---
title: "Oathean"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/oathean"
genre: "Melodic Black Metal"
country: "South Korea"
formed: 1993
---

# Oathean

**Oathean** is a melodic black metal band, from South Korea, active 1993 to present.

Oathean is a South Korean black metal band that formed in 1993 originally under the name 'Odin', for the Norse/Scandinavian god. They went on a short hiatus and then changed their name three years later. Oathean's lyrics tend to deal with themes of sadness and depression. Their particular style of metal is influenced by folk metal, and incorporates Korean world music with the use of traditional Korean instruments such as the haegeum and daegeum.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oathean

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Oathean |
| Genre | Melodic Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Formed | 1993 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Melodic Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-black) · [Melodic Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-death) · [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | [The Eyes of Tremendous Sorrow](https://themetalnet.com/album/cbd5ea04-2de7-39f1-8dee-1a74195f5d35) | Album |
| 2000 | [When All Memories Are Shattered](https://themetalnet.com/album/7f664023-a51b-45f1-ad6b-9cdc60faa663) | EP |
| 2001 | [Ten Days in Lachrymation](https://themetalnet.com/album/e9c90f94-23c3-4b35-9fcc-33539b815ada) | Album |
| 2004 | [Fading Away Into the Grave of Nothingness](https://themetalnet.com/album/d9db6769-bf32-4825-9bc6-f04bbcf531af) | Album |
| 2008 | [Regarding All the Sadness of the World](https://themetalnet.com/album/07db85dd-5f9b-4ae8-8d09-4fab1305e2a0) | Album |
| 2010 | [Oathean](https://themetalnet.com/album/5626698f-517d-4d69-bc73-728fa0a9b147) | Album |
| 2021 | [The Endless Pain and Darkness](https://themetalnet.com/album/ad87c02c-33d1-4d0c-8e71-9662fb820c47) | Album |

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- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)
- [Wolfheart](https://themetalnet.com/band/wolfheart) (same tags)
- [Thirdmoon](https://themetalnet.com/band/thirdmoon) (same tags)
- [Mortifera](https://themetalnet.com/band/mortifera) (same tags)
- [Wintermoon](https://themetalnet.com/band/wintermoon-99397cee) (same tags)
- [Death in Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/death-in-fire) (same tags)
- [Mordrake](https://themetalnet.com/band/mordrake) (same tags)
- [Eucharist](https://themetalnet.com/band/eucharist) (same tags)
- [Ravenstorm](https://themetalnet.com/band/ravenstorm-276417c5) (same tags)
- [Archaios Ophis](https://themetalnet.com/band/archaios-ophis) (same tags)
- [In My Embrace](https://themetalnet.com/band/in-my-embrace) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1397292
- bandcamp: https://oathean.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/kr/artist/79804976
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5mBECHy46N9pHBofOK2rFH
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Oathean/8163
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oathean

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