Chad Gilbert and New Found Glory: What “What’s Eating Gilbert” Means
Chad Gilbert is best known for his work in New Found Glory, but What’s Eating Gilbert identifies a distinct pop project with its own musical references and credits.
The short answer: one musician, two connected names
Epitaph identifies Chad Gilbert as a guitarist, songwriter, and producer best known for his work in New Found Glory. The same page describes What’s Eating Gilbert as his pop project. Bridge Nine separately credits Chad Gilbert on vocals / guitar for What’s Eating Gilbert. (Epitaph Records; Bridge Nine Records)
The useful way to read the names is simple: Chad Gilbert is the person, New Found Glory is the work he is best known for, and What’s Eating Gilbert is a project credited to him. That explains why the names appear together without treating them as three unrelated subjects.
Why What’s Eating Gilbert should be treated as its own project
Epitaph describes the project through early rock ’n’ roll, power pop, and 1950s–60s radio, while also connecting it to Gilbert’s punk background. The label lists EPs and the full-length album That New Sound You’re Looking For. (Epitaph Records)
That description matters because it gives the project a distinct musical frame. The point is not merely that Gilbert has another credit; the project is presented with its own influences, releases, and identity. Bridge Nine’s vocals-and-guitar credit reinforces that this is an artist-led project rather than just a label attached to someone else’s work. (Bridge Nine Records)
How to interpret the names accurately
For a question about Gilbert’s best-known band connection, start with New Found Glory. For a release or sound associated with What’s Eating Gilbert, keep that project separate rather than assuming it is automatically a New Found Glory recording. That is a practical cataloging rule drawn from the official descriptions and credits, not a claim that every release has the same format.
The key distinction improves the search itself: Chad Gilbert points to the musician, New Found Glory supplies the central band context, and What’s Eating Gilbert identifies a separate pop project with Gilbert credited on vocals and guitar.