Having started out as Oliver (releasing a few demo tapes) they later changed their name Goblin and recorded one album. During the completion of this album, Dario Argento helped bring over the members to score his film "Profondo Rosso"; the first album was shelved and released only in 1976 under the name of Cherry Five not to spoil the career of Goblin.
On December 16, 2009, Goblin announced its dissolution. In Summer, 2010, New Goblin was formed. The personnel of New Goblin included Maurizio Guarini, Massimo Morante, and Claudio Simonetti from the original version of Goblin, together with Bruno Previtali and Titta Tani from Simonetti's band Daemonia,
In 2013, Claudio Simonetti left New Goblin and formed Claudio Simonetti's Goblin.
Details of various Goblin members:
Fabio Pignatelli (Bass) – Appears on all releases.
Claudio Simonetti (Keyboards) – Profondo Rosso ('75), Roller ('76), Suspiria ('77), La Via Della Droga ('77), Il Fantastico Viaggio Del "Bagarozzo" Mark ('78), Zombi ('78), Amo Non Amo ('79), Squadra Antigangsters ('79), Tenebre ('82)*, Phenomena ('85), Non Ho Sonno (2000)
Maurizio Guarini (Keyboards) – Roller ('76), Suspiria ('77), Zombi ('78), Buio Omega ('78), Patrick ('79), Buio Omega ('80), Contamination ('80), St. Helens ('81), Volo ('82), Notturno ('83), BackToTheGoblin (2006)
Massimo Morante (Guitars) - Profondo Rosso ('75), Roller ('76), Suspiria ('77), La Via Della Droga ('77), Il Fantastico Viaggio Del "Bagarozzo" Mark ('78), Zombi ('78), Squadra Antigangsters ('79), Tenebre ('82)*, Non Ho Sonno (2000), BackToTheGoblin (2006)
Carlo Pennisi (Guitars) - Amo Non Amo ('79), Squadra Antigangsters ('79), Patrick ('79), Buio Omega ('80), Contamination ('80)
Roberto Puleo (Guitars) - Contamination ('80)
Marco Rinalduzzi (Guitars) - Volo ('82)
Walter Martino (Percussion) - Profondo Rosso ('75), Volo ('82), Notturno ('83)
Agostino Marangolo (Percussion) - Profondo Rosso ('75), Roller ('76), Suspiria ('77), La Via Della Droga ('77), Il Fantastico Viaggio Del "Bagarozzo" Mark ('78), Zombi ('78), Amo Non Amo ('79), Squadra Antigangsters ('79), Patrick ('79), Buio Omega ('80), Contamination ('80), St. Helens ('81), Non Ho Sonno (2000), BackToTheGoblin (2006)
Derek Wilson (Percussion) - Volo ('82)
Mauro Lusini (Vocals) - Volo ('82)
Antonio Marangolo (Winds, Keyboards) - Profondo Rosso ('75), Suspiria ('77), Il Fantastico Viaggio Del "Bagarozzo" Mark ('78), Zombi ('78), Amo Non Amo ('79), Patrick ('79), Buio Omega ('80), Contamination ('80), Volo ('82), Notturno ('83), Non Ho Sonno (2000)
* Tenebre (Colonna Sonora Originale) was not released under the Goblin name, but rather as by Simonetti/Morante/Pignatelli.
