História
A banda foi formada no ano de 1995 com o nome Our Haunted Kingdom. Seus três primeiros álbuns vinham numa linha mais Stoner Rock/Doom Metal, até 2004 quando lançaram seu mais recente álbum, Thieving From the House of God onde mudaram para uma sonoridade mais agressiva, com influências de Punk Rock. Apesar da mudança de sonoridade, a banda tem status de cult no underground mundial, junto com bandas lendárias como Electric Wizard e Iron Monkey. Em 2003, a banda participa com a faixa Your World Will Hate Thisdo jogo Tony Hawk's Underground e tem uma grande divulgação mundial. Os primeiros álbuns da banda eram lançados pela editora deLee Dorrian (Cathedral) chamada Rise Above Records, mas em 2005 a banda ainda se encontrava sem contrato e compondo material novo. Em Dezembro de 2005, a banda celebrou seu décimo aniversário com um show na casa de shows britânica, Underworld em Candem, Inglaterra. Com a participação de bandas como Scissorfight e Blood Island Raiders.
Membros
Ex-membro
Discografia
EP's
- The Time (1998)
Singles
- Nuclear Guru (1997)
Álbuns Completos
- Frequencies From Planet Ten (1997)
- Time-Travelling Blues (1998)
- The Big Black (2000)
- Coup De Grace (2002)
- Thieving From The House Of God (2004)
- Healing Through Fire (2007)
Splits
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 Scissorfightand 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.
Current line-up
- Ben Ward - Vocals/Guitar
- Joe Hoare - Guitar
- Martyn Millard - Bass
- Chris Turner - Drums
- Harry Burt -additional Guitar
Former members and associates
- Pete O'Malley - Guitar
- Duncan Gibbs - Session keyboards on Frequencies...
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)
| Orange Goblin | |
|---|---|
 Ben Ward, Orange Goblin singer (2006) | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Our Haunted Kingdom |
| Origin | UK |
| Genre(s) | Stoner Metal Stoner rock |
| Years active | 1995 - Present |
| Label(s) | Rise Above The Music Cartel Sanctuary Records Mayan Records |
| Associated acts | Ravens Creed |
| Members | |
| Ben Ward Joe Hoare Martyn Millard Chris Turner | |
| Former members | |
| Pete O'Malley Duncan Gibbs | |
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