About Oathbound

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Originally from Eagle River, Alaska, CJ began writing songs at just eight years old and was performing those songs in a sawdust-floored dive bar by the time she was sixteen. Her lyricism and vocal style draw inspiration from artists like Keith Buckley, Josh Scogin, and Hayley Williams — performers known for blending literary storytelling with raw, emotionally charged performances. After moving to Portland, she continued pursuing music with the melodic post-hardcore band Divides before launching a solo project under the name S!ege. Following several years away from music entirely, joining Oathbound didn’t feel like a comeback so much as an arrival — the moment everything quietly fell back into place.

 Taylor grew up in a house where music was always playing, from Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks to Tom Petty and The Traveling Wilburys. His first real introduction to heavy metal came when he heard Metallica’s …And Justice for All, an album that instantly hooked him and opened the door to an entirely new world of music. After buying his first electric guitar for $80 with money he earned shoveling snow, he taught himself by learning songs from bands like Metallica and Slayer. Taylor spent years playing in bands before stepping away to focus on education, eventually earning a degree in civil engineering. It didn’t take long to realize that something was missing — writing and performing music. That realization ultimately led to the creation of Oathbound. Outside of music he’s a die-hard Seattle Mariners fan who spent much of his youth splitting time between baseball and guitar. 

 Viktor’s introduction to music came early, growing up in a house filled with Guns N’ Roses and Mötley Crüe thanks to his dad. With a piano at his grandparents’ house and classic rock always playing, music was a constant presence growing up. At eleven years old he picked up guitar largely to one-up his best friend, but the instrument quickly became something far more permanent. Over time his tastes evolved from classic heavy metal into modern metal, drawing inspiration from bands like Amon Amarth and Sabaton. When he’s not writing riffs or performing with Oathbound, Viktor spends his time working on cars — a hobby he jokes exists primarily to make sure he never achieves financial stability.

 Steve’s musical journey started around five or six years old when he received a small keyboard for his birthday. At first it was mostly used for airplane noises and general sonic chaos, but eventually he figured out how to play “Ode to Joy,” followed not long after by Salt-N-Pepa’s “Push It.” Realizing both songs were in the same key felt like unlocking a musical secret. At twelve he received a bass guitar for Christmas and immediately began teaching himself by learning Blink-182 and AFI songs from tab. High school introduced him to Drop D tuning, which helped shape his heavier musical direction. After stepping away from music to focus on raising his son, Steve returned to performing years later and eventually joined Oathbound. Music remains the place where he finds clarity, purpose, and a bit of peace. 

 Travis “Traviee” Morlan has been playing drums for over twenty years, starting on a bucket drum kit at just three years old before receiving his first real kit at seven. By ten he had already expanded into a massive double-kick setup, and at eleven he received his first DW drum kit through the Make-A-Wish Foundation — a moment that deeply shaped his life and musical journey. Travis was born with a rare bone disease called Ollier’s Disease, and doctors once told his parents he might never walk or use his left arm. Despite living with chronic pain, he has spent his life touring, performing, and contributing to the music scene across the West Coast. Travis believes his purpose is to inspire others to push through difficult circumstances and pursue what they love, no matter what obstacles stand in the way.