Abbath
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Abbath Added To Bloodstock 2023 Lineup
Following Devildriver's decision to pull out of Bloodstock Open Air 2023 due to frontman Dez Fafara's health, and the announcement that Nonpoint will not be performing at festival, the organisers of the festival has announced that black metal legend Abbath and his eponymous band will be stepping in on the main stage, while Pest Control will replace Nonpoint. A message from the staff reads as follows:
"With 135 days to go to Bloodstock, are we allowed to start a countdown yet?! Spring is officially here and though the festival has some disappointing news to share first, there is also a plethora of excellent news and lots more still to reveal while we’re (im)patiently waiting for August to roll around. You can also tune in to the next Facebook Live on Thursday, 6th April at 7pm. We can’t promise festival management will be wearing Easter bunny ears, but we can promise some Easter goodies. Keep an eye out on Bloodstock’s socials next week too for a little Easter competition…!
Unfortunately, we have to share that both Nonpoint and DevilDriver have pulled out of the festival this summer. Putting on a festival involves a lot of moving parts, and Bloodstock is as disappointed and frustrated as its audience when things crop up which the festival has no control over - after all, Bloodstock wants to deliver the very best possible festival for you and works hard year round to curate an stellar line-up. Dez from DevilDriver has shared the following message (see below) and we wish Dez all the best with his continuing recovery. More...
Abbath Confirmed For Mexico Metal Fest 2023
The almighty Abbath has confirmed his presence for Mexico Metal Fest VII to take place on November 10 & 11, 2023 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. More...
Tribulation Premiere New Single & Music Video
Swedish blackened death metal band Tribulation premiere a new official music video for their new song “Hamartia“. The standalone single marks their first track featuring their new guitarist Joseph Thol, who replaced Jonathan Hultén in 2020.
Tells guitarist Adam Zaars: More...
Tribulation Premiere 18-Minute B-Side Track
Sweden’s black metal outfit Tribulation premiere a b-side track called “The Dhampir” streaming via YouTube for you below.. The 18-minute single is divided into three chapters and represents the final sequel to the group’s latest studio album “Where The Gloom Becomes The Sound“.
Tell Tribulation: More...
Abbath Streaming New Album
Former Immortal frontman Abbath has posted the third album from his eponymous band online, entitled, "Dread Reaver." You can listen to it below. The stream comes three days ahead of the record's official release date, March 25th.
Riff-maestro Abbath Doom Occulta cements his place among the metal hierarchy with Dread Reaver, his third album with eponymous project Abbath. His signature blend of blistering speed metal, traditional metal influences, and touch of ice cold black metal creates a sound and style that is distinctly his. Its spirited, balls-to-the-walls energy certifies Dread Reaver as the quintessential anthem for total metal mayhem.
The album can be pre-ordered in various formats here. Pre-save the album here. More...
Abbath Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Norwegian black metal band Abbath premiere their new single and lyric video “The Book Of Breath” from their impending new full-length, “Dread Reaver“. That third album from the will be out on March 25th via Season Of Mist.
Abbath will be co-headlining this fall’s ‘Chariots Of Fire Tour‘ in Europe and the UK with Tribulation. Bølzer will join them as opener on the below dates: More...
Abbath Announces European Tour Dates With Watain
Norwegian metal icons, Abbath, are joining forces with Swedish black metal outfit, Watain, for a co-headlining European tour, launching in September.
The "Chariots Of Fire" tour will kick off at the Elysee Montmartre in Paris, France, and will wreak havoc in 13 more countries before a final curtain at the Vanha venue in Helsinki, Finland. A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
Special guests will be Tribulation and Bølzer for all shows. Tickets will be on sale starting Wednesday February 16 at 10 AM, CET.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Abbath Premiere New Single "Dread Reaver"
Norwegian black metal band Abbath premiered a new official music video for the title track to their third studio full-length, “Dread Reaver“. That album is presently slated for a March 25th release date by Season Of Mist.
Abbath To Release New Album In March
Abbath, the eponymous band led by the former Immortal frontman, has announced that they will be releasing their third full length album, "Dread Reaver," through Season Of Mist on March 25th. To coincide with the announcement, Abbath has released a new music video "Dream Cull," which can be seen below.
Riff-maestro Abbath Doom Occulta cements his place among the metal hierarchy with Dread Reaver, his third album with eponymous project Abbath. His signature blend of blistering speed metal, traditional metal influences, and touch of ice cold black metal creates a sound and style that is distinctly his. Its spirited, balls-to-the-walls energy certifies Dread Reaver as the quintessential anthem for total metal mayhem.
Album artwork by Francisco Munoz (photo) and Bjørn Stian Bjoarvik & Agata Kasprowicz (layout).
Tracklisting:
1. Acid Haze
2. Scarred Core
3. Dream Cull
4. Myrmidon
5. The Deep Unbound
6. Septentrion
7. Trapped Under Ice
8. The Book Of Breath
9. Dread Reaver More...
80 Bands Announced For 2022 Brutal Assault
Eighty, of the 150, bands for the 2022 edition of the Brutal Assault Festival have now been announced. The five-day festival will be held in its usual location of Fortress Josefov in the Czech Republic on August 9-13, 2022.
The festival will be one day longer than it has ever been before, and tickets purchased for the 2020 and 2021 festivals remain valid.
Confirmed bands so far include: 1914, Abbath, At The Gates, Bloodbath, Dark Funeral, Katatonia, Mercyful Fate, Uada, and Winterfylleth.
Empty Throne (ex-Possessed, Etc) Premiere New Song
Blackened death metal quartet Empty Throne (ex-Possessed, ex-Abbath, The Kennedy Veil, Decrepit Birth, Angerot) premiere a new track called "And All Shall Know His Name", taken from their upcoming three-song EP "Glossolalia", which will be out in stores May 7 via Wise Blood Records.
Check out now "And All Shall Know His Name" below.
Abbath Begins Recording New Album
Former Immortal frontman Abbath has confirmed that his eponymous band has begun recording what will be their third album, expected to be released later this year through Season Of Mist. A statement on the band's official Facebook reads as follows:
"In the beginning of February, we have entered Dub Studio in Kristiansand with producer Endre Kirkesola to record what will be the third Abbath album. The record is due later this year and promises to be everything you have learned to love about Abbath’s music and then some.
Expect to be blown away, this is some of the best material we've written so far - hard, heavy, catchy and huge. The best of all worlds.
"More details of the release will be posted soon, stay tuned for updates."
Abbath also recently confirmed that Nervosa bassist Mia Wallace has returned to the fold, following her departure last year. She is expected to perform on the new album.
Abbath Added To Brutal Assault lineup
Abbath will be returning to the Brutal Assault Festival in the Czech Republic this summer for the first time since 2016. You can see a bit of his prior performance below.
Mayhem And Abbath Cancel Tour Dates
Following on from earlier stories regarding the Devastation Of The Nation tour and Carcass's Australian shows being cancelled, the organisers of the upcoming Decibel tour, which was to feature Mayhem, Abbath, Gatecreeper and Idle Hands, have followed suit and announced that the trek has been cancelled. A statement reads as follows:
"In an effort to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous states and cities on the Decibel Magazine Tour routing have announced bans on gatherings in excess of 250 or 500 people (with many more expected to do the same in the coming days). As a result, we have been forced to cancel the Decibel Magazine Tour. Though it pains us to see so many plans disrupted as a result, we must remain committed to ensuring the safety of the bands, their crew, venue staff and, of course, the fans during this time.
"For ticket refunds, please inquire at point of purchase. Thanks for your understanding and support of Mayhem, Abbath, Gatecreeper, Idle Hands and Decibel."
Abbath Parts Company With Bassist
Mia W. Wallace, AKA Soulfucker, bassist for Triumph Of Death and Niryth, has announced that she has parted company with Abbath's eponymous band. A post on her Facebook reads as follows:
"It is with sadness I have been forced to part ways with Abbath. It has been a challenging but exhilarating/exciting time and I am proud of my contribution to the Outstrider album, the concerts, the videos for Harvest Pyre and Hecate and the visuals and promotion of the band in general. For me, being a part of Abbath was a dream come true and I can say with my hand on my heart I have been loyal to the team and to Abbath himself. Everyone can see this from the Argentina concert where I stood on the stage until the bitter end. I have not always agreed with certain other people in the Abbath camp and I have given my opinion honestly without anger or negative intent.
"Unfortunately not everyone can take this.
"I am disappointed that none of my former colleagues have contacted me in this process except for the five minute phone call from Abbath's manager in which I was told I would no longer be needed.
"I was told not to contact anyone in the band. The explanation for this had no substance and just made more questions and confusion for me. Up until then I had been preparing for the European tour as I had been told to do. I had to cancel other plans, and get time off work for the tour which I spent much time preparing for.
"I am truly grateful for all the support from the fans, media, everyone at Season of Mist and collaborators of Abbath!
"Thank you so much! It means everything to me in this difficult time.
"I also wish only the best for Abbath whom I will always admire as an artist and thank him for the opportunity he has given me. Now I shall focus on my next step. Several very interesting new projects are in the works. I promise you have not heard the last of me.
"Ciao."
Abbath Enters Rehab
Former Immortal frontman Abbath, who has experienced success with his eponymous band over the last few years, has announced that he has decided to enter rehab following a controversial South American tour. A statement from the musician reads as follows:
"Outstriders,
"Throughout life you’re dealt different decks of cards. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been given the opportunity to live my dream, which is writing music, putting out records and touring the world, playing to fans all over the globe. For the most part it has been a tremendous ride, but there’s also been moments where things have gone wrong. Most notably during the recent tour of South America, where we had to cancel shows in Argentina and Brazil.
"It’s no secret that I’ve been battling addiction. I have now come to realize that it’s time to pick a fight with this demon. I’ve committed myself to a rehab program that’s going to help me get clean once and for all. I feel more motivated and determined than ever to win this battle.
"Due to my program, we need to cancel the December shows that we have scheduled with my other band, Bömbers. We do apologize to our fans that was looking forward to these shows. We will make it up to all of you, and we’re currently working on rescheduling these shows.
"Right now I’m very much looking forward to be coming back clean, stronger and more focused and fired up than ever.
"Europe and USA, you have been warned, we’ll hunt you down like a thunderstorm next year. Nothing is going to stop us.
"Horns up!
Abbath"
Abbath Cancels South American Tour Dates
Former Immortal frontman Abbath and his eponymous band has announced that a decision has been made to cancel the remaining shows of their South American tour. A statement from the group reads as follows:
"It is with heavy heart that we have to announce the cancellation of the remainder of the Abbath South American Outstrider tour. Due to health issues that need to be treated, we are unable to complete the last shows in Argentina and Brazil. We deeply apologize to all of our fans that wanted to come and see us, to the local promoters, and to Matrix Entertainment who has worked tirelessly in order to make this tour happen. We hope we can make it up to all you some day. We are very sorry."
The decision has been made following last night's concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where fans demanded a refund after Abbath was unable to complete two songs.
Mayhem To Tour With Abbath
Norwegian black 'n' roll titans, Abbath, will be returning to North America in 2020 as part of the Decibel Magazine tour, along with Mayhem.
The dates will also include an appearance at Decibel Magazine Metal and Beer Festival in Philadelphia, PA on April 3. The tour will kick off on March 13 in Denver, CO and will conclude on April 10 in Chicago, IL. The full itinerary can be found below. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, November 8, at 10:00 AM local time.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
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Abbath Brought Some Norway to Arizona
Right this very minute, mammoth tour package consisting of Obituary, Abbath, Midnight and Devil Master is making the rounds through North America. I was fortunate enough to catch the mighty Abbath during their appearance in Tucson, Arizona. I reviewed “Outstrider” earlier during the year (you can read it here), so I was hellbent on catching them live if they played anywhere close to Phoenix. Tucson is only a two-hours drive from Phoenix, so after a quick change of clothes at home after work, I stepped on the gas and headed south on Interstate 10 for this must-see tour package of 2019.
I arrived during Midnight’s final song of their set, so that also meant that I missed Devil Master altogether. I was a little bummed about missing Midnight, but no worries about Devil Master. (I caught them at Psycho Las Vegas, meh…). After what seemed like an eternity of sound checking before Abbath, the fog machine was turned on and put on full blast for Abbath Doom Occulta’s grand entrance into an icy blue wall of mist.
While the classical entrance music was blaring, you couldn’t help but notice the monolith hugging the whole front length of the drum riser. Standing approximately ten feet high on the ends and made of die-cut aluminum (I presume, or else it would take more than two persons to carry the beast!), was the Abbath logo. Abbath Doom Occulta sauntered in front of it, unleashed one of his trademark grimaces and started riffing the intro chords of “Count of the Dead.”
Lurching into “Bridge of Spasms” next, I couldn’t help but notice that absent on bass was the very popular and busy, Mia Wallace. This was quite a letdown for me because the visual dynamic between her and Abbath Doom Occulta was part of the allure for making the trip to Tucson. Some on the spot Google research enlightened me that Abbath’s previous touring bassist, Rusty Cornell, was apparently called upon to fill in the low end for the North and South America tours. Another thing I found out is that he’s actually from Phoenix, Arizona originally. Who knew?
With only having a pair of releases so far, and to the delight of many in the crowd, Abbath Doom Occulta dipped into some Immortal favorites to fill out the set-list. “In My Kingdom Cold” and “Tyrants” were played back-to-back followed by the overly energetic “Ashes of the Damned” from the debut album “Abbath.” Between cheers and sipping beers, there was plenty of playful banter from Abbath Doom Occulta and the Arizonan laden crowd. This is why we love him. He’s a black metal comic book hero that makes some black metal purists cringe. You know what? Fuck those guys…Abbath is good for the black metal genre and for the state of heavy music in general.
Abbath’s final song, “To War!”, was immersed in an onslaught of blood red strobe lighting and was what the now ravenous crowd was hoping for as a finale. After Abbath Doom Occulta toasted the desert dwelling crowd one last time, the icy inhabitant from Bergen, Norway, left the now vacant stage. There’s no doubt that he adores his fans and every night he gets to don his iconic badger corpse paint, is cherished by him. Unfortunately, I had to make the trek back to Phoenix, thus in turn missing Obituary. However, it was well worth the out of town trip just to see one of black metal’s most likeable acts. More...
Abbath Premiere New Music Video “Hecate”
Abbath premiere a new music video for their song “Hecate“. The song serves as the latest single from the group’s latest outing, “Outstrider“.
