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. After leaving Hungary, Hun started Sledgeback in 2004 and released several albums with the group. His distinct voice became the trademark of Sledgeback.

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. Szakácsi started Seattle rock group "The Scoffs" with former members of locally successful punk bands in 2019.

Discography

Sledgeback

Compilations

The Scoffs (English)

C.A.F.B. (Hungarian)

Tapes

Compilations

Videos

Notable contributions

Equipment

Gabor Hun uses 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.