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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Pomaranča
| name = Pomaranča
| caption =
| image = Yugoslav band Pomaranca.jpg
| caption =
| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Ljubljana]], [[Slovenia]]
| origin = [[Ljubljana]], [[Slovenia]]
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* [[hard rock]]
* [[hard rock]]
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| years_active = 1981&ndash;1986<br/>1994&ndash;present
| years_active = {{flatlist|
* 1979–1986
* 1990–1995}}<small>(Reunions: 1988, 2001, 2019)</small>
| label = [[PGP-RTB]], Pan Records, Panika Records
| label = [[PGP-RTB]], Pan Records, Panika Records
| current_members =
| past_members = Zlatko Magdalenič<br />Mijo Popovič<br />Marko Herak<br />Tomaž Žontar<br />Franc Teropšič<br />Šefik Kardumović<br />Roman Škraba<br />Boris Krmac<br />Matic Nareks
| website =
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}}
}}
'''Pomaranča''' (trans. "Orange"), signed as '''Orange''' on their English language releases, is a [[Slovenia]]n and [[SFRY|Yugoslav]] [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band formed in [[Ljubljana]] in 1981. The band was one of the most notable acts of the Yugoslav heavy metal scene.
'''Pomaranča''' (trans. ''Orange''), signed as '''Orange''' on their English language releases, was a [[Slovenia]]n and [[SFRY|Yugoslav]] [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band formed in [[Ljubljana]] in 1979. The band was one of the most notable acts of the Yugoslav heavy metal scene.


==Band history==
==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).<ref name="janjatović177">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=177}}</ref> The band performed [[NWOBHM]]-inspired heavy metal with [[blues]] elements.<ref name="janjatović177"/> They released their debut album, entitled ''Peklenska pomoranča'' (''Hell Orange'', a [[Slovenian language|Slovenian]] translation of [[Anthony Burgess]] ''[[A Clockwork Orange (novel)|A Clockwork Orange]]'') in 1981.<ref name="janjatović178">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title= EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006|year=2007|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=178}}</ref> 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.<ref name="janjatović178"/> 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''.<ref name="janjatović178"/>
Pomaranča was formed in 1979 by Zlatko Magdalenič (vocals), Miloje "Mijo" Popovič (guitar), Marko Herak (bass guitar), Tomaž Žontar (keyboards) and Franc Teropšič (drums).<ref name="janjatović237">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title=Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2023|year=2024|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=237}}</ref> Popovič previously led the band Trije Norci Tolčejo (''Three Fools Knock''), also known as TNT.<ref name="janjatović237"/> Initially Pomaranča's sound was [[Deep Purple]]- and [[AC/DC]]-influenced,<ref name="janjatović237"/> but later they turned towards [[NWOBHM]]-influenced sound, maintaining [[blues]] elements.<ref name="janjatović237"/> The band chose their name after [[Anthony Burgess]]' novel ''[[A Clockwork Orange (novel)|A Clockwork Orange]]'' and [[Stanley Kubrick]]'s [[A Clockwork Orange (film)|film based on the book]],<ref name="janjatović237"/> and the band's future releases would feature several references to these works.<ref name="janjatović238">{{cite book|last=Janjatović|first=Petar|title=Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2023|year=2024|publisher=self-released|location=Belgrade|page=238}}</ref>

In 1980, the band's first release appeared, the [[7-inch single]] with the songs "Soldat" ("Soldier") and "Mladost" ("Youth"), released through [[PGP-RTB]].<ref name="janjatović238"/> It was followed by two 7-inch singles released in 1981, the first featuring the songs "Alkohol" ("Alcohol") and "Gozba zla" ("The Feast of Evil"), and the second with the songs "Mleko z noži" ("Milk with Knives", the title referring to the drink served in the fictional Korova Milk Bar from ''A Clockwork Orange'') and "Krvave čipke" ("Bloody Lace").<ref name="janjatović238"/> The band gained new attention of the public with their appearance on the 1981 Novi Rock (''New Rock'') festival in [[Ljubljana]], where they demonstrated their attitude towards [[punk rock]] by hanging a mannequin representing a [[Punk subculture|punk rocker]].<ref name="janjatović238"/>

In 1981, Pomaranča released their debut album, entitled ''Peklenska pomoranča'' (''Hell Orange'', a [[Slovenian language]] translation of the title ''A Clockwork Orange'').<ref name="janjatović238"/> The songs "Moli s kim si legla noćoj" ("Ask Who You Slept With Last Night") and "Pustite upanje, ki vstopate" ("Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here", the title referring to the inscription on the gate of Hell in [[Dante]]'s ''[[Inferno (Dante)|Inferno]]'') saw most radio play in Yugoslavia.<ref name="janjatović238"/> In 1982, the band performed as the opening act on the [[Gillan (band)|Gillan]] concert in [[Pionir Hall]] in [[Belgrade]], and in 1983, they performed on a heavy metal festival in [[Zagreb]] headlined by [[Motörhead]], [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]] and [[Budgie (band)|Budgie]].<ref name="janjatović238"/>

In 1983, the band released their second studio album, the [[English language]] ''Madbringer'', under the name Orange, in an attempt to break into the foreign market, but the album saw little international success.<ref name="janjatović238"/> The album featured controversially titled songs "Honey Let Me Feel Your Pussy" and "Don't Stop I'm Stoned Again", as well as the song "Your Eyes Call Me Back to Tokyo", a result of the band's intention to apply for a heavy metal festival in Japan.<ref name="janjatović238"/> In 1985, the band released their third studio album, ''Orange III'', with both English and Slovenian language lyrics, in the new lineup, which featured Popovič on guitar, Herak on bass guitar, Šefik Kardumović "Šeki" (formerly of Quo Vadis) on vocals and Roman Škraba (formerly of [[Na Lepem Prijazni]]) on drums.<ref name="janjatović238"/> Soon after the album release, in 1986, the group disbanded.<ref name="janjatović238"/>

Pomaranča made a brief reunion in 1988, to hold a concert as a sign of support to the arrested [[dissident]] and the future [[Prime Minister of Slovenia|prime minister of Slovenia]] [[Janez Janša]].<ref name="janjatović238"/> The band reunited once again in 1990, appearing as the opening act on [[Alice Cooper]] concert in [[Zagreb]].<ref name="janjatović238"/> In 1993, the band released the compilation album ''Nekaj paklenskih'' (''Some Hellish Ones''), which featured their old songs, as well as previously unreleased recordings.<ref name="janjatović238"/> In 1995, the band released their fifth studio album, ''Takoj se dava dol'' (''Immediately Given Down''), featuring the band's original drummer Franc Teropšič, and the new vocalist, Boris Krmac.<ref name="janjatović238"/>

Although never officially announcing their disbandment, the band ended their activity once again in the second half of the 1990s, Popovič dedicating himself to composing [[children's music]].<ref name="janjatović238"/> Pomaranča would make occasional reunions during the following decades. In 2001, they performed on the Heavy Metal Night in the K4 club in Ljubljana.<ref name="janjatović238"/> In 2019, they appeared on the Metaljot Raspaljot festival in [[Laško]], with the new vocalist, Matic Nareks.<ref name="janjatović238"/> The members of the band appeared in the 2017 documentary film ''Železne stopinje'' (''Iron Footprints''), directed by Denis Brnčić and Dajnomir Gorjanec and dealing with the history of the Slovenian heavy metal scene.<ref name="janjatović238"/>

Franc Teropšič died on 9 September 2022,<ref name="janjatović238"/> and Marko Herak died on 31 October of the same year.<ref name="janjatović238"/>


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


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== External links ==
== External links ==
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/891850-Pomaran%C4%8Da Pomaranča] at [[Discogs]]
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/891850-Pomaran%C4%8Da Pomaranča] at [[Discogs]]
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/891850-Pomaran%C4%8Da Pomaranča] at [[Encyclopaedia Metallum]]

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Pomaranča
Background information
OriginLjubljana, Slovenia
Genres
Years active
  • 1979–1986
  • 1990–1995
(Reunions: 1988, 2001, 2019)
LabelsPGP-RTB, Pan Records, Panika Records
Past membersZlatko Magdalenič
Mijo Popovič
Marko Herak
Tomaž Žontar
Franc Teropšič
Šefik Kardumović
Roman Škraba
Boris Krmac
Matic Nareks

Pomaranča (trans. Orange), signed as Orange on their English language releases, was a Slovenian and Yugoslav heavy metal band formed in Ljubljana in 1979. The band was one of the most notable acts of the Yugoslav heavy metal scene.

History

Pomaranča was formed in 1979 by Zlatko Magdalenič (vocals), Miloje "Mijo" Popovič (guitar), Marko Herak (bass guitar), Tomaž Žontar (keyboards) and Franc Teropšič (drums).[1] Popovič previously led the band Trije Norci Tolčejo (Three Fools Knock), also known as TNT.[1] Initially Pomaranča's sound was Deep Purple- and AC/DC-influenced,[1] but later they turned towards NWOBHM-influenced sound, maintaining blues elements.[1] The band chose their name after Anthony Burgess' novel A Clockwork Orange and Stanley Kubrick's film based on the book,[1] and the band's future releases would feature several references to these works.[2]

In 1980, the band's first release appeared, the 7-inch single with the songs "Soldat" ("Soldier") and "Mladost" ("Youth"), released through PGP-RTB.[2] It was followed by two 7-inch singles released in 1981, the first featuring the songs "Alkohol" ("Alcohol") and "Gozba zla" ("The Feast of Evil"), and the second with the songs "Mleko z noži" ("Milk with Knives", the title referring to the drink served in the fictional Korova Milk Bar from A Clockwork Orange) and "Krvave čipke" ("Bloody Lace").[2] The band gained new attention of the public with their appearance on the 1981 Novi Rock (New Rock) festival in Ljubljana, where they demonstrated their attitude towards punk rock by hanging a mannequin representing a punk rocker.[2]

In 1981, Pomaranča released their debut album, entitled Peklenska pomoranča (Hell Orange, a Slovenian language translation of the title A Clockwork Orange).[2] The songs "Moli s kim si legla noćoj" ("Ask Who You Slept With Last Night") and "Pustite upanje, ki vstopate" ("Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here", the title referring to the inscription on the gate of Hell in Dante's Inferno) saw most radio play in Yugoslavia.[2] In 1982, the band performed as the opening act on the Gillan concert in Pionir Hall in Belgrade, and in 1983, they performed on a heavy metal festival in Zagreb headlined by Motörhead, Uriah Heep and Budgie.[2]

In 1983, the band released their second studio album, the English language Madbringer, under the name Orange, in an attempt to break into the foreign market, but the album saw little international success.[2] The album featured controversially titled songs "Honey Let Me Feel Your Pussy" and "Don't Stop I'm Stoned Again", as well as the song "Your Eyes Call Me Back to Tokyo", a result of the band's intention to apply for a heavy metal festival in Japan.[2] In 1985, the band released their third studio album, Orange III, with both English and Slovenian language lyrics, in the new lineup, which featured Popovič on guitar, Herak on bass guitar, Šefik Kardumović "Šeki" (formerly of Quo Vadis) on vocals and Roman Škraba (formerly of Na Lepem Prijazni) on drums.[2] Soon after the album release, in 1986, the group disbanded.[2]

Pomaranča made a brief reunion in 1988, to hold a concert as a sign of support to the arrested dissident and the future prime minister of Slovenia Janez Janša.[2] The band reunited once again in 1990, appearing as the opening act on Alice Cooper concert in Zagreb.[2] In 1993, the band released the compilation album Nekaj paklenskih (Some Hellish Ones), which featured their old songs, as well as previously unreleased recordings.[2] In 1995, the band released their fifth studio album, Takoj se dava dol (Immediately Given Down), featuring the band's original drummer Franc Teropšič, and the new vocalist, Boris Krmac.[2]

Although never officially announcing their disbandment, the band ended their activity once again in the second half of the 1990s, Popovič dedicating himself to composing children's music.[2] Pomaranča would make occasional reunions during the following decades. In 2001, they performed on the Heavy Metal Night in the K4 club in Ljubljana.[2] In 2019, they appeared on the Metaljot Raspaljot festival in Laško, with the new vocalist, Matic Nareks.[2] The members of the band appeared in the 2017 documentary film Železne stopinje (Iron Footprints), directed by Denis Brnčić and Dajnomir Gorjanec and dealing with the history of the Slovenian heavy metal scene.[2]

Franc Teropšič died on 9 September 2022,[2] and Marko Herak died on 31 October of the same year.[2]

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" / "Gozba zla" (1981)
  • "Mleko z noži" / "Krvave čipke" (1981)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Janjatović, Petar (2024). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2023. Belgrade: self-released. p. 237.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Janjatović, Petar (2024). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2023. Belgrade: self-released. p. 238.
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