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  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "The Big Black," "Coup de Grace," "Frequencies From Planet Ten"
  • Representative Songs: "Nuclear Guru," "Blue Snow," "Time Travelling Blues"

Biography

Heavy metal rockers that compose Orange Goblin are Martyn Millard (bass), Ben Ward (vocals), Joe Hoari (guitar), Pete O'Mally (guitar), and Chris Turner (drums), and together these fine bandmates compose the harsh doom rock sounds similar to the likes of Mammoth Volume, Clawfinger, and Kyuss. Originally named Our Haunted Kingdom, Orange Goblin originated in 1995 and under their previous moniker they caught the attention of Rise Above Records. They released the limited edition single "The Aquatic Fanatic" with fellow hard rockers Electric Wizard, but under their current name the band contributed "Saruman's Wish" to the second volume of the metal compilation Dark Passages. By 1997, Orange Goblin had performed all across Europe at various festivals and club tours and a debut full-length was about due. Frequencies From Planet Ten was issued that fall, followed by extensive touring. Two years later, the uneven Time Travelling Blues found them at a confused point, unsure of whether or not to stay in the stoner metal scene or travel into hard rock. The brutal Big Black showed them returning to the stoner rock heaviness and space rock weirdness that had made their first album such a hit, but with a more confident grasp of songwriting and extended jams. But 2002's Coup de Grace was the final nail in the stoner rock coffin for the band, as they chose to continue in the hard rock vein they had only experimented with before.~ MacKenzie Wilson and Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide
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Orange Goblin

Ben Ward, Orange Goblin singer (2006)
Background information
Also known as Our Haunted Kingdom
Origin UK
Genres Stoner Metal
Stoner rock
Years active 1995 - Present
Labels Rise Above
The Music Cartel
Sanctuary Records
Mayan Records
Associated acts Ravens Creed, Capricorns, Dukes of Nothing
Members
Ben Ward
Joe Hoare
Martyn Millard
Chris Turner
Former members
Pete O'Malley
Duncan Gibbs

Orange Goblin are a stoner metal band from the United Kingdom that formed in 1995. The band's lineup currently consists of singer Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Haore, bassist Martyn Millard, and drummer Chris Turner.

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History

Orange Goblin was originally formed in 1995 under the name Our Haunted Kingdom. They released a split 7" with Electric Wizard in 1996 on Rise Above Records before adopting the moniker Orange Goblin. The band's first three albums were stoner/doom metal. On 2002's Coup de Grace they began to add punk, doom metal, and other influences to their sound.

Their first five releases were issued by Rise Above Records. Rhythm guitarist Pete O'Malley left the band in 2004. On December 16, 2005 the band celebrated its tenth anniversary with a concert at the Underworld club in Camden also featuring Scissorfight and Blood Island Raiders. Their 2007 album, Healing Through Fire was released on Mayan Records/Sanctuary On September 3 2008 the band announced that they had signed with Candlelight Records and were working on material for a new album with a September 2009 release date in mind. [1][2]

Current line-up

  • Ben Ward - Vocals/Guitar
  • Joe Hoare - Guitar
  • Martyn Millard - Bass
  • Chris Turner - Drums

Former members and associates

  • Pete O'Malley - Guitar
  • Duncan Gibbs - Session keyboards on Frequencies...

Discography

Albums

Singles/EPs

Compilation appearances

  • "Saruman's Wish" on Dark Passages II CD (1996 Rise Above Records)
  • "Aquatic Fanatic" on Stoned Revolution - The Ulimate Trip CD/2LP (1998 Drunken Maria Records)
  • "Quincy the Pig Boy" on Rise 13 CD (1999 Rise Above Records)
  • "Black Shapes of Doom" Bastards Will Pay:Tribute to Trouble CD (1999 Freedom Records)
  • "No Law" on High Volume CD (2004 High Times)

References

  1. ^ Orange Goblin Sign With Candlelight Records
  2. ^ Orange Goblin Myspace

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