Josh Gilbert (musician)

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Josh Gilbert
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Gilbert performing with Spiritbox in 2022
Background information
Birth nameJoshua Kyle Gilbert [1]
Born (1987-03-17) March 17, 1987 (age 37)
Origin Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Bass
  • vocals
Years active2003–present
Member of
Formerly of

Joshua Kyle Gilbert (born March 17, 1987) is an American musician who performs primarily metalcore. [2] He currently performs bass as a member of Spiritbox. He has played with several acts, and first became known for his former role in As I Lay Dying. [3] After their initial breakup, he formed Wovenwar with other members of As I Lay Dying. He is also a contributor to Alternative Press . [4]

Contents

Career

Gilbert's musical career began with his first band Mothra in Birmingham, Alabama. Shortly after, they changed their name to This Endearing, [5] and sent a demo to Tim Lambesis, frontman of As I Lay Dying. This Endearing disbanded in 2006 and Gilbert went on to join As I Lay Dying. [6] [7] [8] Gilbert was As I Lay Dying's bassist from 2006 until 2014, when Lambesis was arrested. Before Lambesis' arrest, Gilbert performed in two of Lambesis' side-projects, Austrian Death Machine and Pyrithion. For the Pyrithion EP, Gilbert contributed bass as a session musician as well as JP Andrade on drums, with the official members being, Lambesis, Ryan Glissen (formerly of Allegaeon), and Andrew Godwin (formerly of Embodyment and The Famine). With Austrian Death Machine, Gilbert performed vocals on the two albums, Total Brutal and Double Brutal , and performed bass for the live band.

After Lambesis' arrest, the remaining members of AILD, guitarists Nick Hipa and Phil Sgrosso, and drummer Jordan Mancino formed Wovenwar. [9] It was assumed that Gilbert was originally the vocalist, though it was later discovered that though he was, the primary vocalist was Shane Blay. [10] After AILD went on hiatus, the band was approached by Brian Slagel, Metal Blade Records owner. [11] The band has released two albums, Wovenwar (2014) and Honor Is Dead (2016).

Lambesis spent time in prison during Wovenwar's original run, and was released from prison in December 2016. After several meetings among the band members, Gilbert and his bandmates re-formed As I Lay Dying. Gilbert's reunion with the band was short-lived, as he made a final exit from the group on May 16, 2022, after creating only one album in their reunion. [12] Less than a week later, it was announced that he would be filling in as bassist for Spiritbox during their 2022 shows. [13] It was announced he had joined the band full-time on April 12, 2023. [14]

Gilbert also performed in a project called Year One, together with Lee Turner, former bandmate and former drummer of Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, All In and This Endearing members Clayton Graves, Joseph McQueen, as well as Marko Gorupic of Legion and My Reply. In addition to touring full time with As I Lay Dying, he also co-owns and operates recording studio Sparrow Sound with his business partner Joseph McQueen out of Los Angeles.

Josh has also written/co-written for the likes of Bullet for My Valentine – "Venom" and "Skin" (2015), Light the Torch – Revival (2018) and Stitched Up Heart. [15]

Bands

Gilbert performing with As I Lay Dying at With Full Force 2007 As I Lay Dying-8208-Josh Gilbert.jpg
Gilbert performing with As I Lay Dying at With Full Force 2007

Current

Former

Live

Session

Discography

As I Lay Dying

Spiritbox

Wovenwar

Session

Guest performances

As producer

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References

  1. ↑ "A GREATER FOUNDATION". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ Knost, Felix (February 19, 2011). "Interview With Josh Gilbert of As I Lay Dying". St. Louis Music Press. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ Migel. "Josh Gilbert of As I Lay Dying talks with The Age of Metal". The Age of Metal. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Josh Gilbert". Alternative Press . Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ "This Endearing, by This Endearing". Alabama DIY Music Archive. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  6. ↑ "What happened to Clint and who's the new guy?". asilaydying.com. August 3, 2007. Archived from the original on January 23, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ necrophaige. "An Ocean Between Us As I Lay Dying". Day Time News. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ "AS I LAY DYING Frontman Explains Bassist Change". Blabbermouth.net. August 3, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ Pasbani, Robert (April 4, 2014). "AS I LAY DYING Members Are Working On New Music Without Tim Lambesis". Metal Injection. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ Pasbani, Robert (April 9, 2014). "AS I LAY DYING Is 'Sleeping Rather Than Dead' According to New Lengthy Band Statement". Metal Injection. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ Fröwein, Robert (May 27, 2015). "Wovenwar – Josh Gilbert" (in German). Stormbringer.at. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "AS I LAY DYING Parts Ways With Longtime Bassist/Vocalist JOSH GILBERT". May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Spiritbox Parts Ways With Bassist Bill Crook". Blabbermouth.net . May 22, 2022. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  14. ↑ Enis, Eli (April 13, 2023). "Spiritbox confirm new official bassist". Revolver . Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Josh Gilbert | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  16. ↑ "The End of An Age – Times Are Lost". Bandcamp .
  17. ↑ "A Tragedy In Progress has unveiled the title track from their forthcoming album. The song features guest vocals from Josh Gilbert of As I Lay Dying". Lambgoat. August 13, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
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