Pomaranča (trans. "Orange"), signed as Orange on their English language releases, is a

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n and Yugoslav heavy metal band formed in

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in 1981. The band was one of the most notable acts of the Yugoslav heavy metal scene.

Band history

Pomaranča was formed in 1981 by vocalist Zlatko Magdalenič and guitarist Mijo Popovič. The default lineup of the band featured, beside Magdalenič and Popovič, Tomaž Žontar (keyboards), Marko Herak (bass guitar) and Franc Teropšič (drums). The band performed NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal with

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elements. They released their debut album, entitled ''Peklenska pomoranča'' (''Hell Orange'', a

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translation of Anthony Burgess ''

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'') in 1981. In the mid-1980s the band's changed their name to Orange and released two English language albums, ''Madbringer'' (1983) and ''Orange III'' (1985), attempting to achieve international popularity. However, the band did not achieve expected success, and they ended their activity in the late 1980s. The band reunited in the early 1990s with the new vocalist, Boris Krmac, with whom they recorded the album ''Takoj se dava dol''.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Peklenska pomaranča'' (1981) *''Madbringer'' (1983) *''Orange III'' (1985) *''Takoj se dava dol'' (1995)

Compilations

*''Nekaj peklenskih'' (1993)

Singles

*"Soldat" / "Mladost" (1980) *"Alkohol" / "Goba zla" (1981) *"Mleko z noži" / "Krvave čipke" (1981)

References

External links

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Slovenian heavy metal musical groups Yugoslav heavy metal musical groups Yugoslav hard rock musical groups Musical groups from Ljubljana Musical groups established in 1979 Musical groups disestablished in 1986 Musical groups reestablished in 1994 {{Expand Slovene, Pomaranča (glasbena skupina), topic=, date=October 2009