Founded in 2014, oracles quickly became a transnational project featuring well seasoned musicians...
Sven De Caluwé (Aborted) - vocals
Sanna Salou (ex-Dimlight) - vocals
Mendel Bij de Leij (Aborted) - guitar
Steve Miller (ex-System Divide, Loculus) - guitar
Andrei Aframov (ex-System Divide) - bass
Ken Bedene (Aborted, ex-Abigail Williams) - drums
Oracles set out to revolutionise the conventions and borders of modern metal by seemlessly blending melody, groove and shredding technicality. the band recorded a debut 4-track EP entitled 'Miserycorde’ which breaks all the rules of extreme metal and is the birth of something truly unique.
As opposed to interjecting simple, predictable clean choruses into contrived song structures, oracles unite serene female vocals and extreme vocals driven by lyrical themes that confront and seek to break everyday themes of disillusionment, societal materialism, and individual apathy wrapped in an occult theme.
Musically, the band delivers myriad styles of technical riffing and grooves, while augmenting the entrancing soundscapes with hard-hitting drums and intricate bass lines. these elements together define the unique, spell binding, hypnotic sound of oracles.
Miserycorde was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Epica, Volbeat), while its artwork has been done by Colin Marks from Rain Song Design (Nevermore, Exodus, SYL, Aborted, Fleshgod Apocalypse ). The EP features guest appearances by Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry) and Ryan Knight (The Black Dahlia Murder). The album is to be released on July 1st via Deadlight Entertainment.