Career
Originating from Germany, their first real public performance was at an annual punk rock festival in their hometown, along with other local bands. After the show, they were offered several slots as support acts for more established bands all over the world. In May 1994, they released their debut EP, ''Beware, Poisonous!'' on their own Oxyfactory Records label. The EP was soon reissued by Helen of Oi! Records in October of that year, which led to a full-length album deal. While recording ''Fuck The Nineties—Here’s Our Noize'', bassist Filzlaus left the band, and was eventually replaced by a friend, Arne. Helen of Oi! Records originally released the album on vinyl in May 1995, and re-released it on CD in the United States in February 1996. Following the release of ''Fuck The Nineties—Here’s Our Noize'', which received great underground reviews, Oxymoron began to tour across Germany as well as in Europe. The band released a split EP with English band Braindance, entitled ''Mohican Melodies'' in September 1995. Oxymoron released the ''Crisis Identity'' EP in March 1996 on Arne's short-lived Rough Beat Records label, and the band appeared on Helen Of Oi!’s ''Streetpunk Worldwide'' compilation EP in the same year. They also embarked on their first US tour, along the east coast with Braindance andHiatus
While not announcing an official breakup, Oxymoron has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2002, when Oxymoron announced: "In the near future you won't hear much from us. Oxymoron will have a break for a while! We'll let you know what's going on here, but first of all we definitely eed totake some time off with the band." In 2005 they reported that "the band is still on ice." 2006 saw the release of somewhat new material in the ''Noize Overdose'' split EP with Bonecrusher. The EP contained previously unreleased tracks, along with live footage from a 1999 Hamburg, Germany concert. 2006 also marked the release of the first album of Sucker's solo project, Bad Co. Project, entitled ''Sucker Stories''.Breakup
As of 2014, Oxymoron officially disbanded; their website being no longer active with a message simply stating, "Sorry u guys out there, Oxymoron doesn't exist anymore - it's up to you to keep the spirit alive!"Discography
Albums
*1995: ''Fuck The Nineties: Here's Our Noize'' *1997: ''The Pack Is Back'' *1999: ''Westworld'' *1999: ''Best Before 2000'' *2001: ''Feed The Breed''EPs
*1994: ''Beware, Poisonous!'' *1996: ''Crisis Identity'' *2001: ''Savage Output''Splits and compilations
*1995: ''Mohican Melodies'': split with Braindance *1996: ''Streetpunk Worldwide'': split with The Discocks, Bottom Of The Barrel and Braindance *1998: ''A Tribute To Cock Sparrer'': split with Dropkick Murphys, Shock Troops and Disgusteens *1998: ''Skins 'n' Pins'': compilation *1998: ''Irish Stout vs. German Lager'': split with Dropkick Murphys *2000: ''Worldwide Tribute To The Real Oi!'': compilation *2001: ''Taisho vs. Oxymoron'': split with Taisho *2006: ''Noize Overdose'': split with BonecrusherSolo projects
* 2006: "Sucker Stories": Bad Co. Project (Sucker's solo project)Members
Current members
* Sucker: Vocals (1992–Present) * Martin: Guitar (2002-Present) * Björn: Drums (1992–Present) * Morpheus: Bass (1999–Present)Former members
* Filzlaus: Bass (1992–1994) * Martin: Guitar (1992–2001) * Arne: Bass (1995–1998) * Chrissy: Bass (1996 US Tour, 1998–1999) * Chrissy: Guitar (2001) * Unknown Member: Guitar (Played for part of 2002 US Tour) * Davey: Guitar (2002)References
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