Gonga (band)
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OriginBristol, England
GenresStoner metal
Years active1998–present
Labels
- Invada (2003–2008)
- ToneHenge (2013–present)
Gonga | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bristol, England |
| Genres | Stoner metal |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | George Elgie Thomas Elgie Latch Manghat |
| Past members | William Smalley Hugo Morgan Hallam Kite Joe Volk Matt Williams Peter Theobalds |
Gonga are an English stoner metal band from Bristol.[1][2]
The band formed early 1998 and debuted live in 2001 at Shambala Festival held in Somerset, England.[3] They released their self-titled debut album in 2003 through Invada Records.[4] After recording sophomore album II: Transmigration, lead vocalist Joe Volk left the band in 2007 and joined Crippled Black Phoenix.[5] As an instrumental three-piece, full-length album Concrescence followed in 2013 through new imprint ToneHenge Recordings.[6]
For Record Store Day 2014 the band released 12" single "Black Sabbeth" containing a cover of "Black Sabbath" featuring guest vocals by Beth Gibbons of Portishead.[7][8]
