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 Man Who Invented Time
Orange Goblin Lyrics
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When I open my arms I touch the sun
I have come a million, billion light years through the sky
And now my fairytale has begun
I am the Time Creating Man
In my Time Travelling Caravan
Synthetic miracle in hand
On Planet Ten, there is a land of wonder
On Planet Ten, is where I cast my spell
And if there's still a million, billion light years in the sky
We will see but only time will tell
I am the Time Creating Man
In my Time Travelling Caravan
Synthetic miracle in hand
I am the Time Creating Man
Oh yeah
So you know I've seen the future
And you know I've seen the past
And the human race is changing
Now we're living life too fast
Now this world's so full of hatred
And this world's so full of pain
But the clock keeps ticking on now
As the whole world goes insane
The lyrics to Orange Goblin's song The Man Who Invented Time speak of a man who has travelled through time and space, and is the master of creating time. The song speaks of his incredible power and the adventures he undertakes in his time-travelling caravan. When he closes his eyes, he sees tomorrow, and when he opens his arms, he touches the sun, demonstrating his amazing abilities. He has come from a million, billion light years through the sky, and his fairytale has just begun.
The chorus of the song clarifies that the man in question is the "Time Creating Man," and he has a "Synthetic miracle in hand." He has created time and is responsible for the existence of the world. The planet Ten is the land of wonder, and it is where he has cast his spell. If there are a million, billion light years in the sky, only time will tell. The second chorus reaffirms his incredible power as the Time Creating Man.
The final verse continues to emphasize his ability to see the future and the past. He highlights the changing nature of human life, and the world has become too fast-paced for us. The world is full of hatred, and the pain is all-consuming. However, despite all of this, the clock keeps ticking, signifying that time never stops, even in the face of chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
When I close my eyes I see tomorrow
I have the visionary ability to foresee the future.
When I open my arms I touch the sun
I am capable of reaching great heights and have the potential to succeed in all that I aspire to.
I have come a million, billion light years through the sky
I have travelled an immense distance and have crossed galaxies to reach where I am now.
And now my fairytale has begun
I am at the beginning of a beautiful journey and I am excited to see where it takes me.
I am the Time Creating Man
I possess the power to manipulate time and space.
In my Time Travelling Caravan
I have a vessel that allows me to travel through time and space.
Synthetic miracle in hand
I possess a futuristic device that enables me to control time and change the course of events.
On Planet Ten, there is a land of wonder
Planet Ten is a place of extraordinary beauty and mystery that captivates my imagination.
On Planet Ten, is where I cast my spell
Planet Ten is where I perform my most impressive feats and showcase my time-manipulating abilities.
And if there's still a million, billion light years in the sky
If there are still vast distances in space left to travel, I will continue to explore and discover what is yet unknown.
We will see but only time will tell
The future is impossible to predict, so only time will reveal what is yet to come.
So you know I've seen the future
I have the power to see what is yet to come.
And you know I've seen the past
I possess the ability to travel back in time and witness events of the past.
And the human race is changing
Human beings are evolving and adapting with the passage of time.
Now we're living life too fast
We are rushing through life, not taking the time to enjoy the present and cherish what we have.
Now this world's so full of hatred
The world is a place of immense negativity, with so much hostility and animosity towards one another.
And this world's so full of pain
The world is full of sorrow and suffering, with many people struggling to find happiness and hope.
But the clock keeps ticking on now
Time continues to pass, and the future is unknown, but we must keep moving forward and facing the unknown with courage and determination.
As the whole world goes insane
As events unfold and time passes, the world seems to be losing its way and is descending into chaos and madness.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BEN WARD, CHRIS TURNER, JOE HOARE, JOE HOARI, MARTYN MILLARD, PETE O'MALLEY
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La C.C. Custom. Castillo Cycles
I, uh... I astro-project
I astro-project... I go other places... I travel in time
(Laughter) I'm sorry...
When I close my eyes I see tomorrow
When I open my arms I touch the sun
I have come a million, billion light years through the sky
And now my fairytale has begun
I am the Time Creating Man
In my Time Travelling Caravan
Synthetic miracle in hand
I am the Time Creating Man
On Planet Ten, there is a land of wonder
On Planet Ten, is where I cast my spell
And if there's still a million, billion light years in the sky
We will see but only time will tell
I am the Time Creating Man
In my Time Travelling Caravan
Synthetic miracle in hand
I am the Time Creating Man
Oh yeah
So you know I've seen the future
And you know I've seen the past
And the human race is changing
Now we're living life too fast
Now this world's so full of hatred
And this world's so full of pain
But the clock keeps ticking on now
As the whole world goes insane
Keith Hughes
This is the song that got me into this band, after it appeared on a Metal Hammer CD. Saw them perform shortly afterward for the first time in Dublin. Met Ben after the gig too.
mutate
@Keith Hughes lol I was staying with relatives when the issue came out and I missed it because the place we were staying didn't have metal hammer in any of the shops! And I was going nuts trying to find it because I collected every mh issue with a cd. And I'd just got into stoner rock then and i really wanted the OG song. I ended up googling the track list i missed years later!
Keith Hughes
@mammulzOG Nice one.
mammulzOG
ditto but not dublin, i think it was notts i saw them
smw211
Yep same here... many, many years ago...
MrMarcodarko
Sick tune. Love the drumming
SLaM Metal
Absolutely love this track & this Band 🤘
La C.C. Custom. Castillo Cycles
I, uh... I astro-project
I astro-project... I go other places... I travel in time
(Laughter) I'm sorry...
When I close my eyes I see tomorrow
When I open my arms I touch the sun
I have come a million, billion light years through the sky
And now my fairytale has begun
I am the Time Creating Man
In my Time Travelling Caravan
Synthetic miracle in hand
I am the Time Creating Man
On Planet Ten, there is a land of wonder
On Planet Ten, is where I cast my spell
And if there's still a million, billion light years in the sky
We will see but only time will tell
I am the Time Creating Man
In my Time Travelling Caravan
Synthetic miracle in hand
I am the Time Creating Man
Oh yeah
So you know I've seen the future
And you know I've seen the past
And the human race is changing
Now we're living life too fast
Now this world's so full of hatred
And this world's so full of pain
But the clock keeps ticking on now
As the whole world goes insane
Jak Vokun-Sos
what is the beginning from/?
mammulzOG
@Kiru224 i knew it from when i watched the vid as a youngster and then lost the vhs and my memory and i came on here and read your reply and boom! Wade Kirtners(?) part!