Adams left school to pursue a career in music and initially played keyboards in a local band the Expelairs, who released a handful of singles.

Here Adams developed his songwriting abilities, contributing mainly to arrangements and using his higher ranged voice for backing vocals which contrasted with Eldritch's melancholic baritone.

During the first tour of North America, Adams broke his hand while punching the window of the bus and was forced to return to the UK to recover.

Adams stayed with The Cult to record the self-titled 'Cult' album in 1994 with producer Bob Rock, and tour extensively throughout Europe, and North and South America.

In 2006, Adams was recruited by Kirk Brandon to join post-punk group Spear of Destiny, playing on several releases, including Imperial Prototype (2007), Omega Point (2010) and 31 (2014).