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About Osiah

Hailing from the North East of England, Osiah stand as one of the UK’s most ferocious and forward-thinking deathcore acts. Since forming in 2012, the band have carved a distinct path through the extreme metal landscape — combining chaotic brutality with emotional depth, technical precision, and an evolving sense of atmosphere that has explored the boundaries of what deathcore can be.

Osiah’s music is a controlled assault: intricate riffs, bone-splintering breakdowns, and unrelenting blast beats collide beneath vocalist Ricky Lee Roper’s inhuman range — from piercing highs to abyssal gutturals. Alongside Chris Keepin’s technical riff writing and Andy Mallaby’s emotional soundscaping, the band is fully unleashed with drummer Danny Yates and his machine like precision, allowing the band to fully explore all their creative desires. With their uncompromising standard of perfection, a strong friendship and innate musical chemistry quickly made them a defining presence in modern extreme metal, quickly rising from local shows to overseas touring.

Before their first full-length, Osiah laid the foundation with their debut EP Reborn Through Hate, released September 28, 2013. A collection of demos recorded from 2012 until its release showcased the band’s capacity for crushing breakdowns, emotionally turbulent vocals, and a twisted blend of aggression and atmosphere. Despite the lo-fi edges and nascent production, Reborn Through Hate was pivotal in establishing Osiah’s identity — its themes of fury, disillusionment and inner turmoil are threads that run across all their work and it helped the band gain early recognition in the underground scene, leading to live shows across the UK. Despite the popularity of the singles and subsequent release the band struggled maintaining a line-up, during this period Ricky Lee Roper continued the project as studio based, finalising unfinished works and keeping an online presence while everyone worked on their other projects, it was not until the 11th of November 2013 when Perennial Agony was released did the band have enough traction to inspire a compete reform. The popularity of this single garnered the attention of fans, booking agents and labels alike, and Osiah entered 2014 hitting the road and working on their debut album.

After the success of Perennial Agony the band released another standalone single called TI; Visions, in June 2015. This single was used to advertise the sound planned for their upcoming album, before dropping their first official single for their debut; Dethronement of Gods the following November. Gathering further industry attention until the band finally settled with a label that shared their creative vision.

Osiah released their debut full-length Terror Firma via Siege Music. The record captured a band refining their chaos into craft — blending crushing production with nuanced composition. It was hailed by fans and critics alike as one of the most promising UK deathcore debuts of the decade, setting a new standard for heaviness within the scene.

Signing with Unique Leader Records, Osiah took their sound global with Kingdom of Lies, a conceptual sequel to Terror Firma. Expanding on their technical prowess, this album introduced more intricate song structures, towering breakdowns, and a matured lyrical approach. Tracks like Ascension and Reflections of a Monster solidified their reputation for pairing emotional depth with overwhelming brutality. The record was praised for its ambition and meticulous execution, marking a major step in their evolution.

With Loss, Osiah reached new emotional and sonic heights. Darker, more introspective, and musically expansive, the album explored grief, suffering, and human fragility without sacrificing aggression. It struck a balance between pure devastation and artistry — fuelled by the devastation of the Covid pandemic it earned critical acclaim as their most complete and affecting work to date.

Early 2023 saw the release of Chronos, a bold and experimental EP through Unique Leader Records. The band described it as an opportunity to “expand creatively,” weaving atmosphere and melody into their ferocity. Chronos acted as a bridge between Loss and their next full-length, revealing a more dynamic, forward-thinking Osiah.

Later that same year, the band unveiled Kairos, their fourth studio album. It built upon Chronos’ experimentation while returning to the punishing energy that defines Osiah’s core. Kairos represents the band’s most refined and mature work yet — a synthesis of their early brutality, emotional evolution, and technical mastery.

Capturing their renowned stage power, Live at Bloodstock (2025) documents Osiah’s commanding performance at Bloodstock Open Air 2024. The release serves as both a celebration of their live dominance and a testament to the strength of the modern UK deathcore scene they helped define.

Beyond the studio, Osiah have earned a fearsome reputation on stage. Their performances at major festivals like Summer Breeze, Bloodstock Open Air, Techfest and venues all across Europe have cemented their status as one of the most vital live acts in the scene.

Osiah’s influence on the modern UK deathcore scene cannot be overstated. They’ve inspired a new wave of bands to push for higher levels of precision, creativity, and honesty within the genre — all while continuing to grow artistically themselves. With every release, Osiah redefine what it means to be heavy, proving that brutality and emotion can coexist at the highest level.

They are currently working on their next release, vowing to push the envelope of brutality and creativity whilst searching for opportunities to bring their sounds further afield with an unrelenting hunger.