Orgy consists of Amir Derakh (guitar synthesist), Jay Gordon (vocals), Paige Hailey (bass), Ryan Shuck (guitar).
Orgy is a industrial rock band from Los Angeles, California. Their music has been self-described as " electro-pop" or "death-pop."
Orgy was formed in 1997 by vocalist Jay Gordon ( de facto ex-member of Deadsy) and guitarist Ryan Shuck, once of Jonathan Davis' original band Sexart, assisting in their eventual signing to KoЯn's label Elementree Records.
Bassist Paige Haley, guitarist Amir Derakh, and drummer Bobby Hewitt soon completed the lineup. All were veterans of the local L.A. club scene. Derakh had previously gained some fame in the 80s metal band Rough Cutt, and Hewitt was a former member of Electric Love Hogs. Gordon and Derakh were also experienced producers.
They claimed the name of the band was not a sexual reference, but instead pointed to the "collage" of different styles in their music. Within six months, they were signed to Elementree Records. They had yet to play a single live show.
In 1998, their debut album, Candyass, was released. Gordon described the subject matter of the material as "...bullshit...lies and fairy tales." Their cover of the New Order song " Blue Monday" was a breakthrough hit. The second single "Stitches" also gained extensive airplay.
Orgy made their live debut on the Family Values Tour with KoЯn, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube (ex- N.W.A.), Incubus, and Rammstein. They were featured on the live compilation album of the tour, released in 1999. Other tours with Love and Rockets and Sugar Ray followed.
