Chip Walbert

Richard Walbert
Birth nameRichard Charles Walbert II
Also known as
  • Chip Walbert
  • xCHIPxSEM
  • DJ Chip Rock
Born (1979-01-16) January 16, 1979 (age 45)[1]
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
OriginMiami, Florida
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • disc jockey
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bass guitar
  • vocals
Years active1997–present
Labels
Member of
  • Phantom Drive
Formerly of

Richard Charles "Chip" Walbert II (born January 16, 1979) is an American musician, songwriter, and disc jockey, originally from Tampa, Florida, but long-established in Miami, Florida.[1][2][3] He is best known for his time playing guitar in the hardcore punk and metalcore bands Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Until the End, Target Nevada, On Bodies, and Morning Again.[2][4][5][6] He also played in the bands Destro, All Hell Breaks Loose, Dance Floor Justice, Phantom Drive, No Excuses, and More Than Ever.[7][8][9]

  1. ^ a b "Births". The Tampa Tribune. January 20, 1979. p. 55. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. January 16: Dr. and Mrs. Richard C. Walbert, boy.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Kaminski, Karol (July 8, 2012). "Where Fear and Weapons Meet reunites". Idioteq. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Ransom, Billy (May 31, 2007). "Interview: Chip from Dance Floor Justice". xsisterhoodx. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Folgar, Abel (January 20, 2005). "In The End". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Episode 11: Chip Walbert". Team Soul Podcast. December 28, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2023.