Oceans of Slumber

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Oceans of Slumber
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Oceans of Slumber performing at Trees Dallas 2018
Background information
Origin Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2011–present
Labels Century Media Records
MembersDobber Beverly
Cammie Gilbert-Beverly
Semir Özerkan
Alex Davis
Chris Kritikos
Past membersRonnie Allen
Uaeb Yelsaeb
Sean Gary
Anthony Contreras
Keegan Kelly
Mat V. Aleman
Jessie Santos
Alexander Lucian
Chris Jones
Website oceansofslumber.com

Oceans of Slumber is an American heavy metal band from Houston, Texas, formed in 2011. [7]

Contents

History

Their self-released debut album Aetherial was released in February 2013. [8] [9]

Lead vocalist Cammie Gilbert joined the band in 2014, after previous vocalist Ronnie Gates left. [10] Gilbert became the primary lyrics writer for the group after joining. [11]

In 2015, the band signed with Century Media Records. [12] In 2016, they toured with Ne Obliviscaris and Enslaved on a 34 date European tour. [13]

In March 2016, they released their second album, Winter, which received positive reviews from The Houston Press and Metal Injection. [14] [15]

On December 17, 2017, they released the lead single "The Decay of Disregard" off of their upcoming album The Banished Heart. [16] The second single was "The Banished Heart". The third single "No Color, No Light" in February 2018, featuring Tom S. Englund from Evergrey. [17] The album was released on March 3, 2018. [18] [19] The album was included on the list of "50 Best albums of 2018 So Far" by Metal Hammer. [20] The band has been called a "female fronted Opeth" by Noisey. [21] In 2018, the band toured with Insomnium. [22] In 2019, they joined Swallow the Sun as support for their European tour. [23]

Members

Current members


Previous members

Timeline

Oceans of Slumber

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

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References

  1. ↑ Chris Latta. "Album Review: Oceans of Slumber – The Banished Heart". indiemetalvault.com.
  2. ↑ Colin Kauffman (February 28, 2018). "Oceans Of Slumber – The Banished Heart". heavyblogisheavy.com.
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  4. ↑ "6 New Metal Albums That Set a Strong Mood - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. March 30, 2018.
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  6. ↑ Addison Herron-Wheeler (April 5, 2018). "Album Review: Oceans of Slumber – The Banished Heart". New Noise Magazine .
  7. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Oceans of Slumber Biography". Allmusic .
  8. ↑ "Aetherial - OCEANS OF SLUMBER". May 15, 2013.
  9. ↑ "OCEANS OF SLUMBER UNLEASH THEIR DEBT ALBUM - AETHERIAL - The Monolith". www.themonolith.com.
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  12. ↑ "Century Media Records - : OCEANS OF SLUMBER sign worldwide deal with Century Media Records; Blue EP to be released on limited edition vinyl". www.centurymedia.com.
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  16. ↑ bravewords.com. "OCEANS OF SLUMBER Launch Music Video For New Single "The Decay Of Disregard"".
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