---
title: "Oblivion"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/oblivion-b8a0cbc3"
genre: "Death Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2007
---

# Oblivion

**Oblivion** is a death metal band, from United States, active 2007 to present.

Oblivion is an American technical death metal band from the Bay Area formed in 2007. They have released three albums, one demo and several music videos. Members of Oblivion have previously performed in several notable metal bands such as Antagony, All Shall Perish, Hacksaw to the Throat, Alchemicon, Feast and Fractals. Another notable aspect of Oblivion is the fact that one member has a doctorate degree in music and is a university professor, while another has a doctorate in mathematics. Currently, the band is signed to Unique Leader and will release multiple albums through the label. A reissue of their debut album, Called to Rise, was released on October 15, 2013.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblivion_(metal_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Oblivion |
| Genre | Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | San Francisco, United States |
| Formed | 2007 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Technical Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/technical-death)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ben Orum](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-orum) | Bass guitar | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Luis Martinez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/luis-martinez) | Drums (drum set) | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Nicholas Vasallo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nicholas-vasallo) |  | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Joe Ellis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joe-ellis-0b124465) | Guitar | 2007 to 2012 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | [Called to Rise](https://themetalnet.com/album/70fb897c-91a7-4429-97de-6d68386ab853) | Album |
| 2017 | [The Path Towards...](https://themetalnet.com/album/6dbd47d9-a959-4d4d-b563-85631c4f0aa2) | Album |
| 2019 | [Oblivion](https://themetalnet.com/album/baf75690-a92a-422e-9300-20205cb31927) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Misery Index](https://themetalnet.com/band/misery-index) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Mastodon](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastodon) (listened together)
- [Origin](https://themetalnet.com/band/origin) (listened together)
- [Obscura](https://themetalnet.com/band/obscura) (listened together)
- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [All Shall Perish](https://themetalnet.com/band/all-shall-perish) (shared members)
- [The Zenith Passage](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-zenith-passage) (shared members)
- [Light This City](https://themetalnet.com/band/light-this-city) (shared members)
- [Acausal Intrusion](https://themetalnet.com/band/acausal-intrusion) (same tags)
- [Fathomless Ritual](https://themetalnet.com/band/fathomless-ritual) (same tags)
- [Catharsis](https://themetalnet.com/band/catharsis-97fe3a41) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://oblivionmetal.bandcamp.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OBLlVlON
- x: https://twitter.com/ObtainOblivion
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Oblivion/3540340115
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/obtainoblivion
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/68541

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/oblivion-b8a0cbc3](https://themetalnet.com/band/oblivion-b8a0cbc3). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt