Forgotten Boys is a Brazilian band formed in 1997 in São Paulo by Arthur Franquini (drums) and Gustavo Riviera (vocals, guitar), influenced by 1970s rock, more precisely by the proto-punk movement. Their music is reminiscent of bands like The Stooges, MC5, New York Dolls, Johnny Thunders, Ramones, among others.
From 2000 onwards, the band released a series of albums, but with constant changes in its lineup, including names like Chuck Hipolitho (bass, guitar, vocals), best known for being a program director at MTV Brasil. Riviera remained the only permanent member of the group.
The self-titled debut album by Forgotten Boys was released in 2000 by the Ataque Frontal label. This was followed by Gimme More (2002) on the 13 Records label. The group released the album Stand By The D.A.N.C.E. in 2005. The band was signed by the ST2 label, which brought them to a wider audience.
Roy Cicala, an American producer—who worked with artists such as John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Lou Reed, and Prince—mixed the albums Louva-a-Deus (2008) and Taste It (2011).
In 2015, Forgotten Boys paid homage to their influences with Outside of Society, a covers album released by the Argentinian label Rastrillo Records. This record features versions of songs by Stooges, Ramones, MC5, Johnny Thunders, Patti Smith, among others.
The band returned with a new studio album in 2024, when they released Click Clack.
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