Ogre (band)
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| Ogre | |
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| Origin | Portland, Maine, USA |
| Genre(s) | Stoner rock Heavy metal |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Label(s) | Wurmhole Records Leaf Hound Records |
| Website | ogrerock.com |
| Members | |
| Ed Cunningham Will Broadbent Ross Markonish |
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Ogre is an American stoner/heavy metal band from Portland, Maine.
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[edit] History
Ogre formed in 1999[1] when Ross Markonish and Will Broadbent grew tired of their current prog/drone/trance band, Hello Monster, and decided to start a 70s hard rock and heavy metal influenced project.[2] They placed an ad in the local paper for a bassist/vocalist and were contacted by Ed Cunningham.[2] In 2000 they released a six song demo,[1] which led to their debut appearance on Water Dragon Records' Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (the same compilation which saw the debut of Swedish rockers Grand Magus). In 2003 Wurmhole Records released Ogre's debut album, Dawn of the Proto-Man. The band then signed to Japan's Leaf Hound Records for 2006's Seven Hells. Their third album, also on Leaf Hound, is due to be released in 2008. It is entitled Plague of the Planet and consists of one long, multi-part, epic song.
[edit] Line-up
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Dawn of Proto-Man CD (2003 Wurmhole Records)
- Seven Hells CD (2006 Leaf Hound Records)
- Plague of the Planet CD (2008 Leaf Hound Records)
[edit] Compilation appearances
- "Ogre" and "Skeletonized" on Greatest Hits Vol. 1 CD (2000 Water Dragon Records)
- "Age of Ice" and "God of Iron" on Unleashed from the Northeast LP (2006 Swaying Ball Music)
- "The Centurion" on Short Songs from Long Fellows 7" (2007 Entertainment Experiment)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ogre at Rockdetector
- ^ a b Ogre interview at Hellride Music. December 10, 2002
