| Tom Gabel | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 8, 1980 |
| Origin | Gainesville, Florida |
| Genres | Punk rock Folk |
| Occupations | Musician Songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar Singing Harmonica |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Labels | Sire Records |
| Associated acts | Against Me! |
| Website | http://againstme.net/ |
Tom Gabel (born November 8, 1980) is a vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for Gainesville, Florida punk rock band Against Me!, as well as a solo artist. He was born at the U.S. Army School of the Americas in Fort Benning, Georgia, where his father was stationed.[1] At age 17, he dropped out of high school and formed Against Me! as a solo act in Naples, Florida.[2] The act has since become a quartet, and have released four full-length albums.
Gabel's solo debut, entitled Heart Burns, was released October 28, 2008 on Sire Records.
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Personal life
Gabel is married to artist Heather Gabel (née Hannoura), who has designed merchandise for bands including Alkaline Trio, My Chemical Romance, AFI, and The Lawrence Arms. They are expecting their first child in fall 2009.
Arrest on battery charges
On August 13, 2007, Gabel was arrested in Tallahassee, Florida on a charge of battery. Gabel reportedly tore down an article about Against Me! that was defaced to mock the band, leading to an argument with a patron named Jared Smith. Witnesses reported that Gabel knocked a cup out of Smith's hand. According to Smith, Gabel then forced his head into the wood counter. Gabel admitted to knocking the cup out of Smith's hand but denied hitting him. He was arrested after the band's performance that night at The Beta Bar and released on $500 bail.[3]
Discography
Solo
| Date of Release |
Title | Label |
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| 2008 | Heart Burns - EP | Sire Records |
With Against Me!
| Date of Release |
Title | Label | Charts |
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| 2002 | Reinventing Axl Rose | No Idea Records | |
| 2003 | As the Eternal Cowboy | Fat Wreck Chords | #36 Independent Albums |
| 2005 | Searching for a Former Clarity | #114 US #1 Heatseeker #9 Independent Albums |
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| 2007 | New Wave | Sire Records | #57 US |
External links
- Tom Gable Interview at www.CountryMusicPride.com
- (video) Tom Gabel performing "Baby, I'm an Anarchist!" in Chicago
- Tom Gabel's Web Video Series
- Official Against Me! website
- Tom Gabel MySpace Page
- Interview with Mammoth Press
- Against Me! collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
- Tom Gabel on blogspot
References
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