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May 15, 2025
GREEN MILK FROM THE PLANET ORANGE was formed in 2001 by dead k, A, and the initial bass player, Benjian, in Tokyo, Japan. The first two demos were recorded with this lineup, and in 2003, the second bass player, T(aka Wolf, ex-Acid Mothers Temple, now in Folk Enough), joined the band. The debut full-length album was recorded in Milwaukee, WI, USA, and Tokyo. Beta-lactam Ring Records in Portland, OR, released it in 2004. The band embarked on two US west coast tours in 2004.
In 2005, the band created the second full album, "City Calls Revolution," at Headgear Studio in Brooklyn, NY, with Paul Mahajan. This marked the beginning of a substantial US tour, with five iterations until 2007.
After the spring US tour in 2007, the band lost the second bass player, T, leading to a hiatus until the summer of 2008. Margarette H became the third bass player in mid-2008, and the band resumed performances in Tokyo. However, drummer A decided to leave GMFTPO soon after, prompting another pause at the end of 2008. Margarette H left the band to focus on his project, 88kasyo Junrei.
In 2015, dead k invited A to join him in his own band called LOA, where Damo, the bass player, was also part of the lineup. A, known for his drumming in Sajjanu and Lagitagida after GMFTPO, took on a new role within this musical collaboration.2016LOA, with this lineup, released an EP in the spring. Subsequently, GMFTPO decided to restart with Damo as the fourth bass player. They created the new song "Phoenix" and resumed live performances from December.2017The band performed numerous shows and tours across Japan.
In April 2019, they released the new album "Third" from Inferior Planet Records, NY, after 14 years. They were invited to Desert Fest NYC to play and undertook a US tour following the album release.
In March 2022, their first significant European tour was booked by YA YA YEAH in Portugal but was canceled due to the COVID-19 situation. In July, they were invited to the online Life Is Shit festival in Las Vegas, USA, where their "ABRAXUS" live video was featured. In December, their new song, "HUNDREDS OF DOWNERS DAWN," was included in "MITOHOS" V.A. by Deaf Touch Records, LA, USA.
In March and April 2024, they released a split LP "LET'S SPLIT(裂けても)" with Fuckwolf(San Francisco) by Silver Current Records(CA, USA) and embarked on a tour with them in Japan. Also in April, they conducted their second Taiwan tour. They are planning tours to China and Europe(includes Desertfest Antwerp) in September and October.