The band was originally formed in 1995 under the name Our Haunted Kingdom. They released a split 7" with Electric Wizard in 1996 on Rise Above Records before adopting the moniker Orange Goblin. The band's first three albums were stoner/doom metal. On 2002's Coup de Grace they began to add punk, doom metal, and other influences to their sound.
Their first five releases were issued by Rise Above Records. Rhythm guitarist Pete O'Malley left the band in 2004 to pursue a career as an artist. On December 16, 2005 the band celebrated its tenth anniversary with a concert at the Underworld club in Camden also featuring Scissorfight and Blood Island Raiders. Their 2007 album, Healing Through Fire was released on Mayan/Sanctuary Records. On September 3, 2008 the band announced that they had signed with Candlelight Records and were working on material for a new album with a September 2009 release date in mind. It was then announced in May 2009 that "Songwriting for the new album is ongoing but looks very promising with the skeleton of four or five new songs already in place. Two rough working titles for the new songs include Red Tide Rising and The Bishop's Wolf". The band had earlier announced that it had postponed the recording sessions for the new album due to "unforeseen circumstances" and apologized to the fans assuring them that "it will be worth the wait". Twelve months later, in March 2010, a statement was issued by the band stating that while they were not necessarily never going to release a new album ever again, the prospective forthcoming album was to be postponed for the foreseeable future. The band announced they will be recording new material in August 2011. Once mentioned on Ricky Gervais' XFM radio show. This recording was indeed completed in September 2011 and is set to be released early in February 2012 under the name of 'A Eulogy for the Damned' by Candlelight Records.
In mid 2010 the band's back catalog was reissued on Rise Above Records in digipack form. In mid-December 2010 they celebrated their fifteenth anniversary with support coming from British blues-rock band Firebird - featuring previous members of Carcass and Spiritual Beggars - and American doom-rock band Solace culminating in their annual Christmas show in London.
They have also played as one of the acts playing the 2011 edition of the Maryland Deathfest music festival in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States.
The Astral Project
Orange Goblin Lyrics
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You can reach me tomorrow, you can hold me tonight
Won't you let yourself go, release your heart and your soul
Forget your grief and your woe and take a trip to the stars, let's go
Through the pillars of time you can fly to me
Through the realms of illusion and beyond destiny
We could be as high as a kite, let's take a trip to the stars, let's go
Time to reach for the sky, it's time to say goodbye
It's time to open your wings 'cause now's the time to fly
Oh what a feeling it is to drift alone with the stars
To feel the warmth of the Moon, to hear the calling of Mars
Tonight forever begins within the temples of space
A better future is rising for the human race
The interplanetary dream unfolds before our eyes
An astrological step into tomorrow skies
So won't you set the controls now for this alien light
You can reach me tomorrow, you can hold me tonight
You can hold me tonight
Won't you hold me tonight
Fly into the psychedelic glow
Welcome to my futuristic show
Far beyond the universe we know
Chasing dreams, it's to the Sun we go
Yeah, oh yeah
Fly into the psychedelic glow
Welcome to my futuristic show
Far beyond the universe we know
Chasing dreams, it's to the Sun we go
Yeah, oh yeah
The lyrics of Orange Goblin's song The Astral Project speaks to the idea of letting oneself go and releasing their heart and soul in order to take a trip to the stars. It encourages listeners to forget their worries and grief and reach out for the possibility of experiencing the warmth of the moon and the calling of Mars. It emphasizes the idea of flying into the psychedelic glow of a futuristic show that is far beyond what we know and into the universe of chasing dreams.
The song expresses a sense of wonder and adventure that is not bound by the limitations of our earthly existence. It talks about flying through the pillars of time to reach a better future beyond our destiny. The lyrics talks of how forever begins within the temples of space and how the interplanetary dream is slowly unfolding before our eyes.
Line by Line Meaning
Shooting star in the night sky, burning fire and light
A beautiful and bright shooting star illuminates the dark night sky
You can reach me tomorrow, you can hold me tonight
The singer is inviting someone to join them on a journey through space and time, promising them physical companionship and emotional connection
Won't you let yourself go, release your heart and your soul
The singer is asking the listener to let go of their fears and inhibitions so that they can fully embrace the adventure ahead
Forget your grief and your woe and take a trip to the stars, let's go
The artist is encouraging the listener to leave their troubles behind and embark on an otherworldly journey with them
Through the pillars of time you can fly to me
The artist suggests that time is like a structure with pillars, and by overcoming it, the listener can reach them
Through the realms of illusion and beyond destiny
The singer believes that reality is not as it seems, and that by moving beyond it, there is a chance to achieve something greater than fate
Won't you hold me tonight, you know the feeling is right
The singer is once again asking the listener to join them in physical and emotional intimacy
We could be as high as a kite, let's take a trip to the stars, let's go
The artist is proposing that the sensation of flying through the unknown is as exhilarating as being under the influence of drugs like marijuana
Time to reach for the sky, it's time to say goodbye
The artist believes that it is time to leave behind the mundanity of Earth and say goodbye to its limitations
It's time to open your wings 'cause now's the time to fly
The artist is telling the listener to embrace their potential and soar like winged creatures
Oh what a feeling it is to drift alone with the stars
The singer expresses the feeling of being adrift and free among the vast expanse of stars
To feel the warmth of the Moon, to hear the calling of Mars
The artist describes the experience of feeling close to celestial bodies and being called to their mysteries
Tonight forever begins within the temples of space
The singer suggests that space is a place of great significance, where transformative moments can take place
A better future is rising for the human race
The singer believes that by exploring space, humanity can create a brighter future for itself
The interplanetary dream unfolds before our eyes
The singer is witnessing the realization of an interplanetary dream as they travel through space
An astrological step into tomorrow skies
The artist's journey represents humankind's first steps into the future
So won't you set the controls now for this alien light
The artist is asking the listener to take control of their journey and steer towards an unknown light
You can reach me tomorrow, you can hold me tonight
The singer reiterates their promise of companionship and intimacy
You can hold me tonight
The singer repeats their invitation to the listener
Fly into the psychedelic glow
The artist tells the listener to fly towards a colorful and trippy glow
Welcome to my futuristic show
The artist invites the listener to join them on an exciting futuristic adventure
Far beyond the universe we know
The artist suggests that their journey will take them far outside the familiar universe
Chasing dreams, it's to the Sun we go
The singer is pursuing their dreams by aiming for the Sun, one of the most powerful and significant objects in the sky
Yeah, oh yeah
The artist expresses excitement or approval
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BEN WARD, CHRIS TURNER, JOE HORIE, MARTYN MILLARD, PETE O'MALLEY
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Stoned Meadow Of Doom
Easily the best song on Frequencies.
Problems123
straight from SMoD the legend
StationDead96
When metal went stoner it was the best thing ever! Obviously it started with sabbath first but in the 90s it was like fudge tunnel,spiritual beggars,sleep,orange goblin,COC,electric wizard
Groove' n'Jam
Acrimony and Cathedral of course as well.
Christoph Given
Kyuss dude, you forgot one of the main duuuudes...Kyuss.......and Fu Manchu, Don't ever forget the Fu
Alpenland Hermit
+StonerCaravan076
never heard of fudge tunnel. Sounds a little too kinky for my liking..
steve tjehlt
I love every song on this album.
william lyons
Who the fuck gave this a thumbs down?
monarch3020
I was about to get high...no need now thank you OG
motsion
EeEeEeo o oOOo~!~ ;D