Oblivion (band)
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Oblivion was a seminal punked-out metal-spoof rock group from the Chicago area. The band was comprised of Pete Oblivion (née Pete Kourim) on the bass guitar and lead vocals, Scott Oblivion (née Scott Ozark) on guitar and back-up vocals, and Bri-O (née Brian Czarnik) on drums and the occasional Elvis impersonation (he was also simultaneously in The Bollweevils). First starting as a heavy metal cover band toward the end of the 80's. Pete was in another group called Amish Vomit, with two others who would join The Vindictives, where the origins of the song "Stolen" came from. The group eventually solidified in the early 90s and was active through the early 2001. The group disbanded after approximately ten years. Pete moved on to a group called Mexican Cheerleader, Scott formed The Nobs, and Brian moved to Florida and worked on a big cat (tigers/lions) sanctuary.
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[edit] Reunion show
Oblivion is scheduled to play a reunion show on December 29th, 2006 at the Abbey Pub in Chicago, IL. They will be performing with Apocalypse Hoboken. This will the first show the band will play in over five years.
[edit] Following
During the late 90's, Oblivion had a strong following in the Chicago/Midwest punk scene. Their musical stylings borrowed equal parts from punk, metal, classic rock, and goof rock. They released a number of 7"s and full length albums primarily on Johann's Face Records, although they also released music on Dr. Strange, Underdog, and others. Songs often commented on social interactions, stories about troubled girls, and relationship issues seen from a cryptic moody perspective. The group sometimes made social commentary but mostly in an indirect and self-debasing way.
[edit] Releases
- S/T (cassette, 1st Demo) self-release 1989
- Neighborhood (cassette, 2nd Demo) self-release 1990
- Think Tightope Boobjob (cassette, 3rd Demo) self-release 1992 (self distributed at Lollapalooza)
- Product (ep, 7") Johanns Face Records 1993
- Full Blown Grover (ep, 7") Johanns Face Records 1994
- Stop Thief (LP, 12"/CD) Johanns Face Records 1994
- Shoot Me a Waco (LP, 12"/CD) Johanns Face Records 1995
- Suckers From The Start (CD) Sinister Label 1998
- Sweatpants U.S.A. (LP, 12"/CD) Suburban Home 1999
[edit] Splits
- split with No Empathy (split, 7") Underdog Records 1995
- split with Humble Beginnings (split, 7") Medio-Core 1997
- split with Apocalypse Hoboken (split, 7") Harmless Records 1997
- split with Gods Reflex (split, 7") Johann's Face Records 1997
- split with Man Dingo (split CD) Dr Strange Records 1999
[edit] Compilations
- A Very Punk Christmas (2x7") Rocco Records/Further Beyond 1993
- Dumpsterland #7 (zine + 7") Dumpsterland Zine 1994
- A Taste Of Chicago (CD) Strikeout Wreck-Chords 1995
- Achtung Chicago! Drei (LP 12"/CD) Underdog Records1995
- Punk: It's All About The Orchis Factor (CD) Suburban Home Records 1996
- ABC's Of Punk (LP 12"/CD) Whirled Records 1997
- Marc's A Dick And Gar's A Drunk (LP 12"/CD) Johann's Face Records 1997
- The Check's In The Mail: The Rise And Fall Of The Rocco Empire (CD) Rocco Records 1998
- Girls Kick Ass! (CD) Punk Rock Onion 1999
- Capitol Radio (CD) Torque 1999
- Playing 4 Square, Vol. 1 (CD) Subruban Home Records 2000
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