{{Short description|American rock musician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Gabor Hun Szakácsi | image = Gabor Szakacsi with C.A.F.B.(2015).jpg | caption = Szakácsi performing in 2015 | birth_name = Gábor Gergely Szakácsi | alias = Gabi Hun,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.uberrock.co.uk/interviews/60-september-interviews/5989-gabi-hun-sledgeback-uber-rock-interview-exclusive.html |title = Gabi Hun – Sledgeback – Uber Rock Interview Exclusive|website=Ubertock.co.uk}}</ref> Greg<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://otrnrmagazine.blog.hu/2019/06/17/the_scoffs_mintha_ujra_25_eves_lennek_bemutatjuk_szakacsi_greg_uj_zenekarat|title=The Scoffs: "Mintha újra 25 éves lennék" – bemutatjuk Szakácsi Greg új zenekarát|website=Otrnrmagazine.blog.hu|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}</ref> | birth_place = Budapest, Hungary | birth_date = | genre = Punk rock | instrument = Guitar, vocals | occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter, producer | years_active = 1990–present | label = Rebellion, Sliver, Premier Art, Edge, PIG, New Art Express | associated_acts = Sledgeback, C.A.F.B., Brains, Idol Threats, The Scoffs,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/7132874-The-Scoffs |title = The Scoffs|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> Plüssnapalm<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://otrnrmagazine.blog.hu/2017/05/22/plussnapalm_szakacsi_greggel_kollaboraltak_a_punk_csajok |title = Plüssnapalm – Szakácsi Greggel kollaboráltak a punk csajok|website=Otrnrmagazine.blog.hu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPv9hpysTTA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/UPv9hpysTTA |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Plüssnapalm & Szakácsi Gábor- Zukerberg (2017)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | website = {{url|sledgeback.com}} }}
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.shockmagazin.hu/hirek/sszel-erkezik-a-c-a-f-b-visszatero-albuma-nezd-meg-az-ontorvenyu-rock-and-roll-klipjet | title=Ősszel érkezik a C.A.F.B. Visszatérő albuma, nézd meg az Öntörvényű rock and roll klipjét! |website=Shockmagazin.hu}}</ref> After leaving Hungary, Hun started Sledgeback in 2004 and released several albums with the group. His distinct voice became the trademark of Sledgeback.
== Career == {{expand section|date=June 2022}} thumb|Szakácsi in 1991 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, known for founding the Seattle-based punk rock band Sledgeback, established several new musical projects in the region during the mid-2010s. Most notably, he co-founded the bands Classless Action and The Scoffs, collaborating with musicians from other established local punk rock groups.
== Discography == === Sledgeback === *''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 ==== *''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) === *''Talk Is Cheap... Here's the Scoffs''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11h72bwkpk&hl=en-US&q=The+Scoffs|title=The Scoffs – Google Search|website=Google.com|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}</ref> 2020 (New art express) CD *''Bridge the gap'' 2021 *''The lonely ones'' 2022
=== C.A.F.B. (Hungarian) === *''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 ==== *''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 Dailymotion '''<ref>[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x748b50 C.A.F.B – Engedj be!]</ref>''' *Sledgeback – "Werewolf Love" video 2006 by Art Reynolds<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQqDDYidPOg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/IQqDDYidPOg |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Werewolf love|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> *Gabor Hun in Punk rock circus with Civet 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt7nrxHBqzU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/Nt7nrxHBqzU |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Punk Rock Circus Preview|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> *Gabor Hun in Punk rock circus trailer 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQlIbO-QUdQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/yQlIbO-QUdQ |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |url-status=live|title=PUNK ROCK CIRCUS SCENE|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> *C.A.F.B. - "Diktátor" (Written by Gabor Szakacsi) 2002<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbv0FQ_w3EE|title=c.a.f.b. - diktátor|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref>
== Notable contributions == [[File:Szakacsi Therapy2.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Gábor Szakácsi with Therapy? in Seattle (2001).L-R-Graham Hopkins; Andy Cairns; Gábor Szakácsi; Michael McKeegan.-Front:Martin McCarrick]] *At its beginnings<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://epresso.hu/|title=Epresso – Régi és új hírek .. csak neked|website=Epresso.hu|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}</ref> Szakácsi was a contributing member of<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://est.hu/cikk/88652/brains|title=Brains|website=Est.hu|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://totalrock.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=11&Itemid=31 |title=vs GabiHun interviews |access-date=April 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811040306/http://www.totalrock.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=11&Itemid=31 |archive-date=August 11, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Los Angeles punk rock singer Doug Dagger of The Generators and Canadian psychobilly musician Big John Bates (Former member of Annihilator<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://totalrock.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=763:big-john-bates-vs-gabihun&catid=11:vsgabihun&Itemid=31 |title=Big John Bates vs. GABIHUN |access-date=June 27, 2011 |archive-date=August 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831085323/http://totalrock.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=763:big-john-bates-vs-gabihun&catid=11:vsgabihun&Itemid=31 |url-status=dead }}</ref>) for the Hungarian music magazine ''Totalrock''.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.totalrock.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=11&Itemid=31|title=vs.GABIHUN|date=August 11, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811040306/http://www.totalrock.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=11&Itemid=31|accessdate=September 20, 2020|archive-date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> The staff of the magazine opened a full section for Hun, called "vs.Gabihun".<ref name="auto1" /> Gábor Szakácsi joined Seattle based punk group The Scoffs as guitarist in 2019.<ref name="auto" />
== Equipment == Gabor Hun uses *Soldano Hot Rod 50 amplifier head *Gibson Les Paul electric guitar<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://equipboard.com/pros/gabor-szakacsi | title=Gabor Szakacsi's Equipboard|website=Equipboard.com}}</ref> *Fender 100 amplifier head *Musiclord cabinet *Ashdown cabinet *Hohner L-75 guitar with EMG active pickup *Sennheiser ew 172 G3 wireless system<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-microphone-guitar-instrument-system-built-in-ew-172-g3|title=Sennheiser ew 172 G3 – Wireless Microphone Guitar – Instrument system with built-in Tuner|website=En-us.sennheiser.com|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}</ref> ''Hun known for using only 5 strings on the instrument (E.A.D.G.B with no E1).''
== Personal life == Gábor Szakácsi is the eldest son of the Hungarian film producer Lajos Szakacsi.
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== External links == {{Portal|Biography}} *[http://punkmusic.about.com/od/interviews/a/GabiHun.htm Interview with Gabor Hun] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707075517/http://punkmusic.about.com/od/interviews/a/GabiHun.htm |date=July 7, 2011 }} *[http://www.punkportal.hu/article.php?id=726 ''Interju with Gabor Hun''] (Hungarian) *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100213220216/http://www.cafb.hu/cikkek.html ''Real'' magazine articles of Gabor Hun's C.A.F.B.] *[http://www.aardschok.com/inhoud?start=25 ''Aardschok'' magazine interview with Gabor Hun] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707072525/http://www.aardschok.com/inhoud?start=25 |date=July 7, 2011 }} (July 2007) *[http://www.zeneforum.hu/index.asp?cat=main&mid=&newsid=2442 ''Zeneforum'' interview with Gabor Hun] (November 2000)
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