Orange Goblin
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| Orange Goblin | |
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 Ben Ward, Orange Goblin singer (2006)
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Our Haunted Kingdom |
| Origin | UK |
| Genre(s) | Heavy metal (present) Stoner metal (early) |
| Years active | 1995 - Present |
| Label(s) | Rise Above The Music Cartel Sanctuary Records Mayan Records |
| Associated acts | Ravens Creed Electric Wizard Iron Monkey |
| Members | |
| Ben Ward Joe Hoare Martyn Millard Chris Turner |
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| Former members | |
| Pete O'Malley Duncan Gibbs |
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Orange Goblin are a heavy metal band from the United Kingdom that formed in 1995. They have gained a somewhat cult status in the UK doom metal scene, where they rank among groups such as Electric Wizard and Iron Monkey.
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[edit] 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 moved on to a more aggressive, punk-influenced sound.
Their first five releases were issued by Rise Above Records. Their sixth album, Healing Through Fire was released on Mayan Records/Sanctuary. 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.
Rhythm guitarist Pete O'Malley left the band in 2004.
[edit] Current line-up
- Ben Ward - Vocals/Guitar
- Joe Hoare - Guitar
- Martyn Millard - Bass
- Chris Turner - Drums
[edit] Former members and associates
- Pete O'Malley - Guitar
- Duncan Gibbs - Session keyboards on Frequencies...
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Frequencies from Planet Ten CD (1997 Rise Above Records)
- Time Travelling Blues CD (1998 Rise Above Records)
- The Big Black CD/LP (2000 Rise Above Records)
- Coup de Grace CD (2002 Rise Above Records)
- Thieving from the House of God CD/LP (2004 Rise Above Records)
- Healing Through Fire CD+DVD/LP (2007 Sanctuary Records)
[edit] Singles/EPs
- "Aquatic Fanatic" split 7" with Electric Wizard (as Our Haunted Kingdom) (1996 Rise Above Records)
- Nuclear Guru 10" (1997 Man's Ruin Records)
- Chrono.Naut/Nuclear Guru split CD with Electric Wizard (1997 Man's Ruin Records)
- The Time EP promo 3-track CD (1998 Rise Above Records)
- Orange Goblin/Alabama Thunderpussy split 7" with Alabama Thunderpussy (2000 Eccentric Man Records)
- "Some You Win, Some You Lose" 7" (2004 Rise Above Records)
[edit] 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)
