Obtest
Obtest | |
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.jpg) Obtest in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Genres | Pagan metal, black metal, folk metal |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Osmose, Ledo Takas, Miriquidi |
| Members | Sadlave Baalberith Demonas Insmuth Enrikas Slavinskis |
| Website | obtest |
Obtest is a Lithuanian extreme metal band from Vilnius.[1] They started out in 1992[2] as a death metal act, but soon changed the style to pagan metal/black metal. Their lyrics are related to Lithuanian mythology and are sung in Lithuanian, though a few of the songs on their demos were in English. The band refers their music as "heathen war metal".[3]
Members
- Current
- Sadlave – guitar (also in Notanga, ex-Burying Place, Fanarai, ex-Anubi, Agyria, Trolis & The Giberlingers, ex-Ruination)
- Baalberith – vocals
- Karolis – bass
- Insmuth – drums
- Enrikas Slavinskis – guitars (ex-Fata Morgana (Ltu), ex-Stone's Lament, Soul Stealer, Loosers, Crossroad, Degradatonia)
- Former
- Demonas – bass (also in Burying Place, ex-Zalvarinis)
Discography
- Oldness Coming (demo, 1995) – the title is misspelled "Comming" on the album cover
- Live at Poltergeist (VHS video, 1995)
- Prieš Audrą (demo, 1995)
- Tūkstantmetis (full-length, 1997)
- 9 9 7 (EP, 1998)
- Prisiek (EP, 2001)
- Auka Seniems Dievams (full-length, 2001)
- Dvylika JuodVarnių (EP, 2003)
- Tėvynei (video CD, 2004)
- Iš Kartos Į Kartą (full-length, 2005)
- Prieš Audrą (mini LP, 2006)
- Gyvybės medis (full-length, 2008)
References
- ^ "Obtest To Enter Studio In April". blabbermouth.net. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "When Death Shall Close Full-Moon Eyes: A Primer on Lithuanian Black Metal – Sunbleach ☀". Sunbleach. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Obtest Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Obtest at AllMusic
- Obtest discography at Discogs
- Obtest's label Ledo Takas Records