OBLIVION, the newly-formed California-based technical death metal band led by former ALL SHALL PERISH guitarist Ben Orum, has signed with Unique Leader Records.
According to a press release, the band formed with the intent of creating extreme metal music that will last the ages, music that transcends genres and time. OBLIVION features an all-star cast of metal musicians: bassist Ben Orum was the founder and primary songwriter in ALL SHALL PERISH, lead singer Dr. Nick Vasallo is a professor of music and internationally acclaimed modernist composer, guitarist Victor Dods is completing his PhD in Math, guitarist Ted O’Neill is a 25-year veteran from the scene, and drummer Luis Martinez is a young musical phenom trained by Ndugu Chancler.
Their debut album Called to Rise, which was produced by Zack Ohren of Castle Ultimate Studios (SUFFOCATION, IMMOLATION, DECREPIT BIRTH, DEEDS OF FLESH), is now being reissued by Unique Leader Records. The official worldwide street date for Called to Rise is October 15th.