Earlier this month, genre-splicing Belgian metallers Oathbreaker returned to the stage after almost a decade away, finally putting an end to one of the most gutting hiatuses in recent metal history. In 2016, they released third album Rheia to critical acclaim, its emotionally-charged melding of extreme metal, hardcore punk, folk and post-rock unlike anything else in the underground at the time. They looked destined for greatness, and yet just over a year later, Oathbreaker was gone, its members turning their attentions to other projects and leaving a mighty 'What if?' in their wake.
In November 2017, mere weeks before their final show, Metal Hammer sat down with frontwoman Caro Tanghe to discuss their incredible evolution, the pain of having to relive the album on tour and why Oathbreaker decided to down tools just as it appeared things were getting exciting.
