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===Band Information===
===Band Information===


Orpheus Omega is a Melbourne band playing '''Dark Tranquility'''-style melodic death metal. While still being only a fairly new act, the band, then called Orpheus, opened for '''Amon Amarth''' during 2009, and completed an EP. They announced a signing to Rockstar Records in mid-2010 and in 2011 released their debut album that featured contributions from members of [[Black Majesty]] and '''Mors Principum Est'''. Keswick Gallagher replaced original keys player Sasha Brangana in 2011 and in 2012 the band supported '''Amon Amarth''' for a second time and later in the year recorded a live DVD and appeared at the [[Sonic Forge Festival]]. In early 2013, Orpheus completed their second album and announced in late April that the band was changing its name to Orpheus Omega. On the eve of their album launch on May 3, 2013, bassist Milky Adams died aged 26. The band bounced back immediately when Daniel Ralph from [[Naberus]] joined, with a national tour the following August and an appearance with '''Sirenia''' later in the year. In May 2014 Orpheus Omega toured with '''Dark Tranquillity''' and '''Children of Bodom''' ahead of a SE Asian jaunt that was filmed for a DVD release. ''Patrum Vita Mortem'' was released mid-2015 and supported with a national tour. During April 2016 they toured nationally with '''Trivium'''.
Orpheus Omega is a Melbourne band playing melodic death metal. When still being only a fairly new act, the band - then called Orpheus- opened for '''Amon Amarth''' during 2009, and completed an EP. They announced a signing to Rockstar Records in mid-2010 and in 2011 released their debut album that featured contributions from members of [[Black Majesty]] and '''Mors Principum Est'''. Keswick Gallagher replaced original keys player Sasha Brangana in 2011 and in 2012 the band supported '''Amon Amarth''' for a second time and later in the year recorded a live DVD and appeared at the [[Sonic Forge Festival]]. In early 2013, Orpheus completed their second album and announced in late April that the band was changing its name to Orpheus Omega. On the eve of their album launch on May 3, 2013, bassist Milky Adams died aged 26.  
 
The band bounced back immediately when Daniel Ralph from [[Naberus]] joined, with a national tour the following August and an appearance with '''Sirenia''' later in the year. In May 2014 Orpheus Omega toured with '''Dark Tranquillity''' and '''Children of Bodom''' ahead of a SE Asian jaunt that was filmed for a DVD release. ''Patrum Vita Mortem'' was released mid-2015 and supported with a national tour. During April 2016 they toured nationally with '''Trivium'''.
 
''Wear Your Sins'' featured contributions from guitarist [[James Ivanyi]] and members of '''Cellar Darling''', '''Insomnium''' and [[Valhalore]]. During 2021 Orpheus Omega released a split EP with [[Triple Kill]] of covers of songs by '''The Living End''', '''blink-182''' and '''Green Day'''. The single ''Within the Walls'' was released ahead of a mid-2022 tour with [[Be'lakor]].


===Discography===
===Discography===

Revision as of 22:17, 13 August 2022

Orpheus Omega
Also known asOrpheus
OriginMelbourne, VIC
GenresDeath metal
Years active2008 - present
LabelsRock Star, Kolony
Associated actsEnds in Torment, Eye of the Enemy
Websitehttp://www.orpheusofficial.com
MembersKeswick Gallagher, Joao Goncalves, Chris Themelco, Matt Themelco
Past membersMilky, Sasha Brangana

Band Members

  • Current Line-Up
    • Keswick Gallagher (keys)
    • Joao Goncalves (guitar)
    • Daniel Ralph (bass)
    • Chris Themelco (vocals, guitar)
    • Matt Themelco (drums)
  • Former members
    • Milky Adams (bass) d. 3/5/13
    • Sasha Brangana (keys) (2007 - 2011)

Band Information

Orpheus Omega is a Melbourne band playing melodic death metal. When still being only a fairly new act, the band - then called Orpheus- opened for Amon Amarth during 2009, and completed an EP. They announced a signing to Rockstar Records in mid-2010 and in 2011 released their debut album that featured contributions from members of Black Majesty and Mors Principum Est. Keswick Gallagher replaced original keys player Sasha Brangana in 2011 and in 2012 the band supported Amon Amarth for a second time and later in the year recorded a live DVD and appeared at the Sonic Forge Festival. In early 2013, Orpheus completed their second album and announced in late April that the band was changing its name to Orpheus Omega. On the eve of their album launch on May 3, 2013, bassist Milky Adams died aged 26.

The band bounced back immediately when Daniel Ralph from Naberus joined, with a national tour the following August and an appearance with Sirenia later in the year. In May 2014 Orpheus Omega toured with Dark Tranquillity and Children of Bodom ahead of a SE Asian jaunt that was filmed for a DVD release. Patrum Vita Mortem was released mid-2015 and supported with a national tour. During April 2016 they toured nationally with Trivium.

Wear Your Sins featured contributions from guitarist James Ivanyi and members of Cellar Darling, Insomnium and Valhalore. During 2021 Orpheus Omega released a split EP with Triple Kill of covers of songs by The Living End, blink-182 and Green Day. The single Within the Walls was released ahead of a mid-2022 tour with Be'lakor.

Discography

Albums:

2011 Bleed the Way Rock Star
2013 ResIllusion Rock Star
2015 Partum vita Mortem Kolony

EP:

2009 So It Begins... self release

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
2009 "Common Enemy" Euphony Fusion III Welkin Entertainment