Orange Goblin

The Profile

Orange Goblin are a British stoner metal band formed in London in 1995 (originally as Our Haunted Kingdom). Fronted by Ben Ward, they fuse stoner, doom and hard rock into loud, live-tested albums and tours.

Formed in London in 1995; early name Our Haunted Kingdom. Core lineup: Ben Ward (vocals), Joe Hoare (guitar), Martyn Millard (bass), Chris Turner (drums); Pete O’Malley was a second guitarist until 2004. Key albums include Frequencies From Planet Ten (1997), Time Travelling Blues (1998), The Big Black (2000), Coup de Grace (2002), Thieving From the House of God (2004), Healing Through Fire (2007), A Eulogy For The Damned (2012), Back from the Abyss (2014), The Wolf Bites Back (2018).

Reviews hail Orange Goblin’s raw, riff-driven stoner/doom charge and no-frills, beer-soaked attitude. Early records are praised for psychedelic desert vibes; mid-era adds doom and biker-metal heft; later albums are solid but called less original by some. Vocals and production lean rough, by design. Consensus: dependable headbanging fuel.