Orgy (band)

The band's third album, Punk Statik Paranoia, was released in 2004 through D1. 1980's Cross Talk saw them incorporating influences of punk and new wave into their hard rock sound; like most of their records, it was an artistic but not a commercial success. Gordon started his own independent record label D1 Music. Their material in the early 1970s tended towards more the hard rock and early heavy metal end of the spectrum, on albums like Silk Torpedo, although still blues based. They had already severed ties with Elementree. From this point on they would enjoy less in the way of commercial success but the devotion of a strong cult following, especially with critics and other rock musicians as well. After the release of Vapor Transmission, Orgy left Reprise Records. Sorrow.

Their second album, the science fiction-themed Vapor Transmission, came out in 2000, with "Fiction (Dreams in Digital)" and "Opticon" as singles. Beginning in 1966 they drifted more towards psychedelia, with the 1968 concept album S.F. Other tours with Love and Rockets and Sugar Ray followed. They were known for wild "rock and roll" behavior and shocking the establishment; their song "Midnight to Six Man" defined the Mod lifestyle. Orgy made their live debut on the Family Values Tour with Korn, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube (ex-N.W.A.), Incubus, and Rammstein. They were featured on the live compilation album of the tour, released in 1999. Their early material was hard edged blues-rock influenced by Bo Diddley and Jimmy Reed, much like that of their contemporaries like the Stones and The Yardbirds. The second single "Stitches" also gained extensive airplay. Their only U.S. hit was their first single in 1964, "Rosalyn", but the band had a considerable amount of success in their native United Kingdom and in Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the Netherlands in the middle of the decade.

They claimed the name of the band was not a sexual reference but instead pointed to the "collage" of different styles in their music. Silk Torpedo (1971). Derakh had previously gained some fame in the 80's metal band Rough Cutt and Hewitt was a former member of Electric Love Hogs. Gordon and Derakh were also experienced producers. Parachute (1969). club scene. Sorrow (1968). Bassist Paige Haley, guitarist Amir Derakh, and drummer Bobby Hewitt soon completed the lineup. All were veterans of the local L.A. S.F.