Chicago's Oppressor was the only death metal band to emerge out of the Midwest during the mid-'90s. Their brand of technical, progressive, sometimes mathy version of the genre influenced many other bands who continued on to greater success -- and ...

One of the most notorious and, well, only death metal bands of note to emerge out of the Midwest during the '90s, Chicago favorites Oppressor made their debut with 1994's Solstice of Oppression -- a technically proficient but rather samey ...

Recorded between May & June 1998. Oppressor includes: Tim King (vocals, kejyboards, bass); Adam Zadel, Jim Stopper (guitar); Tom Schofield (drums).

Recorded between February & March 1996. Personnel: Tim King (vocals, keyboards); Adam Zadel, Jim Stopper (guitar); Tom Schofield (drums). Audio Mixer: Brian Griffin . Recording information: Choice Studios (02/1996/03/1996). Photographer: Brad Hall . Unknown Contributor Role: Jim Morris . Oppressor includes: Tim King (vocals, keyboards, bass); Adam Zadel, Jim Stopper (guitar); Tom Schofield (drums).

EUROPEAN OPPRESSION LIVE was recorded live in Germany, Holland and Switzerland. AS BLOOD FLOWS was Oppressor's first EP.

One of the most notorious and, well, only death metal bands of note to emerge out of the Midwest during the '90s, Chicago favorites Oppressor made their debut with 1994's Solstice of Oppression -- a technically proficient but rather samey death metal effort which nevertheless earned them a decent following in that metal-starved period. Guttural vocals, de-tuned riffing, elaborate arrangements, and challenging percussion combine to create a gut-churning, bottom-end vortex, which is fittingly, errr...oppressive. Occasional acoustic guitars and dexterously performed lead breaks add coloring throughout, but still offer little respite from the onslaught perpetrated by tracks like "Eclipse Into Eternity" and "And the Angels Fell (The Suffering)." The atmospheric intro "Prelude to Death" is the only exception to the rule, but soon unleashes hell once again via subsequent album highlight "Genocide." All told, there are no real surprises here, but plenty of blood and guts to ruin Thanksgiving dinner nonetheless. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia Recorded at Break Through Audio, Chicago, Illinois from November 2 to November 22, 1993. Originally released on Red Light (88369). Oppressor: Tim King, Adam Zadel, Tom Schofield. Oppressor: Tim King (vocals, keyboards, bass); Jim Stopper, Adam Zadel (acoustic & electric guitars); Tom Schofield (drums). Re-Issue