American doom metal band known for a vintage 1970s-influenced revival doom sound. Reviews praise their debut Capricorn and note a persistent Black Sabbath influence across releases.

Reviews name vocalist Theo Mindell and reference band members with surnames Langevin (bass) and Baker (guitar). Critics repeatedly note strong Black Sabbath influence and a revivalist seventies sound.

Reviews praise Orchid's ability to revive a vintage seventies doom sound and single out Capricorn as a standout. Critics repeatedly note a strong Black Sabbath influence and occasional derivativeness. Vocals (Theo Mindell) and tighter personalization are recurring points of critique.

For:Fans of doom metal, vintage 1970s heavy rock, and Black Sabbath aficionados

 Many have been waiting for someone capable of reviving the glory of Black Sabbath, someone able to reconnect with that gloomy yet innovative approach that gave birth to a new conception of music, a new genre.

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 this Californian quartet is a direct emanation of Iommi and the sabbathean creature, and what they play we have already heard and re-heard, chewed and re-chewed.

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