Recently included near the top of my albums I didn’t hear in 2011 list, San Franciscan Sabbath keepers Orchid have been announced as taking part in the 2012 London Desertfest. They join a lineup that already includes the likes of Orange Goblin, Greenleaf, Stone Axe, Black Pyramid and many, many more, and maybe, if I still haven’t picked it up by the time I get there, just maybe I’ll finally get my hands on a copy of Capricorn from their merch table.

Here’s the news from the Desertfest site:

If you dig Black Sabbath, then you’re going to dig Orchid with their fresh take on ‘70s doom rock. The San Francisco four-piece came into existence back in 2007 and in ‘09 released their Through the Devils Doorway EP. 2011 saw the guys’ debut album, Capricorn, hit the shops and has receive rave reviews. They toured Europe for the first time this year and now they are working on a new album which is to be released in 2012. Occult rock is coming to London next year.

Tags: Desertfest London 2012, Orchid

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