The Forgotten (band)

The Forgotten
The Forgotten live in 2008
The Forgotten live in 2008
Background information
Also known asTF
OriginSan Jose, California
Genres
Years active1997-2017
Labels
  • BYO
  • Knockout
  • People Like You
  • Core-Tex
  • Abusive
  • TKO
MembersGordy Carbone
Dave Kashka
Johnny Gregurich
Nick Schuneman
Past membersCraig Fairbaugh
Jonny Manak
Gabe Gossack
Ken Helwig
Todd Loomis
Shea Roberts

The Forgotten is an American punk rock band based in San Jose, California. The Forgotten have toured the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan numerous times.

History

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Singer Gordy Carbone and bassist Ken Helwig's previous band SLIP had recently broken up, coincidentally, at the same time as guitarist Craig Fairbaugh and drummer Shea Roberts' band 46 Short. The four joined forces in 1997 to form The Forgotten.[1] The band was signed as the second band ever to TKO Records. Dave Kashka joined in 1999 on drums and Johnny "Bleachedjeans" Gregurich joined in April 2000 on bass at which point the band went full-time. They have four full-lengths and four EPs on TKO Records.[2] The Forgotten also has releases on BYO records[3] (CA, USA), Knockout Records (DE), Coretex Records (DE) and People Like You Records (DE), and have appeared on numerous compilation and tribute albums. The band toured heavily throughout Europe, the US and Japan from 2000 to 2003, building a loyal and growing following.[4] Original guitarist Craig Fairbaugh left the band in late 2003 and moved to the Los Angeles area to pursue a solo music career. A longtime guitar player, bassist Johnny decided to shift over to guitar after the band became frustrated with several unsuccessful guitarist auditions. Jonny Manak joined on bass in 2005 for one year. Nick "Ugly" Schuneman took over permanently on bass in November 2006, at which point the last line-up has remained intact since. The band has not performed live since August 2017 but are still looking to release new material and play live again someday. The last, most longstanding line-up consists of Carbone, Gregurich, Schuneman and Kashka.

Rancid's Lars Frederiksen has produced three works by The Forgotten: Class Separation EP, Veni Vidi Vici and the self-titled CD 'The Forgotten'. Carbone also plays and records with Lars Frederiksen in Lars Frederiksen & the Bastards.[5]

The Forgotten has played shows and/or toured with Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, AFI, The Unseen, The Casualties, U.S. Bombs, GBH, Oxymoron, Agnostic Front, The Business, Madball, Cock Sparrer, Anti-Nowhere League, The Adicts, Nashville Pussy, Demented Are Go, Slayer, Anti-Heros, Bouncing Souls, Hot Water Music, Ignite, Misftis, Fear, Distillers, Sham 69, Cro-Mags, Earth Crisis, U.K. Subs, One Man Army and Stiff Little Fingers.

Joe Strummer of The Clash once mentioned that The Forgotten was the best name for a punk band he'd ever heard.[6]

Members

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Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums

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EP's

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  • Class Separation 7-inch EP (1997) TKO Records
  • Picture Disc 7-inch EP (1999) Abusive Records
  • Ask No Questions CD/10" EP (2001) Knockout Records
  • The Forgotten/Heartaches split CD/LP (2003) People Like You Records

Compilation albums

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  • Singles Collection CD/LP (2000) Core-Tex Records (DE)
  • Out Of Print US-release of Singles Collection CD (2003) BYO Records

Covers

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Concert tours

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Festivals

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  • Oberwart Festival - Oberwart, Austria 6/24/00
  • With Full Force Festival - Roitschora, Germany 6/25/00
  • Sommerloch Festival - Limburg, Germany 7/1/00
  • Fasanenhof Antifascist Festival - Stuttgart, Germany 5/19/01
  • Tonne Festival - Wangen, Germany 6/9/01
  • Open Air Festival - Regensburg, Germany 6/22/01
  • Holidays In The Sun Festival - Morcambe, England 7/6/01
  • Sjock Festival - Antwerp, Belgium 7/8/01
  • Beer Olympics Festival - Atlanta, GA 7/22/01
  • Holidays In The Sun Festival - San Francisco, CA 8/26/01
  • Holidays In The Sun Festival - Asbury Park, NJ 9/8/02
  • Punk Rock Bowling Music Festival - Las Vegas, NV 2/3/03
  • Punk & Disorderly Festival - Berlin, Germany 2/24/08
  • Punk Rock Bowling Music Festival - Las Vegas, NV 5/26/12
  • Punk Rock Bowling Music Festival - Las Vegas, NV 5/25/14
  • Insta-Fest - Long Beach, CA 9/13/14

Associated acts

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  • Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards - Gordy Carbone (vocals), Craig Fairbaugh (guitar)
  • Transplants - Craig Fairbaugh (guitar)
  • +44 - Craig Fairbaugh (guitar)
  • Juliette and the Licks - Craig Fairbaugh (guitar)
  • Mercy Killers - Craig Fairbaugh (vocals, guitar)
  • The Casualties - Johnny Gregurich (bass guitar, fill-in)
  • The Dwarves - Nick Schuneman (guitar, fill-in)
  • Swingin' Utters - Nick Schuneman (bass guitar, guitar, fill-in)
  • Re-volts - Nick Schuneman (guitar)
  • Slip - Gordy Carbone (vocals)
  • Nowhere Men - Gordy Carbone (vocals)
  • (Four) Banger - Dave Kashka (drums), Johnny Gregurich (bass guitar, guitar)
  • Karate Riot - Johnny Gregurich (bass guitar, vocals)
  • CAMP FUN - Nick Schuneman (guitar, vocals)
  • Teens in Trouble - Nick Schuneman (guitar)
  • Bibles & Hand Grenades - Dave Kashka (drums)
  • Strange Kicks - Nick Schuneman (guitar, vocals)
  • Muckruckers - Nick Schuneman (guitar, vocals)
  • The Vex - Johnny Gregurich (bass guitar, fill-in)
  • The Uglies - Nick Schuneman (guitar, vocals)
  • Trashkannon - Nick Schuneman (guitar)
  • Crack - Dave Kashka (drums)
  • Vintage 46 - Craig Fairbaugh (guitar)
  • No One's Victim - Johnny Gregurich (bass guitar, guitar, fill-in)
  • The Frontline - Johnny Gregurich (bass guitar)

References

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  1. ^ "www.theforgotten.net". www.theforgotten.net. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "TKO RECORDS - Huntington Beach, CA - 714.962.0500". tkorecords.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  3. ^ BYO Records website, "BYO Records" page
  4. ^ "Forgotten - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  5. ^ Epitaph mini site, "Bio page Archived 2009-04-24 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Interviews: The Forgotten - Punknews.org, "Interviews
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