Rising from the depths of Cleveland, Ohio, Burial Oath brings a fresh and powerful energy to the black metal scene. Known for their intense sound and captivating performances, this band is ready to make waves and leave a lasting mark.
Among one of the first true black metal bands to hail from the region, Burial Oath’s music is driven by percussive elements, complex riffs and melodic richness. The overall sound evokes Scandinavian metal bands Gorgoroth, Darkthrone and Dissection infused with modern influences. With a commitment to pushing boundaries and exploring the darker corners of music, Burial Oath invites listeners to join them on an exhilarating journey into the abyss.
Burial Oath is the brainchild of JV Green and D, who co-wrote and performed the band’s first full-length album Beyond the Vale of Shadowlands. The album was released worldwide in 2017 under the Vendetta Records label, which led to a regional album release mini tour.
The band lineup consists of JV, whose projects include tours with Cloak and Uada; Mor Grish; D, who did session work for Osi and the Jupiter; and R, former bassist for Drogheda. The band and its members have participated in a number of notable performances, including Blood of the Wolf Fest 2019 (Burial Oath), as direct support
for Rotting Christ’s US/Canada tour 2023 (Uada), Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024 (Cloak), and a 2024 European tour that included Brutal Assault, Party San Metal Open Air and ZappenDuster (Cloak).
Decibel Magazine premiered Burial Oath’s Pagan Fires video, stating, “Burial Oath are going to bring us catchy, blackened, groovy metal and we can’t wait to hear more.” No Clean Singing calls Burial Oath’s first album “sulfurous and savage [with a] ferocity more than matched by the appeal of its dark melodies and the dynamism of its
rhythms and energies.” Cvlt Nation cites the album as “one of the most compelling and thought-provoking black metal albums of the year.” Athenaeum of Sin says Beyond the Vale of Shadowlands “makes you keep listening, hooked, on your toes.” Rustbelt Rock Review says Burial Oath is a “rare combination of metal and ritual imagery [that] is truly a performance worth seeing.”
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