ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward has issued the following statement:

"Orange Goblin are very proud to announce a new era for the band with the signing to world renowned metal label, Candlelight Records. The number of vastly successful bands on the Candlelight roster is testament to the quality and the hard work that everyone involved in the label has shown us and we are very excited about settling down in a new home after the label problems we have encountered in the past few years. It's an honour to be on such an esteemed label alongside bands that have inspired us since the band's inception. I believe that with the Candlelight team behind Orange Goblin we can concentrate on writing the best material of our career and continue to tour as much as possible, hopefully reaching parts of the world that Orange Goblin is yet to plunder! We have already started writing new material for a release in 2009 and OG fans, in fact metal fans in general, are gonna love how the new stuff is sounding. It's gonna be a hugh combination of Sabbath-inspired doom, filthy biker blues and more of the familiar booze-ridden Goblin groove. Hold tight!"

As previously reported, Orange Goblin has the following shows booked:

September

6 - Azkena Rock Festival - Vitoria Gastiez, Spain

October

10 - The Old Angel - Nottingham, England
11 - Fibbers - York, England
12 - Ivory Blacks - Glasgow, Scotland
13 - Studio 24 - Edinburgh, Scotland
31 - The Joiners - Southampton, England

November

1 - The Freebutt - Brighton, England
15 - Vintage Rockbar - Doncaster, England
29 - Sawyers - Kettering, England

December

6 - Hard Rock Hell II Festival - Prestatyn Pontins, North Wales