Orchid (metal band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Heavy metal, doom metal, stoner rock, blues rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast, The Church Within |
| Website | www.orchidsf.com |
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Orchid are an American heavy metal band founded in San Francisco, California in 2007.[1] The band consists of Theo Mindell (vocals, synthesizer, percussion), Mark Thomas Baker (guitar), Keith Nickel (bass guitar) and Carter Kennedy (drums).[2] They are named after the Black Sabbath song of the same name.
History
Founded in 2007, Orchid released their first EP, Through the Devil's Doorway, in 2009. It was followed by their debut studio album, Capricorn, released in 2011. Both of those initial releases on the Church Within label were later reissued together on the Nuclear Blast Records compilation album The Zodiac Sessions (2013).
Orchid's second studio album, The Mouths of Madness, was released via Nuclear Blast in 2013. In November of that year, the band embarked an European tour, alongside Scorpion Child and Blues Pills.[3]
Musical style
Rooted in blues rock and heavy metal, Orchid are highly praised by rock critics for bearing much resemblance to pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, because of the band's dark, heavy riff-based doom metal sound.[1][4][3] Metal Hammer said of the band, "Thought Sabbath had already written all the best riffs? Think again – these guys have some monsters."[5]
Orchid also draw inspiration from "classic rock" bands such as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.[6]
Band members
- Theo Mindell - vocals, synthesizer, percussion
- Mark Thomas Baker - guitars
- Keith Nickel - bass
- Carter Kennedy - drums
Discography
Studio albums
- Capricorn (2011, The Church Within Records)
- The Mouths of Madness (2013, Nuclear Blast Records)
EPs
- Through the Devil's Doorway (2009, The Church Within)
- Wizard of War (2013, Nuclear Blast)
Singles
- "Heretic" (2012, Nuclear Blast)
Compilation albums
- The Zodiac Sessions (2013, Nuclear Blast)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Heaney, Gregory. "Orchid". Allmusic. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ Orchid on "Nuclear Blast Records"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Orchid: 'The Mouths Of Madness' Video Released Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/orchid-the-mouths-of-madness-video-released/#oGIKv7CyMJqZEs3C.99". Blabbermouth.net. October 16, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ O'Hagar, Sammy (May 24, 2013). "The Mouths of Madness: Orchid’s Perpetual Throwback Thursday". MetalSucks. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Orchid" at Metal Hammer
- ↑ Nuclear Blast » BANDS » ORCHID