Olathia
From:
Cleveland,
OH,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Olathia News
Below is our complete Olathia news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Olathia Announces New Bassist
Cleveland up and coming metal act Olathia announced a changed the line up and has brought in JD Donatelli as bassist.
“Sully departed for personal reasons, we wish him well,” says lead vocalist Chris E. "We looked at this change as an opportunity to grow our sound. We’ve been writing and performing together for a solid year now and the evolution of our song writing has really started to take on a life of its own. Writing is an interesting process, you can’t hold back. When we met JD there was an electric vibe right off, we felt that he could add that extra level of creativity."
JD’s debut performance will be on January 16th at Olathia’s video shoot concert at The Empire Concert Club in Akron, Ohio. "'Hellhound' is a crowd favorite, we are looking to grab the essence and craziness of that song in a live performance for the video."
Olathia released the debut album "Hunters" in May of 2015. The album caught the attention of classic metal fans along with newer metal audiences. Olathia takes metal in a direction that’s both fluid and grooving; a combination of super heaviness mixed with catchy riffs, screaming solos and crushing lush vocals.
A follow up album is planned for late 2016 and Olathia are currently are performing shows in support of Hunters.
The revised lineup is:
Steve Albenze - Guitar
Jeff Morrow - Drums
Chris E. - Vocals
JD Donatelli - Bass
Jake Nicholson - Guitar More...
Olathia Posts Full Album Online
Olathia (featuring Chris E. from Cellbound) dropped new album "Hunters" at the beginning of the month, and now all the tracks are online for streaming in the Bandcamp player below. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Hellhound 04:34
2. Feel the Earth 04:12
3. Open Your Eyes 05:05
4. Seven Deadly Sins 04:20
5. Hunters 04:51
6. When I Die 04:56
7. After I Die 02:37 More...
Olathia Releasing "Hunters" Album
Cleveland, Ohio based metal band Olathia will independently release debut album "Hunters" on May 1st, 2015. A teaser trailer can be heard below
Olathia’s distinctive style is a crisp hybrid of melodic/thrash and groove metal that came to life in the Fall of 2014, featuring vocalist Chris E., who previously co-fronted the metal band Cellbound. Drawing from their hard hitting backgrounds and shared love of all things trash and melodic the band members set out to create their own sound. Olathia will be performing regionally in support of "Hunters" with dates already scheduled throughout Ohio, Michigan and PA.
The CD release weekend of "Hunters" features back to back shows on Friday May 1st at The Empire Concert Club in Akron, Ohio and Saturday May 2nd at The Maplegrove in Cleveland, Ohio. Advance show ticket purchase receives a copy of the CD as a bonus. It is rumored that both venues have tripled their beer orders in expectation of the metal party! More...
Olathia Streaming Two New Tracks
After premiering them through Bill Peter's Metal on Metal Radio Show, new outfit Olathia (featuring ex-Cellbound member Chris Emig) has posted two songs online for streaming and pay-what-you-want download.
Check out "Hellhound" and "Open Your Eyes" below, or download the tracks over at Bandcamp here. The songs come off a new EP due out in early 2015.
Olathia's live Cleveland debut will be Saturday December 6th at Auburn Records Sixth Annual Metal Holiday Food Drive.
Olathia Announces Debut Performances
Chris Emig (ex-Cellbound) will be introducing new metal band Olathia on Friday October 24th, 2014 @ 8:30 PM EST on Bill Peter's Metal on Metal Radio Show.
Olathia will premiere two songs, "Hellhound" and "Open Your Eyes," both taken from a forthcoming EP, which is slated for an early 2015 release.
Olathia's live Cleveland debut will be Saturday December 6th at Auburn Records Sixth Annual Metal Holiday Food Drive. Olathia's debut performance willtake place alongside Midnight, Shok Paris, Wretch, and a slew of metal talent. Chris will also be an event host that evening along with Iron Ingo (Wisemoor, Germany), Aurora Sans (Red Hot Heathens) and Daniella Dior (Playboy).
When asked how she felt about launching Olathia and hosting a well known event at the same time, Chris replied "It's metal, the energy never stops! The show fills a great need in our hometown by supplying food, cash and a helping hand to others. Metal is all about that, so it's a natural fit and a show we are really proud to be a part of. I'm more than excited to unleash Oltahia and introduce everyone to our brand of metal!"
Olathia is:
Chris E. - Vocals
Jake Nicholson - Guitar
Steve Albenze - Guitar
Jeff Morrow - Drums
Sully - Bass More...