The Big Black

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The Big Black
Studio album by
Released16 May 2000
RecordedNovember–December 1999
GenreStoner metal, biker metal[1]
Length48:14
LabelRise Above Records
The Music Cartel
ProducerBilly Anderson
Orange Goblin chronology
Orange Goblin/Alabama Thunderpussy
(2000)
The Big Black
(2000)
Coup de Grace
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Kerrang![3]
Metal Hammer9/10[4]

The Big Black is the third full-length album by British stoner metal band Orange Goblin, released in 2000 on Rise Above Records.[5] The LP version, along with the US domestic CD, was released by The Music Cartel. In 2004, Rise Above re-released the album and included a bonus track, a cover of Black Sabbath's "Into the Void". This track is also included on the original Japanese version.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Scorpionica"3:13
2."Quincy the Pigboy"3:55
3."Hot Magic, Red Planet"3:51
4."Cozmo Bozo"5:59
5."298 kg"3:54
6."Turbo Effalunt (Elephant)"3:33
7."King of the Hornets"5:13
8."You'll Never Get to the Moon in That"4:21
9."Alcofuel"2:23
10."The Big Black"11:52

Personnel[edit]

  • Ben Ward – vocals
  • Pete O'Malley – guitar
  • Joe Hoare – guitar
  • Martyn Millard – bass
  • Chris Turner – drums
  • Produced and engineered by Billy Anderson

References[edit]

  1. ^ Berelian, Essi (2005). The Rough Guide to Heavy Metal. Rough Guides. p. 203.
  2. ^ The Big Black at AllMusic
  3. ^ Alexander, Phil (6 May 2000). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 800. EMAP. p. 47.
  4. ^ Kulkarni, Neil (June 2000). "Under the Hammer". Metal Hammer. No. 79. UK: Future plc. p. 72.
  5. ^ "Orange Goblin – The Big Black". Discogs.com. Retrieved 18 October 2013.