site: PETA2 // Out There // Dillinger Escape Plan Wants You to Learn the Truth . Peta2.com . 2011-09-14. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060118103553/http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-dillingercontest.asp. January 18, 2006.
  19. Web site: PETA2 // Out There // Liam Wilson . Peta2.com . 2011-09-14. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050409080508/http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-dep.asp. April 9, 2005.
  20. Web site: Dillinger Escape Plan Interview with Liam Wilson. May 21, 2016. September 30, 2013. Bellow the Scene. Joshua T. Cohen.
  21. CYIT02TNAye . liam_wilson . "The first time it was at Burning Man, I think we'd known each other for about 9 weeks, but sometimes you just know. It was a bit of a lark, a double date turned playa wedding, but it was legit as far as we were concerned…10 years later we were still feeling the feels and decided to do it again. So, a year ago today we took advantage of an old Pennsylvania law that allows two people with the proper license to essentially marry themselves without an officiant present, also known as a Quaker wedding. Racing against the sun and auspicious omens we grabbed Ziggy and the paperwork and signed our hearts away on a covered bridge in the Wissahickon. We visited again today, but @jessicacurreri has all the evidence. This whole multiple anniversary thing is becoming a bit of a trend for us, so we'll likely do it again, and hopefully invite some of you. "Strangers on this road we are on, we are not two we are one."" . Liam . Wilson . December 31, 2020 . February 26, 2024.
  22. Web site: Croatoan, by Starkweather. Starkweather. 2018-08-19.
  23. Web site: Soundlab 1, by Frodus. Frodus. 2018-08-19.

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