Oceana

[WakeUpBlondie]

http://www.myspace.com/oceanafl

anyone else heard? This is the only band I can stand in the genre, they don't use powerchords every song and centered around br00tal breakdowns.

[zackisonfire]

I like them.
They played a show with my friends at http://myspace.com/iamabominationmusic

[OdeToTheSun]

haha, they are a local band for me. They're just okay to me, nothing special.

[hours_of_wealth]

i have friends that know the band personally. they're alright, pretty original for their genre.

[voncorn]

That's cute, another cookie-cutter Rise Records band.

[dancelukedance]

http://www.myspace.com/oceanafl

anyone else heard? This is the only band I can stand in the genre, they don't use powerchords every song and centered around br00tal breakdowns.

hahahah

I havent given them a propper listen, so they're decent? Is it predominantly screaming?

[the daniel]

I love their music so much and I can't wait for the new release. They bring something "fresh" to the table. Although they havent made anything groundbreaking, but they're good at what they do. I'm stoked for the new release with Brennen on vocals.

[WakeUpBlondie]

Oh my god, I am so enticed to see another generic, cootie-cutter Rise band. This label is completely dispicable and has been ruining the scene since 2005. what the fuck ever happened to reinventing band such as Thursday/ Music is a commodity used just for shits and giggles, fuck rise

[ThisIsNotDan]

well thats quite a turnaround

[TotalCollapse]

They're alright.

[porttheman]

I can dig it.

[Nick Le]

I like them, pretty good live too.

[FaceLixeMurder]

they are definitely not your average scene band, I really enjoy them

[Klatzke]

Excellent band. I think my opinion of this band is well known around here though. haha.

[Klatzke]

hahahah

I havent given them a propper listen, so they're decent? Is it predominantly screaming?
Yes, they are worth checking out. It's largely screaming, but they do incorporate some melody. The real difference though is that they stress atmospheric instrumentation over chug guitars and powerchords.

[poi]

How can something be fresh, but also not groundbreaking?

[Klatzke]

How can something be fresh, but also not groundbreaking?
It can have it's own style, but that doesn't mean it's going to revolutionize a genre.

[the daniel]

Oh my god, I am so enticed to see another generic, cootie-cutter Rise band. This label is completely dispicable and has been ruining the scene since 2005. what the fuck ever happened to reinventing band such as Thursday/ Music is a commodity used just for shits and giggles, fuck rise
Agreed, but there are a few really good bands on that label that have their Rise Records stigma carried on to them. But then again, 70 percent of the rest of the bands are just piles of forgettable crap.

[Matthew Tsai]

they sound just like the rest of the scene. no powerchord breakdowns? so what? they still play the same generic thing. their major influence is underoath. if they derive their stuff from underoath, it can't get much better than the average scene band, no matter how many powerchord breakdowns they don't use. underoath doesn't have many powerchord breakdowns either, but they're nothing special.

band sucks.

[live.]

I like them.
They played a show with my friends at http://myspace.com/iamabominationmusic

Tell your friends they're awesome? Thanks.

[more heart]

Only a matter of time before there was a thread for these guys...

I definitely believe that these guys are one of the better acts in their genre. Their new record should be even better than The Tide.

[hours_of_wealth]

what's with the rise hate? i'm not a huge fan of metalcore myself, but it seems odd that everyone's hating on this label for some reason. anyone care to explain?

[Klatzke]

what's with the rise hate? i'm not a huge fan of metalcore myself, but it seems odd that everyone's hating on this label for some reason. anyone care to explain?
Please don't start that argument. Basically, Rise tends to sign trendy bands. That's the whole 4-page spanning argument in like one line.

[batmannj]

Excellent band, check out The Tide if you have not yet.

If people don't like this style of music, they won't like Oceana. I swear hardcore/metalcore bands get the most unnecessary shit on this website

[more heart]

Excellent band, check out The Tide if you have not yet.

If people don't like this style of music, they won't like Oceana. I swear hardcore/metalcore bands get the most unnecessary shit on this website
Exactly. It seems that every single band(minus Oceana) gets a lot of shit on this site and to be honest, it's all completely unecessary.

what's with the rise hate? i'm not a huge fan of metalcore myself, but it seems odd that everyone's hating on this label for some reason. anyone care to explain?

I have no idea myself, it's absolutely fucking ridiculous. Most of the people that talk shit on this label could name you only 5 bands. Two of those will be The Devil Wears Prada and Drop Dead, Gorgeous, two bands no longer on Rise.

I'm fucking sick of it.

[porttheman]

The Tide is a good song

[WakeUpBlondie]

hahahahaha can't believe i ever wrote this thread. they suck

/hypocrisy

[mymomsapanda]

this band is so good!!! the vocals aren't the best, but the guitar lines are often very poetic

[batmannj]

The new songs on myspace are solid.

[more heart]

Interestingly, I like the slower song that has way less screaming better.

[mymomsapanda]

the family disease is way better than mother love

[more heart]

the family disease is way better than mother love

Very true...

[FCPheff]

whoever says oceana is just like every other rise band is so wrong.

they use a lot of open chord stuff, but they have really enticing experimental lead riffs. and i think the vocals are amazing. i do have to say though, not a big fan of the new album, there's almost no screaming.

[Klatzke]

whoever says oceana is just like every other rise band is so wrong.

they use a lot of open chord stuff, but they have really enticing experimental lead riffs. and i think the vocals are amazing. i do have to say though, not a big fan of the new album, there's almost no screaming.
Good

[showyourteeth]

whoever says oceana is just like every other rise band is so wrong.

they use a lot of open chord stuff, but they have really enticing experimental lead riffs. and i think the vocals are amazing. i do have to say though, not a big fan of the new album, there's almost no screaming.

well said

[mymomsapanda]

rumor is that they're getting back together. what do you think?

[shimmyshakes]

rumor is that they're getting back together. what do you think?

I'm almost positive they are back!

[mymomsapanda]

I'm almost positive they are back!

how do you know for sure? and is it gonna have the original drummer and keith back, or is it gonna be denny and brennan?

[shimmyshakes]

how do you know for sure? and is it gonna have the original drummer and keith back, or is it gonna be denny and brennan?

I've heard a lot of things from pretty reliable people.
If it happens, Brennan will be on vocals. Not sure about the drummer.

[Lemmi!]

they're getting back already?

[Pwnasaurus Rexx]

They were alright, Rather be listening to Brokencyde amirite?

[Zachariaahh]

they took the rip that was before there name on myspace off..
i think there coming back.
i hope they do

[mymomsapanda]

i miss keith, but id be okay if brennan came back. but james o'brien better play drums. he was easily their best drummer

[batmannj]

Can we get a source on the whole reunion thing?

[Zachariaahh]

brennan is 10x better than keith. keiths not coming back

[summer skin]

finally, a band that does the underoath sound.

[Zachariaahh]

finally, a band that does the underoath sound.

underoath? ahaha your funny

[shimmyshakes]

http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.showDeta ils&friendid=112959731&Band_Show_ID=38559618

they're definitely back.

[Fullblast]

Another talentless pile of shit

[shimmyshakes]

Another talentless pile of shit

I can understand if you don't like them, but how can you call them talentless?

[Brand-new-123]

good news. I loved birtheater a lot

[OdeToTheSun]

http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.showDeta ils&friendid=112959731&Band_Show_ID=38559618

they're definitely back.
Damn, you beat me to it! Just saw this myself because I found out My Captain, My King is playing the Evergreen Terrace show I'm going to on the 11th. So happy they're getting back together (I guess they are anyway. Could be just a one show thing). I'm definitely going to try and go to that show.

[wendjiqn]

holy fucking shitttttttt

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

so happy

[thursday727]

ashamed to be from the same area as this band.

just another christian metalcore band , We have so many of them.

This band >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oceana
The only christian metalcore band from here (besides underoath) that i was ever a fan of.
http://www.myspace.com/anamcararock

[wendjiqn]

ashamed to be from the same area as this band.

just another christian metalcore band , We have so many of them.

This band >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oceana
The only christian metalcore band from here (besides underoath) that i was ever a fan of.
http://www.myspace.com/anamcararock
listen to Birth Eater. definitely not your run of the mill "christian metalcore"

especially the lyrics.

[mymomsapanda]

i like the tide better. birtheater only have lyrics over the tide, while the former has way better musicianship

[Fullblast]

That's cute, another cookie-cutter Rise Records band.
This

[Klatzke]

ashamed to be from the same area as this band.

just another christian metalcore band , We have so many of them.

This band >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oceana
The only christian metalcore band from here (besides underoath) that i was ever a fan of.
http://www.myspace.com/anamcararock
that band you linked was fucking atrocious.

[Brand-new-123]

and they're back!

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=29678580&blogID=517034296

[shimmyshakes]

Best news I've heard in months.
Beyond excited.

[Matthew Tsai]

that band you linked was fucking atrocious.

lol but oceana isn't?

[wendjiqn]

Best news I've heard in months.
Beyond excited.
Pretty much exactly what I was going to say.

[Klatzke]

lol but oceana isn't?
Did you listen to the band he linked? I don't even listen to this band ever anymore but I can honestly say that whatever that was was worse.

[DevinRosni]

I heard this from PhilM's twitter. I'm really glad that they're back together. I was supposed to play with them in August, but they broke up before the show happened.

[dancelukedance]

Im going to get into this band, listening to their myspace tracks now. Impressive!

[Brand-new-123]

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[weaz45]

I love the video.

[Lemmi!]

it's kinda creepy

[Greg.Kushlan]

I decided to give the new album a listen, and didn't like it. The singing seemed really incoherent in parts, and the screaming wasn't much better. When I looked up the lyrics I wound up disliking the album even more. I liked their last one though.

[dancelukedance]

I just started listening to The Tide, and i love it! Which album is known as the better one?

[mymomsapanda]

I just started listening to The Tide, and i love it! Which album is known as the better one?

a lot of people think that birtheater is by far the better album and that the tide sucks.
i, however, think its the complete opposite and think the tide is a masterpiece

[Brand-new-123]

I just started listening to The Tide, and i love it! Which album is known as the better one?
They're both good but completely different. Birtheater is more experimental with fewer breakdowns and more clean vocals. The Tide is heavier and has some cool ambient riffs.

[anthonydarko]

Recently, I put my guard down and listened to their newest record. I found it to be a decent record overall, even though I don't really care for the pro life message of the record.

[wendjiqn]

Recently, I put my guard down and listened to their newest record. I found it to be a decent record overall, even though I don't really care for the pro life message of the record.
It's so pro life because the vocalist Brennan was supposed to be aborted, keep that in mind.

[anthonydarko]

It's so pro life because the vocalist Brennan was supposed to be aborted, keep that in mind.
Well that would explain a few things. I'll give credit for him to share something like that, that is a pretty awful thing for someone to carry with them and I'll give him my respect. However, as someone who is pro-choice, the record didn't sway my opinion on the matter. However, if this record changes other people's mind on the subject, more power to them and the band.

[dancelukedance]

a lot of people think that birtheater is by far the better album and that the tide sucks.
i, however, think its the complete opposite and think the tide is a masterpiece

Ah ok, well i started with birth eater and i really enjoyed it! And now listening to the tide i see they changed a fair bit, both records are great!

They're both good but completely different. Birtheater is more experimental with fewer breakdowns and more clean vocals. The Tide is heavier and has some cool ambient riffs.

Yeah thats true, which do you prefer?

[Brand-new-123]

Ah ok, well i started with birth eater and i really enjoyed it! And now listening to the tide i see they changed a fair bit, both records are great!



Yeah thats true, which do you prefer?
I think I like birtheater a little more. I think they really stepped further away from the Rise records stereotypes with that one. The Tide is a jam though for sure.

[dancelukedance]

I think I like birtheater a little more. I think they really stepped further away from the Rise records stereotypes with that one. The Tide is a jam though for sure.

I've only played through The Tide twice, so i can't decide which is my favourite yet. But i must say, The Tide is an impressive album after two listens. Birtheater is fantastic!

[dancelukedance]

Bump to appreciate the excellence of this band

[weaz45]

I was just listening to BirthEater yesterday driving around. I love this band. A tour soon would be nice.

[Matthew Tsai]

band is awful... have i said that already?

[Brand-new-123]

band is awful... have i said that already?
You started The Devil Wears Prada's thread and spent several pages defending them.

To answer your question, you have said that a few times, yes.

[LikeSwingSets]

oceana are kickass.
they better come to the UK soon

so many people need to do that:(

[Matthew Tsai]

You started The Devil Wears Prada's thread and spent several pages defending them.

To answer your question, you have said that a few times, yes.

The TDWP defending was a former self, no doubt.

[HYGz]

For some reason, this band bores the living shit out of me :shrug:

I can dig a few songs off of The Tide, but I just really can't get into them, though I have tried.

[ThisIsNotDan]

http://www.myspace.com/oceanafl

anyone else heard? This is the only band I can stand in the genre, they don't use powerchords every song and centered around br00tal breakdowns.

Oh my god, I am so enticed to see another generic, cootie-cutter Rise band. This label is completely dispicable and has been ruining the scene since 2005. what the fuck ever happened to reinventing band such as Thursday/ Music is a commodity used just for shits and giggles, fuck rise

the blatant backpedaling in this sequence of posts still makes me lol hard

[WakeUpBlondie]

the blatant backpedaling in this sequence of posts still makes me lol hard

Haha, I love you man. What was that time interval? i want to say at least six months, god, my music taste fluctuates so much.

[CChocobo]

I just heard about them getting back together, awesome news. I saw them two times, with keith, and then with brennan. Brennan is better IMO. Oceana put's on a good live show.

[tottivillarossi]

Something didn't want you to live in me
My body rejected you, you don't belong to me
and after the body's clean
they have to make room for me to sleep
Something didn't want you to die in me
My body accepted you, you don't belong to me
and after the body's clean
they have to make room for me to sleep



I really like Birth.Eater. I'd say it's been one of the "scene" albums of the year tbh.

[Deadbolt23]

It's my favourite heavy album of the year.

[shimmyshakes]

Has anyone been to one of their shows since they've been back? There's one tomorrow in Orlando.

[shimmyshakes]

There's some videos up on YouTube from one of their recent shows in St. Pete if anyone's interested. Alex is on guitar and Brennan plays some 3rd guitar on a few songs as well.

[shimmyshakes]

Jack's gone
:-(

[dancelukedance]

Eagerly awaiting a new full length from these guys

[SwertsOnALog]

They have a new cd comin? I stopped following them after they went experimental indie. Don't get me wrong, their new sound was good, but I also lost internet around that time and forgot about them.

[shimmyshakes]

Yeah, I think they're working on some stuff that's going to be similar to CleanHead.

[n1asfan]

Apparently Matt Goldman's producing their new full length, and it'll probably be finished in the next several months. I'm sure it will be amazing. Just saw them in Petaluma, they were awesome!

[O'brotherfan47]

I really liked cleanhead and there new song they posted on vimeo is good. Definitely can hear some radiohead influence. I think I am going to check these guys out live soon.

[SophGod]

I hope they get signed soon. To a great label. They deserve it.

[CoheedForever]

Just discovered these guys. Pretty cool stuff.

[Starbursting]

Does anyone have their earlier recordings?


Pre-The Tide.