Gábor Szakácsi

Gabor Hun Szakacsi
File:Gabor Szakacsi.jpg Gabor Hun Szakacsi on stage in Seattle, 2009
Background information
Birth name	Gabor Gergely Szakacsi
Born	Budapest, Hungary
Genres	Punk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocal, bass
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Rebellion, Sliver, Premier art records, Edge records, PIG Records
Associated acts	Sledgeback, C.A.F.B., Brains
Website	Sledgeback Gabi Hun
Notable instruments
Soldano, Hohner, Ashdown

Gábor Szakácsi (Gabi Hun) is a Hungarian-born American rock guitarist and music producer. Best known as the frontman of Seattle punk group Sledgeback. He fronted one of the most influential Hungarian punk bands of the 1990s C.A.F.B. and released 5 full-length albums with the band from 1993 to 2004. After leaving Hungary Hun started Sledgeback in 2004 and released several albums with the group.His distinct voice became the trademark of Sledgeback.

Musical career

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.

Discography

Sledgeback

• 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

• 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

C.A.F.B. (Hungarian)

• 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

• Klubbang 1998 (Live recordings and demos)
• Archiv 1992 (Live 1992 Dec.19 with Tankcsapda)
• Utcastilus 1992 (The first release)

Compilations

• 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

• C.A.F.B.-"Engedj be!" video 1997 from VIVA TV
• Sledgeback-"Werewolf love" video 2006 by Art Reynolds
• Gabor Hun in Punk rock circus with Civet 2006
• Gabor Hun in Punk rock circus trailer 2006: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQlIbO-QUdQ
• C.A.F.B.-"Diktátor" (Written by Gabor Szakacsi) 2002

Notable contributions

File:Szakacsi Therapy2.jpg

Gabor Szakacsi with Therapy? in Seattle (2001).L-R-Graham Hopkins; Andy Cairns; Gabor Szakacsi; Michael McKeegan.-Front:Martin McCarrick

• At its beginnings Szakacsi was a contributing member of the Hungarian band Brains, which is a highly successful pop music group today, regularly appearing some of the most prominent festivals of Europe.

• In the spring of 2011 Gabor Hun interviewed Los Angeles punk rock singer Doug Dagger of The Generators and Canadian psychobilly musician Big John Bates (Former member of Annihilator) for the Hungarian music magazine "Totalrock". The staff of the magazine opened a full section for Hun, called "vs.Gabihun".

Equipment

Gabor Hun uses

• Soldano Hot Rod 50 amplifier head
• Fender 100 amplifier head
• Musiclord cabinet
• Ashdown cabinet
• Hohner L-75 guitar with EMG active pickup
• Sennheiser ew 172 G3 wireless system

Hun known for using only 5 strings on the instrument (E.A.D.G.B with no E1).

Personal

He has acquired US Citizenship in 2008 and lives in Seattle, with his California native wife Heidi whom he married in September 2004. He stated in an interview that he doesn't consume recreational drugs or alcoholic beverages.

External links

• Interview with Gabor Hun
• Interju with Gabor Hun (Hungarian)
• Real magazine articles of Gabor Hun's C.A.F.B.
• Aardschok magazine interview with Gabor Hun (July 2007)
• Zeneforum interview with Gabor Hun (November 2000)
• Zeneforum interview with Gabor Hun (January 2001)
• Mymusic discography of C.A.F.B.
• Digitalia page of C.A.F.B.-Zanza 1997
• Brains biography mentioning Gabor Szakacsi
• About C.A.F.B. in a Brains article
• Gabor Hun interviews in Dutch and Hungarian magazines (PDF)
• Interview with Gabor Hun in Disheveled magazine
• Interview with Gabor Hun Szakacsi in the Swedish "Skrutt" magazine (English version)
• Interview with Gabor Hun Szakacsi in the Swedish "Skrutt" magazine (Swedish version)
• Interview with Gabor Hun Szakacsi in the Hungarian "Totalrock" magazine (Hungarian version)
• A C.A.F.B. biography in "Zeneforum magazine" with photos (Hungarian)
• A short C.A.F.B. biography with photos on "Songs.hu" (English version)
• An interview with Gabor Hun Szakacsi from January 2001 on "Zeneforum magazine" (Hungarian)
• A review commenting on Gabor hun's voice (English)
• Szakacsi-Hospitalization news 2002
• C.A.F.B. http://www.cafb.hu
• C.A.F.B. on Premier art records: http://www.premierart.hu/content/magyar/szamlista/cafblista.htm
• C.A.F.B. on Last.FM: http://www.last.fm/music/C.A.F.B.
• C.A.F.B. (Biography/Hungarian) on Hunderground: http://www.hunderground.hu/zenekar/zenekar_biografia.php?id=633
• Sledgeback http://www.sledgeback.com
• Sledgeback on Rebellion records http://www.rebellionrecords.nl/bands.php?action=banddetail&id=32
• Sledgeback on Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/Sledgeback-Perception-Becomes-Reality/release/2019684
• Sledgeback on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/sledgeback/id45395446?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
• Sledgeback on Rhapsody: http://mp3.rhapsody.com/sledgeback-2