Giraffe Tongue Orchestra is an American rock supergroup. It consists of Alice in Chains vocalist William DuVall, lead guitarist Ben Weinman of the Dillinger Escape Plan, drummer Thomas Pridgen of the Mars Volta, and bassist Pete Griffin of Dethklok and Zappa Plays Zappa. The band released their debut LP, Broken Lines, on September 23, 2016.
History The band was founded in 2012 by Ben Weinman. At one point actress and singer Juliette Lewis fronted it, and at another time featured guitarist Brent Hinds, formerly of Mastodon, Eric Avery on bass and Jon Theodore on drums. According to Weinman, Lewis never officially was the singer, but only added some vocal lines. The ten songs of the debut album Broken Lines had been written before DuVall came into the band. The group was called "a real democracy" by Weinman. On the song "Back to the Light" a vocal cameo of Lewis can be heard. The band had its first live appearances at Reading and Leeds Festivals on August 27 and 28, 2016.Giraffe Tongue Orchestra Feat. Alice in Chains, Mastodon, the Dillinger Escape Plan Members: 'Crucifixion' Song, Blabbermouth.net, June 19, 2016
Guitarist Brent Hinds died on August 20, 2025, in a traffic collision.
Band members Current members William DuVall - vocals Ben Weinman - guitar, keyboards Pete Griffin - bass guitar Thomas Pridgen - drums, percussion
Past members Juliette Lewis - vocals Eric Avery - bass guitar Jon Theodore - drums, percussion Brent Hinds - guitar, backing vocals (died 2025)
Discography
Title Album details Peak chart positions U.S. U.S.Heat U.S.Indie U.S.Rock U.S.Hard Rock Broken Lines Release: September 23, 2016 Label: Party Smasher Format: CD, DL, LP 85 3 23 29 7
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