Overview
Adam McIlwee (born March 11, 1989), often known by the stage name Wicca Phase Springs Eternal (WPSE), is an American musician from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Beginning his career as a member of the rock band Tigers Jaw, he soon began pursuing a solo career with a sound based in hip hop, emo and witch house. He has worked as a member of collectives such as GothBoiClique, Thraxxhouse and Misery Club.
He also played in the indie rock band Pay for Pain.
Early life
McIlwee grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His maternal grandparents owned a funeral home. The death of his maternal grandfather led McIlwee's father to begin attending mortuary school and begin working at the funeral home. When McIlwee was ten, his father developed a substance abuse problem, which led to him often being booked into drug rehabilitation centres up until the time McIlwee turned eighteen. When McIlwee was twelve, one of his aunts died by suicide. From the age of thirteen he was a frequent user of the internet, often spending his time on anime and wrestling message boards.
Career
Tigers Jaw (2005–2013)
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