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.

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]

Track listing

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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

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

References

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  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.