Ne Obliviscaris (band)

Ne Obliviscaris

Ne Obliviscaris performing in Tokyo in 2015.
Background information
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Progressive death metal
Years active 2003–present
Labels Season of Mist
Associated acts Vipassi
Members Tim Charles
Xenoyr
Matt Klavins
Brendan "Cygnus" Brown
Daniel Presland
Benjamin Baret
Past members Nelson Barnes
Corey King
Corey Baker
Sherri-Jesse
Adam Broddy
Adam Cooper

Ne Obliviscaris (Latin for "forget not") are a six-piece progressive metal band from Melbourne, Australia. Formed initially as a four-piece in April 2003,[1] the group was founded by Xenoyr and Corey Baker .[2] The current lineup of the band comprises vocalist Xenoyr, violinist and vocalist Tim Charles, guitarist Matt Klavins, guitarist Benjamin Baret, bassist Brendan "Cygnus" Brown and drummer Daniel Presland. To date, the band has released a demo, two extended plays and two studio albums. The most recent album, Citadel, was released on 7 November 2014 [3]

History

Formation and early years

Ne Obliviscaris were formed in April 2003 by vocalist Marc "Xenoyr" Campbell and drummer Corey Baker,[4] later adding a second guitarist and a female soprano. Current vocalist/violinist Tim Charles followed in September 2003. The band went through a number of lineup changes before releasing an independent demo, The Aurora Veil, in 2007.[5] The demo featured three songs which would later appear on their debut album. Their music, whilst being firmly rooted in extreme metal, shows influences from a range of musical styles, including death, black, thrash and melodic metal, as well as classical, jazz, avant-garde and flamenco.[6] [7]

Drummer Dan Presland left the band towards the end of 2011[8] and was replaced by Nelson Barnes. However, due to the distance between Queensland and Melbourne, Ne Obliviscaris parted ways with Barnes[9] and Presland's return to the band was announced on 24 August 2012.[10]

Portal of I (2012–2014)

Released 7 May 2012 [11] Portal of I was the first full-length album by the band. The release of the album was delayed due to the departure of their guitarist, Corey King, in 2007[12] and the search for a replacement.[13] Benjamin Baret later joined as the lead guitarist, but was subject to lengthy delays in his visa application process.[14]

The album received generally positive reviews[15][16][17] with Metal Injection praising the composition and the musicianship of the album [18]

The band toured in support of the album, which took them overseas for the first time,[19] with the band playing in Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand.[20] They were also the headlining act for Progfest 2012 around Australia.[21]

And Plague Flowers The Kaleidoscope from Portal of I was included in a teaching curriculum at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the song being analysed for its composition[22]

Citadel (2014–present)

Recorded during 2013,[23] Citadel was released through Seasons of Mist on November 7, 2014. The album reached number 42 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[24]

The album was generally well received,[25][26] with Metal Hammer giving it a four out of five rating.[27] Metal Injection again praising the complexity of the arrangements[28]

In June 2014, the band announced a crowdfunding campaign[29] to support a world tour with an initial target of $40,000 AUD. This target was reached in just two days,[30] reaching a final figure of $86,132 AUD and breaking the Australian record for crowd-funding in the process.[31]

The subsequent world tour saw Ne Obliviscaris return to Asia supporting Fleshgod Apocalypse as well as their first tours of Europe, the UK and North America where they supported British band, Cradle of Filth. They also played in India for the first time, where they headlined the B-School of Rock at the Unmaad Festival in Bangalore.[32]

In July 2016, the band began a headlining tour of North America.[33] with headlining shows in the U.K and Ireland following in October 2016 with Atlanta-based band Oceans of Slumber as support. Also announced were further European tour supporting Enslaved between September and November 2016.[34]

Use of Crowdfunding

In addition to the campaign to fund their world tour, the band announced in March 2016 that they were starting a subscription based service through the Patreon micro-payments platform. This was in part inspired by Thy Art is Murder frontman, CJ McMahon, quitting the band for financial reasons.[35] The decision to use Patreon generated some controversy on social media platforms to which vocalist and violinist Tim Charles responded.[36]

Members

Current
  • Tim Charles – violin (2003–present), singing (2004–present)
  • Xenoyr – growling (2003–present)
  • Matt Klavins – guitar (2004–present)
  • Brendan "Cygnus" Brown – bass (2004–present)
  • Daniel Presland – drums (2005–2011, 2012–present)
  • Benjamin Baret – lead guitar (2008–present)
Former
  • Sheri Vengeance – singing (2003–2004)
  • Adam Boddy – guitar (2003–2004)
  • Adam Cooper – bass (2003–2004)
  • Corey Baker – drums (2003–2004)
  • Corey King – guitar (2004–2007)
  • Nelson Barnes – drums (2012)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

  • The Aurora Veil (2007)
  • Sarabande to Nihil (2015)
  • Hiraeth (2015)

References

  1. ↑ "INTERVIEW: XENOYR FROM NE OBLIVISCARIS". groundcast.com.br. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  2. ↑ "NE OBLIVISCARIS". rockdetector.com/. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  3. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris - Citadel". metalstorm.net. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  4. ↑ "INTERVIEW: XENOYR FROM NE OBLIVISCARIS". groundcast.com.br. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  5. ↑ "The Aurora Veil". progarchives.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  6. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris - About". Facebook. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  7. ↑ "Album Reviews : Ne Obliviscaris – The Aurora Veil". metalobsession.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/notes/ne-obliviscaris/ne-obliviscaris-part-ways-with-drummer-dan-presland/10150403361606507/
  9. ↑ "Interview: Dan Presland of Ne Obliviscaris". echoesanddust.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  10. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/NeObliviscarisBand/posts/10151098752844898
  11. ↑ "Portal of I - Ne Obliviscaris". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  12. ↑ "NE OBLIVISCARIS Parts Ways With Guitarist, Seeks Replacement". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  13. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris (Xenoyr)". noisefull.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  14. ↑ "Interview with Benjamin Baret by Prog Metal Zone". progmetalzone.com. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  15. ↑ http://www.nocleansinging.com/2012/05/21/ne-obliviscaris-portal-of-i/
  16. ↑ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/58836/Ne-Obliviscaris-Portal-of-I/
  17. ↑ http://www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2012/Ne-Obliviscaris/Portal-Of-I/
  18. ↑ "CD Review: NE OBLIVISCARIS - Portal Of I". metalinjection.net. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  19. ↑ "Interview with Dan Presland from Ne Obliviscaris". metal-temple.com. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  20. ↑ "Portal Of I Asian Tour 2013". metalstorm.net. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  21. ↑ "News : Progfest 2012 dates announced; Ne Obliviscaris headlining all shows". metalobsession.net. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  22. ↑ "NE OBLIVISCARIS". seasons-of-mist.com. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  23. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris: If you want to think while you bang your head, this is the band for you.". newnoisemagazine.com/. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
  24. ↑ The ARIA Report, Issue 1291
  25. ↑ "Album Reviews : Ne Obliviscaris – Citadel". metalobsession.net. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  26. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris' Citadel: Another Helping of Jewel-Encrusted Sorcerer-Elephant Metal". metalsucks.net. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  27. ↑ "Citadel: Ne Obliviscaris Album Review". teamrock.com. Retrieved 2016-06-13. (subscription required (help)).
  28. ↑ "Album Review: NE OBLIVISCARIS Citadel". metalinjection.net. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  29. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris WORLD TOUR by Tim Charles, Xen and Dan Presland". Pozible.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  30. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris Crowd-Funded $40,000 For a Full World Tour in Just Two Days". metalsucks.net. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  31. ↑ "World Domination: Interview with Tim Charles". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  32. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris to headline iim bangalores b school of rock 2015". headbangers.in. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  33. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris Prepares For North American Headlining Tour Dates". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  34. ↑ "Tue, Jun 28 2016: NE OBLIVISCARIS". season-of-mist.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  35. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris's Patreon Campaign Was Partially Inspired By CJ Quitting Thy Art Is Murder". musicfeeds.com.au. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  36. ↑ "Ne Obliviscaris violinist responds to Patreon criticism". killyourstereo.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
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