Gob (band)

Gob
Origin	Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Punk rock, pop punk, alternative rock, alternative metal
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Nettwerk (United States) Aquarius/EMI (Canada)
Associated acts	Sum 41, Waiting for God, Treble Charger, Another Joe, The McRackins
Members
Tom Thacker Theo Goutzinakis Gabe Mantle Steven Fairweather
Past members
Tyson Maiko Craig Wood Patrick "Wolfman Pat" Paszana Jamie Fawkes Kelly Macauley Happy Kreter

Gob is a Canadian punk band from Langley, British Columbia formed in 1993, The Band consists of Tom Thacker, Theo Goutzinakis, Gabe Mantle and Steven Fairweather. Gob's most successful album is World According to Gob. Their most successful song to date is I Hear You Calling. They have been featured in many sporting video games such as NHL 2002, NHL 2003 and Madden NFL 2004 with songs like I've Been Up These Steps, Sick With You (Both Re-mixed for the game), I Hear You Calling and Give Up The Grudge. The band has appeared on several outdoor music festivals, the most well-known being the Vans Warped Tour. Most recently, the band has been noticed due to singer/guitarist Tom Thacker's involvement as a lead guitarist in Sum 41.

History of Gob

Gob, Too Late... No Friends and How Far Shallow Takes You (1994–1999)

Gob formed in 1994 consisting of Tom Thacker as Guitarist and Vocalist, Theo Goutzinakis also as Guitarist and vocalist, Patrick "Wolfman Pat" Paszana on drums and Kelly Macauley as Bassist. Tom and Theo usually switched between Leads. They recorded their self-titled Gob in 1993 and released it in 1994 on Landspeed records with the odd songs sung by Theo and the even songs sung by Tom. The tracks 1, 2 and 8 where released on their next album. Kelly Macauley was replaced by Jamie Fawkes and In 1995 Gob released Too Late... No Friends on Mint Records and Landspeed records and released it on Nettwerk in 2000. After the release of Too Late... No Friends Gob had replaced many bassists until they found Craig Wood and "Wolf Man" Pat left the band before the recording of "How Far Shallow Takes You" so the band replaced him with Gabe Mantle. With a newly formed Gob they released How Far Shallow Takes You in 1998. It had a more polished sound than Too Late... No Friends. It was released on Fearless records but re-release on Landspeed because of conflicts with Fearless. It was also re-released on Nettwerk records.

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

Gob 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". The album was certified Gold by the CRIA in May 2002.

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. During Gob's downtime, Tom Thacker has played lead guitar for Sum 41 live since 2007 because of the departure of their lead guitarist, Dave Baksh. Since then, Thacker has become Baksh's permanent replacement in Sum 41.

Their fifth full-length album, Muertos Vivos, was released on Cobraside November 27, 2007 in the U.S. and was released in Canada on Aquarius Records October 23. They recruited Tyson Maiko as their bassist.

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 album's first single was "We're All Dying". They shot the video for "We're All Dying", as well as for their second single "Underground", on September 4 and 5, 2007, in downtown Vancouver. The album's final single 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, Gob 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.

On September 11, 2009, the band has said on their MySpace account that they would soon record the new album. Frontman Tom Thacker has confirmed on his Myspace that recording of the new Gob album will start in March 2010.

On March 13, 2010, in a chat with a fansite, frontman Tom Thacker has revealed that the drums for the album are already recorded and there are still vocals, guitars and bass left to record. Thacker has also revealed the musical direction of the album will be more punk and rock n' roll influenced, rather than the heavy metal influences on Muertos Vivos. Thacker has also said that the upcoming documentary about the band will be made into a documentary about the recording of the new album, rather than about the band's whole history.

In Summer 2010, Tom Thacker has confirmed that the band will continue working on their upcoming album, upon his return from the Sum 41's Screaming Bloody Murder Tour in the fall of 2010. While touring with Sum 41, he has confirmed that Sum 41 has extended and touring with the band will take more time than he expected, delaying the recording of his parts in Gob's upcoming album Meanwhile other members of Gob are busy with their day jobs.

On January 11, 2011, Tom has said via a Myspace message that he is home recording vocals for Gob's upcoming album. He hopes to finish it within two weeks, though it is as yet unknown when the album is going to be mixed and mastered.

On August 28, 2011, in an interview that took place with a Sum 41 fansite, Tom Thacker has announced that although the band has been on-and-off recording the album for the past two years already, there are still some vocals to record, as well as background vocals, which Tom plans to record at home. Tom has commented that recording for the new album took more than expected because of his busy schedule with Sum 41 and fact that the band members are recording and producing the album by themselves.

On January 12, 2012, Tom Thacker has confirmed that he will be finishing vocals for the new album very soon, which will be followed by Theo mixing it. The album is expected for a later 2012 release.

Band members

Current members

• Tom Thacker - Lead/Background vocals, Lead/Rhythm Guitar (1994–present)
• Theo Goutzinakis - Lead/Background Vocals, Rhythm/Lead Guitar (1994–present)
• Gabe Mantle - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1998–present)
• Steven Fairweather - bass, backing vocals (2008–present)

Former members

• Patrick "Wolfman Pat" Paszana - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1993–1998)
• Kelly Macauley - bass, backing vocals (1993–1995)
• 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)

Appearances in other media

• Gob's cover of Paint It Black plays during the murder scene in the movie, Stir of Echoes.
• Gob posters are regularly seen on the walls of Kyle Baldwin's room on the Canadian produced show - the 4400.
• 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 and the band members can be added as created players with their real faces.
• Gob appeared in the movie Going the Distance, where the song "Break" is part of the soundtrack.
• 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 is featured 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 cover of The Rolling Stones's Paint It, Black is also used in "Stir of Echos" (1999 - Staring Kevin Bacon)

• 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'
• Gob's cover of "Mister Sandman" by The Chordettes was played in the movie Mr. Nobody

Discography

Date of release	Title	Label	US Billboard peak	UK peak	US sales
1994	Gob (Self Titled)	Landspeed Records
1995	Too Late... No Friends	Mint Records
13 May 1997	Ass Seen on TV	Sony BMG Music Entertainment
8 December 1998	How Far Shallow Takes You	Nettwerk
23 January 2001	The World According to Gob	Sony BMG Music Entertainment	194
8 October 2002	F.U. EP	Nettwerk
1 April 2003	Foot in Mouth Disease	Sony BMG Music Entertainment	132
27 November 2007	Muertos Vivos	Aquarius
2012	TBA	TBA

External links

• Interview with Tom and Theo
• Interview with Gob (video)
• Gob at Allmusic
• Gob on Myspace
• Interview with Tom Thacker The Lance, Jan. 28, 2009.
• Interview with Tom Thacker March 2009
• Gob Interviewed by Aaron Binder March 2009