Oblivion (band)

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Genres punk rock Active until 2000 Genre Punk rock		Years active 1988–2000 Active from 1988 Record label Johann's Face Records
Labels Johanns Face Records (1993 - 1998) Sinister Label (1998) Suburban Home (1999) Associated acts Amish Vomit The Bollweevils Mexican Cheerleader The Nobs Past members Pete Kourim (bass / lead vocals) Scott Ozark (guitar / back-up vocals) Brian Czarnik (drums) Albums Shoot Me a Waco, Stop Thief, Renewal, ... Similar Dusty Kid, Torus, Captain Panic, Endo

Oblivion was a punk rock group from the Chicago area. The band was composed of Pete Kourim on bass guitar and lead vocals, Scott Ozark on guitar and back-up vocals, and Brian Czarnik on drums.

History

The group started as a heavy metal cover band in 1988, but their style solidified to have more of a punk focus by the early 1990s. During the late 90s, Oblivion had a strong following in the Chicago/Midwest punk scene. Their musical stylings borrowed equal parts from punk, metal, and classic 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. After more than a decade of playing together, the group disbanded. They played a farewell show in March 2000.

Post-breakup

After the group disbanded, Brian moved to Florida and worked on a big cat (tigers/lions) sanctuary. Scott played with the Nobs, while Pete continued to play in Mexican Cheerleader, a band that started while Oblivion still existed.

Reunion show

Oblivion played a reunion show on December 29, 2006 at the Abbey Pub in Chicago. They performed with Apocalypse Hoboken. This was the first show the band played in over five years.

Discography

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. (CD) Suburban Home 1999

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

Compilation appearances

A Very Punk Christmas (2x7") Rocco Records/Further Beyond 1993

Dumpsterland No. 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) Suburban Home Records 2000

Magnetic Curses (CD) Thick Records 2000

Amish Vomit - Pete Kourim, with two others who would join The Vindictives, where the origins of the song "Stolen" came from.

The Bollweevils - Brian Czarnik

Mexican Cheerleader - Pete Kourim

The Nobs - Scott Ozark

Songs

Bob and WeaveShoot Me a Waco · 1996
Return To Home PlanetLight Of A Distant Star · 2016
Empty FingerLoud Noises · 2014

References

Oblivion (band) Wikipedia

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