Orange Goblin



             


Description


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.

On September 3rd 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.


Origin and Status


United Kingdom (London) - Active


Current Members


Ben Ward - Vocals (Ravens Creed)

Joe Hoare - Guitar

Martyn Millard - Bass (Ravens Creed)

Chris Turner - Drums (Capricorns)

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Past members


Duncan Gibbs - Keyboards

Pete OMalley - Guitar


Discography    


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)

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)

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)
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Contacts and Links


http://www.orange-goblin.com/

http://www.myspace.com/theorangegoblin