THE STORY BEHIND COLORS IN GREY
A profoundly human record confronting trauma, loss, and connection.
Colors in Grey is a nine-track emotional excavation that represents a defining moment for Oathbound. Blending intricate progressive metalcore riffs with soaring, anthemic synths, the album confronts trauma, addiction, isolation, and loss with unflinching honesty. Self-produced and uncompromising in vision, Colors in Grey captures the tension between darkness and clarity — the crushing lows and necessary highs that shape the human experience. It’s a record built for catharsis, connection, and the moments where something meaningful still breaks through.
Written during a period of personal and creative transformation, Colors in Grey reflects a band fully committed to its identity and its message. Each song serves a purpose within the album’s emotional arc, mirroring the uncertainty, confrontation, and resolve that come with facing life’s most difficult moments head-on. Rather than offering easy answers, the record creates space for reflection — and for the realization that even in the grey, there is still something worth holding onto.
Upcoming Shows
The Funhouse - Seattle, WA
Sunday, April 19 • 5:30 PM doors; 6 PM show • All ages •
Oathbound takes over The Funhouse in Seattle on April 19 for a hometown set fueled by soaring atmosphere and crushing intensity. Sharing the stage with Everglade, Mémoire, Manzanita Death March, Hellbox, and Adorn, this lineup delivers a relentless night of heavy, emotionally charged sound.
Dante's – Portland, OR
Thursday, April 30 • 6:30 PM doors; 7:30 PM show • 21+
Oathbound joins Vampires Everywhere! on their Kiss the Sun Goodbye 15th Anniversary Tour at Dante’s in Portland on April 30, alongside The Bunny The Bear and 6 Acre Earth for a night of heavy live music.
Rockafairy – Medford, OR
Friday, May 15 • 7:30 PM doors; 8 PM show • All ages
Oathbound brings their progressive metalcore to Rockafairy in Medford on May 15, joining TITVN, Achromic, Crucible of Absolution, and Two Piece Face for a high-energy, all-ages night of heavy music in Southern Oregon.
Mulberry Station Brewing Company – Chico, CA
Saturday, May 16 • 7 PM • All ages
Oathbound joins TITVN for the Spring of Screams flash tour as it hits Mulberry Station Brewing Company in Chico on May 16, alongside Mythnautica, Plague of Malice, and Junim for a stacked night of heavy music.
The Alpine – Reno, NV
Sunday, May 17 • 7 PM doors; 8 PM show • All ages
Oathbound takes the stage at The Alpine in Reno on May 17 alongside TITVN, Emberwake, and Sun Collider for an all-ages night of heavy music and high-energy performances.
About Oathbound
The Band
Oathbound is a progressive metalcore band from Seattle known for blending intricate, heavy compositions with emotionally resonant themes. Their music confronts trauma, loss, and the human experience head-on, offering catharsis and connection through sound.
Current band members: CJ Brunke (vocals), Taylor Harper (guitar), Viktor Schultz (guitar), Steve Schwarz (bass), Travis Morlan (drums)
