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- ↑ Louder Sound. "Orange Goblin's Ben Ward".
- ↑ Metal Archives. "Ravens Creed past members".
- ↑ The Guardian. "Orange Goblin frontman Ben Ward sets up JustGiving campaign for Team Rock".
- ↑ Louder Sound. "Orange Goblin frontman Ben Ward launches Route One Booking Agency".
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