Beneath Oblivion

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Beneath Oblivion
Origin Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Genres Doom metal
sludge metal
Years active2003 – present
LabelsThe Mylene Sheath
43rd Parallel
MembersNate Bidwell – Drums
Allen L. Scott II – Guitar/ Samples
Keith Messerle – Bass
Scotty T. Simpson – Guitar/ Vocals
Website Myspace
Official Website at archive.org

Beneath Oblivion is an American four-piece Cincinnati, Ohio-based doom metal band. Since forming in 2003 they have released a demo in 2004, a full-length album in 2006, a 10" split in 2007, a self-titled 10" EP in 2009, a 7" split and a 2xLP in 2011. They are said to have the loud and heavy elements of sludge American underground, with DIY/punk ideas, ethics and touring style; Open minded to many different forms of music, sound and experimentation, but with more European funeral doom and death metal influences than anything.

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History

After forming in 2003 [1] Beneath Oblivion went on to record a demo titled 'The Melancholy Demo' in 2004 [2] before recording and self-releasing their first album 'Existence Without Purpose' on CD in 2006. [3] Originally sold at shows and through the band the album received worldwide acclaim, garnering positive reviews from as far afield as Russia [4] as well as in their home country. [5] [6] Following the release the band toured extensively, [7] increasing awareness of their music both in the Cincinnati area and nationwide.
In 2007 Beneath Oblivion recorded a split LP with the Providence, Rhode Island band Sin of Angels. The split album was released on the independent label 43rd Parallel and was limited to 500 copies, 150 on green vinyl and 350 on black .
In 2008 they were signed to the Athens, Georgia-based record label The Mylene Sheath. [8] They went on to release their first record for The Mylene Sheath on February 10, 2009. [9] A self-titled 10" record, the album was released exclusively on vinyl and limited to 500 copies: 100 clear with white swirl available exclusively from the band at shows, 100 black available exclusively from The Mylene Sheath web store, and 300 pressed in translucent red with white swirl. Both the mail order and show exclusive versions sold out very quickly. [10] The record was a substantial step forward from the first album, going beyond the traditional boundaries of doom and sluge metal. The release was supported with a number of shows including a Mylene Sheath showcase with labelmates Gifts From Enola and If These Trees Could Talk. [11] The record received almost unanimously favorable reviews and catapulted the band into the higher echelons of doom metal groups. [12] [13]

Discography

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  2. ↑ "Beneath Oblivion (Profile)". Citybeat.com. April 22, 2009. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Beneath Oblivion - Existence Without Purpose (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
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  6. ↑ "All That is Heavy - Vinyl Records, CDs, DVDs, T-Shirts". Stonerrock.com. December 29, 1992. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
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  9. ↑ Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ "Store | Mylene Sheath". May 5, 2011. Archived from the original on May 5, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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