Eternal Oath

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Name = Eternal Oath


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Origin = Stockholm, Sweden
Genre = Symphonic death metal
Melodic death metal
Gothic metal
Progressive metal
Years_active = 1991–2007
Label = Sound Pollution/Black Lodge Records
Associated_acts = Amon Amarth
Mörk Gryning
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Current_members = Timo Hovinen
Peter Nagy
Petri Tarvainen
Peter Wendin
Stefan Norgren
Past_members = Joni Mäensivu
Ted Jonsson
Pelle Almquist
Ted Lundström
Daniel Dziuba
Martin Wiklander
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Eternal Oath were a symphonic/melodic death metal band, formed in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden. In their 15 year existence, they released 3 albums, 1 demo, 1 EP and 1 compilation. The group had been in the process of recording a 4th full length but ultimately disbanded in January 2007. The fate of the recorded songs is currently unknown.

Two notable past members include Peter Nagy (former multi-instrumentalist for Mörk Gryning) and Ted Lundström (current Amon Amarth bassist).

History

Eternal Oath was formed in 1991 by Ted Jonsson (drums), Petri Tarvainen (guitar) and Joni Mäensivu (vocals). In February 1994, the band recorded a 3 song promotional tape which secured a deal with Rat Pack Records for one EP. In March 1995, "So Silent" was recorded. Financial problems with the company would delay the EP's release; The group subsequently broke their contract with the label and self-released the EP the following year.

In March 1998, the band entered the studio to record their first full-length album, "Through The Eyes Of Hatred" for Singapore-based label Pulverised Records. The album would be released in early 1999.

In the fall of 2001, the band entered Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden to record their second full-length, "Righteous". Containing 10 tracks including a cover of Paradise Lost´s "Eternal", the album received a wide response all over the world."Righteous" was mixed and engineered by Fredrik Nordström, known for contribution to albums by In Flames, Arch Enemy, At The Gates and Dark Tranquillity.

A few months later, Pulverised Records went bankrupt, and in early 2004 the band signed with Sound Pollution/Black Lodge Records, who in turn purchased the entire Eternal Oath back catalog. In June of the same year, Eternal Oath returned to Studio Fredman once again to record their 3rd (and last) LP, "Wither", which would be released March 29, 2005 through Black Lodge. [ [http://www.blacklodge.se/content.asp?action=bio&bioId=8 Eternal Oath Biography on Black Lodge Records Website] ]

After over 15 years of activity, the band dissolved in early 2007, with some previous members going on to form a new project,Faceshift, later in the year. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=84382 Former ETERNAL OATH Members To Release FACESHIFT Debut] ]

tyle

While firmly rooted in Swedish melodic death metal, the band's direction has varied on each album, going from blues/folk music progressions similar to Opeth to symphonic experimentation like Hypocrisy. The band had also utilized female gothic metal vocals and traits of doom/death metal.Fact|date=April 2008

Discography

tudio Albums

*"Through The Eyes of Hatred" (1999, Pulverised Records)
*"Righteous" (2002, Greater Art Records)
*"Wither" (2005, Black Lodge Records)

EPs

*"So Silent" (1996, Wrapped Media Records)

Demos

*"Art of Darkness" (1991)

Compilation

*"Re-Released Hatred" ("So Silent" and "Through The Eyes Of Hatred" on one CD) (2006, Black Lodge Records)

Members

Last known line-up

*Timo Hovinen - vocals
*Peter Nagy - guitar
*Petri Tarvainen - guitar
*Peter Wendin - bass guitar
*Stefan Norgren - drums (previously keyboards)

Past members

*Joni Mäensivu - vocals
*Ted Jonsson - drums
*Pelle Almquist - keyboards
*Ted Lundström - bass guitar (1991–1993)
*Daniel Dziuba - guitar (1991–1993)
*Martin Wiklander - bass guitar (1993–1996)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/eternaloathsweden Official MySpace page]
* [http://metal-archives.com/band.php?id=2265 Metal-Archives page]