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]

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Personal life

He was briefly married to Sherri DuPree from the indie rock band Eisley from February 2007 to December 2007. He has now been in a relationship with Hayley Williams of Paramore since 2008

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

Official facebook account --http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003229101991 Official facebook page -- http://www.facebook.com/xchadballx Twitter account -- http://twitter.com/xchadballx http://www.whatseatinggilbert.com/

With New Found Glory

With International Superheroes of Hardcore

With Hazen Street

Production credits

Collaborations

References

External links