Oppression — Bio
Oppression isn't just a name. It's a statement.
A straightforward approach to Black Metal.
Hope. Believe. There is no safe place for you.
Formed in 2024 in Bordeaux, France, Oppression brings together five musicians driven by a shared vision of raw, uncompromising extreme metal.
Old buddies, scouring concert halls and bars of the extreme metal scene across Europe, G.S.V (vocals) and Tom L (guitar) decided to form a band together, allowing them to control the composition and direction from start to finish — quickly joined by Predark (guitar), and two well-known musicians from the Bordeaux scene: the brothers John (Otargos, Lifestream) on drums, and Désert (Lifestream) on bass.
The debut album, No Safe Place, was released through German label Folter Records in December 2025, blending aggressive black metal, melody and a relentless sense of urgency.
After a first run of shows across South-West France, Oppression is now taking No Safe Place beyond its home ground, with dates in France and abroad throughout 2026–2027, including an appearance at Germany's Under the Black Sun Festival.