Ben Ward - Vocals
Joe Hoare - Guitar
Martyn Millard - Bass
Pete OMalley - Guitar
Chris Turner - Drums/Lazy Fills
Orange Goblin were simply born too late.
Forming in January 1995 but longing for the lazy hazy summer days of 72, these five ardent fans of Doom Rock and Metal got together to play their music the way it should be played.... under the influence!!!
Drawing on the traditions of many heavy and spaced out bands from Black Sabbath to Pink Floyd, and digging Atomic Rooster, Mountain and Trouble along the way, they forged a groove laden-doom metal sound to take the great tradition of British Heavy Metal to new and uncharted dimensions.
A few people may remember them as Our Haunted Kingdom, and it was under this name that they were first seen by Rise Above records Lee Dorian, opening for Mourn and Electric Wizard on an extremely heavy (as well as hot and humid) night at The Devil s Church In London. Lee was so impressed that he offered them a deal on the spot! The band s first release for the label was the tra... (
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