Forgodsake

Forgodsake were an English Heavy metal band from Newcastle Upon Tyne formed in 1990.

Infobox musical artist
Name = FORGODSAKE


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Genre = Heavy metal Hard rock
Years_active = 1990-1996
Label = Bleeding Hearts Music for Nations
Associated_acts = Skyclad 3 Colours Red The Shotgun Brides

Biography

Forgodsake were a band fronted by Kevin Ridley before joining Skyclad as second guitarist in 1997 and eventually becoming their lead singer in 2001. Ridley also coproduced Skyclads releases prior to joining the band as a permanent member.

In addition to this, Chris McCormack was also a founding member and lead guitarist for the band. He featured on the band's debut album 'Blasthead' before leaving to form Britrock band 3 Colours Red in which he gained some UK chart success.

During the band's hiatory, they supported numerous artists such as Gun, Girlschool, The Wildhearts, Skyclad and Mr Big.

Personnel

Final lineup

* 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 & Touring members

* Martin Walkyier – Additional Vocals in the song 'Skyhigh' on the 'Blasthead' album (1994)
* Fritha Jenkins - Guest on 'Blasthead' album (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)

External links

* [http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,3398.sm Artist Page at Rock Detector]
* [http://www.pennydreadful.de/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=INTER-active-VIEWS;action=display;num=1056316974 Interview with Kevin Ridley (1999)]