The Big Black

The Big Black
Studio album by
Released16 May 2000
RecordedNovember–December 1999
GenreStoner metal, biker metal[1]
Length48:14
LabelRise Above Records
The Music Cartel
ProducerBilly Anderson
Orange Goblin chronology
Orange Goblin/Alabama Thunderpussy
(2000)
The Big Black
(2000)
Coup de Grace
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Kerrang![3]
Metal Hammer9/10[4]

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.

  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.