Abbreviated form of ‘Office of Strategic Influence’, O.S.I. is a progressive rock band from United States
of America that was formed by Jim Matheos (guitarist of another progressive rock band Fates Warning) in
the year 2002. Kevin Moore, the vocalist and keyboardist of Chroma Key and ex-Dream Theater member, as the
other full-time member of O.S.I. OSI was originally intended to be a one-off project, but Matheos and
Moore found they both had gaps in their schedules so they continued with the band...
Coming back to the O.S.I, the band’s name refers to Office of Strategic Influence, an American government
agency that was created in the year 2001, short-lived to support the War on Terror through propaganda.
Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Long Island, New York
Status:
On hold
Formed in:
2002
Genre:
Progressive Metal/Rock/industrial metal
Years active:
2002-2013
2003 - Office Of Strategic Influence (2CD) (Germany, 2010 Reissue, IOMLTDCD 116) (Limited Edition)
2003 - Office Of Strategic Influence (Japan, Avalon, MICP-10348)
2006 - Free (2CD) (Germany, Inside Out Music, IOMSECD 245) (Special Edition)
2006 - Free (Japan)
2006 - Re-Free (Germany, Inside Out Music, IOMCD 262) (EP)
2009 - Blood (2CD) (Germany, Inside Out Music, IOMSECD 309) (Special Edition)
2012 - Fire Make Thunder (US - Metal Blade Records 3984-15051-2 - 2012-03-26)
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