Gonga are an English stoner metal band from Bristol.
History The band formed early 1998 and debuted live in 2001 at Shambala Festival held in Somerset, England. They released their self-titled debut album in 2003 through Invada Records. After recording sophomore album II: Transmigration, lead vocalist Joe Volk left the band in 2007 and joined Crippled Black Phoenix. As an instrumental three-piece, full-length album Concrescence followed in 2013 through new imprint ToneHenge Recordings.
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.
Discography Studio albums YearAlbum details2003Gonga Released: 2003 Label: Invada Format: CD2008II: Transmigration Released: 2008 Label: Invada Format: CD2013Concrescence Released: 7 October 2013 Label: Tonehenge Recordings Format: CD, vinyl
Extended plays YearAlbum details2012Precession Released: 2012 Label: self-released Format: Digital
Singles "Stratofortress" (2003) "Mosquitos" (2004) "From Under the Trees" (2004) "Black Sabbeth" (Feat. Beth Gibbons) (2014)
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