Gonga (band)

Gonga are an English stoner metal band from Bristol.^[1][2]

Gonga
Origin	Bristol, England
Genres	Stoner metal
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Invada (2003–2008) ToneHenge (2013–present)
Members	George Elgie Thomas Elgie Latch Manghat
Past members	William Smalley Hugo Morgan Hallam Kite Joe Volk Matt Williams Peter Theobalds

History

The band formed early 1998 and debuted live in 2001 at Shambala Festival held in Somerset, England.^[3] They released their self-titled debut album in 2003 through Invada Records.^[4] After recording sophomore album II: Transmigration, lead vocalist Joe Volk left the band in 2007 and joined Crippled Black Phoenix.^[5] As an instrumental three-piece, full-length album Concrescence followed in 2013 through new imprint ToneHenge Recordings.^[6]

For Record Store Day 2014 the band released 12" single "Black Sabbeth" containing a cover of "Black Sabbath" featuring guest vocals by Beth Gibbons of Portishead.^[7][8]

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album details
2003	Gonga Released: 2003 Label: Invada Format: CD
2008	II: Transmigration Released: 2008 Label: Invada Format: CD
2013	Concrescence Released: 7 October 2013 Label: Tonehenge Recordings Format: CD, vinyl

Extended plays

Year	Album details
2012	Precession Released: 2012 Label: self-released Format: Digital

Singles

• "Stratofortress" (2003)
• "Mosquitos" (2004)
• "From Under the Trees" (2004)
• "Black Sabbeth" (Feat. Beth Gibbons) (2014)