Gonga (band)

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Gonga
Origin Bristol, England
Genres Stoner metal
Years active1998–present
Labels
  • Invada (2003–2008)
  • ToneHenge (2013–present)
MembersGeorge Elgie
Thomas Elgie
Latch Manghat
Past membersWilliam Smalley
Hugo Morgan
Hallam Kite
Joe Volk
Matt Williams
Peter Theobalds

Gonga are an English stoner metal band from Bristol. [1] [2]

Contents

History

The band formed early 1998 and debuted live in 2001 at Shambala Festival held in Somerset, England. [3] They released their self-titled debut album in 2003 through Invada Records. [4] After recording sophomore album II: Transmigration, lead vocalist Joe Volk left the band in 2007 and joined Crippled Black Phoenix. [5] As an instrumental three-piece, full-length album Concrescence followed in 2013 through new imprint ToneHenge Recordings. [6]

For Record Store Day 2014 the band released 12" single "Black Sabbeth" containing a cover of "Black Sabbath" featuring guest vocals by Beth Gibbons of Portishead. [7] [8]

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum details
2003Gonga
2008II: Transmigration
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Invada
  • Format: CD
2013Concrescence
  • Released: 7 October 2013
  • Label: Tonehenge Recordings
  • Format: CD, vinyl

Extended plays

YearAlbum details
2012Precession
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital

Singles

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