OAK, an English industrial-metal outfit, based in the West Midlands town of Kidderminster were first formed by Nicholas Hall and Alexander Hudson in 2001 as a dark metal band. In 2004 OAK made their Industrial debut to their veteran fans, sporting a sound akin to American industrial bands such as Celldweller and Stabbing Westward, and have been largely compared to Nine Inch Nails with vocal styles holding similarities to Linkin Park. OAK support a sound like no other, despite baring some similarities to other bands with similar genres, they are broadly described as Industrial Nu-Metal but carry some melodic undertones of electronica and therefore appeal to a wide audience, as they have witnessed during their impressive live gigs. They have attracted not only avid metal and Goth fans, but also people who enjoy hybrid styles of music and even fans of dance and drum and bass, attracting an even wider range of listeners.They are currently a four-piece band consisting of in no particular order:
Cardinal- Guitar, Synth, Programming
Kleon- Vocals, Programming
Neo- Bass, Programming
Drew- Drums, FX, Samples, ProgrammingTheir music is produced by the band themselves, and co-produced by Goth/Industrial DJ Cruel Brit@nnia and are promoted by Ravenheart Records.OAK have played live at a wide variety of venues as well as a great number of bars and clubs and a number of festivals including the “666 Festival†at the Barfly Birmingham, the “Disobey Rock Fest 04†headlined “Nick Stock 05â€, and “Kempsey Biker Festâ€. They have had their music featured on a cover CD of Computer Shopper Magazine. They have also had their music played, several times, on internet and terrestrial radio stations in the UK, USA etc. even as far as Australia with stations such as Kerrang.
From PowerPlay Magazine (May 07 Edition) on the "Torn and fade" two track demo-
"Both tracks on this self-financed demo, "Torn" and "Fade", happen to be sound representations of the genre, incorporating a multitude of electronic reference and nu-metal vexation" "OAK have a rather rare characteristic in skilled vocalist Nicholas Pagett whose voice is so well defined it hardly seems impossible that OAK may be picked up by a big name in the future"
