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Released in 2010 under the Strident banner, Oath was my first real foray into recorded music. It was a homage to the sort of cheesy, over-the-top power metal we grew up on. We also did a music video for "Power Metal From Space," renting out the biggest green screen in Cape Town and having a blast. Ah, nostalgia.

It was produced, mixed and mastered by Jo Ellis, who subsequently became my go-to for any and every project.

Track listing:

1 Prima Lux Ante Bellum 2:06
2 Metal Or Death 4:14
3 Blood Rage 4:52
4 Sacred Oath 4:32
5 Odin Be Our Guide 5:24
6 Chromatic Moonlament 5:38
7 Homeward 4:04
8 Pirates! 4:25
9 Undead Legion 4:31
10 Power Metal From Space 4:01
11 Fire Of Legends 4:17

Personnel:

Deon van Heerden - Vocals, guitars, additional MIDI programming
Niell Schoeman - Guitars
George van der Riet - Additional guitars
Piet Delport - Bass, backing vocals, additional MIDI programming
Christian Burgess - Drums
Daniel Vollgraaff - Keyboards

Produced, mixed and mastered by Jo Ellis at Blue Room Studios, Ladismith, South Africa

Cover artwork by Lew Lashmit
CD and inner booklet illustrations by Christopher Michael Beukes
Download the booklet here

* NOTE: The music video was filmed to the original demo version of the track, so it features Marcel Christie (now with Loveglove Pyrotechnics) on drums - who didn't play on the final recording - and doesn't feature Niell Schoemann, who did. For those who are interested in that sort of thing.