jbannon Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Oathbreaker join the DW Family, "Mælstrøm" album out soon, tour dates, and more Watch the Oathbreaker "Origin" Video now: Oathbreaker are a brutal Punk/Metal band from Ghent, Belgium. To outsiders, Belgium is a country rich in cultural diversity and history. However to its residents it is also a country of crime, corruption, and political incompetence. For the Ghent based Oathbreaker, the festering blood that surfaces from these social cracks and fissures burns as fuel for their creative engine. After their formation in early 2008, Oathbreaker released a debut 7"EP on the British label Thirty Days Of Night Records. The release was well received by many worldwide and propelled the band to tour Europe. There they shared stages with Entombed, Amen Ra (whom they share a member with), Blacklisted, Trap Them, and more. There they honed their craft, developing into one of the most interesting metallic bands out there today. Deathwish are proud to announce the release of "Mælstrøm", the new album from Oathbreaker. Recorded in Belgium by Michael Neyt and Lander Cluyse, mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge), and mastered by Alan Douches (Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan), "Mælstrøm" is a swirling mix of Metal, Punk, and Hardcore destruction. Similarities in Oathbreaker's ferocity to bands like Cursed, Rise And Fall, and From Ashes Rise are apparent, but merely a flash point for them. Opener "Origin" strikes hard of the gate, crashing down with swirling guitars, thunderous drumming, and vicious vocal stylings. From there, Oathbreaker push the limits of brutal with "Hierophant", a crushing mid paced masterpiece infected with a "Wolverine Blues" spirit. While songs "Thoth" and "Glimpse Of The Unseen" carry a Doom Metal like candor that would even make Tom G. Warrior proud. Song after song, the chaos ensues within the Oathbreaker vortex as they explore all shades of heavy. Then, as suddenly as their rage appeared on the horizon, it recedes to reveal the album's mesmerizing title track "Mælstrøm". A dark acoustic passage that shows Oathbreaker's ability to not only unleash a fury, but control the musical super storm within. Without question, Oathbreaker's "Mælstrøm" is one of the best debut albums we've ever heard, and we trust you'll feel the same way. A release date and specifics will be released soon via Deathwish. Check out Oathbreaker playing select dates in Europe w/ Converge and Rise And Fall: 06/13: Koln, Germany @ Underground w/ Converge, Rise And Fall, and more 06/15: Antwerpen, Belgium @ Trix w/ Converge, Rise And Fall, and more 06/16: Eindhoven, Holland @ Dynamo w/ Converge, Rise And Fall, and more www.facebook.com/pages/Oathbreaker/45623312581?ref=ts www.deathwishinc.com www.facebook.com/deathwishinc www.twitter.com/deathwishinc www.deathwishinc.tumblr.com Photos by S. Temmerman Video by M. Vandekerckhove -J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Oh shit. This sounds sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 This band just knocked my socks off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbannon Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 They are fantastic. -J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecream Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 damn this band shreds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Not big on the singer but I dig this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest errolwest Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 i just can't get into it. i tried, really hard. but no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Vocals aside, a few parts of Origin sound like something that wouldn't be out of place on Axe To Fall. Perhaps I'm crazy for thinking so... but something about the guitar work... I don't know. That being said, I dig it. A lot. Stoked to hear more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troymess Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Just watched their video...and then checked out some live footage on youtube. I'm a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Soo damn good.... Love em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlovecolouredx Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 awesome. i think some in her voice sound like dwid hellion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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