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Infobox musical artist| name = Orgy| image =| caption = Orgy| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin = Los Angeles, California , United States | genre = Electronic rock , industrial rock , industrial metal , alternative metal | years_active = 1996& ndash;2004, 2010& ndash;present| label = Elementree Records|Elementree , Reprise Records|Reprise , D1 Music | associated_acts = Sexart , Julien-K , Drug for Joy, Trick Factory, Machine Gun Orchestra, Rough Cutt , Electric Love Hogs , Dead by Sunrise , Deadsy , Kill-O-Watt , theSTART | website = URL| http://www.orgymusic.com, URL| http://www.punkstatikparanoia.com, URL| http://www.orgyband.com| current_members = Jay Gordon Deadsy|Carlton Bost Ashburn Miller Run Run Run (band)|Nic Speck Jamie Miller | past_members = Bobby Hewitt Ryan Shuck Amir Derakh Paige Haley | side_members = Orgy is an United States|American electronic rock musical ensemble|band formed in 1996, from Los Angeles, California.cite book | first= Martin C. | last= Strong | year= 2000 | title= The Great Rock Discography | edition= 5th | publisher= Mojo Books | location= Edinburgh | page= 721 | isbn= 1-84195-017-3 Orgy described their music as "death pop". http://www.punkstatikparanoia.com/2004/biog.php Punkstatikparanoia.com
History
Orgy was formed in 1996 by vocalist Jay Gordon and guitarist Ryan Shuck . Bassist Paige Haley , guitarist Amir Derakh , and drummer Bobby Hewitt soon completed the line-up. Derakh had previously gained some fame in the 1980s heavy metal music|metal band Rough Cutt , and Hewitt was a former member of Electric Love Hogs . Gordon and Derakh were also experienced record producer|producers , having produced Coal Chamber 's Coal Chamber (album)|self-titled CD .
Within six months Jonathan Davis , who performed with Shuck in Sexart , signed Orgy to Korn 's label Elementree Records .
Candyass and Vapor Transmission
In 1998, Orgy released their debut album, Candyass , the name inspired by a drag queen they had met, selling almost two million copies.cite web|url= http://www.yamaha.com/Artists/ArtistDetail.html? CNTID=29312#|title=Amir Derakh - Bio|accessdate=3 January 2010|publisher="Yamaha" The album produced two singles; a cover of the New Order song " Blue Monday (New Order song)|Blue Monday ", and "Stitches". The song "Revival" featured Jonathan Davis of Korn.
Orgy made their live debut at EdgeFest, an annual radio show in Tulsa , Oklahoma in 1998. They also appeared on the Family Values Tour with Korn , Limp Bizkit , Ice Cube , Incubus (band)|Incubus , and Rammstein . They were featured on the live compilation album of the tour, released in 1999. Other tours with Love and Rockets (band)|Love and Rockets and Sugar Ray followed.Citation needed|date=January 2010 Their second album, the science fiction -themed Vapor Transmission , was released in 2000, with "Fiction (Dreams in Digital)" and "Opticon" as single (music)|singles .
Side work and Punk Statik Paranoia
In 2001, Orgy released the song "Faces" for the soundtrack of the film Zoolander .cite web|accessdate=3 January 2010|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005O6HP|title=Zoolander SOUNDTRACK Various Artists Orgy was a musical guest on WB's Charmed , performing "Opticon" in the episode "Sin Francisco".cite web|url= http://www.thewiccabox.co.uk/charmed/charmed_music.htm|accessdate=3 January 2009|title=Musical Guest Spots|publisher=The Wicca Box
In late 2003 guitarists Shuck and Derakh formed a side project, Julien-K , as an outlet for electronic material they had come up with during the writing process for Orgy. They released their first album, titled Death to Analog , in March 2009, and are producing Chester Bennington of Linkin Park 's side project, Dead by Sunrise . Jay Gordon also remixed the Linkin Park track "Points of Authority", for their album Reanimation , where it was renamed " Pts.of.Athrty|Pts.Of.Athrty ".
After the release of Vapor Transmission , Orgy left Reprise Records and had already severed ties with Elementree. Gordon started his own independent record label, D1 Music , releasing the band's third album, Punk Statik Paranoia in 2004.
Hiatus, 2010 tour, Gordon reviving Orgy
When asked for an Orgy update in late July 2008, Shuck informed fans that Orgy's return is still underway but their priority is getting the much delayed Julien-K album released. During a video interview at the annual Californian NAMM 2009 convention, Derakh mentioned a 2010 Orgy reunion.
On March 30, 2010, through a video to his Julien-K , Dead By Sunrise , and Orgy followers, Shuck informed that there are plans for a tour in 2010.cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=dDZx7Y3kGUo |title=?Stolen From Church & #124; Julien-K recording their follow up to "Death To Analog"?? |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2011-07-09
On October 25, 2010, Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh informed that "As of Oct. 26th Jay Gordon will be leaving the original band Orgy." cite web|url= http://www.julien-k.com/forum/showthread.php? 30240-Orgy-news& p=242340#post242340 |title=Orgy news |publisher=Julien-k.com |date=2010-10-25 |accessdate=2011-07-09
On October 30, 2010, Jay Gordon released a statement via his official Facebook profile stating that he still owns the Orgy name and wants to continue forth creating new material for the band.cite web|url= http://www.facebook.com/jaygordonmusic |title=Niet compatibele browser |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2011-07-09 Jay wrote that all previous members of the band were too busy with numerous side-projects to continue with the original band. "Everyone has been so busy with their different projects I figured this was the only way for me to continue on with the name. I started this band, and I don't want to let it fall to the wayside completely."
On November 7, 2011, Blabbermouth.net published a news story detailing the bitter feud between vocalist Gordon and guitarists Shuck and Derakh that has spiraled out of control after Gordon revealing his plans to assemble a band of musicians and begin touring under the name Orgy.cite web|url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=165775 |title=Former ORGY Members Slam JAY GORDON For Pulling An 'Axle Rose' |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date= |accessdate=2011-11-08
On February 3, 2012, it was announced that Orgy would embark on a five-week tour. The new lineup features members of Deadsy , Snot (band)|Snot , and Run Run Run (band)|Run Run Run . Vocalist Jay Gordon is the only original member of Orgy appearing on this tour.cite web|url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=169160 |title=New ORGY Lineup Preparing To Hit The Road |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date= |accessdate=2012-02-03
Related projects
Julien-K - a synth rock group founded by Derakh and Shuck in 2003. Their album Death to Analog was released on March 10, 2009.
Dead by Sunrise - a band founded by Linkin Park 's Chester Bennington , Derakh, and Shuck.
Hellflower - a band founded by a long time friend and Director of Activities Church, including Haley.
kill-o-watt - Jay Gordon|Gordon 's new dubstep side-project.
Discography
Studio albums
Year
Album details
Peak chart positions
Certifications ( List of music recording certifications
Jay Gordon singer|vocals (19962004, 2010present)
Deadsy|Carlton Bost guitar (2011present)
Ashburn Miller - guitar (2011-present)
Nic Speck - bass (2011-present)
Jamie Miller - drums (2011-present)
;Former members
Bobby Hewitt Drum kit|drums (19962004)
Ryan Shuck guitar (19962004)
Amir Derakh guitar synthesizer (19962004)
Paige Haley bass guitar|bass (19962004)
Notes
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A. Note|SS "Opticon" peaked on the US Hot Singles Sales|Hot 100 Singles Sales chart.
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References
Reflist
External links
http://www.punkstatikparanoia.com Official Orgy site
http://amir-derakh.com/ Official Amir Derakh site
http://www.julien-k.com/ Official Julien-K site
http://www.orgyband.com/ OrgyBand
http://www.orgy-france.fr/ Orgy-France
http://www.d1musicnet.com/ D1 Music Network (Gordon's record label)
http://www.imageindustry.com/ Official Bobby Hewitt and brother video label
imdb name|id=1155331|name=Paige Haley
imdb name|id=0273063|name=Bobby Hewitt
http://www.trashthestage.net/orgyinterview.html Trash the Stage interview with Jay Gordon
The Second Supper http://secondsupper.com/review.php? r=65 Interview with Ryan Shuck
Orgy DEFAULTSORT:Orgy Category:American rock music groups Category:Musical groups from California Category:Julien-K Category:Musical groups established in 1997 Category:Musical quintets
