New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert Dead at 45

Chad Gilbert, the guitarist and a core voice of New Found Glory, has died at 45. The news hits different when it's someone who helped build the sound that a whole generation grew up on.

Gilbert revealed his cancer diagnosis about six months back, which made his passing all the more sudden for fans who'd been holding on to hope. New Found Glory never stopped mattering in pop-punk circles—they stayed relevant, kept touring, kept the energy alive. That's because Gilbert and the band understood something real about connection and craft. They weren't chasing trends; they were living the music.

A Real Loss

In a genre that can feel disposable, Gilbert represented consistency and integrity. Whether you caught them early or caught them last year, the band played like they meant every note. That's not common. That's worth respecting. The pop-punk world lost a genuine architect today—someone who helped define what that sound could be and why it mattered to millions of people who needed it.

Rest easy, Chad.

Read the full story at Billboard → https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/chad-gilbert-death-new-found-glory-guitarist-dies-obituary-1236344213/