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.
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.
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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)
References
- Orange Goblin Sign With Candlelight Records
- Orange Goblin Myspace