Orgy Bio
Spawned by the
fertile L.A. alt metal scene, Orgy
adds catchy melodic hooks to the familiar mix of crushingly loud riffs
and electronic-tinged production. Formed in late 1997 Orgy consists of vocalist
Jay Gordon, guitarist Ryan Shuck, guitar synthesist
Amir Derakh, bassist Paige Haley, and drummer Bobby
Hewitt. Shuck had collaborated on material with Korn lead singer
Jonathan Davis, while Derakh had produced several records for already-signed L.A. bands, so it was no surprise that
Orgy became the first band signed to Korn's Elementree subsidiary of Reprise Records. Their debut album,
Candyass, was released in 1998. Their cover of New Order's "Blue Monday" and second single, "Stitches," instantly pushed them into the mainstream. Dates supporting Love and Rockets and shows with Korn's Family Values Tour only fueled their popularity into the next year. Their experimental sci-fi sophomore effort Vapor Transmission, which hit number 16 on Billboard's Top 200, followed in 2000. Two years later,
Jay Gordon and his Dad, Lou Gordon founded their own label, D1 Music. Founding drummer
Bobby Hewitt also left the band for a three-month stint in Snake River Conspiracy although he participated in the recording sessions for
Orgy's third album. Punk Statik Paranoia was planned for a February 2004 release. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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