Jason Willer became aware of his passion for drumming at the age of 10, when he’d bang on empty buckets. At age 15, Jason founded numerous punk bands including the Enemies which were on Lookout! Records along with label mates Green Day and Rancid. In 2001, Jason began drumming for one of Britain’s original punk bands the UK Subs, which led to sold-out shows and international touring. This began his relationship with Cleopatra Records leading to a career as touring drummer for veteran heritage artists in seminal bands from a diverse range of genres including Nik Turner from Hawkwind, Jello Biafra from Dead Kennedys, Zounds, The Mob, and experimental krautrock band Brainticket. In 2004 he moved to Germany, where he started the punk deathrock band Cross Stitched Eyes which are on legendary punk label Alternative Tentacles. In 2008 he started the dark punk band Alaric on the record label 20 Buck Spin and Neurot Recordings founded by the influential post-metal band Neurosis.
In 2017, Willer started teaching Matt Freeman‘s son to play drums, and they formed a rock band called Charger with Drew McGee. Charger released their self-titled album in 2019 and toured with The Old Firm Casuals. In 2020, they released two singles, “Watch Your Back” and “Stay Down”.. Jason not only plays drums in the aforementioned bands but has also written songs for many including the UK Subs, Nik Turner, Brainticket, Cross Stitched Eyes, Alaric, and others. Although his focus is drums Jason is a multi-instumentalist with a passion for composition who believes that all musicians including drummers should focus on serving the music. Jason continues to play with Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, Alaric, and Cross Stitched Eyes while teaching drums in Oakland California. Jason Willer continues to play with CHARGER, Jello Biafra, and the Guantanamo School of Medicine while teaching drums in Oakland California, and is a proud player of Brooks Drums & Paiste Cymbals
