Gonga (band)


Gonga are a stoner metal band from Bristol, UK.

History

The band formed early 1998 and debuted live in 2001 at Shambala Festival held in Somerset, UK. They released their self-titled debut album in 2003 through Invada Records. After recording sophomore album II: Transmigration, lead vocalist Joe Volk left the band in 2007 and joined Crippled Black Phoenix. As an instrumental three-piece, full-length album Concrescence followed in 2013 through new imprint ToneHenge Recordings.
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.

Discography

Studio Albums

YearAlbum details
2003Gonga
2008II: Transmigration
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Invada
  • Format: CD
    • 2013Concrescence
  • Released: 7 October 2013
  • Label: Tonehenge Recordings
  • Format: CD, vinyl

    • Extended Plays

    YearAlbum details
    2012Precession

    Singles

  • "Stratofortress"
  • "Mosquitos"
  • "From Under the Trees"
  • "Black Sabbeth"

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