Chad Szeliga

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Chad Szeliga is the drummer for the band Breaking Benjamin, former drummer of Switched. A professional drummer, he is sponsored by Yamaha Drums, Remo Drumheads, Zildjian Cymbals and Vater Drumsticks. He recorded with Breaking Benjamin on their 2006 album Phobia, which was released August 8, 2006.

His first official recording with the band was for the full-band version of the song "Rain" from We Are Not Alone in late 2005, which was sent to modern radio, and later appeared on the band's cover of Queen's Who Wants To Live Forever?

Chad is from Elyria, Ohio and his mother was a music teacher at Prospect Elementary School. Szeliga every once in a while comes to his alma mater, Elyria High School, to talk to the Elyria High Marching Band drummers.

Chad was preceded by Jeremy Hummel, but because of a dispute, Jeremy was evicted from the band.

Breaking Benjamin
Benjamin Burnley | Aaron Fink | Mark Klepaski | Chad Szeliga
Discography
Albums: Saturate | We Are Not Alone | Phobia
EPs: Breaking Benjamin EP | Live EP | So Cold EP
Singles: "Polyamorous" | "Skin" | "Medicate" | "So Cold" | "Sooner or Later" | "Rain" | "The Diary of Jane" | "Breath"