Obliveon is a Canadian progressive death/thrash metal band from Quebec.
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| Also known as | Oblivion |
| Origin | Quebec, Canada |
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History
editThe band was formed in 1987 as Oblivion, but changed the spelling after discovering a band of the same name in the United States.[1] Obliveon's second album, the self-released Nemesis, has since been "lauded as a tech metal cornerstone."[2] According to Canvas Solaris drummer Hunter Ginn, Nemesis "[sounds like] the very essence of tech."[1] After releasing four studio albums, Obliveon disbanded in 2002 but has reunited occasionally over the years, and they have discussed the possibility of writing new material.[3][4]
In 2023, the band started a kickstarter campaign to fund the recording and release of their fifth album, as well as re-issues of the band's previous albums on vinyl and CD (via Floga and Awakening records, respectively). It was also announced that founding bassist Stéphane Picard would be stepping down for personal reasons.
Band members
edit- Martin Gagné - guitar (1987-2002, 2007–2008, 2014, 2021-present)
- Alain Demers - drums (1989-2002, 2007–2008, 2014, 2021-present)
- Pierre Rémillard - guitar (1989-2002, 2007–2008, 2014, 2021-present)
- Bruno Bernier - lead vocals (1994-2002, 2007–2008, 2014, 2021-present)
- Antoine Baril - Bass (2023-present)
- Stéphane Picard - bass, lead vocals (1987-1994); bass, backing vocals (1994-2002, 2007–2008, 2014, 2021–2023)
- Francis Giguère - drums (1987-1989)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- From This Day Forward (1990)
- Nemesis (1993)
- Cybervoid (1995)
- Carnivore Mothermouth (1999)
Other releases
edit- Whimsical Uproar... (demo, 1987)
- Fiction of Veracity (demo, 1989)
- Planet Claire (EP, 1998)
- Greatest Pits (compilation, 2002)
References
edit- Footnotes
- ^ a b Wagner 2010, p. 152.
- ^ Wagner 2010, p. 153.
- ^ "Obliveon Interview". The Metal Crypt. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Obliveon - Considering Working On New Album". Metal Storm. February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- Works cited
- Wagner, Jeff (2010). Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal. Bazillion Points. ISBN 978-0-9796163-3-4.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Obliveon Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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