The Forgotten (band)

History

The Forgotten formed in 1997 when singer Gordy Carbone and bassist Ken Helwig's previous band SLIP broke up at the same time as guitarist Craig Fairbaugh and drummer Shea Roberts' band 46 Short. The four musicians joined forces. The band became the second act signed to TKO Records. Dave Kashka joined on drums in 1999, and Johnny "Bleachedjeans" Gregurich took over bass in April 2000, at which point the band went full-time. The Forgotten released four full-length albums and four EPs on TKO Records, plus additional releases on BYO records, Knockout Records, Coretex Records, and People Like You Records, and appeared on numerous compilations and tribute albums. From 2000 to 2003 the band toured heavily through Europe, the US, and Japan, building a loyal following. Original guitarist Craig Fairbaugh left in late 2003 to pursue a solo career in Los Angeles. After several unsuccessful guitarist auditions, bassist Johnny shifted to guitar. Jonny Manak played bass for one year in 2005. Nick "Ugly" Schuneman took over permanently on bass in November 2006, and that lineup has remained intact since. The band has not performed live since August 2017 but intends to release new material and play live again. The last lineup consists of Carbone, Gregurich, Schuneman, and Kashka. Rancid's Lars Frederiksen produced three works by The Forgotten: the Class Separation EP, Veni Vidi Vici, and the self-titled CD 'The Forgotten'. Carbone also plays and records with Lars Frederiksen in Lars Frederiksen & the Bastards. The Forgotten has played shows or toured with Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, AFI, The Unseen, The Casualties, U.S. Bombs, GBH, Oxymoron, Agnostic Front, The Business, Madball, Cock Sparrer, Anti-Nowhere League, The Adicts, Nashville Pussy, Demented Are Go, Slayer, Anti-Heros, Bouncing Souls, Hot Water Music, Ignite, Misfits, Fear, Distillers, Sham 69, Cro-Mags, Earth Crisis, U.K. Subs, One Man Army, and Stiff Little Fingers. Joe Strummer of The Clash once remarked that The Forgotten was the best name for a punk band he had ever heard.