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1	Oathean (pronounced oh-THEEN) are a Korean BlackMetal[=/=]MelodicDeathMetal band forming in 1993 under the name '''Odin''' before changing in 1996, characterized by their use of Korean Folk instruments used alongside their music.
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3	In 1998, they released their debut album on a now defunct label, later hiring keyboardist Hae-ryung Gu for the 2001 effort, under Do Su's personal label, Jusin Productions. Although they have toured with big name Metal bands like Music/{{Kreator}} and Music/CannibalCorpse, they still remained a very underground band. For the 2004 effort, they tried to hit a more international fan-base, but have failed, and still remained a very obscure band, even when they were signed with the American label The End Records.
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5	After a few more tours in Japan and Korea, they released ''Regarding all the Sadness Of The World'' in 2008. Although known only in Korean circles, they managed to get a bigger fan-base at least in Eastern Asia. The Self Titled was released in 2010, and they are currently touring once again.
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7	On October 11, 2013, they announced a followup in the works, however, it didn't materialize until 2021.
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9	!!!Members:
10	* Kim Do-Su (Rhythm Guitar Vocal) (1993-Present)
11	* Lee Hee-Doo (Guitars) (?-2010, 2019-Present)
12	* Dhemian Frost (Ex-Holymarsh) (2009-2013, 2014-Present)
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14	!!!Discography:
15	* ''The Eyes of Tremendous Sorrow'' (1998)
16	* ''Ten Days in Lachrymation'' (2001)
17	* ''When All Memories Are Shattered'' (EP) (2001)
18	* ''Fading Away into the Grave of Nothingness'' (2004)
19	* ''Regarding All the Sadness of the World'' (2008)
20	* ''Oathean'' (2010)
21	* ''The Endless Pain and Darkness'' (2021)
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24	!!This band displays the examples of the following:
25	* BlackMetal: A major part of the band's sound after Kim Min-Su left.
26	* CoverVersion: "Mr.Crowley" by Music/OzzyOsbourne
27	* DeathMetal: Started off as one until they decided to shift following the name change. They still have strong elements of this in their albums, however.
28	* DespairEventHorizon: Their primary lyrical focus, made evident with song titles such as "The Endless Pain and Darkness", "The Pain and Despair of the World", and "잔인한 슬픔 (Cruel Sadness)".
29	* EpicRocking: They always had fairly longer than usual songs, spanning 6 to 7 minutes, but "Oathean" is the longest, being 8 minutes long.
30	* FolkMetal: They had obvious Korean folk music influences in their older material.
31	* GenreShift: From regular DeathMetal as Odin to folk/melodic black metal afterwards, with some melodeath thrown in later on.
32	* IAmTheBand: Kim Do-Su is the driving force behind Oathean and the only constant member in it.
33	* MelodicDeathMetal: Makes up a good portion of their sound in later albums, but is still mostly melodic black metal.
34	* RevolvingDoorBand: BlackMetal in general always had this curse, but Oathean may have it the absolute worst.
35	* SelfTitledAlbum: The 2010 effort.
36	* SiblingTeam: Kim Do-Su and Kim Min-Su, until the latter left in 1996.
37	* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Lim Ji-Nah, and Park Mie-Sun after.

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