Chad Gilbert

Chad Gilbert
Gilbert performing with New Found Glory in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 2012
Born
Chad Everett Gilbert

(1981-03-09)March 9, 1981
Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 20, 2026(2026-09-20) (aged 45)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupations
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Years active1995–2026
Spouses
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    (m. 2007; div. 2007)​
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    (m. 2016; div. 2017)​
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    (m. 2020)​
Children1
Musical career
OriginFlorida, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Formerly of
Websitewhatseatinggilbert.com

Chad Everett Gilbert (March 9, 1981 – September 20, 2026) was an American guitarist, record producer and songwriter. He was a founding member of the punk rock band New Found Glory, for whom he played lead guitar and sang backing vocals. He was also the lead vocalist for the band's now-defunct side-project International Superheroes of Hardcore. Additionally, he was the vocalist for the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud from 1995 to 1998 and 2012 to 2013.

Gilbert produced several 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, he announced he would release solo material online, free of charge, and released several demos and 7" vinyl records under the name What's Eating Gilbert.

Early life

Chad Everett Gilbert was born in Coral Springs, Florida, on March 9, 1981. He attended J. P. Taravella High School, but left after the 11th grade when New Found Glory signed with the California-based record label Drive-Thru Records.

Personal life

Gilbert married Sherri DuPree of the rock band Eisley in February 2007, and they divorced later that year after Gilbert's affair with lead vocalist and keyboardist of Paramore, Hayley Williams.

He married Williams in February 2016, however, after another incident of infidelity on Gilbert's part, they divorced in 2017 and remained close friends.

Gilbert married Lisa Cimorelli, member of the all-sisters singing group Cimorelli, on October 3, 2020. They had a daughter born in 2021.

Health and death

On January 26, 2010, Gilbert reported that "suspicious cells" had been found in his thyroid and that he would have half of it surgically removed. Four days later, he posted on Twitter that the surgery had been a success and no cancer had been found.

On December 5, 2021, Gilbert was hospitalized after his wife found him unresponsive. While hospitalized, he was diagnosed with a pheochromocytoma, a rare and usually benign neuroendocrine tumor. Further diagnostics revealed Gilbert's tumor was malignant and on December 13, 2021 he had surgery to have the malignancy removed. On August 15, 2022, he reported that he had been diagnosed with cancer again and would undergo surgery the next day after a paraganglioma, another type of neuroendocrine tumor, was discovered in his spine. He announced on February 11, 2023, that he would begin intense chemotherapy after doctors found evidence of metastasis to his lungs.

On March 23, 2026, Gilbert said he had undergone emergency brain surgery after three tumors were discovered. In April 2026, he reported that his diagnosis had changed from metastatic pheochromocytoma to stage 4 adrenocortical carcinoma. Gilbert died in his sleep surrounded by his family on September 20, 2026, aged 45.

Discography

Gilbert performing in 2011

With Shai Hulud

With New Found Glory

With International Superheroes of Hardcore

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

Production credits

Collaborations

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New Found Glory". All Music. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
  2. ↑ "New Found Glory Biography". Artists Direct. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  3. ↑ Spencer, Trey. "New Found Glory: Tip Of The Iceberg EP and Takin' It Ova!". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Shai Hulud, page 1 – Calendar – Seattle Weekly". 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
  5. ↑ "New Found Glory guitarist to issue solo material | stereokill.net". Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  6. ↑ "What's Eating Gilbert". whatseatinggilbert.com.
  7. ↑ "1981 – Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory is born in Pompano Beach, Fla". billboard. March 9, 2009.
  8. 1 2 "New Found Residence". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. November 2, 2006. Archived from the original on June 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ Miller, Lauren (October 6, 2011). "New Found Glory living the dream". Sun-Sentinel.
  10. ↑ Reinecker, Meg (December 13, 2006). "Eisley finish recording for new album". Punknews.org. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Hayley Williams and Chad Gilbert Tie the Knot! See Official Wedding Photos". billboard. February 26, 2016.
  12. ↑ Fernandez, Alexia (July 1, 2017). "Paramore's Hayley Williams Announces Split from New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert: 'We Remain Close Friends'". People. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  13. ↑ Vissman, Donna (October 15, 2020). "Chad Gilbert and Lisa Cimorelli Tie the Knot". Williamson Source. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  14. ↑ Vissman, Donna (July 25, 2021). "Chad Gilbert and Lisa Cimorelli Share First Look of Baby Girl". Williamson Source.
  15. ↑ "A Message From Chad". Steveisthereason.tumblr.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ Childers, Chad (August 18, 2022). "New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert Checks in Following Surgery for Cancerous Spinal Tumor". Loudwire.
  19. ↑ Gilbert, Chad [@xchadballx]; (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!" – via Instagram.
  20. ↑ Shultz, Cara Lynn (March 24, 2026). "Chad Gilbert Has Brain Surgery for 3 New Tumors After 'Stumbling and Falling'". People.
  21. ↑ Shultz, Cara Lynn (April 20, 2026). "Chad Gilbert Says He's Grateful for His Family amid Aggressive Stage 4 Cancer: 'I Got My Dream' (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  22. ↑ Young, Alex (September 20, 2026). "Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory Guitarist, Dead at 45". Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  23. ↑ "New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert, dead at 45". MSN. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  24. ↑ 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)
  25. ↑ 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)
  26. ↑ Common Courtesy (Digital booklet). A Day to Remember. ADTR, LLC. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  27. ↑ All the Ways You Let Me Down (Digital booklet). Candy Hearts. Bridge Nine Records. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)