Obtest

Obtest
Obtest in 2015
Background information
Origin	Vilnius, Lithuania
Genres	Pagan metal, black metal, folk metal
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Osmose, Ledo Takas, Miriquidi
Members	Sadlave Baalberith Demonas Insmuth Enrikas Slavinskis
Website	obtest.lt

Obtest is a Lithuanian extreme metal band from Vilnius. ^[1] They started out in 1992 ^[2] as a death metal act, but soon changed the style to pagan metal/black metal. Their lyrics are related to Lithuanian mythology and are sung in Lithuanian, though a few of the songs on their demos were in English. The band refers their music as "heathen war metal". ^[3]

Members

Current

• Sadlave – guitar (also in Notanga, ex-Burying Place, Fanarai, ex-Anubi, Agyria, Trolis & The Giberlingers, ex-Ruination)
• Baalberith – vocals
• Karolis – bass
• Insmuth – drums
• Enrikas Slavinskis – guitars (ex-Fata Morgana (Ltu), ex-Stone's Lament, Soul Stealer, Loosers, Crossroad, Degradatonia)

Former

• Demonas – bass (also in Burying Place, ex-Zalvarinis)

Discography

Obtest performing in 2009

• Oldness Coming (demo, 1995) – the title is misspelled "Comming" on the album cover
• Live at Poltergeist (VHS video, 1995)
• Prieš Audrą (demo, 1995)
• Tūkstantmetis (full-length, 1997)
• 9 9 7 (EP, 1998)
• Prisiek (EP, 2001)
• Auka Seniems Dievams (full-length, 2001)
• Dvylika JuodVarnių (EP, 2003)
• Tėvynei (video CD, 2004)
• Iš Kartos Į Kartą (full-length, 2005)
• Prieš Audrą (mini LP, 2006)
• Gyvybės medis (full-length, 2008)

References

1. "Obtest To Enter Studio In April". blabbermouth.net. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
2. "When Death Shall Close Full-Moon Eyes: A Primer on Lithuanian Black Metal – Sunbleach ☀". Sunbleach. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
3. "Obtest Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2025.

External links

• Official website
• Obtest at AllMusic
• Obtest discography at Discogs
• Obtest's label Ledo Takas Records