Ceremonial Oath
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Gothenburg , Sweden |
| Products | Demo recordings, EPs, full-length albums |
Ceremonial Oath is a Swedish death metal group established in 1989, originally operating under the name Desecrator until they changed it in 1991. The band ceased activities in 1996 after producing three demo recordings, one EP, and two full-length albums. Several former members went on to join or create prominent bands such as In Flames and HammerFall, which played influential roles in shaping the power metal and classic heavy metal genres.
In January 2013, Ceremonial Oath reunited to perform at the first-ever Gothenburg Sound festival held at Trädgår'n in Gothenburg. This reunion was followed by multiple festival shows throughout that year. Additionally, an updated version of their 1993 album The Book of Truth, featuring remixed and remastered audio, was released early in 2013. Apart from these live appearances, the band has no intentions to produce new material or issue further recordings.
Current
- Oscar Dronjak – guitar, vocals (1989–1993, 2012–present)
- Anders Iwers – guitar (1989–1996, 2012–present)
- Markus Nordberg – drums (1991–1996, 2012–present)
- Jesper Strömblad – bass (1991–1993, 2012–present)
Former
- Ulf Assarsson – drums (1989–1991)
- Marcus Fredriksson – bass, vocals (1989–1990)
- Thomas Johansson – bass (1993–1996)
- Mikael Andersson – guitar (1993–1996)
- Anders Fridén – vocals (1993–1996)
Session lineup
- Tomas Lindberg – vocals (1993–1995)
- Peter Ekberg – bass (1990–1991)
- Fredrik Nordström – keyboards (1992–1993)
As Desecrator
- Wake the Dead (Demo, 1990)
- Black Sermons (Demo, 1990)
As Ceremonial Oath
- Promo 1991 (Demo, 1991)
- Lost Name of God (EP, Corpse Grinder Records, 1992)
- The Book of Truth (CD, Modern Primitive Records, 1993)
- Carpet (CD, Black Sun Records, 1995)