Oni (band)

Oni is a progressive metal band formed in Canada by singer Jake Oni. Jake Oni is a resident of the Cayman Islands, and runs the Cayman-based music company Ironshore Group.

History
ONI formed in 2014. They released their debut album, Ironshore, in 2016, on Black Light Media Records and Metal Blade Records. Longtime Lamb of God producer Josh Wilbur produced and mixed the album and the song "The Only Cure" featured Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe.

Wilbur produced Oni's Alone EP, released by Blacklight Media/Metal Blade in 2019. The same year, Jake Oni contributed guest vocals to Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton's solo album, Anesthetic. He appeared on the song "The Never," alongside Chuck Billy, David Ellefson, and Roy Mayorga, and is credited as cowriter on "Cross Off," featuring late Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington.

Morton and Wilbur co-wrote and produced "The Lie," released by Oni in February 2022, with Jake credited as the only member of the band. American trap metal duo City Morgue appeared on another song called "War Ender", with a music video being released on April 13.

On April 28, 2022, Oni announced their second album, Loathing Light, which was released on June 17. The band also released a music video for the new song "Secrets", which features Iggy Pop and Randy Blythe from Lamb of God.

In June 2023, Oni released "Silence In A Room Of Lies", a collaboration with Jared Dines. A music video for the song was released alongside it, which features footage from a documentary shot by Dines.

ONI has toured with Gojira, Max & Iggor Cavalera, The Devin Townsend Project, Death Angel, Megadeth and Children of Bodom. They also performed at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest with Randy Blythe.

On August 24, 2023, Oni released a new song, "Aura", featuring Howard Jones (Light the Torch, ex-Killswitch Engage) and Josh Gilbert (Spiritbox, ex-As I Lay Dying), and also announced their third album, The Silver Line, would be released on September 22.

Members

 * Jake Oni - Vocals (2014-present)
 * Johnuel Hasney - Guitar, Backing Vocals (2022-present)
 * Julian Gargiulo - Guitar, Backing Vocals (2022-present)
 * Nick Villarreal - Bass (2022-present)
 * James Knoerl - Drums (2022-present)

Discography

 * Studio albums
 * Ironshore (2016)
 * Loathing Light (2022)
 * The Silver Line (2023)

EPs

 * Alone (2019)