Orange Goblin

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Orange Goblin
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Orange Goblin at Hellfest 2018
Background information
Also known asOur Haunted Kingdom (1995–1996)
OriginLondon, England
Genres Stoner metal, [1] heavy metal
Years active1995–present
Labels Rise Above, The Music Cartel, Sanctuary, Candlelight, Man's Ruin, Mayan, Eccentric Man
MembersBen Ward
Joe Hoare
Chris Turner
Harry Armstrong
Past membersPete O'Malley
Martyn Millard
Website orangegoblinofficial.com

Orange Goblin are an English heavy metal band from London. Formed in 1995, the band's lineup currently consists of singer Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, drummer Chris Turner, and bassist Harry Armstrong. Their most recent album Science, Not Fiction was released in July 2024.

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History

Orange Goblin was originally formed in 1995 under the name Our Haunted Kingdom, with original bassist Martyn Millard and fifth member Pete O'Malley on rhythm guitar. [2] The band released a split 7-inch single, Electric Wizard/Our Haunted Kingdom , with Electric Wizard in 1996 on Rise Above Records before changing their name to Orange Goblin. [2] The first three studio albums under the name Orange Goblin— Frequencies from Planet Ten (1997), Time Travelling Blues (1998) and The Big Black (2000)—were in the stoner metal and doom metal genres, [3] and have also been described as space rock. [4] However, starting with 2002's Coup de Grace , they began to add punk rock, hard rock, and other influences to their sound. [5] The album Thieving from the House of God was released in 2004 and featured a cover of ZZ Top's "Just Got Paid". [6]

Their first five releases were issued by Rise Above Records. O'Malley left the band in 2004 to pursue a career as an artist and was not replaced. [6] Their 2007 album Healing Through Fire was released on Mayan/Sanctuary Records. In 2008, the band announced that they had signed with Candlelight Records. [7] Two new songs were revealed in May 2009, though the associated album was delayed until 2012. [8]

In mid-2010, the band's back catalog was reissued on Rise Above Records in digipak form. [9] Their long-delayed seventh album A Eulogy for the Damned was released in February 2012. [10] The album earned the band critical acclaim. [11] [12] The band then embarked on a world tour in 2013, playing 161 shows across 28 countries. [13]

In March 2013, Orange Goblin released A Eulogy for the Fans: Orange Goblin Live 2012. The CD/DVD package included the band's complete performances at Bloodstock Festival on 11 August 2012 and Hellfest in France on 15 June 2012. [14] In October 2014, the band released the studio album Back from the Abyss through Candlelight Records. [15]

In December 2015, the band undertook a 13-date 20th anniversary tour of the United Kingdom. [16] In December 2016, singer Ben Ward received national media coverage in the UK for setting up a JustGiving campaign aiming to raise money for the staff of music publisher TeamRock who were laid off when the company went into administration. [17] [18] [19] [20] As part of the fundraising effort, Orange Goblin played a gig at the Black Heart in Camden, London on 5 January 2017 with all proceeds going to the campaign. [21]

Orange Goblin's ninth studio album, The Wolf Bites Back , was released in June 2018. [22] In October 2020, bassist Martyn Millard announced his amicable retirement from the band; [23] he was replaced in mid-2021 by Harry Armstrong. [24] The band's first new album in six years, Science, Not Fiction , was released on July 19, 2024. [25]

Band members

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Ben Ward at the Woodstock Festival Poland 2017

Current lineup

Former members

Session musicians

Timeline

Orange Goblin

Discography

Studio albums
Live albums
EPs
Singles
Compilation appearances

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