Oblivea

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"Be prepared to be Oblivea-ted"

We perform Rock "n" Roll and we hope you enjoy it!

A massive "THANK YOU!" to everyone who visits. I'm very grateful for all the wonderful messages and images you post. Many heartfelt thanks also to all of my brilliant and talented collaborators James Sparks & Tommy "D".

Place of residence: US

Hobbies: Listening to and making music, writing songs, watching movies, travelling, eating out with friends.

Vices: Vices? I don’t have any, well not serious ones anyway. Whenever I feel one creeping up on me I shake it off immediately.

Background: Marketing, Painting, carpentry and road construction.

Previous bands: 5th Oracle, Crazy Jane, Vanguard, Wicked Street, & Never Ending.

Current activities: I've spent the last two years performing in clubs and private corporate events. we are on the verge of a really big deal that will help the band move forward.

Idols in Music: Jimi Hemndrix, James Hetfield, Ozzy Osbourne, Dime Bag Darrell, Johnny Cash, Freddie Mercury, Bush, David Bowie, Janis Johplin, Tori Amos, Jeff Buckley, Ronnie James Dio, Hans Zimmer, Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, White Snake, Stevie Ray Vaughan…Basically too many to reel off now!

Idols in life: There are so many but those who spring to mind are; Jesus Christ, Mother Teresa, Albert Einstien, W.B. Yates, Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stocker, William Blake, Steven Hawking, Abraham Lincoln, John F Kennedy, and Bill Clinton.

Life Philosophy: Respect others as well as yourself.

To fight for what you believe, to never quit on a dream, just do it no matter what it takes from you.

Place you would like to go: London, Paris, the Grand canyon, Moscow, Germany, Brazil... I could go on & on... lol!

What makes you laugh? The Three Stooges….They are comedy!

First record you bought: Van Halen -Running With the Devil. This record inspired me to play the guitar.

All time top 5 albums: Master of Puppets by Metallica Peace of Mind by Iron Maiden Number of The Beast by Iron Maiden Paranoid by Black Sabbath Once by Nightwish

Killing time on tour: Movies, books, writing, sight seeing, photography, exercise and sleeping.

Preparation for a show: To think and re-think why not do what I am passionate about. Just do ths already!

Strangest experience on tour: Turning up for a gig (after driving 550 miles) to find yourself with no place to sleep after the gig. That was a really bad day!

Worst nightmare in general: To fail at this.

Favourite band/musician: Metallicaq, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden,The Sisters of Mercy, Children of Bodom, AC/DC, Within Temptation, Queen, King Diamond, Jeff Buckley, Uriah Heep, Thin Lizzy, Tarot, Fairyland, After Forever, Philip Glass, Bob Marley, David Bowie, Cocteau Twins, U2, ZZ Top, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Accept, John Barry, Hans Zimmer, Dio, Nina Simone, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Abba, Celine Dion, Enyo Morricone, Skid Row, Night Ranger, The Eagles, Tommy Emmanuel, Yes, Rainbow, Pink Floyd, T Rex, Damn Yankees....I could go on but far too many to mention here.

Favourite books: ‘The Historian’ by Elizabeth Kostova 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson 'Interview With The Vampire' by Anne Rice 'The Exorcist' by William Peter Blatty 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker

Favourite Drink: White Russian but it has to appear like a chocolate milk.

Favourite Food: Italian, Thai, Sushi and potato crisps. Ah! Just remembered; crisps potatoe chips….that is a vice I can’t seem to completely shake. Ha ha…Oh yeah and salsa!

Favourite animal: Horse.

Favourite Movie(s): Wolf Creek, The Shining, Misery, Hellraiser, The Ring, Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, The Grudge, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Saving Private Ryan, The Wizard of Oz, Braveheart, Finding Nemo, Schindler's List, The Matrix, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Last Emperor, Pirates of The Carribean, Cast Away, Trading Places, Alien Series, Lord of The Rings, Dances With Wolves, My Left Foot, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, It’s a Wonderful Life, Bridges of Madison County, The English Patient, Hammer House of Horror Movies (I think mythical vampires are kind of sexy!); there are loads more but I don't want to drone on too much more than I already have. ;-)

Favourite TV show: Discovery Channel.

Dumbest question you have ever been asked: Are you Chinese?

Hey what's up America? Welcome to the Oblivea Fan Page!! This is where you can get all the current information about the hottest band to break out of Cleveland!

Oblivea is made up of 3 guys that joined their musical talents in the summer of 2008. Since then they have been rocking the local clubs. Oblivea has released their debut album the summer of 2009.

Oblivea was formed in the summer of 2008. They have a diverse, unique and innovative blend of music that appeals to male and female's of any age group and nationality.

Their melodic dynamic sound is as original as all of it's three members.

Lead singer, Ben Kyle is supported by the areas best players. The guitars, Ben Kyle and Tommy "D" will captivate you with their audiance by ripping there face off and shuveling insane riffs down their throats.

Bassist- We are currently holding auditions for a new bassist.

James Sparks drumming style is the perfect element that brings them all to full circle. Master of his art, James Sparks displays raw talent and complete heart and sole with his super human abbility over the drums.James will shred down shear dissaster to the competition!

Their Goal is to reach your ears and make you deaf!! They are a political Rock band trying to bring an awareness to our nation of what one would call "Sleepers". Wake the Hell up People!!

Oblivea has reached over 40,000,000 people in America in less than 2 years. They have beat down the walls of struggle, pain, agony, deception and dissapointment after dissapointment. They will not stop at nothing until success has been achieved, till everyone realizes the importance of freedom ringing in their Def toned ears concert after concert after concert. Bleed like a Siv!!

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Lead singer/guitars: Ben Kyle

Guitars : Drums/backup vocals :

James Sparks

Guitars/backup vocals:

Tommy "D"

Bass/backup vocals : Currently holding Auditions!!

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