Obliveon
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1987 in Quebec, Canada |
| Headquarters | Quebec , Canada |
| Products | Studio albums, demos, EPs, compilations |
Obliveon is a technical thrash and death metal ensemble originating from Quebec, Canada.
History
The group initially formed in 1987 under the name Oblivion, but later adopted the name Obliveon upon realizing another American band shared their original moniker. Their sophomore album, Nemesis, which was independently released, is widely recognized as a seminal work within the technical metal genre. Hunter Ginn, drummer of Canvas Solaris, praised Nemesis for embodying "the very essence of tech." After producing four studio albums, Obliveon disbanded in 2002; however, they have reunited sporadically since and have contemplated producing new music.
In 2023, the band initiated a Kickstarter campaign aimed at financing their fifth studio album along with vinyl and CD reissues of earlier works through Floga and Awakening Records. Founding bassist Stéphane Picard exited the group due to personal reasons.
Band members
- Current
- 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)
- Former
- Francis Giguère – drums (1987–1989)
- Stéphane Picard – bass and lead vocals (1987–1994); bass and backing vocals (1994–2002, 2007–2008, 2014, 2021–2023)
Studio albums
- From This Day Forward (1990)
- Nemesis (1993)
- Cybervoid (1995)
- Carnivore Mothermouth (1999)
Other releases
- Whimsical Uproar... (demo, 1987)
- Fiction of Veracity (demo, 1989)
- Planet Claire (EP, 1998)
- Greatest Pits (compilation, 2002)