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About Me

An "oath to vanquish" - a vow to obliterate any kind of obstructing defiance.
Oath to Vanquish is a 3-piece death/grind band from Lebanon, a small place on the Mediterranean sea with a multitude of cultures and a rich history. Founding members Elias (guitar/vocals) and Carlos (drums/vocals) had taken part in several bands since 1992, but in Nov. 2001 they decided to create a new musical beast that would push their songwriting and musicianship skills to a totally new level.
OTV played their first gig in Feb. 2002 in Amman, Jordan , delivering a crushing set to an unsuspecting and nascent scene. The band followed with a string of performances which quickly earned them notoriety around the Lebanese underground.
When Joseph departed in 2003, Cyril (bass/vocals) joined the band adding an extra dimension to the sound by incorporating bass melodies and fills, as well as the most inhuman and monstrous guttural delivery!
The band spent a further 2 years crafting and rehearsing their compositions in preparation to unleashing them to the world. The fruit of their labour comes in the form of their debut album, "Applied Schizophrenic Science", which spawned to life at Mad House Studios, Lebanon. Mixing and mastering was handled by Colin Davis at Imperial Mastering, which has helped to deliver crushing production values that do justice to the songs.
Lyrically, the album tackles many social and political issues, often handled through the veil of allegory and unsettling imagery, the main theme however being an account of the frightening physical transformations that an extremely disturbed mind can engender upon itself and the inevitable ensuing carnage!
In early 2006, the band signed a worldwide deal with Grindethic Records, this type of international collaboration being a first on the Lebanese scene and a further testimony to the band's far reaching potential and talent.
NOW...PREPARE TO BE VANQUISHED!!!

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Member Since: 12/24/2005
Band Website: oath-to-vanquish.com
Band Members: Elias - Guitars/Vox
Carlos - Drums/Vox
Cyril - Bass/Vox
Influences:Extreme metal and classical music
Record Label: Grindethic Records www.grindethic.co.uk
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Amazing New Executive Onslaught Video!

AMAZING NEW EXECUTIVE ONSLAUGHT VIDEO with footage taken from the 2006 summer European tour and several local shows. To plunge into the depths of brutality click here....
Posted by Oath To Vanquish on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:25:00 PST

OATH TO VANQUISH: BBC RADIO 4 Interview By Tim Samuels, Audio Available...

Vocalist Elias van Quish of Lebanese death metal band OATH TO VANQUISH was interviewed on BBC Radio 4 as part of a documentary by Tim Samuels, titled " Guerrillas of Pop". The show was broadcast...
Posted by Oath To Vanquish on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:45:00 PST

GRINDETHIC RECORDS Announce Licensing Deal With JORDANRIVER ENTERTAINMENT

GRINDETHIC RECORDS Announce Licensing Deal With JORDANRIVER ENTERTAINMENT In another step towards supporting the Arabian metal scene, JordanRiver Entertainment has signed an exclusive licensing d...
Posted by Oath To Vanquish on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:11:00 PST

OTV Reviews from all over the world!!!

Oath To Vanquish's debut album "Applied Schizophrenic Science" has been reviewed by metal critics from around the world!!! Check out these reviews at the following link: http://www.oath-to-vanquish.co...
Posted by Oath To Vanquish on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:39:00 PST

Oath to Vanquish review on TERRORIZER The World's Leading Extreme Metal Magazine!

"With Myspace full of young technically proficient death/grind bands whose sense of entitlement has knocked any sense of purpose out of them, it's taken a band from Lebanon to set the standard for mod...
Posted by Oath To Vanquish on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:07:00 PST

OATH TO VANQUISH album available in cassette format in Asia!

Grindethic Records announces an exclusive license of OATH TO VANQUISH's debut album Applied Schizophrenic Science in cassette format to Die Records in Indonesia!!! http://www.dierecords.comhtt...
Posted by Oath To Vanquish on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:10:00 PST

Album review in Metal Observer (English)

Oath To Vanquish - Applied Schizophrenic Science (8/10) - Lebanon - 2006Genre: Death Metal / Black MetalLabel: Grindethic RecordsPlaying time: 32:15Band homepage: http://www.oath-to-vanquish.comTrackl...
Posted by Oath To Vanquish on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:26:00 PST

Album review in Vampire Magazine (Holland)

OATH TO VANQUISH (LIB)http://www.oath-to-vanquish.comAPPLIED SCHIZOPHRENIC SCIENCEGrindethic Recordshttp://www.grindethic.co.ukWritten by Noah Richards on Friday 24 November, 2006. Last updated on Fri...
Posted by Oath To Vanquish on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:14:00 PST

Interview in Empire Of Death Webzine (Italian)

24/11/2006 - INTERVISTA CON : Oath To Vanquish To view online follow the link:http://www.empireofdeath.com/public/template4/dettaglio _intervista.aspOggi vi proporremo l'intervista(grazie al buon Akhro...
Posted by Oath To Vanquish on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:04:00 PST

"Funeral in F Sharp" featured on Metal Impact Radio

Many reviewers have regarded "Funeral In F Sharp" to be the best track on our debut CD "Applied Schizophrenic Science". Check it out on Metal Impact Radio:http://miradio.metal-impact.com/...
Posted by Oath To Vanquish on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:40:00 PST