Orchid, a doom metal band from San Francisco, California, was formed in 2007. The band's single "Wizard of War" was released in 2013, and their debut album, The Mouths of Madness, in the same year. Their subsequent EP, Sign of the Witch, was released in 2015. Orchid gained attention for their heavy metal sound and intense live performances. Drawing from blues rock and heavy metal influences, Orchid has received critical acclaim for its dark, riff-driven doom metal style, which is reflected in their album titles.