Everything about Gob Band totally explained
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".
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".
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 "Soulja boi" 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's departure. During Gob's downtime, Tom has played guitar for Sum 41 live since the departure of their guitarist,
Dave Baksh..
The latest album, "
Muertos Vivos", was released on Cobraside
November 27,
2007 in the U.S. and was released in Canada on Aquarius Records
October 23. On their current tour they've been sharing the stage with such bands as Only Way Back & The Transition.
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. They shot the video for "We're All Dying", as well as their second single "
Underground", on September 4 & 5, 2007, in downtown Vancouver.
Band Members
Current
Former
Patrick 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)
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 .
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).
Discography
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