Gábor Szakácsi, also known as Gabi Hun or Gabor Hun, is a Hungarian-born American rock guitarist and vocalist, best known as the frontman of Seattle punk group Sledgeback. He fronted C.A.F.B., one of the most influential Hungarian punk bands of the 1990s, with whom he released six full-length albums between 1993 and 2017.[6] After leaving Hungary, Hun started Sledgeback in 2004 and released several albums with the group. His distinct voice became the trademark of Sledgeback.
Gabor Hun Szakácsi | |
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.jpg) Szakácsi performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gábor Gergely Szakácsi |
| Also known as | Gabi Hun,[1] Greg[2] |
| Born | Budapest, Hungary |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Rebellion, Sliver, Premier Art, Edge, PIG, New Art Express |
| Website | sledgeback |
Career
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Hun rose to fame in Hungary and its surrounding areas with his band C.A.F.B. following the success of their 1997 album "Zanza" which launched the group into the country's mainstream. Despite its success the band was unable to work together due to Gabor Hun's drug related problems. He has left the country after the recording sessions of their 1999 album and formed Sledgeback years later in Seattle. Szakácsi started Seattle rock group "The Scoffs" with former members of locally successful punk bands in 2019.
Discography
editSledgeback
edit- 36206 2016
- Land of the freak 2014
- 7 years like a broken record 2012
- 3 of a kind 2012 (Sliver records/New art express) CD
- Bite the bullet 2010 (Sliver records/New art express) CD
- Reality Bites-Sledgeback-Foreign Legion Split 2010 (Sliver records) CD
- Perception Becomes Reality 2007 (Rebellion records) LP, CD
- Perception Becomes Reality 2006 (Sliver records) CD
- People's choice 2004 (Sliver records)
- A scavenger for life 2004 (EP)
Compilations
edit- Zombie pit compilation 2011 (PIG Records) CD
- Shut the f*** up and listen IV. 2011 (PIG Records) 7" Vinyl
- We are the underground 2007 (Rebellion records) CD
- Music is stupid. We like noise! 2005 (W.A.G.T.E.Y.) CD
- Punks and pints 3 2007 (Sliver records) CD
- Punks and pints 2 2005 (Sliver records) CD
- Punks and pints 1 2004 (Sliver records) CD
The Scoffs (English)
edit- Talk Is Cheap... Here's the Scoffs[7] 2020 (New art express) CD
- Bridge the gap 2021
- The lonely ones 2022
C.A.F.B. (Hungarian)
edit- C.A.F.B. self-titled 2017 (Sliver records) CD
- EP'17 2017 (Sliver records) CD
- Naiv 2004 (Aurora records) CD
- Subkontakt 2001 (Edge records) CD
- Minden-hato 1999 (Edge records) CD
- Zanza, 1997 (Premier art records) CD
- Ne bizz senkiben 1993 (Trottel records)
Tapes
edit- Klubbang 1998 (Live recordings and demos)
- Archiv 1992 (Live 1992 Dec.19 with Tankcsapda)
- Utcastilus 1992 (The first release)
Compilations
edit- Pajtas daloljunk 4. 1993 Trottel records (Various artists)
- Sokk&Roll 1998 (Various artists)
- Let the hammer fall 2001 (Sampler compilation/Metal hammer magazine Hungary-Issue#134)
Videos
editNotable contributions
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- At its beginnings[13] Szakácsi was a contributing member of[14] the Hungarian band Brains, which is a successful pop music group today, regularly appearing some of the most prominent festivals of Europe.
- In the spring of 2011 Gabor Hun interviewed[15] Los Angeles punk rock singer Doug Dagger of The Generators and Canadian psychobilly musician Big John Bates (Former member of Annihilator[16]) for the Hungarian music magazine Totalrock.[17] The staff of the magazine opened a full section for Hun, called "vs.Gabihun".[17] Gábor Szakácsi joined Seattle based punk group The Scoffs as guitarist in 2019.[2]
Equipment
editGabor Hun uses
- Soldano Hot Rod 50 amplifier head
- Gibson Les Paul electric guitar[18]
- Fender 100 amplifier head
- Musiclord cabinet
- Ashdown cabinet
- Hohner L-75 guitar with EMG active pickup
- Sennheiser ew 172 G3 wireless system[19]
Hun known for using only 5 strings on the instrument (E.A.D.G.B with no E1).
Personal life
editGábor Szakácsi is the eldest son of the Hungarian film producer Lajos Szakacsi.
References
edit- ^ "Gabi Hun – Sledgeback – Uber Rock Interview Exclusive". Ubertock.co.uk.
- ^ a b "The Scoffs: "Mintha újra 25 éves lennék" – bemutatjuk Szakácsi Greg új zenekarát". Otrnrmagazine.blog.hu. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "The Scoffs". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Plüssnapalm – Szakácsi Greggel kollaboráltak a punk csajok". Otrnrmagazine.blog.hu.
- ^ "Plüssnapalm & Szakácsi Gábor- Zukerberg (2017)". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Ősszel érkezik a C.A.F.B. Visszatérő albuma, nézd meg az Öntörvényű rock and roll klipjét!". Shockmagazin.hu.
- ^ "The Scoffs – Google Search". Google.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ C.A.F.B – Engedj be!
- ^ "Werewolf love". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Punk Rock Circus Preview". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "PUNK ROCK CIRCUS SCENE". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "c.a.f.b. - diktátor". YouTube. Retrieved September 20, 2020.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Epresso – Régi és új hírek .. csak neked". Epresso.hu. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Brains". Est.hu. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "vs GabiHun interviews". Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ "Big John Bates vs. GABIHUN". Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ a b "vs.GABIHUN". August 11, 2011. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Gabor Szakacsi's Equipboard". Equipboard.com.
- ^ "Sennheiser ew 172 G3 – Wireless Microphone Guitar – Instrument system with built-in Tuner". En-us.sennheiser.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
External links
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- Interview with Gabor Hun Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Interju with Gabor Hun (Hungarian)
- Real magazine articles of Gabor Hun's C.A.F.B.
- Aardschok magazine interview with Gabor Hun Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (July 2007)
- Zeneforum interview with Gabor Hun (November 2000)