Chad Ackerman

Chad Ackerman
Chad Ackerman singing at Cornerstone Festival in Illinois.
Background information
Birth name	Chad Daniel Ackerman
Born	(1983-11-30) November 30, 1983 (age 33)
Genres	Post-hardcore, alternative rock, acoustic, heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, musician, producer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Solid State
Associated acts	A Veil, Destroy the Runner, Austrian Death Machine, Chapter 14, Count Your Curses, Die Trying
Website	aveilmusic.com

Chad Ackerman (born November 30, 1983) is a rock singer, songwriter, musician, writer, director, actor, producer, and a vegan. Ackerman's debut as a singer/songwriter was on November 30, 2012 under the name "A Veil" with an album entitled The in Between. Chad has also been the vocalist for the bands Chapter 14, and Count Your Curses. He was the voice parody of Arnold Schwarzenegger for the band Austrian Death Machine. Chad was previously the vocalist for the band Destroy The Runner, guitarist for As I Lay Dying, and Die Trying.

Ackerman began his music career at age 16 with the San Diego, California band Skratchline on Rescue Records playing rhythm guitar alongside Jasun Krebs, former Edge or Mortality guitarist and future member of As I Lay Dying. In 2002-3, Ackerman played rhythm guitar with As I Lay Dying at a number of live performances, including a full U.S. tour after his graduation from San Marcos High School. He did not appear on any of As I Lay Dying's studio recordings from that period, although he provided some backing vocals for their 2007 album An Ocean Between Us.

In 2005, he started the band Chapter 14 with Joel Piper of Confide, Noah Slifka of In Fear and Faith, and Michael Catalano of Destroy The Runner and Chiodos. Ackerman was the band's vocalist and founder. Chapter 14 went on two U.S. tours in 2005 and 2006 with unsigned self releases. In 2006, Chad filled in for the band Die Trying on Island Records, playing guitar for three months in Sacramento. The band broke up in the fall of 2007.