Ceremonial Oath

Country of origin:: Sweden
Location:: Billdal, Halland
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1991

Genre:: Death Metal (early), Melodic Death Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:: Tales, Mythology, Death, Satanism
Current label:: Century Media Records

Years active:: 1988-1989 (as Striker), 1989-1991 (as Desecrator), 1991-1996, 2012-present

Ceremonial Oath was formed in 1988 under the name Striker, but quickly changed their name to Desecrator before again changing their name to Ceremonial Oath in June, 1991 and disbanded in 1996. During their short career they released three demos (two of them still under the name Desecrator), one EP and two full-length albums.

Their influence is greater than their short initial lifespan ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current
Jesper Strömblad	Bass (1991-1993, 2012-present), Guitars (1993)
See also: CyHra, Dimension Zero, ex-Desecrator, ex-HammerFall, ex-In Flames, ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Sinergy, ex-The Resistance, ex-All Ends
Markus Nordberg	Drums (1991-1996, 2012-present)
See also: ex-Braindead, ex-Desecrator, The Chuck Norris Experiment, ex-Cemetary
Anders Iwers	Guitars (1991-1996, 2012-present)
See also: Dark Tranquillity, Tiamat, ex-Desecrator, ex-In Flames, ex-Mercury Tide, ex-Avatarium (live), ex-Lacuna Coil (live), ex-Cemetary
Oscar Dronjak	Guitars, Vocals (1991-1993, 2012-present)
See also: HammerFall, ex-Crystal Age, ex-Desecrator, ex-The Hippie Killers
Past
Thomas Johansson	Bass (1993-1996)
See also: ex-Decollation
Mikael Andersson	Guitars (1993-1996)
Anders Fridén	Vocals (1993-1996)
See also: In Flames, ex-Septic Broiler, ex-Dark Tranquillity, ex-Dead Man's Banquet, ex-Passenger

Jesper Strömblad	Bass (1991-1993, 2012-present), Guitars (1993)
See also: CyHra, Dimension Zero, ex-Desecrator, ex-HammerFall, ex-In Flames, ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Sinergy, ex-The Resistance, ex-All Ends
Markus Nordberg	Drums (1991-1996, 2012-present)
See also: ex-Braindead, ex-Desecrator, The Chuck Norris Experiment, ex-Cemetary
Anders Iwers	Guitars (1991-1996, 2012-present)
See also: Dark Tranquillity, Tiamat, ex-Desecrator, ex-In Flames, ex-Mercury Tide, ex-Avatarium (live), ex-Lacuna Coil (live), ex-Cemetary
Oscar Dronjak	Guitars, Vocals (1991-1993, 2012-present)
See also: HammerFall, ex-Crystal Age, ex-Desecrator, ex-The Hippie Killers

Thomas Johansson	Bass (1993-1996)
See also: ex-Decollation
Mikael Andersson	Guitars (1993-1996)
Anders Fridén	Vocals (1993-1996)
See also: In Flames, ex-Septic Broiler, ex-Dark Tranquillity, ex-Dead Man's Banquet, ex-Passenger

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Added on: 2002-08-04 03:40:25	Last modified on: 2020-09-29 19:27:51