Richard Walbert
Birth nameRichard Charles Walbert II
Also known as
  • Chip Walbert
  • xCHIPxSEM
  • DJ Chip Rock
Born (1979-01-16) January 16, 1979
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
OriginMiami, Florida
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • disc jockey
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • bass guitar
  • vocals
Years active1997–present
Labels
Member of
  • Phantom Drive
Formerly of

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.[1][3][4] He also played in Destro, All Hell Breaks Loose and Dance Floor Justice.[5][6][7]

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.[6] The band went on a brief hiatus in 1998 and he formed xMore Than Everx 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.[4]

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.[1][4] 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]

  • Destro: 1997–1998, 1998–2002
  • xMore Than Everx: 1998
  • All Hell Breaks Loose: 2001–2004, 2006–2008, 2016, 2023
  • Where Fear and Weapons Meet: 2002–2004, 2012
  • Until the End: 2002–2005
  • Dance Floor Justice: 2002–2003, 2004–2008
  • Best Wishes: 2005–2006
  • No Excuses: 2007–2008
  • On Bodies: 2011–2014
  • Morning Again: 2012, 2014
  • Phantom Drive: 2017–2019

References

  1. 1 2 3 Folgar, Abel (February 17, 2011). "Five Questions With South Florida's Hardcore Son Chip Walbert". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Episode 1: An Interview With Chip Walbert". In the Cut. December 14, 2011. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "Episode 121: Chip Walbert (Destro, Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Until the End)". The Hardcore Archive Podcast. March 26, 2023. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via YouTube.
  4. 1 2 3 Kaminski, Karol (July 8, 2012). "Where Fear and Weapons Meet reunites". Idioteq. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ Folgar, Abel (January 20, 2005). "In The End". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Folgar, Abel (March 31, 2016). "Miami Hardcore Icons All Hell Breaks Loose and Brethren Reunite at Churchill's". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Episode 11: Chip Walbert". Team Soul Podcast. December 28, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ Folgar, Abel (May 15, 2014). "Miami's 15 Best Hardcore Bands of All Time". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Meet Your DJ's: DJ Chip Rock". DJ Leroy. Archived from the original on December 26, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  10. ↑ Folgar, Abel (January 30, 2018). "Peter Santa-Maria's Phantom Drive Is Breakup Music for Tough Guys". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  11. ↑ Arnold, Alex (August 2, 2023). "All Hell Breaks Loose to reunite for South Florida showcase". Lambgoat. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
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