Chad Gilbert
Chad Everett Gilbert (born March 9, 1981)[5] is an American musician and record producer. He is best known as a founding member of the rock band New Found Glory, for whom he plays lead guitar, sings backing vocals, and composes music. He was also the lead vocalist for the band's now-defunct side-project, International Superheroes of Hardcore. Additionally, Gilbert was the vocalist for the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud between 1995 and 1998, and from 2012 to 2013.
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 Chad Gilbert performs with New Found Glory during Warped Tour 2012 in Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA | |
| Born | Chad Everett Gilbert March 9, 1981 Coral Springs, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Origin | Florida, U.S. |
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| Website | whatseatinggilbert |
Gilbert has produced records, notably H2O's Nothing to Prove and A Day to Remember's albums, Homesick, What Separates Me from You and Common Courtesy. In 2010, Gilbert announced he would release solo material online, free of charge,[6] and has released several demos and 7" vinyl records under the name What's Eating Gilbert.[7]
Early life
Chad Everett Gilbert was born on March 9, 1981, in Coral Springs, Florida.[8] He attended J. P. Taravella High School,[9] but left after the 11th-grade after New Found Glory got signed to California-based record label Drive-Thru Records.[10]
Personal life
Gilbert married Sherri DuPree of the rock band Eisley in February 2007,[11] and divorced later in the year.[12] He also married Paramore's lead vocalist and keyboardist Hayley Williams from February 2016[13] until they divorced in 2017[14] due to infidelity on Gilbert's part.[15] Gilbert married Lisa Cimorelli, member of the all-sisters singing group Cimorelli, on October 3, 2020.[16] They have a daughter, Lily, born July 17, 2021.[17]
On January 26, 2010, Gilbert reported that "suspicious cells" had been found in his thyroid and he would be getting half of his thyroid surgically removed.[18] Four days later, Gilbert posted on his Twitter that the surgery had been a success and no cancer had been found.[19]
On December 19, 2021, Gilbert reported that he underwent emergency surgery at the ICU to remove a rare cancerous tumor called a pheochromocytoma after he was found unresponsive in his bed at home.[20]
On August 15, 2022, Gilbert reported that he had been diagnosed with cancer again and would undergo surgery the following day after another pheochromocytoma tumor was discovered in his spine.[21]
On February 11, 2023, Gilbert reported that he had been diagnosed with cancer again and would undergo intense chemotherapy after another pheochromocytoma tumor was discovered in his lungs and back.[22]
Discography
With Shai Hulud
- Profound Hatred of Man (1997)
- Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion (1997)
- Fall of Every Man - split with Indecision (1998)
- Reach Beyond the Sun (2013)
With New Found Glory
- Nothing Gold Can Stay (1999)
- New Found Glory (2000)
- Sticks and Stones (2002)
- Catalyst (2004)
- Coming Home (2006)
- Not Without a Fight (2009)
- Radiosurgery (2011)
- Resurrection (2014)
- Makes Me Sick (2017)
- Forever and Ever x Infinity (2020)
With International Superheroes of Hardcore
- Takin' it Ova! (2008)
- HPxHC (EP) (2008)
With What's Eating Gilbert
- Dear God (2010)
- Thinkin' Bout Her (2010)
- What I'd Do (2010)
- Nashville Sessions (2012)
- Cheap Shots (2012)
- Solid Gold Hits (compilation of the four previous 7" vinyl EPs) (2013)
- That New Sound You're Looking For (2015)
With Hazen Street
- Hazen Street (2004)
Production credits
- 2008: H2O – Nothing to Prove
- 2009: A Day to Remember – Homesick[23]
- 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[24]
- 2011: This Time Next Year – Drop Out of Life
- 2011: Trapped Under Ice – Big Kiss Goodnight
- 2012: Candy Hearts – The Best Ways to Disappear
- 2012: Set Your Goals
- 2012: Shai Hulud – Reach Beyond the Sun
- 2013: Lisa Loeb – No Fairy Tale (album)
- 2013: State Champs – The Finer Things
- 2013: A Day to Remember – Common Courtesy[25]
- 2014: Candy Hearts – All the Ways You Let Me Down[26]
- 2015: H2O – Use Your Voice
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
- Guest vocals on Madball's song "My Armor" from the album Hardcore Lives
See also
- Category:Song recordings produced by Chad Gilbert
References
- "New Found Glory". All Music. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
- "New Found Glory Biography". Artists Direct. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- Spencer, Trey. "New Found Glory: Tip Of The Iceberg EP and Takin' It Ova!". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
- "Shai Hulud, page 1 – Calendar – Seattle Weekly". 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- "1981 – Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory is born in Pompano Beach, Fla". billboard. March 9, 2009.
- "New Found Glory guitarist to issue solo material | stereokill.net". Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- "What's Eating Gilbert". whatseatinggilbert.com.
- "New Found Residence". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. November 2, 2006.
- Miller, Lauren (October 6, 2011). "New Found Glory living the dream". Sun-Sentinel.
- "New Found Residence". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. November 2, 2006.
- Reinecker, Meg (December 13, 2006). "Eisley finish recording for new album". Punknews.org.
- Barone, James (May 29, 2008). "Eisley Conquers Personal Strife in Time for Spring Tour". Submerge Magazine.
- "Hayley Williams and Chad Gilbert Tie the Knot! See Official Wedding Photos". billboard. February 26, 2016.
- Fernandez, Alexia (July 1, 2017). "Paramore's Hayley Williams Announces Split from New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert: 'We Remain Close Friends'". People. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- Exposito, Suzy (September 28, 2022). "As emo nostalgia crests, Paramore returns, with a new sound and a healthy outlook". Los Angeles Times.
- Vissman, Donna (October 15, 2020). "Chad Gilbert and Lisa Cimorelli Tie the Knot". Williamson Source.
- Vissman, Donna (July 25, 2021). "Chad Gilbert and Lisa Cimorelli Share First Look of Baby Girl". Williamson Source.
- "A Message From Chad". Steveisthereason.tumblr.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- Gilbert, Chad (January 30, 2010). "This is a picture of what they removed from my neck. half my thyroid with the Tumor on it. Im all clear!!". Twitter.
- Seaberg, Abigal (December 21, 2021). "New Found Glory Guitarist Chad Gilbert, 40, Undergoes Emergency Surgery for a Rare Cancer After Being Found Unresponsive: 'So Thankful to Be Alive!!'". survivornet.
- Childers, Chad (August 18, 2022). "New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert Checks in Following Surgery for Cancerous Spinal Tumor". Loudwire.
- Gilbert, Chad (February 11, 2023). "Keep them prayers shooting our way! Or whatever positive vibes you put into the world! The fight goes on and we will in!". Instagram.
- Homesick: Special Edition Deluxe (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2009. p. 34. VR550.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - What Separates Me from You (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2010. VR603.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Common Courtesy (Digital booklet). A Day to Remember. ADTR, LLC. 2013.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - All the Ways You Let Me Down (Digital booklet). Candy Hearts. Bridge Nine Records. 2014.
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