Forgodsake were an English
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band from
Newcastle Upon Tyne
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formed in 1990.
History
Forgodsake formed in 1990 by Kevin Ridley, Steve Wallace, Drew Gallon, Gary Binns and
Chris McCormack.
They recorded a demo and signed to Bleeding Hearts Records, toured with bands such as
Girlschool
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and
The Wildhearts
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, then released their debut album, ''Blasthead'', in 1993. In late 1994, McCormack and Wallace both left the band, with Ridley taking up guitar to fill in.
They released their second album, ''Gunk'', in 1996, with solo contributions from Skyclad guitarist
Steve Ramsey. Ridley left in 1997 to join Skyclad (who he had been acting as a producer for years prior) as a second guitarist, later taking up vocal duties for them as well.
Gallon and Wallace later went on to form punk rock band Automatic. Chris McCormack also formed a new band, 3 Colours Red, with Pete Vuckovic, Ben Harding and ex-Skyclad drummer Keith Baxter.
Personnel
Final line-up
* Kevin Ridley – vocals, guitars (1990–1996)
* Drew Gallon – bass (1990–1996)
* Gary Binns – drums (1990–1996)
Previous members
*
Chris McCormack – guitar (1990–1994)
* Steve Wallace – guitar (1990–1994)
Guest and touring members
*
Martin Walkyier
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– additional vocals on the song "Skyhigh" from ''Blasthead'' (1994)
* Fritha Jenkins – guest on ''Blasthead'' (1994)
*
Steve Ramsey – additional lead guitar on ''Gunk'' and touring (1996)
Discography
*''Blasthead'' – (Bleeding Hearts 1994)
#"Armchair Enthusiast"
#"Wake Up Now"
#"If This Is What It Takes"
#"Bad Sex"
#"Half Past Anything"
#"Blasthead"
#"Strange"
#"Negative"
#"In Front of Me"
#"Crash"
#"This One"
#"Not Today"
#"Sky High"
#"Dumbtown"
*''Gunk'' – (1996)
#"Gunk" (2.03)
#"Conformists Song" (3.30)
#"Painless" (2.24)
#"One Lie" (3.51)
#"Sad Man" (3.34)
#"Sail Down" (6.13)
#"Change Everything" (2.53)
#"Our Man Flint" (4.38)
#"Bed of Nails" (3.49)
#"Stay Dry" (2.57)
#"Stretched" (7.03)
#"Find Out for Yourself" (hidden track, version of "Painless")
References
External links
Artist page at MusicmightInterview with Kevin Ridley (1999)
British hard rock musical groups
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