Chad Ackerman

Chad Ackerman
Ackerman singing at Cornerstone Festival in Illinois, 2008
Ackerman singing at Cornerstone Festival in Illinois, 2008
Background information
Birth nameChad Daniel Ackerman
Born (1983-11-30) November 30, 1983 (age 40)
GenresPost-hardcore, alternative rock, acoustic, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1998–present
Member of
Formerly of

Chad Daniel Ackerman (born November 30, 1983) is an American rock musician. His debut as a singer/songwriter was in November 2012 under the name "AVEIL" with an album entitled The in Between. He has also been the vocalist for the bands Chapter 14,[1] and Count Your Curses. He was the voice parody of Arnold Schwarzenegger[2] for the band Austrian Death Machine.[3] Ackerman was previously the vocalist for the band Destroy the Runner,[4] guitarist for As I Lay Dying, and Die Trying.

  1. ^ "Chad Ackerman Interview – Destroy The Runner Interview". Heavymetal.about.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE Album To Be Released in Spite of Tim Lambesis' Ongoing Trial". Metal Injection. June 13, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  3. ^ Neilstein, Vince (June 13, 2013). "Austrian Death Machine Album Will Be Released Despite Ongoing Tim Lambesis Trial". MetalSucks.net. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "destroy the runner". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 6, 2014.