Coady Willis is a drummer

Drummer

A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...

 and a member of Big Business

Big Business (band)

Big Business is a stoner metal/sludge metal band from Seattle who are currently signed to Gold Metal Records.-History:Big Business started as a two piece band composed of Jared Warren of Karp and The Tight Bros From Way Back When, and Coady Willis of Murder City Devils...

, White Shit, and The Melvins

The Melvins

The Melvins are an American band that formed in 1983. They usually perform as a trio, but in recent years have performed as a four piece with two drummers. Since 1984, singer and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been the band's constant members...

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Willis previously played in the bands Dead Low Tide

Dead Low Tide

Dead Low Tide was a short-lived rock band from Seattle, Washington. It featured singer Spencer Moody, guitarist Nate Manny, bassist Mike Kunka, and drummer Coady Willis.-History:...

, Broadcast Oblivion and Murder City Devils

Murder City Devils

-History:The band's original lineup, consisting of Spencer Moody, Dann Gallucci, Derek Fudesco, Coady Willis, and Nate Manny formed in Seattle, Washington in 1996. Gabe Kerbrat was their permanent roadie, and considered a member...

 before Big Business

Big Business (band)

Big Business is a stoner metal/sludge metal band from Seattle who are currently signed to Gold Metal Records.-History:Big Business started as a two piece band composed of Jared Warren of Karp and The Tight Bros From Way Back When, and Coady Willis of Murder City Devils...

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Willis and Big Business bandmate Jared Warren

Jared Warren

Jared Warren is the bassist of both Big Business and The Melvins.Both Warren and Willis joined The Melvins in January 2006 and appear on Senile Animal as well as 2008's Nude With Boots and 2010's album The Bride Screamed Murder...

 both appear on the Melvins' albums (A) Senile Animal

(A) Senile Animal

-Personnel:* Melvins:** King Buzzo – guitar, vocals** Dale Crover – drums, vocals** Jared Warren – bass guitar, vocals** Coady Willis – drums, vocals* Toshi Kasai – Recording and Mixing* John Golden – Mastering...

, Nude with Boots

Nude with Boots

Nude with Boots is an album by the Melvins, released on July 8, 2008 . The album features the same line-up as its predecessor Senile Animal...

and The Bride Screamed Murder

The Bride Screamed Murder

The Bride Screamed Murder is the 20th studio album by the Melvins, which was released on June 1, 2010. It is their first album to have hit the Billboard 200 Pop Charts at #200, selling 2,809 albums in the first few weeks...

and have officially been members of the band since moving to Los Angeles in January 2006.

He also sometimes plays drums in the live incarnation of Dale Crover

Dale Crover

Dale Crover is an American rock musician. Crover is best known as the drummer for Melvins and Men of Porn, Shrinebuilder, and for a brief time, drummer for Nirvana. He is also guitarist and vocalist for Altamont...

's side project Altamont

Altamont (band)

Altamont is a rock band from San Francisco, California. It was formed in 1994 as a side project by Dale Crover of Melvins, along with Joey Osbourne and Dan Southwick of Acid King...

(also his bandmate and fellow drummer in The Melvins).