Giraffe Tongue Orchestra

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Giraffe Tongue Orchestra
Genres
Years active2012–present
LabelsParty Smasher
Associated acts
Websitegiraffetongueorchestra.com
MembersWilliam DuVall
Brent Hinds
Ben Weinman
Thomas Pridgen
Pete Griffin
Past membersJuliette Lewis
Eric Avery
Jon Theodore

Giraffe Tongue Orchestra is an American rock supergroup. The band consists of Alice in Chains vocalist William DuVall, guitarist Brent Hinds of Mastodon, lead guitarist Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan, drummer Thomas Pridgen of The Mars Volta, and bassist Pete Griffin of Dethklok and Zappa Plays Zappa. The band released their debut LP, Broken Lines on September 23, 2016.[1]

History[]

The band was founded in 2012 by Ben Weinman. At one point actress and singer Juliette Lewis fronted it, and at another time featured Eric Avery on bass and Jon Theodore on drums.[2] According to Weinman, Lewis never officially was the singer, but only added some vocal lines. The ten songs of the debut album Broken Lines had been written before DuVall came into the band. The group was called "a real democracy" by Weinman. On the song "Back to the Light" a vocal cameo of Lewis can be heard. The band had its first live appearances at Reading and Leeds Festivals on August 27 and 28, 2016.[3]

Band members[]

Current members
Past members

Discography[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
U.S.
[4] 		U.S.
Heat
[5] 		U.S.
Indie
[6] 		U.S.
Rock
[7] 		U.S.
Hard Rock
[8]
Broken Lines
  • Release: September 23, 2016
  • Label: Party Smasher
  • Format: CD, DL, LP
 85 3 23 29 7

References[]

  1. ^ "About". Giraffe Tongue Orchestra. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Ex The Mars Volta Drummer Joins Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan Members In G.T.O. - Blabbermouth.net". Roadrunnerrecords.com. January 3, 2012. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012.
  3. ^ Giraffe Tongue Orchestra Feat. Alice in Chains, Mastodon, the Dillinger Escape Plan Members: 'Crucifixion' Song, blabbermouth.net, June 19, 2016
  4. ^ "You Blew It! - Billboard 200 Chart History". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  5. ^ "Giraffe Tongue Orchestra - Heatseekers Chart History". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  6. ^ "Giraffe Tongue Orchestra - Independent Chart History". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  7. ^ "Giraffe Tongue Orchestra - Top Rock Albums Chart History". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  8. ^ "Giraffe Tongue Orchestra - Top Hard Rock Albums Chart History". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
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