Colin Edwin

Colin Edwin Balch
Background information
Birth nameColin Edwin Balch
Born (1970-07-02) 2 July 1970
Melbourne, Australia
OriginHemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
Years active1993–present
Member of
Formerly of
  • Porcupine Tree
  • Ex-Wise Heads
  • Metallic Taste of Blood
  • Random Noise Generator
  • Astarta/Edwin
  • Twinscapes
  • Obake
  • Endless Tapes

Colin Edwin Balch is an Australian musician, specialising in fretted and fretless bass guitar, double bass and guimbri.

Edwin first came to public attention as a member of the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, in which he was bass player from 1993 to 2011. Currently, Edwin is a member of Ex-Wise Heads, a long running collaboration with multi instrumentalist Geoff Leigh which mixes ethnic, ambient, and post-modern influences. He is also a member of metal-influenced project Random Noise Generator, and the bands Metallic Taste of Blood and progressive metal act O.R.k., as well as participating in numerous collaborations and releasing solo work.

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