---
title: "Byzantine"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/byzantine"
genre: "Groove Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2000
---

# Byzantine

**Byzantine** is a groove metal band, from United States, active 2000 to present.

Byzantine is an American progressive groove/thrash metal band from Charleston, West Virginia, that was formed in 2000. As of June 2025, the band consists of frontman and co-founder Chris "OJ" Ojeda (vocals), Brian Henderson (guitar), Tony Rohrbough (guitar), Matt Bowles (drums), and Ryan Postlethwait (bass). The band has released three studio albums on Prosthetic Records, two independent albums, and two albums on Metal Blade Records. Byzantine is known for its unique sound and modern, "forward thinking" musical style which explores different musical territories and song structures.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Byzantine |
| Genre | Groove Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Charleston, United States |
| Formed | 2000 |
| Releases in catalog | 9 |

## Genres

[Groove Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/groove-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [Broadmoor](https://themetalnet.com/album/6623828f-3601-4a46-a0cf-29cc7088f9dd) | EP |
| 2004 | [The Fundamental Component](https://themetalnet.com/album/72e4f834-39f0-3dfd-87b9-100e1227c5dd) | Album |
| 2005 | [...and They Shall Take Up Serpents](https://themetalnet.com/album/ca0cdfb9-c83a-365b-897e-84c0c8bd997d) | Album |
| 2008 | [Oblivion Beckons](https://themetalnet.com/album/a2bdb655-f35e-3e49-be40-7138d940ec1c) | Album |
| 2013 | [Byzantine](https://themetalnet.com/album/ca33b476-d587-4357-85be-b1d9b289ba9e) | Album |
| 2015 | [To Release Is to Resolve](https://themetalnet.com/album/f447dc9c-0199-4157-8d14-aec1c678c3a8) | Album |
| 2017 | [The Cicada Tree](https://themetalnet.com/album/96d3ef89-1fdf-4cb2-a350-af66abc3a798) | Album |
| 2022 | [Black Sea Codex](https://themetalnet.com/album/3f3588bb-c46a-49a4-aaad-5c7d70585a00) | EP |
| 2025 | [Harbingers](https://themetalnet.com/album/568afca9-4c4c-4977-b05a-52ea4efc7947) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://byzantine.bandcamp.com/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/242830
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rCGq6qUIfzWWXTlpDVm31
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/73218677
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Byzantine/18824

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/byzantine](https://themetalnet.com/band/byzantine). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt