The Big Black

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 Orange Goblin
Released	16 May 2000
Recorded	November–December 1999
Genre	Stoner metal, biker metal^[1]
Length	48:14
Label	Rise Above Records The Music Cartel
Producer	Billy Anderson
Orange Goblin chronology
Orange Goblin/Alabama Thunderpussy (2000) The Big Black (2000) Coup de Grace (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Kerrang!	^[3]
Metal Hammer	9/10^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

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

References

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.