Colin Edwin

Colin Edwin Balch
Colin Edwin Balch
Background information
Birth name	Colin Edwin Balch
Born	2 July 1970 (age 54); Melbourne, Australia
Origin	Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Genres	Progressive rock; neo-psychedelia; art rock; jazz fusion; world music; electronica;
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Bass guitar; double bass; giumbri;
Years active	1993–present
Member of	O.R.k.; Henry Fool;
Formerly of	Porcupine Tree; Ex-Wise Heads; Metallic Taste of Blood; Random Noise Generator; Astarta/Edwin; Twinscapes; Obake; Endless Tapes;

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.

^ "Metallic Taste Of Blood | This is the website of Metallic Taste of Blood". metallictasteofblood.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.

[metallictasteofblood.com-1] "Metallic Taste Of Blood | This is the website of Metallic Taste of Blood". metallictasteofblood.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.

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