Orgy (band)
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Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1994–2005, 2010–present |
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Website | orgymusic |
Members | Jay Gordon Nic Speck Carlton Bost Creighton Emrick Marton Veress |
Past members | Ryan Shuck Amir Derakh Paige Haley Bobby Hewitt Jamie Miller Ashburn Miller Bobby Amaro Raanen Bozzio Ilia Yordanov Ryan Browne |
Orgy is an American rock band formed in 1994, from Los Angeles, California.[1] They have described their industrial rock music as "death pop".[2] The band is best known for their cover version of the New Order song "Blue Monday", and the song "Stitches", both from their 1998 album Candyass.
History[]
Early years (1994–1997)[]
Orgy was formed in 1994 by vocalist Jay Gordon and guitarists Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck. Bassist Paige Haley and drummer Bobby Hewitt soon completed the line-up. Derakh had previously gained some fame in the 1980s metal band Rough Cutt, and Hewitt was a former member of Electric Love Hogs. Gordon and Derakh were also experienced producers, having produced Coal Chamber's self-titled album.[1]
Within six months, Jonathan Davis, who performed with Shuck in Sexart, signed Orgy to Korn's label Elementree Records.
Candyass and Vapor Transmission (1998–2001)[]
In 1998, Orgy released their debut album, Candyass, the name inspired by a drag queen they had met. The album sold almost two million copies[3] and produced two singles: a cover of the New Order song "Blue Monday", and "Stitches". Both charted on Total Request Live. The song "Revival" featured Jonathan Davis.
Orgy made their live debut at EdgeFest, an annual radio show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1998. They also appeared on the Family Values Tour with Korn, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube, Incubus, and Rammstein. They were featured on the live compilation album of the tour, released in 1999. Other tours with Love and Rockets and Sugar Ray followed.
Their second album, the science fiction-themed Vapor Transmission, was released in 2000, with "Fiction (Dreams in Digital)" and "Opticon" as singles.
Side work and Punk Statik Paranoia (2001–2005)[]
In 2001, Orgy released the song "Faces" for the soundtrack of the film Zoolander.[4] The band was a musical guest in the television series Charmed, performing "Opticon" in the episode "Sin Francisco".[3][5]
In late 2003, guitarists Shuck and Derakh formed a side project, Julien-K, as an outlet for electronic material they had come up with during the writing process for Orgy.[3] Jay Gordon also remixed the Linkin Park track "Points of Authority" for their album Reanimation, where it was renamed "Pts.of.Athrty".
After the release of Vapor Transmission, Orgy left Reprise Records and had already severed ties with Elementree. Gordon started his own independent record label, D1 Music, releasing the band's third album, Punk Statik Paranoia, in 2004.
Hiatus and return with new lineup (2005–present)[]
When asked for an Orgy update in late July 2008, Shuck informed fans that Orgy's return is still underway but their priority is getting the much delayed Julien-K album released. During a video interview at the annual Californian NAMM 2009 convention, Derakh mentioned a 2010 Orgy reunion.
Shuck and Derakh released their first album as Julien-K, titled Death to Analog, in March 2009. In the same year, they also released an album with Chester Bennington of Linkin Park under the name Dead by Sunrise.
On March 30, 2010, through a video to his Julien-K, Dead by Sunrise, and Orgy followers, Shuck informed that there are plans for a tour in 2010.[6]
On October 25, 2010, Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh stated on the Julien-K blog: "As of Oct. 26th we will no longer be part of Orgy. Jay will continue making music without the original members."[7]
On October 30, 2010, Jay Gordon released a statement via his official Facebook profile stating that he still owns the Orgy name and wants to continue forth creating new material for the band.[8] Gordon wrote that all previous members of the band were too busy with numerous side projects to continue with the original band. "Everyone has been so busy with their different projects I figured this was the only way for me to continue on with the name. I started this band, and I don't want to let it fall to the wayside completely."
On November 7, 2011, Blabbermouth.net published a news story detailing the bitter feud between Gordon and guitarists Shuck and Derakh, that had spiraled out of control after Gordon revealed his plans to assemble a band of musicians and begin touring under the name Orgy.[9]
On February 3, 2012, it was announced that Orgy would embark on a five-week run titled the Bad Blood Tour. Gordon was the only original member of Orgy appearing on this tour.[10]
On August 4, 2012, Orgy linked to a 30-second demo of a new song, "Grime of the Century", via their Twitter and Facebook page. The song "Grime of the Century" was later made available on iTunes and the new Orgy website.
In 2013, Orgy embarked on the Wide Awake and Dead Tour with Vampires Everywhere! and Davey Suicide.
Orgy launched a crowdfunding campaign in August 2013 via Indiegogo.com with a $100,000 goal. Two months later, at the conclusion of the campaign, the band had only raised $8,739, falling short of their goal.[11]
On February 23, 2014, the band announced through their official website that the new single "Wide Awake and Dead" will be available through iTunes and Amazon on March 18, 2014. The "Wide Awake and Dead" video was filmed on April 22.[12]
In 2015, they released their first collection of new music in 11 years, an EP titled Talk Sick. Originally, it was to be followed with another EP titled Entropy,[13] but Gordon later told Westward Magazine the band would instead release it as a full-length album,[14] that has yet to materialize.
Musical style[]
The band's sound has been described as alternative metal,[15][16] industrial rock,[17] industrial metal,[18] electronic rock,[19] and nu metal.[20]
Band members[]
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Current members
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Former members
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Timeline[]
Related projects[]
- Julien-K – an electronic rock group founded by Derakh and Shuck in 2003. Their album Death to Analog was released on March 10, 2009.
- Dead by Sunrise – a band founded by Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, Amir Derakh, and Ryan Shuck
- Hellflower – a band founded by a longtime friend and Director of Activities Church, including Haley
- kill-o-watt – Gordon's new dubstep side project
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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US [21] |
US Ind. [22] | ||||
Candyass |
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32 | — | ||
Vapor Transmission |
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16 | — |
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Punk Statik Paranoia |
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— | 11 | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
EPs[]
Title | Details |
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Talk Sick[25] |
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Singles[]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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US [26] |
US Alt. [27] |
US Dance [28] |
US Main. Rock [29] |
AUS [30] |
CAN [31] |
GER [32] |
NZ [33] | |||||
"Stitches" | 1998 | — | 18 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | Candyass | ||
"Blue Monday" | 56 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 36 | 5 | 83 | 30 | ||||
"Fiction (Dreams in Digital)" | 2000 | — | 6 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | Vapor Transmission | ||
"Opticon" | —[A] | 26 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"Eva"[34] | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Faces"[35] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Zoolander soundtrack | |||
"The Obvious"[36] | 2003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Punk Statik Paranoia | ||
"Vague"[36] | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Pure"[36] | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Grime of the Century"[37] | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
"Wide Awake and Dead"[38] | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Talk Sick | ||
"Army to Your Party" (featuring Crichy Crich)[39] |
2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Promotional singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Suckerface"[40] | 2000 | Vapor Transmission |
Music videos[]
Year | Song | Director |
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1998 | "Blue Monday" | Gregory Dark |
1999 | "Stitches" | Rocky Morton |
2000 | "Fiction (Dreams in Digital)" | Nic Mathieu |
2001 | "Opticon"[41] | |
2004 | "Vague"[42] | |
2012 | "Grime of the Century"[43] | |
2014 | "Wide Awake and Dead"[44] | BenMarc |
2020 | "Spells"[45] | Mykyta Samusiev |
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 721. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ "Orgy // Punk Statik Paranoia". Punkstatikparanoia.com. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Amir Derakh – Bio". Yamaha. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
- ^ "Zoolander [SOUNDTRACK] Various Artists". Retrieved January 3, 2010.
- ^ "Musical Guest Spots". The Wicca Box. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
- ^ "Stolen From Church | Julien-K recording their follow up to "Death To Analog"". YouTube. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ "Orgy news". Julien-k.com. October 25, 2010. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ "Niet compatibele browser". Facebook. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ^ "Former ORGY Members Slam JAY GORDON For Pulling An 'Axle Rose'". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ^ "New ORGY Lineup Preparing To Hit The Road". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Orgy Music". Indiegogo.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- ^ "Jay Gordon posted: Shooting Wide Awake & Dead video Tues in Hollywood". Facebook.com. April 20, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Orgy To Release Talk Sick EP". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ Callwood, Brett (January 18, 2016). "New and Improved Orgy Comes To Denver". Westword.com.
- ^ Wise, Lauren (December 8, 2012). "Orgy, Joe's Grotto, 12/7/12 – Phoenix – Music – Up on the Sun". Blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ^ Billboard – Google Books. September 23, 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ^ Luerssen, John D. (February 24, 2004). "Punk Statik Paranoia – Orgy : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ^ "Daily Herald | Electronic Archive". Nl.newsbank.com. June 22, 2001. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ^ "Orgy releases first new track in seven years « ReGen Magazine". Regenmag.com. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ^ Udo, Tommy (2002). Brave Nu World. Sanctuary Publishing. pp. 163–166. ISBN 1-86074-415-X.
- ^ "Orgy – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Orgy – Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "American certifications – Orgy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada.
- ^ "Talk Sick - Orgy | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Orgy – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Orgy – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Orgy – Chart History: Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Orgy – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Discography Orgy". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved January 27, 2009.
- ^ "Orgy – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ "Chartverfolgung / Orgy / Single". musicline.de (in German). PhonoNet. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Discography Orgy". Charts.nz. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ Eva (track listing). Orgy. Reprise Records. 2001.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Faces (track listing). Orgy. Hollywood Records. 2001.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Modern Rock – Available for Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
- ^ "Grime of the Century – Single by Orgy". iTunes Store. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
- ^ "Wide Awake and Dead – Single by Orgy". iTunes Store. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ^ "Army to Your Party (feat. Crichy Crich) – Single by Orgy". iTunes Store. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "Orgy - Suckerface". Discogs.com.
- ^ YCKFides (April 10, 2015). "[HD 1080p] Orgy - Opticon (Valentine Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Orgy Vague OFFICIAL Video HD". YouTube. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "ORGY - GRIME OF THE CENTURY". YouTube. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "ORGY - Wide Awake and Dead". YouTube. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "ORGY - Spells". YouTube. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Orgy – Chart History: Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
External links[]
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- American alternative metal musical groups
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- Nu metal musical groups from California
- Julien-K
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