With more than three decades of music, OBTEST is one of the longest-running bands in Lithuania, carrying the flag of the local metal scene both in Lithuania and abroad. The established and never-changing line, based on the ethnic origins, history, ancient battles, gods, and the old faith, has earned them an unfading status of a cult band. Metal lovers already treat their songs as sort of hymns, jingles, or well-known slogans!
Although the band’s sound has become relatively lighter over the years – the fierce, unpolished and aggressive pagan/black metal has been replaced by a much more subtle power/pagan leitmotif, OBTEST has always maintained its epic, melodic and heavy backbone. Bold guitar parts, unstoppable and dynamic rhythm, loud, fiery and memorable choruses are the distinctive features that have shaped an easily-recognizable and unique face of OBTEST.
Although recently hidden in deep shadows and it has been exactly fifteen years since the release of their last album “Gyvybės Medis“, at KILKIM ŽAIBU XXV, OBTEST promises to deliver tracks from their upcoming album, which will probably see the light of day already this year! Beware and stay vigilant!
