A Belgian band that blends black metal, hardcore, and doom with Caro Tanghe's emotionally charged vocals.
If you want to hear what they're about, start with 'Upheaval' or 'Shelter'. Both songs have that mix of heaviness and melody that defines their sound.
Oathbreaker matters because they've carved out a space where black metal's atmospheric dread meets hardcore's physical release, all anchored by Caro Tanghe's voice. Songs like 'Upheaval' and 'Shelter' show how they build tension that feels both cathartic and unsettling. Their live shows have sparked conversations about where expression ends and spectacle begins, which feels relevant in a genre that often takes itself very seriously.
They formed in Ghent in 2008 and put out three albums: 'Mælstrøm' in 2011, 'Eros | Anteros' in 2013, and 'Rheia' in 2016. Tanghe has been open about mental health and women in metal, while the band has worked with musicians from Isis and Amenra.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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