The Ocean
- Type: Band/Group
- Born: 2000 in Berlin, Germany
- Active: 2000 - present
Biography
The Ocean (a.k.a. *The Ocean Collective*) is a progressive metal band started in 2001 in Berlin, Germany by guitarist Robin Staps. However, the first stable line-up was formed only in 2009 during recording sessions of Heliocentric and Anthropocentric. As for 2013, 4 of 5 band members are from Switzerland, while its founder continues to live in Berlin. In addition, Chris Breuer, a touring bass player who also made a recording appearance on Pelagial, is a citizen of Berlin too.
Genres
The Ocean Discography
- Fogdiver (2003) - EP - rated 3.25/5
- Fluxion (2004) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Aeolian (2005) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Precambrian (2007) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Anthropocentric (2010) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Heliocentric (2010) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Pelagial (2013) - Album - rated 4.18/5
- Holocene (2023) - Album - rated 4/5
- Solaris (2026) - Album - rated 3.65/5
Members
- Robin Staps - guitar, programming (2000–Present)
- Mattias Hägerstrand - bass (2015–Present)
- Jordi Farré - drums (2025–Present)
- Enrico Tiberi - vocals (2026–Present)
- Lane Shi - vocals (2026–Present)
- Emmanuel Jessua - guitar (2026–Present)
- Marco Gennaro - guitar (2026–Present)
- Torge Liessmann - drums (2001–2007)
- Jonathan Heine - bass (2001–2007)
- Nico Webers - lead vocals (2004–2007)
- Mike Pilat - bass, lead vocals (2007–2009)
- Jonathan Nido - guitar (2007–2013)
- Luc Hess - drums (2008–2013)
- Louis Jucker - bass, backing vocals (2008–2013)
- Loïc Rossetti - lead vocals (2009–2025)
- Paul Seidel - drums (2013–2025)
- David Ramis Åhfeldt - guitar (2017–2025)
- Peter Voigtmann - synthesizers (2017–2023)