Gob released the album Apt. 13 in August 2014. The band also announced a Canadian tour, with Canadian punk band Seaway.
In early 2009, the band toured Canada, after which, in April, Thacker joined up with Sum 41 for their Japanese and US tour. It was also confirmed that Thacker was officially a member of Sum 41. He stayed with the band even after the return of Dave “Browsound” Baksh in…
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In mid-2008, Maiko left the band and was replaced by Steven Fairweather who was a long time friend of the band. Even having them record most of Muertos Vivos in his childhood home. Fairweather had played in past bands including Revelation Records ‘ post-hardcore band By a Thread, and appeared…
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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. The album is Gob’s heaviest and most serious album to date.
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”.
Gob’s friendship with several Canadian bands has come up often in the past few years. During Gob’s downtime, 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…
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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…
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In 2002, Gob recorded the compilation F.U. EP as a promotional record for their new label Arista Records . “Ming Tran” was released as a single for the EP which also featured a re-recorded version of a classic Gob song “Soda”, two exclusive tracks, “L.A Song” and “Sick With You,”…
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In 2003, Gob filmed a cameo for the Canadian teen comedy Going The Distance (2004) where they appeared as themselves performing at the MuchMusic Video Awards. Swollen Members and Avril Lavigne also appeared in the film.
Gob released World According to Gob , in 2001. This album was Gob’s most successful album to date; featuring one of their biggest hits “I Hear You Calling.” Musically, the sound was a continuation of their previous 1990s-era punk rock sound. Other singles released from World According To include “For…
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