Chip Walbert Explained

Richard Walbert
Birth Name:Richard Charles Walbert II
Birth Place:Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Origin:Miami, Florida
Years Active:1997–present

Richard "Chip" Walbert (born January 16, 1979) is an American musician, songwriter and disc jockey, originally from Tampa, Florida, but long-established in Miami, Florida.[1] [2] He is best known for his time playing guitar in the hardcore punk and metalcore bands Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Until the End, On Bodies, and Morning Again.[3] [4] He also played in Destro, All Hell Breaks Loose and Dance Floor Justice.[5] [6]

History

Walbert became active in the South Florida hardcore punk scene in 1995 and started his first band, Destro, in 1997 with high school friends Roy Ugarte, and future Glasseater guitarist, Ariel Arro.[7] The band went on a brief hiatus in 1998 and he formed which only played a few shows. Destro started up again in late 1998 after drummer Ully and singer Manny left. New drummer Julio Marin of Promise No Tomorrow and later of Glasseater joined as did vocalist Kenn Marshall. The band recorded 2 records, an EP and a full length, played Hellfest 2000 and 2001 as well as Furnace Fest 2000 before breaking up in 2002. Walbert then formed All Hell Breaks Loose with members of Santa Sangre and Target Nevada.[8] In 2002, Walbert also joined Where Fear and Weapons Meet and Until the End with Morning Again's John Wylie.

In 2003, he started Dance Floor Justice with Alex Leon of Target Nevada, All Hell Breaks Loose and Hockey Temper. In November 2004, drummer Joe Lamadrid suddenly died which prompted All Hell Breaks Loose to disband. He later played guitar in No Excuses, a Tallahassee-based straight edge hardcore band.

Walbert also performs as a disc jockey under the stage name DJ Chip Rock. Since 1997, he has held weekly nights at such venues as Hot Wheel Skating Center and Super Wheels Skating Center, both in Miami, Florida.[9]

Between 2017 and 2019, Walbert was the guitarist for the band Phantom Drive.[10] He is also a collector of band t-shirts, especially of 1990s hardcore bands. All Hell Breaks Loose reunited in 2023 and are set to play a sole performance on September 8, 2023 at the South Florida Hardcore Unity festival.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Folgar . Abel . February 17, 2011 . Five Questions With South Florida's Hardcore Son Chip Walbert . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180203225936/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/five-questions-with-south-floridas-hardcore-son-chip-walbert-6439704 . February 3, 2018 . May 13, 2023 . . en.
  2. Web site: December 14, 2011 . Episode 1: An Interview With Chip Walbert . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230513234951/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dliI2meuP5Y . May 13, 2023 . May 13, 2023 . In the Cut . YouTube.
  3. Web site: March 26, 2023 . Episode 121: Chip Walbert (Destro, Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Until the End) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329181948/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws93LqVyYBU . March 29, 2023 . May 13, 2023 . The Hardcore Archive Podcast . en-GB . YouTube.
  4. Web site: Kaminski . Karol . July 8, 2012 . Where Fear and Weapons Meet reunites . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230515204605/https://idioteq.com/where-fear-and-weapons-meet-reunites/ . May 15, 2023 . May 15, 2023 . Idioteq . en-US.
  5. Web site: Folgar . Abel . January 20, 2005 . In The End . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519065257/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/in-the-end-6342059 . May 19, 2022 . May 13, 2023 . . en.
  6. Web site: December 28, 2017 . Episode 11: Chip Walbert . May 13, 2023 . Team Soul Podcast . en.
  7. Web site: Folgar . Abel . March 31, 2016 . Miami Hardcore Icons All Hell Breaks Loose and Brethren Reunite at Churchill's . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160403035647/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/miami-hardcore-icons-all-hell-breaks-loose-and-brethren-reunite-at-churchills-8358316 . April 3, 2016 . March 23, 2020 . Miami New Times.
  8. Web site: Folgar . Abel . May 15, 2014 . Miami's 15 Best Hardcore Bands of All Time . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150524110024/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/miamis-15-best-hardcore-bands-of-all-time-6481049 . May 24, 2015 . March 23, 2020 . Miami New Times.
  9. Web site: Meet Your DJ's: DJ Chip Rock . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151226230320/https://www.djleroy.com/meet-your-djs.html . December 26, 2015 . May 17, 2023 . DJ Leroy . en.
  10. Web site: Folgar . Abel . January 30, 2018 . Peter Santa-Maria's Phantom Drive Is Breakup Music for Tough Guys . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180202002351/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/peter-santa-marias-phantom-drive-is-breakup-music-for-tough-guys-10035398 . February 2, 2018 . March 23, 2020 . Miami New Times.
  11. Web site: Arnold . Alex . August 2, 2023 . All Hell Breaks Loose to reunite for South Florida showcase . August 9, 2023 . Lambgoat . en.