Tom Maxwell (guitarist)

Tom Maxwell
Maxwell performing in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Thomas Maxwell[1]
Born	(1968-06-25) June 25, 1968 (age 56) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal alternative metal groove metal nu metal
Occupation	Guitarist
Years active	1988–present

Thomas Maxwell (born June 25, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah and the lead guitarist of alternative metal band Knives Out!. Previous bands include Nothingface in which he was a founding member. After Nothingface, Maxwell was involved in a band with Skrape vocalist Billy Keeton. In the 1980s, he was in thrash metal band Have Mercy. His style of playing and writing relies more on grooves and hooks rather than shredding and fast soloing.