| Chad Ackerman | |
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Chad Ackerman Singing at Cornerstone Festival in Illinois. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chad Daniel Ackerman |
| Born | November 30, 1983 |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, Alternative rock, Acoustic, Metal |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, drums |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Solid State |
| Associated acts | Destroy The Runner (2007–10) Austrian Death Machine (2008-09) Chapter 14 (2005–07, 2010–present) Count Your Curses (2010–present) |
| Website | Destroy The Runner at MySpace Chad Ackerman at MySpace |
Chad Ackerman (born November 30, 1983 in San Diego, California) is a rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer, producer (San Diego, CA) illustrator, and artist. Currently Chad is the vocalist for the bands Chapter 14 and Count Your Curses. Ackerman is also the voice parody of Arnold Swarzenegger for the band Austrian Death Machine. Chad was previously the vocalist for the band Destroy The Runner, guitarist for As I Lay Dying, and guitarist for Die Trying.
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Chad Ackerman began his music career at age 16 with the San Diego, California band Skratchline on Rescue Records playing rhythm guitar. In 2002, Ackerman joined As I Lay Dying playing rhythm guitar. As soon as he graduated from San Marcos High School, he went on a full U.S. tour with As I Lay Dying and continued touring until he left the band in 2003. In 2005, he started the band Chapter 14 with Joel Piper of Confide, Noah Slifka of In Fear and Faith, and Michael Catalano of Destroy The Runner and Chiodos. Ackerman was the vocalist and founder of Chapter 14. Chapter 14 went on two U.S. tours in 2005 and 2006 with unsigned self releases, and broke up in the fall of 2007. During 2006 before Chapter 14 had ended, Chad filled in for the band Die Trying on Island Records playing guitar for 3 months in Sacramento, CA. In the fall of 2007 Ackerman joined Destroy The Runner as the new vocalist replacing Kyle Setter the band's previous vocalist. The band did two U.S. tours with Ackerman promoting their debut record Saints. Destroy The Runner then recorded the band's second studio album I, Lucifer in Baltimore, MD. with producer Brian McTernan. I, Lucifer was released on April 15, 2008 and the band has done three U.S. tours, and one European tour promoting the album. In 2008, Ackerman teamed up with vocalist Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying to record Total Brutal, the debut album for Lambesis' comic side project Austrian Death Machine. Ackerman voices all of the "Ahhnold" impersonations on Total Brutal and for the band's bonus disc A Very Brutal Christmas also in 2008. Ackerman was working on the third Destroy The Runner album set to be released in 2010, but the band has since broken up as stated on their MySpace page. Chad has done several interviews about the breakup, and has started up Chapter 14 again with Tanner Sparks(Destroy The Runner bassist). Count Your Curses is a three-piece trip-hop/electro rock group formed in January 2011. The project is a long-distance collaboration between Chad, kmotiv (Programming, Synth, and Keyboards) and Sean Sallings (Guitars, Bass, & Percussion). They are currently recording their debut with Brian Grider. Their first single, "Zombie B-Boy" will be released March 1, 2011, with their plans for a debut record following Fall 2011. Chad is also currently producing bands, solo artists, and musicians.
With Count Your Curses
With Chapter 14
With Destroy The Runner
With As I Lay Dying
Lower Definition 2010 - TBA
Ackerman is the main illustrator behind Crimson Blur, a web based comic hero created by Colin Bass, and he has made his debut on www.comicbooked.com
Chad has worked for two non profit organizations, the ONE Campaign and Invisible Children. Danny Castro started the One Campaign's Myspace in 2005, and asked Chad to help run the Myspace until March 2009. In 2007, Chad was hired by Invisible Children to recruit bands and musicians to promote their cause. On August 1, 2011, Chad had a vegan recipe in For Those About To Cook a book by Bruce Moore. Chad Currently works for the Rancho Santa Fe School District in Rancho Santa Fe, California. He also works for the San Marcos Unified School District in San Marcos, California. Chad is married to Laura Ackerman, and currently resides in Carlsbad, California. On October 23, 2011, Chad released a statement through MTV journalist Chris Harris(Gun Shy Assassin) revealing he and his wife's one year anniversary of being vegan. [1]