Tom Gabel
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Thomas James "Tom" Gabel (born November 8, 1980) is the lead vocalist, songwriter, and a guitarist for Gainesville, Florida
punk rock
band Against Me!
, as well as a solo artist. He was born on Fort Benning, Georgia a US Army post, where his father was stationed. At age 17, he dropped out of high school and formed Against Me! as a solo act in Naples, Florida
. The act has since become a quartet, and have released five full-length albums.
Gabel's solo debut EP, entitled Heart Burns
, was released October 28, 2008 on Sire Records
.
, My Chemical Romance
, AFI
, and The Lawrence Arms
. They had their first child, a baby girl named Evelyn, in November 2009.
Gabel follows a vegan diet.
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
, as well as a solo artist. He was born on Fort Benning, Georgia a US Army post, where his father was stationed. At age 17, he dropped out of high school and formed Against Me! as a solo act in Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of July 1, 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 21,653. Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated total population of 315,839 on July 1, 2007...
. The act has since become a quartet, and have released five full-length albums.
Gabel's solo debut EP, entitled Heart Burns
Heart Burns
Heart Burns is the debut solo EP by Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel. It was released October 28, 2008 on Sire Records.- Track listing :- Bonus tracks :-Personnel:* Chuck Ragan – Background vocals and harmonica on "Anna Is a Stool Pigeon"...
, was released October 28, 2008 on Sire Records
Sire Records
Sire Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer, each investing ten thousand dollars into the new company. Its early releases as a...
.
Personal life
Gabel is married to artist Heather Gabel (née Hannoura), who has designed merchandise for bands including Alkaline TrioAlkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
, My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
, AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
, and The Lawrence Arms
The Lawrence Arms
The Lawrence Arms are an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. They have released five full-length albums and toured extensively.-Pre-history:...
. They had their first child, a baby girl named Evelyn, in November 2009.
Gabel follows a vegan diet.
Solo
| Date of Release |
Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Heart Burns Heart Burns Heart Burns is the debut solo EP by Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel. It was released October 28, 2008 on Sire Records.- Track listing :- Bonus tracks :-Personnel:* Chuck Ragan – Background vocals and harmonica on "Anna Is a Stool Pigeon"... - EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... |
Sire Records Sire Records Sire Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer, each investing ten thousand dollars into the new company. Its early releases as a... |
With Against Me!
| Date of Release |
Title | Label | Charts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Reinventing Axl Rose Reinventing Axl Rose Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose is the debut album by the Gainesville, Florida punk rock band Against Me!, released in March 2002 by No Idea Records. It was the group's first release as a full band with electric guitars, bass guitar, and drums. The album was produced by Rob McGregor, who would... |
No Idea Records No Idea Records For other uses, see No Idea .No Idea Records is an independent record label based in Gainesville, Florida which produces both vinyl records and compact discs... |
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| 2003 | As the Eternal Cowboy As the Eternal Cowboy Against Me! as the Eternal Cowboy is the second album by the Gainesville, Florida punk rock band Against Me!, released on November 3, 2003 by Fat Wreck Chords. It was the group's first release for the label and their first album with bassist Andrew Seward, who had replaced original bassist Dustin... |
Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990.... |
#36 Independent Albums |
| 2005 | Searching for a Former Clarity Searching for a Former Clarity Searching for a Former Clarity is the third album by the Gainesville, Florida punk rock band Against Me!, produced by J. Robbins and released on September 6, 2005 by Fat Wreck Chords. Supported by singles and music videos for the songs "Don't Lose Touch" and "From Her Lips to God's Ears ", it was... |
#114 US #1 Heatseeker #9 Independent Albums |
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| 2007 | New Wave New Wave (Against Me! album) New Wave is Against Me!'s fourth full-length studio album and their debut album on Sire Records. Produced by Butch Vig of Nevermind fame, it was released on July 10, 2007. The album debuted at #57 on the Billboard 200 on the week of its release. The album's first single, "White People for Peace",... |
Sire Records Sire Records Sire Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer, each investing ten thousand dollars into the new company. Its early releases as a... |
#57 US |
| 2010 | White Crosses | #34 US |
External links
- Tom Gabel's Web Video Series
- Official Against Me! website
- Tom Gabel MySpace Page
- Interview with Mammoth Press
- Against Me! collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
's live music archive - Tom Gabel on blogspot