Chad Gilbert

Chad Everett Gilbert
Gilbert performing with New Found Glory at the o2 Academy Bournemouth in 2010.
Background information
Also known as	XChadballX, Captain Straightedge, Whats eating Gilbert
Born	March 9, 1981 (1981-03-09) (age 30)
Origin	Coral Springs, Florida, US[1]
Genres	Pop punk, punk revival, melodic hardcore[2][3][4][5] rock, rockabilly
Occupations	Musician, composer, record producer
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Epitaph, Bridge 9, Geffen, Drive-Thru, Eulogy, Fiddler
Associated acts	New Found Glory, Shai Hulud, International Superheroes of Hardcore, Hazen Street, Paramore
Website	http://www.whatseatinggilbert.com/
Notable instruments
Gibson Les Paul

Chad Everett Gilbert (born 4 March 1981 in Coral Springs, Florida)^[1] is an American musician and record producer. He is a founding member of the rock band New Found Glory, for whom he plays lead guitar, composes music and provides backing vocals. He is also the lead vocalist for the bands side-project, International Superheroes of Hardcore, as well as the former vocalist for the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud between 1995 and 1998. Gilbert has also started his own solo project with the name What's Eating Gilbert?.

Gilbert recently began producing records, notably H2O's Nothing to Prove and A Day to Remember's two most recent albums, Homesick and What Separates Me From You. In 2010, Gilbert announced he would release solo material online, free of charge.^[6] And has release several Demos and 7" vinyl records under the name What's Eating Gilbert.^[7]

Personal life

He was briefly married to Sherri DuPree from the indie rock band Eisley from February 2007 to December 2007.^{[citation needed]}

Since 2008, he has been dating Hayley Williams of Paramore.

On January 26, 2010, Gilbert reported that "suspicious cells" had been found in his thyroid and he would be getting half his thyroid surgically removed.^[8] Four days later, Gilbert posted on Twitter that the surgery had been a success and no cancer had been found.^[9]. Chad is Christian [1]

Discography

With Shai Hulud

Main article: Shai Hulud discography

• 1997: A Profound Hatred of Man (EP)
• 1997: Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion
• 1998: The Fall of Every Man (Split EP)

With New Found Glory

Main article: New Found Glory discography

• 1997: It's All About The Girls (EP)
• 1999: Nothing Gold Can Stay
• 2000: From the Screen to Your Stereo (EP)
• 2000: New Found Glory
• 2002: Sticks and Stones
• 2004: Catalyst
• 2006: Coming Home
• 2007: From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II
• 2008: Hits
• 2008: Tip of the Iceberg (EP)
• 2009: Not Without a Fight
• 2011: Radiosurgery

With International Superheroes of Hardcore

Main article: International Superheroes of Hardcore

• 2008: Takin' it Ova!
• 2008: HPxHC (EP)

With Hazen Street

Main article: Hazen Street

• 2004: Hazen Street

Production credits

• 2008: H2O - Nothing to Prove
• 2009: A Day to Remember - Homesick
• 2009: Fireworks - All I Have To Offer Is My Own Confusion
• 2010: The Dear & Departed - Chapters
• 2010: Terror - Keepers Of the Faith
• 2010: A Day to Remember - What Separates Me from You
• 2011: This Time Next Year (band) - Drop Out of Life
• 2011: Trapped Under Ice (band) - Big Kiss Goodnight

Collaborations

• Guest vocals on Fall Out Boy's "I Slept With Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me".
• Guitar on Fall Out Boy's "The Take Over, the Breaks Over"
• Guest vocals on Throwdown's "The Only Thing" from the album Haymaker
• Guest vocals on Set Your Goals' "Our Ethos: A Legacy to Pass On" from the album This Will Be the Death of Us
• Guest vocals on Say Anything's song "You're the Wanker, If Anyone Is" from the album In Defense of the Genre

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "IMDb > Chad Gilbert > Biography". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1400413/bio. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
2. ^ "New Found Glory". All Music. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p384007. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
3. ^ "New Found Glory Profile Page". Music Emissions. http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/New+Found+Glory. Retrieved 2009-07-30. 
4. ^ "New Found Glory Biography". Artists Direct. http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/new-found-glory/903063. Retrieved 2009-07-08. 
5. ^ "Shai Hulud, page 1 - Calendar - Seattle Weekly". 2008. http://www.seattleweekly.com/2008-07-30/calendar/shai-hulud. Retrieved 2008-09-19. 
6. ^ http://stereokill.net/2010/01/01/new-found-glory-guitarist-to-issue-solo-material/
7. ^ http://www.whatseatinggilbert.com/
8. ^ Gilbert, Chad
9. ^ Gilbert, Chad. 10:42 AM Jan 30th>

External links

• http://www.newfoundglory.com
• http://www.discogs.com/artist/Chad+Gilbert

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