Colin Edwin Balch | |
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Birth name | Colin Edwin Balch |
Born | Melbourne, Australia | 2 July 1970
Origin | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England |
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Occupation | Musician |
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Years active | 1993–present |
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Colin Edwin Balch is an Australian musician, specialising in fretted and fretless bass guitar, double bass and guimbri.
Edwin first came to public attention as a member of the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, in which he was bass player from 1993 to 2011. Currently, Edwin is a member of Ex-Wise Heads, a long running collaboration with multi instrumentalist Geoff Leigh which mixes ethnic, ambient, and post-modern influences. He is also a member of metal-influenced project Random Noise Generator, and the bands Metallic Taste of Blood[1] and progressive metal act O.R.k., as well as participating in numerous collaborations and releasing solo work.