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Oathbound Say New LP Is About ‘Finding Common Ground,’ Embracing Empathy

Posted in Interviews, Videos with tags , on 05/26/2026 by Kurt Orzeck

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.

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Favorite Films: Oathbound Swear ‘Alien,’ ‘Big Lebowski,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘Cabin in the Woods’ Are the Bomb

Posted in Favorite Films, Interviews, Videos with tags , , , , , , on 02/14/2026 by Kurt Orzeck

Oathbound, Seattle’s most promising progressive-metalcore band, are ready to finally make their big smash with the March 6 release of Colors in Grey (Eclipse), their debut LP. Three of the band members – Taylor Harper (guitar), Steve Schwarz (bass) and Travis Morlan (drums) – generously devoted a chunk of their Friday night to participate in the latest edition of Favorite Films, one of The Bad Penny‘s ongoing series.

And we couldn’t have had more fun with the spirited, genuinely good fellas. For proof, watch the video of our lively and loose conversation.

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