Biography
Angels & Airwaves (also written as Angels and Airwaves; stylized and abbreviated as ΛVΛ) is an American rock band comprising lead vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge, guitarist David Kennedy, drummer Ilan Rubin, and bassist Matt Rubano.
The band formed after Blink-182 went on hiatus in 2005. They continued to record even after Blink-182 reunited in 2009, and after DeLonge subsequently parted with the band again in 2015, he began to focus on Angels & Airwaves more extensively.
The band included former Hazen Street guitarist and high-school friend David Kennedy, former Rocket from the Crypt and The Offspring drummer Atom Willard and former The Distillers bass guitarist Ryan Sinn.
The group has been described by DeLonge as more than a band, but more accurately “an art project that approaches larger human themes and tackles them in different mediums”, or simply “a multimedia project”. This has been seen in the group’s films, live events, and novel approach to fan-artist interaction.
On April 19, 2007, Angels & Airwaves concluded its relationship with Ryan Sinn, and replaced him with Matt Wachter (the former bassist of 30 Seconds to Mars).
The band took a break from performing in 2009 while DeLonge reunited with Blink-182 for a summer tour. During their time off, Atom Willard joined Social Distortion as touring drummer, while Matt Wachter and David Kennedy began work on the upcoming film.
In June 2014, Matt Wachter left the band to concentrate on his family and was replaced by Eddie Breckenridge (of the post-hardcore band Thrice) for a limited period of time. Matt Rubano, Taking Back Sunday’s bassist, would join the band in 2018.
DeLonge’s return to Blink-182 was announced in October 2022, with Angels & Airwaves being on hold since.
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Members
- Tom DeLonge
- David Kennedy
- Ilan Rubin
- Matt Rubano
Past Members
- Atom Willard
- Ryan Sinn
- Matt Wachter
- Eddie Breckenridge