On January 1st, 2013, they released their debut album ''Called to Rise''. Recommended for fans of Spawn of Possession, Necrophagist, Man Must Die and Odious Mortem.
2) Formed in 1984, OBLIVION is a Thrash Metal band from Toms River, NJ, USA. It was releasing through the now defunct, Bestial Malevolence Records. Go to www.oblivionband.com or www.facebook.com/OBLIVIONusa to listen and stay up to date on the current recording of new material for an independent label release in 2014. Formers members were in Solace, Breakdown, etc., listen to OBLIVION at http://www.last.fm/music/OBLIVION+(official)
3) Death metal band Goczałków/Strzegom, Poland. Years active: 2006-present. Released 3 demos and 2 albums. They are expected to release a new album sometime in the first half of 2013, and are currently recording new songs.
4) A heavy hardcore band from Tacoma, Washington. Members of Open Fire, Nothing To Prove and Never Looking Back.
5) A punk band from Chicago, IL.
6) Electronic producer from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
7) A Thrash/Speed metal from Pula, Croatia. Disbanded. Years active: 1998-2000. Released 1 demo.
8) The original name of Quebecois thrash metal band Obliveon.
9) Death metal band from Czech Republic
10) A melodic death/thrash metal band from Limassol, Cyprus.
11) Heavy/Thrash Metal from Bogota, Colombia. Years of Activity: 2002-2010. Released: 1 album + 1 EP. Now called Oblivionscope.
12) Old School Power Metal from Tampa Bay, Florida, United States. Years active: 1984-present. Release: 3 demos.
13) Melodic Death/Thrash Metal from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Released 1 album in 2000. Status: Unknow.
14) Heavy/Traditional Metal from Wilhelmsfeld/Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
15) Heavy Metal from Beirut, Lebanon. Years active: 2007-2012. Released 1 MCD in 2010. They played their last
concert on August 17th, 2012, at the Quadrangle Hazmieh in Beirut, Lebanon.
16) Thrash Metal from Castellarano (Reggio Emilia), Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Years active: 1989-?. Released 1 album in 1991.
17) Thrash Metal from Toms River, New Jersey, United States. Years active: 1984-present. Released 7 demos between 1985 and 1990, and relased through Bestial Malevolence.
In September 2009 they released a CD with 3 demos and some unreleased tracks from 1991, titled Remixed then Resurrection. Indie label EP release of "Mankind Become Inhuman" scheduled for 2013 release, followed by a full-length in 2014.
18) Thrash Metal from North Carolina, United States. Released an album in 1989.
19) Progressive Metal from Neunkirchen/Saarbrücken/Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany. Released 1 EP in 97.
20) Thrash Metal from Gambrills, Maryland, United States. Years active: 1987-1993. Released 3 demos.
21) Melodic Death Metal from Cham, Bavaria, Germany. Formerly known as Firelectric (2005-2007). Released 1 album.
22) Religious Thrash Metal from Sweden. Released 1 album.
23) An alias of drum'n'bass duo Source Direct
Binary Souls
Oblivion Lyrics
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Harbinger of nothingness
Upper echelons cheat
God and death await
The last pages are blank
Everything before loses meaning
The world lies
We still believe
Human contact extinction
Bodies fall from the sky
Only the plants know
The process continues
We didn't stop to question
Our immortal goals
We didn't stop to question
Our immortal goals
Warmth frozen forever
As we become binary souls
The lyrics of "Binary Souls" by Oblivion explore the theme of future technological advancements and their impact on humanity. The song speaks about how technology, which is thought to bring people closer, may in reality lead to a chasm between them. Science fiction has influenced much of our current technology and will continue to do so. However, the song implies that even though technology improves life in many ways, it may lead to the extinction of human contact. The lyrics also suggest that the higher echelons of society and technology companies may be hiding some of the future consequences that come with the improvements they make.
The song ends with the line "Warmth frozen forever / As We become binary souls." This metaphorical line refers to the idea that, as we move towards a more technological world, we risk "freezing out warmth" in our lives, in the pursuit of becoming cyborgs or machines - binary souls without emotional interactions.
Line by Line Meaning
Science fiction reality
The reality we face seems like something out of a science fiction novel.
Harbinger of nothingness
The situations we face give us no direction or clue about what to expect in the future.
Upper echelons cheat
The privileged or powerful people cheat because they can afford to.
God and death await
We are headed towards God or death, no matter what we do.
The last pages are blank
The endgame isn't defined, it is left up to interpretation.
Everything before loses meaning
Past experiences will quickly lose value in this ever-changing world.
The world lies
The world suppresses the truth to keep people in the dark.
We still believe
Despite everything we've been through, we still have hope in the future.
Technology increases divide
Advancements in technology lead to bigger gaps between the rich and poor.
Human contact extinction
There is a decreasing amount of physical interaction between people in this world.
Bodies fall from the sky
The world is becoming a more dangerous place as the environment deteriorates.
Only the plants know
Nature holds secrets that humans will never fully understand.
The process continues
The cycle of life and death continues regardless of what we do.
We didn't stop to question
We never took the time to consider what the consequences of our actions may be.
Our immortal goals
We aim for things that are beyond our human lifespan, like immortality.
We didn't stop to question
We were so focused on our goals that we didn't stop to think about the consequences.
Warmth frozen forever
The warmth we once knew has been frozen and can never be resurrected.
As we become binary souls
As our dependence on technology increases, we're slowly losing touch with our humanity and becoming more robotic.
Contributed by Jordan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.