Phoenix, Arizona melodic heavy metal band CRIMSON REIGN proudly welcomes vocalist James Oylen as the band’s new frontman.
Born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, James became a classical piano player starting at 6 years old and continuing for the next 10 years until the age of 16. He followed this period of musical growth by excelling and becoming an honor student at the prestigious Levine School of Music.
Stepping into the blossoming D.C punk scene, he became a drummer for several punk and hardcore bands while taking a shining to industrial music and legendary bands such as NIN, Skinny Puppy, Ministry and KMFDM.
Born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, James became a classical piano player starting at 6 years old and continuing for the next 10 years until the age of 16. He followed this period of musical growth by excelling and becoming an honor student at the prestigious Levine School of Music.
Stepping into the blossoming D.C punk scene, he became a drummer for several punk and hardcore bands while taking a shining to industrial music and legendary bands such as NIN, Skinny Puppy, Ministry and KMFDM.