The Forgotten (band)

The Forgotten
Origin Campbell, California
Genres Punk rock
Years active 1997-present
Labels
  • BYO
  • Knockout
  • People Like You
  • Core-Tex
  • Abusive
  • TKO
Associated acts Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
Swingin' Utters
Re-volts
The Dwarves
Transplants
The Casualties
Four Banger
Crack
Bibles & Hand Grenades
Muckruckers
The Uglies
Trashkannon
No One's Victim
The Frontline
Website http://www.theforgotten.net
Members Gordy Carbone
Johnny Gregurich
Dave Kaskha
Nick Schuneman
Past members Craig Fairbaugh
Jonny Manak
Gabe Gossack
Ken Helwig
Todd Loomis
Shea Roberts

The Forgotten is an American punk rock band based in Campbell, California. The Forgotten have toured the US, Canada, Europe and Japan numerous times and continue to play shows in California regularly and occasionally tour abroad. The Forgotten appear every year at Punk Rock Bowling Tournament/Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. All current members of The Forgotten belong to the SKUNX.

History

The Forgotten started in 1997.[1] The band started by singer Gordy Carbone, guitarist Craig Fairbaugh, bassist Ken Helwig and drummer Shea Roberts was signed as the second band ever to TKO Records where they currently have 4 full lengths and 3 EP's.[2] The Forgotten has also have 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. Dave Kashka joined in 1999 on drums, Johnny "Bleachedjeans" Gregurich joined in April 2000 on bass. The band toured heavily throughout Europe, the US and Japan from 2000-2003 building a loyal and growing following. Original guitarist Craig Fairbaugh left the band in late 2003 and moved to the Los Angeles area to pursue a solo music career, shifting Johnny over to guitar after many unsuccessful guitar player tryouts by the band. Nick "Ugly" Schuneman joined in November 2006 on bass.

The current line-up since late 2006 consists of Gordy Carbone, Johnny Gregurich, Dave Kashka and Nick Schuneman. The Forgotten have 4 full-length albums, 4 EP/LP's and two versions of a Greatest Hits compilation. Rancid's Lars Frederiksen has produced three works by The Forgotten: Class Separation EP, Veni Vidi Vici and the Self Titled CD 'The Forgotten'. Gordy Carbone also plays and records with Lars Frederiksen in Lars Frederiksen & the Bastards[4]

The Forgotten has played shows and/or toured with Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, 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, Sham 69, Cro-Mags, Earth Crisis, U.K. Subs, One Man Army and Stiff Little Fingers.

Members

Current members
Previous members

Timeline

Discography

Covers

Tours

Festivals

Associated acts

References

  1. ↑ Official web site, "History" page</
  2. ↑ TKO Records website, "TKO Records" page</
  3. ↑ BYO Records website, "BYO Records" page</
  4. ↑ Epitaph mini site, "Bio page
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