Orgy was formed in 1997 by vocalist Jay Gordon and guitarists Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck . Bassist Paige Haley and drummer Bobby Hewitt soon completed the line-up. Derakh had previously gained some fame in the 1980s metal band Rough Cutt , and Hewitt was a former member of Electric Love Hogs . Gordon played bass in Deadsy due to the lack of a bass player, on their unreleased self-titled album, splitting roles with his friend and the lead singer, Elijah Blue Allman . He then left Deadsy, to form Orgy. The band’s name was meant to be a reference to the eclectic mix of genres the band was producing, rather than the sexual act directly ; according to Shifty Shellshock , the inspiration came from a 1-800 telephone number on TV. Gordon and Derakh were also experienced producers, having produced Coal Chamber ‘s self-titled album .
formed in 1997
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