Orange Goblin
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| Orange Goblin | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | Our Haunted Kingdom | |
| Origin | UK | |
| Genre(s) | Stoner rock Doom metal |
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| Years active | 1995 to Present | |
| Label(s) | Music Cartel Rise Above |
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| Members | ||
| Ben Ward Joe Hoare Martyn Millard Chris Turner |
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| Pete O'Malley Duncan Gibbs |
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Orange Goblin are a stoner metal band from the United Kingdom.
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[edit] Bio
The band was formed in 1995 under the name Our Haunted Kingdom. Their first three albums were Stoner/Doom Metal, though on 2004's Thieving From the House of God they moved on to a more aggressive, punk-influenced sound. The band have a somewhat cult status in the UK doom metal underground, where they share status alongside legends such as Electric Wizard and Iron Monkey.
Orange Goblin's first five releases were issued by England's Rise Above Records; as of late 2005, the band was currently without a record label contract, but reportedly working on new material. On December 16, 2005, the band celebrated its tenth anniversary with a concert at the Underworld club in Camden, England, also featuring Scissorfight and Blood Island Raiders.
Rhythm guitarist Pete O'Malley left the band in 2004.
The most recent news is that Orange Goblin has signed a new record deal with Sanctuary Records. They will release the new album in May 2007.
Writing for the new Orange Goblin album, Healing Through Fire, scheduled for release in May 2007 is virtually finished. The band says that the next record will definitely be a progression from Thieving... and are using their local history as a theme. Ben Ward said "It's not a concept album at all, but we are using the theme of the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire that followed for a lot of lyrical and musical influence. It's definitely the strongest material we have written". A few people will have heard a couple of new songs that have been played in the recent live set and the band are currently preparing for the recording at Fortress studios in London.
[edit] Current line-up
- Ben Ward - Vocals
- Joe Hoare - Guitar
- Martyn Millard - Bass
- Chris Turner - Drums
[edit] Former members
- Pete O'Malley - Guitar
- Duncan Gibbs - Keyboards (Recorded on 'Frequencies' but was never actually in the band)
[edit] Discography
- Demon Lung/Aquatic Fanatic (1996) - Split w/ Electric Wizard (As Our Haunted Kingdom)
- Frequencies From Planet Ten (1997)
- Nuclear Guru (1997) - Single
- Chrono.Naut/Nuclear Guru (1997) - Split w/ Electric Wizard
- The Time (1998) - EP
- Time-Travelling Blues (1998)
- Orange Goblin/Alabama Thunderpussy (2000) - Split
- The Big Black (2000)
- Coup De Grace (2002)
- Some You Win, Some You Lise (2004) - single
- Thieving From The House Of God (2004)
- Healing Through Fire (2007) - Unreleased
- Untitled DVD (2007) - Unreleased
