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Oblivion is an American extreme metal band from the Bay Area formed in 2008. They have released one album and several music videos. Members of Oblivion have previously performed in several notable metal bands: Antagony, All Shall Perish, Alchemicon, Light This City, Gunmetal Grey, and Fractals.

History
In 2008 after two decades away from the scene, Bay Area thrash metal veteran Ted O'Neill sought musicians to play music with. His previous band, Alchemicon, had broken up after appearing on the Metal Blade Records compilation "Complete Death 2." O'Neill found a suitable partner in Joe Ellis, a young but seasoned guitarist in the Bay Area metal scene. The duo began playing music together but required an additional component to refine their sound. They sought the services of Nick Vasallo, an award-winning composer and professor of music. Vasallo, who founded Antagony and fronted several other Bay Area bands, was appointed lead vocalist and bassist. The trio began writing songs immediately and recorded a demo with Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, California. Their first released song "Annunaki" went viral with a simultaneous video release that received over 5000 hits in 24 hours. Currently, Oblivion is recording material for their debut album which is scheduled to be released Spring 2012.

Ownership of Band Name
Despite there being several other bands named Oblivion, the members officially secured the ownership of the name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Musical style, vocal style, and lyrical themes
Oblivion's music utilizes aspects from multiple style of extreme metal: death metal, black metal, and thrash metal. They are noted for their technical yet tasteful guitar writing. Their strong song structure is reinforced by having Vasallo, an established and world renown composer, as a musical force within the band. Vasallo's vocals frequently fluctuate between death growls, inward subtone singing and high-pitched screams.

Unlike much of their peers, Oblivion's lyrical themes do not revolve around religion, war, politics, or gore. Their band name literally translates to "the condition or state of being forgotten or unknown." Because of this they sing about the history of the earth that has been either erased by man or buried with time.

Band members

 * Current members
 * Nick Vasallo – vocals, bass
 * Joe Ellis – guitar
 * Ted O'Neill – guitar
 * Touring/session members
 * John Haag – drums
 * Curt Opem – drums

Discography

 * Demos
 * Studio albums

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