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
Substation — Seattle, WA
Friday, March 20 • 6:30 PM • 21+
Oathbound kicks off their Colors in Grey Spring Tour with a hometown release show at Substation, joined by What’s Wrong, Absolutist, and Adorn.
Hawthorne Hideaway - Portland, OR
Saturday, March 21 • 8:00 PM - 21+
Oathbound + Dying in Salem + Micah Ariss + Within Caskets.
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)