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Gob is a pop punk band from Burnaby, British Columbia formed in 1994. They are done working on their 5th album. The band's trademark sound relies heavily on crunchy, 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 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. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... â€œBurnabyâ€ redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Nettwerk is a large Vancouver, British Columbia based record label and music management firm. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Aquarius Records is a Canadian independent record label which was established during the summer of 1969. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Theo Goutzinakis (born 19 July, 1978, Surrey, BC) is punk band Gobs guitarist and singer. ... Thomas William Thacker(Tom Thacker) (born 11 April 1978, in Langley BC, Canada) is the lead singer for canadian punk rock group Gob. ... Gob are a punk/Rock band from Burnaby, British Columbia formed in 1994. ... Craig Wood is Avril Lavignes ex-rhythm guitarist and was previously a member of the Vancouver punk band, Gob, where he played bass guitar. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... â€œBurnabyâ€ redirects here. ... Electronic Arts (EA) (NASDAQ: ERTS) is an American developer, marketer, publisher, and distributor of computer and video games. ... NHL 95 cover for the Sega Mega Drive (aka Sega Genesis). ... Cover of the PlayStation version of Madden 99. ... NHL 95 cover for the Mega Drive. ... NHL 95 cover for the Sega Mega Drive (aka Sega Genesis). ... NHL 95 cover for the Sega Mega Drive (aka Sega Genesis). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. ...

Early history

The roots of Gob trace back to Theo Goutzinakis (guitars, vocals) and Tom Thacker (guitars, vocals) meeting at Brookswood Secondary School in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. There are rumors that the two had dated the same girl, though not simultaneously. With the addition of drummer Patrick Paszana, known to fans as "Wolfman Pat", and bassist Kelly Macauley, the band released its self-titled, nine-track EP in 1994. Brookswood Secondary School is located in the community of Brookswood in Langley, British Columbia. ... Langley, British Columbia can mean the following: Township of Langley City of Langley This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... There was a black and blue and also a black and yellow cover released on this classic 1994 first kiddy demo release by Gob. ...

Due to personal differences, Kelly was replaced by Jamie Fawkes and in 1995 Gob released Too Late... No Friends. The album was a major breakthrough and saw the band earn a large following due to their unique videos, constant touring and their frenetic live performances. Shortly after releasing their first album, Gob released another limited-edition Green Beans and Almonds 7-inch containing four songs. Too Late. ...

After allegedly abandoning the band mid-tour, leaving Gob to play the remaining dates as a three-piece, Jamie was asked to leave and was temporarily replaced by Happy Kreter, a friend of the band, until a permanent replacement was found in Craig Wood. In 1997, a 7-inch Gob/McRackins split release was pressed, along with Ass Seen on TV, a Gob/Another Joe split release. Ass Seen on TV is the first EP split album by Gob and Another Joe, and was released on May 13, 1997. ...

Late 1990s

As Gob begun work on their second album, Pat had a daughter and decided to leave the band to spend time with his family. Gabe Mantle (formerly of Vancouver hardcore band Brand New Unit) took over on drums, and the band recorded How Far Shallow Takes You. The album had a darker, more personal tone and had a heavier sound than Gob had produced in the past. The album sold well in Canada, and the band obtained a strong loyal fanbase. Singles from the album included "Beauville" and "What To Do". How Far Shallow Takes You is the second studio album by Gob, and was released on December 8, 1998. ...

Gob covered The Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black", which was featured in the film, Stir of Echoes starring Kevin Bacon and can be heard in the 2004 miniseries ’Salem’s Lot. Rolling Stones redirects here. ... Also the title of Janet Fitchs new book, Paint It Black. ... Stir of Echoes is an supernatural/ Thriller American film which was released in 1999 starring Kevin Bacon and directed by David Koepp. ... Kevin Norwood Bacon[1] (born July 8, 1958) is an American film and theater actor who has starred in Footloose, Animal House, Stir of Echoes, Wild Things, JFK, and Apollo 13, among many others. ... The promotional picture of Salems Lot. ...

2000-present

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". World According To Gob is the third studio album by Gob, and was released on January 23, 2001. ...

In 2002, Gob recorded the F.U. EP, "Ming Tran" was released as a single for the EP which also featured re-recorded version of a classic Gob song "Soda", 2 exclusive tracks, "L.A Song", "Sick With You" as well as new tracks from the forthcoming full-length 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". F.U. EP is the second EP by Gob, and was released on October 8, 2002. ... For the cattle ailment, see foot-and-mouth disease Foot In Mouth Disease is the fourth studio album by Gob. ... Arista Records is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Records Group // After being fired from CBS Records, Columbia Pictures hired Clive Davis to be a consultant for the companyâ€™s record and music operations. ... Give Up the Grudge is the first single for the Gob album Foot in Mouth Disease. ... Oh! Ellin is punk pop band Gobs most successful single released in 2002. ...

In 2004, 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.) Avril Ramona Lavigne Whibley[1] (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian rock singer and musician. ...

Gob are now done recording their new album which should see the light of day later in 2007. The first single off the album is "We're All Dying", however the song "Prescription" is the first from the new album released on the band's MySpace.

Trivia

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