The Bad Penny (beta)

Progressive metalcore marauders Oathbound played along with The Bad Penny earlier this year by participating in our ongoing series Favorite Films. And in that same conversation, the Seattle band provided us with some insights into their new album, Colors In Grey, recently released by Eclipse Records.

Today, we’re rolling out that portion of the interview, as the band gears up for a tour beginning June 18 in Eugene, Oregon. (See the full tour itinerary below,)

“Writing for this album actually started before we released our EP [Until It’s Gone, in September 2024], so there’s some overlap with how Oathbound sounded [then compared with] the evolution of Oathbound post-EP,” guitarist Taylor Harper said.

“As far as vision goes, we knew pretty early on that the album name was going to be Colors in Grey, because we feel like so much of how we operate – or how we strive to operate in this world – is trying to see things not as black and white but the complicated reality of many things being true at the same time,” Harper continued. “Drawing lines in the sand is not beneficial to really any situation, for the most part.

“Just being able to find common ground with your neighbor and other people you interact with on a daily basis is kind of what the record’s about,” Harper continued. “[Also,] the beauty of being able to evolve as a person and be able to see other points of view.”

Oathbound tour dates:

6.18: Eugene, OR @ Campbell Club
6.19: Albany, OR @ 520 Events Center
6.20: Citrus Heights, CA @ Smashed Live
6.21: San Luis Obispo, CA @ Humdinger Brewing SLO Taproom
6.22: Palmdale, CA @ Transplants Brewing Company
6.23: Los Angeles, CA @ The Escondite
6.25: San Diego, CA @ McGuffie’s Live
6.26: Sacramento, CA @ Old Ironsides
6.27: Medford, OR @ Rockafairy Hall
6.28: Portland, OR @ Dante’s

For more on Oathbound, head to their page on Eclipse Records’ website or their social media accounts:

Facebook: @oathboundband @eclipserecords
Instagram: @oathbound_band @eclipserecords
YouTube: @oathbound-band @eclipserecords
TikTok: @oathboundofficial @eclipserecords
X/Twitter: @oathboundband @eclipserecords

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