On the morning of September 20th, Chad Everett Gilbert passed away peacefully in his sleep,” the band wrote. “He left this world surrounded by friends and family and took his final breaths with his wife and mother by his side, just as he wished.

The Florida group continued, “We are devastated and shocked by how quickly he left us, yet so grateful for how peacefully and smoothly he went. The amount of visitors that crowded the hospital lobby at a moment’s notice is a testament to how beloved and cherished Chad was, and always will be. He was a legendary musician, but his favorite accomplishment was being a husband and father. His biggest dreams came true.

If blink–182 was my first favorite pop punk band, NFG was the first band I was introduced to after getting into the genre. I immediately latched onto their music and if blink was ranked 1a on my list of favorite pop punk bands, NFG is definitely 1b.

During my time at the Apple Store, I met the lead singer of NFG, Jordan, on one of my shifts. It’s not the same as meeting Chad, but I definitely let him know that they were one of my favorite bands.

Thanks for all the music and memories, Chad. Rest in peace.

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