Oltas (doom/death metal)

I just saw a post on facebook about these guys.  I don't know anything about them, though I dig the music and it's apparently a Christian project.  There's so little doom/death in the Christian scene so I find this particularly exciting!  Check 'em out:

https://www.facebook.com/OltasBand/

, you rule

I'm liking this--thanks for linking!

Progton wrote:, you rule

Ha, I wouldn't have discovered these guys if you hadn't posted about it on FB!  

Kerrick wrote:

Progton wrote:, you rule

Ha, I wouldn't have discovered these guys if you hadn't posted about it on FB!  

Haha glad you guys like it.

Sounds good! Will have to investigate further.

Thought I'd bump this thread with the new single that Mothy posted:

mothy wrote:new Oltas single: @Kerrick

This is a single from the upcoming EP due out September 3rd!

Been following their youtube channel forever waiting and waiting. September cant come soon enough

Oh man, me too!

Mix of Morty, Bolt Thrower and not quite the singer from Asphyx. I can hang.

Sounds great! love the raw heaviness and atmosphere! Reminds me of hints of Berith.

I usually get bored with death/doom quickly but this is really great because they speed things up a lot as well.  I like the variety of tempos.  Vocals are good too.  Looking forward to this.

I'll be purchasing this. Great find!

The CD has been released!

OLTAS wrote:Illusion of Control is out now on all major streaming platforms! Also available as hardcopy, just send us a message!
So give this a spin and let us know what you think. Let's bring this one where it belongs!
https://youtu.be/6BQ6rtGBYPs

Anyone else get this yet?  My copy just arrived on Friday and I can't stop listening to it.  Even though it's only an EP, it's definitely amongst my favorite releases this year.  Highly recommended!

Does anyone know how to find the lyrics to this band's songs?   
I have been searching and searching with no luck so far.

I'm curious too.  I just messaged the band on FB so we'll see what they say!

EDIT: they're gonna email 'em to me.  I'll share 'em asap.

Bump.  Lyrics are going up on Spotify.  I don't see 'em yet, though I don't have an account.  Anyone with a Spotify account here who can check?  Maybe that sort of stuff one can only have access to with an account.  Thanks!

Yes, the lyrics are on Spotify.  You can only see them in the app however, not in the desktop site.   
But they are there.

That said, is anyone ready to start a Top Albums of 2021 post?

Constantine wrote:
That said, is anyone ready to start a Top Albums of 2021 post?

I say go for it!

Constantine wrote:Yes, the lyrics are on Spotify.  You can only see them in the app however, not in the desktop site.   
But they are there.

That said, is anyone ready to start a Top Albums of 2021 post?

Gotcha.  Any chance you could post the lyrics here too?

And I agree with Pethead.

Kerrick wrote:
Gotcha.  Any chance you could post the lyrics here too?

I'll have to see if there is a way to do that from my phone.

I tried doing it from the desktop but you cannot do a copy and paste (I was incorrect, they do appear on the desktop but they scroll across the screen as the song is playing and there is no copy or share function).

Where or how did you order a physical copy Kerrick? It doesn't have lyrics?

Constantine wrote:

Kerrick wrote:
Gotcha.  Any chance you could post the lyrics here too?

I'll have to see if there is a way to do that from my phone.

I tried doing it from the desktop but you cannot do a copy and paste (I was incorrect, they do appear on the desktop but they scroll across the screen as the song is playing and there is no copy or share function).

Ah bummer, thanks for checking though!

Frozen Fire wrote:Where or how did you order a physical copy Kerrick? It doesn't have lyrics?

I ordered it directly from the band and unfortunately it doesn't include the lyrics.  The cover is just a single sheet with a band photo and thanks on the back.  On a side note, this ended up being one of the most expensive EPs I've ever bought haha.  The band doesn't have paypal so I had to do a bank transfer, unaware that they charge extra for that AND I mistakenly used my credit card instead of checking account so there was an additional fee on top of that.  D'oh!  Live and learn.  It was worth it though IMO. 

Okay I used some detective work and tracked these down to their source (Musixmatch).

The Sound of Gonesh
(instrumental)


Embrace
Emotion
A lost life
Fear
All my hope was gone
Embrace me
Reach your hand and save me

I closed my eyes
Fell on my knees
Ask for forgiveness
I beg you please

Embrace me now

Take my hand 
And walk with me
Control my life
And speak to me


Underground Territory
Whispering in the dark
He treats you like a slave
Not knowing what is going on
Not knowing where you came from

Shouting to the walls
No one can explain
The silence in your head
No one can feel your pain

Underground territory
Underground territory

Whispering in the dark
He treats you like a slave
Not knowing what is going on
Not knowing where you came from

Shouting to the walls
No one can explain
The silence in your head
No one can feel your pain

Underground territory
Underground territory


Six Million Voices
Six Million Voices
Diminished to dust
Six Million Voices
In vain their lives were lost

Propaganda
Genocide

Six million names to remember
Six million tears to cry
Humiliation, Extermination
An awful way to die

Pain, pain, pain, pain


Inside Of Me
Inside of me
There is a fire burning
Inside of me
A flame that never dies

A world full of danger
That screams every day
It waits for desire
Day after day after day

Inside of me
There is a fire burning
Inside of me
A flame that never lies


Horizon In Blood
Look at the horizon
See the scars in the clouds
Nature is calling
But no one cares about

When the rainforest dies
Right before my eyes
All the governments lies

Nature is calling
Calling inside
Our future is falling
The day becomes night