Destination : Oblivion has been reduced to a pile of cinders. And like The Phoenix, it rises from the ashes, reborn, raining fire down on everyone and everything. D:O has been redefined for a new decade.
New album: "The Phoenix" has just been released, featuring 10 new D:O songs including the single "Peace = Death" as well as "The Nature of Life", "From The Ashes", and "Watch It Burn".
New sound: Departing from the guitar driven jagged metal sound of "The Bridge to No Where" in 2008
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Destination : Oblivion has been reduced to a pile of cinders. And like The Phoenix, it rises from the ashes, reborn, raining fire down on everyone and everything. D:O has been redefined for a new decade.
New album: "The Phoenix" has just been released, featuring 10 new D:O songs including the single "Peace = Death" as well as "The Nature of Life", "From The Ashes", and "Watch It Burn".
New sound: Departing from the guitar driven jagged metal sound of "The Bridge to No Where" in 2008, "The Phoenix" takes a more electro, synthetic approach with a more developed and pronounced vocal style.
New live production: Destination : Oblivion has expanded to a 5 piece live band and broadened the scope of material. The songs range from hardcore metal to electronic grooves, piano soundscapes, and dirty dj noise.
New band line-up: Damian Navratil still leads the way through his unique artistic vision on vocals, various instruments, production and songwriting. Joe Martinez returns as the ever-rebellious lead guitarist, while still developing his other project, Another Way Out (www.myspace.com/anotherwayout). Bassist and keyboardist Brandon Sills of Arcane Addiction (www.arcaneaddiction.com) joined in July 2009, bringing impressive dynamics on a personal and performance level. Amanda Skullen joined as percussionist in September 2009, leaving a trail of mangled double kick pedals behind her. And Ben Burton, lead vocalist of Shunt (www.myspace.com/shunttheband) joined in January 2010 as guitarist and back up vocalist.
New material: A whole new set list, better and tighter than ever before, has been developed and includes all the old favorites such as "Sick" and "Our God Greed", but now introduces a whole host of newer songs from "The Bridge to No Where" and "The Phoenix" that have never seen the stage before.
New direction: Destination : Oblivion is taking a more hands-on, do-it-yourself approach. D:O has directly managed the entire production, release, and marketing of “The Phoenix” thus far, taking advantage of modern technology and creating an overwhelming online presence, as well as developing the band roster, live production, and promotions.
To date, Destination : Oblivion has released 4 lp's, 5 ep's, 4 singles, and 1 dvd. D:O has been placed 3 times on grammy ballots in 2007-2009 for "December Sun", "The Bridge To No Where", and "The Phoenix", in 21 categories including best song and best album. They've performed dozens of concerts in the Northwest including legendary venues such as The Roseland and The Aladdin in Portland and The Vogue in Seattle. D:O has received national radio play since 2007 with radio campaigns for “December Sun” and “The Bridge To No Where”. Full promotion, radio, and distribution campaigns are in line for "The Phoenix" and plans are being developed for a North American live tour. And, as always, plans are underway for the next album.
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