Gob

Gob is a Canadian punk rock band from Langley, British Columbia formed in 1994. The band's trademark sound relies heavily on distorted guitars. Their single "I Hear You Calling" was featured on Electronic Arts's NHL 2002 video game. Other songs that have been featured in EA video games are "Give Up the Grudge" (Madden NFL 2004), "Oh! Ellin" (NHL 2004), "I've Been Up These Steps" (NHL 2003), and "Sick With You" (NHL 2003). The band has appeared on several outdoor music festivals, the most well-known being Vans Warped Tour. Most recently, the band was being noticed due to frontman Tom Thacker's involvement as a lead guitarist in Sum 41.

History

The World According to Gob and Foot in Mouth Disease (2000?2004)

The band released World According to Gob, in 2001. This album was Gob's most successful album to date. The sound took a slight departure from their early punk rock sound and displayed growth in their songwriting and in their musicianship. Singles released from WATG include "For The Moment", "I Hear You Calling", and "No Regrets".

In 2002, Gob recorded the F.U. EP. "Ming Tran" was released as a single for the EP which also featured a re-recorded version of a classic Gob song "Soda", 2 exclusive tracks, "L.A Song" and "Sick With You," as well as new tracks from the forthcoming full-length album Foot in Mouth Disease, which was released on Arista Records in April 2003. Singles from Foot in Mouth Disease include "Give Up the Grudge" and "Oh! Ellin".

Craig Wood's departure and Muertos Vivos (2004?2008)

In 2004, longtime bassist Wood left the band to play guitar for Canadian superstar Avril Lavigne. The band have since recruited a bassist known only to fans as "Peter Pan" or, more commonly, Tyson, as Gob's members are on a 'first-name basis' with their fans. (All albums credit the musicians simply by their first names, as well.)

Gob's friendship with several Canadian bands has come up often in the past few years. Cone of Sum 41 has filled in on bass for some Gob live shows since Craig Wood's departure. During Gob's downtime, Tom Thacker has played lead guitar for Sum 41 live since the departure of their lead guitarist, Dave Baksh, and since then has became Baksh's permanent replacement in Sum 41.

Their fifth full-length album, Muertos Vivos, was released on Cobraside , 2007 in the U.S. and was released in Canada on Aquarius Records . They recruited Tyson Maiko as their bassist. During their tour in 2008, they have shared the stage with Billy Talent, NOFX, The Loved Ones, Sickcity, Brown Sound, Sloan, State of Shock, Alexisonfire, Van Bran 3000, The Saint Catherines, Daniel Wesley, illScarlett, Theory of a Deadman, Puddle of Mudd, and 3 Doors Down.

The first single off the album was "We're All Dying", however the song "Prescription" is the first from the new album released on the band's MySpace. They shot the video for "We're All Dying", as well as their second single "Underground", on September 4 & 5, 2007, in downtown Vancouver. The final single off the album was "Banshee Song".

In mid-2008, bassist Tyson Maiko left the band and was replaced by Steven Fairweather.

New album and upcoming documentary film (2009?present)

In early 2009 the band toured Canada, after which, in April, Tom joined up with Sum 41 for their Japanese and US tour.

In an interview with AMP Magazine, guitarist Theo Goutzinakis has revealed that the band already started writing for their next album, which will be probably released in 2010. Tom has also revealed that he and Theo are currently in the studio, producing the first record by new Vancouver alternative rock band Floodlight.

In August 2009, the band revealed that their close friends are working on a documentary film about the band, to be released on DVD, or air on TV, sometime in the future. The film will follow the band since formation and until today.

In September 11th, the band said on their MySpace account by a status update that they're gonna be recording the new album soon.

Musical style influences

The band started as mostly a hardcore influenced punk rock but later developed a more polished punk sound resulting in the band's latest efforts being pop punk and alternative rock. The band's latest album Muertos Vivos was heavier than any of the band's previous efforts and wandered into alternative metal and hard rock, with some old hardcore punk influences.

The band stated some of its influences to be M?tley Cr?e, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, The Police, Minor Threat, AC/DC, The Pixies and the Descendents.

Band members

Current members
Tom Thacker - lead vocals, guitar (1994?present)
Theo Goutzinakis - guitar, vocals (1994?present)
Gabe Mantle - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1998?present)
Steven Fairweather - bass, backing vocals (2008?present)
Former members
Patrick "Wolfman Pat" Paszana - drums, backing vocals (1994?1998)
Kelly Macauley - bass, backing vocals (1994?1995)
Jamie Fawkes - bass, backing vocals (1995?1996)
Happy Kreter - bass, backing vocals (1996)
Craig Wood - bass, backing vocals (1996?2004)
Tyson "Peter Pan" Maiko - bass, backing vocals (2007?2008)
Guest
Cone McCaslin -- bass, backing vocals (2007)

Appearances in other media

Gob appeared on the Canadian television show Being Ian.
Gob's song "Self-Appointed Leader" was in the movie and soundtrack for Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows.
Gob's song "I Hear You Calling" is featured on the soundtrack of the video game NHL 2002 by EA Sports.
Gob's song "I've Been Up These Steps" and an EA Exclusive "Sick With You" are featured on the soundtrack of the video game NHL 2003 by EA Sports.
Gob's song "Oh Ellin!" is featured on the soundtrack of the video game NHL 2004 by EA Sports.
Gob appeared in the movie Going the Distance (briefly towards the end)
Gob also appeared in the movie "Sharp as Marbles" released in 2008.
Gob stickers and posters are seen at least twice on episodes of Supernatural.
The song "Give Up the Grudge" appears in the soundtrack of American Wedding. This song also features in the movie (at the start of the bachelor-party scene).
Gob's cover of The Rolling Stones's Paint It, Black is played over the end credits in the 2004 TV film adaption of Stephen King's novel 'Salem's Lot.
Gob's song "Give Up the Grudge" was featured on EA Sports' Madden NFL 2004.
A Gob sticker is placed behind Steve Jocz (Sum 41) in the music video "Motivation" by Sum 41
In an episode of Breaker High the character Jimmy is seen wearing Gob's toilet logo t-shirt which he claims to be his favourite.
Theo Goutzinakis appears in Simple Plan's DVD 'A Big Package For You'

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