Abduction/A Crown Of Curses/Death Prayer Records/2018 Full Length Review

 

  This  is  a  review  of  an  earlier  recording  from  United  Kingdom's  solo  project  Abduction  which  showed  the  music  going  for  more  of  a modern  and  traditional  style  of  black  metal  and  the  album  was  released  in  2018  and  called  "A  Crown  Of  Curses".

  Dark  sounding  synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  musical  direction  while  a  lot  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  Vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams  along  with  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  which  also  gives  the  music  more  of  a  raw  feeling.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  The  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  mixture  of  both  modern  and  old  school  influences  along  with  the  music  also  having  its  atmospheric  moments  as  well  as  the  vocals  also  adding  in  some  depressive  touches  at  times.

  Death  metal  growls  can  also  be  heard  briefly  and  as  the  album  progresses  synths  also  make  a  return  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  one  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing  as  well  as  one  track  also  adding  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  samples.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  depression  and  occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Abduction  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  modern  and  traditional  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Permissible  Death"  and  "Paaliaq".  8  out  of  10.

  https://deathprayerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-crown-of-curses  

Abduction/Nocturnal Prayer/International Death Conspiracy/Inferna Profundus Records/2020 Split Album Review

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  United  Kingdom's  solo  project  Abduction  and  Canada's  Nocturnal  Prayer  called  "International  Death  Conspiracy"  which  will  be  released  in  September  by  Inferna  Profundus  Records  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Abduction  who  returns  with  his modern  and  traditional  style  of  black  metal.

  His  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  some  dark  sounding  synths  before  going  into  a  heavier  musical  direction.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  and  the  vocals  are  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  black  emtal screams  that  also  get  deep  sounding  at  times.

  The  music  also  adds  in  a  good  mixture  of  both  old  school  and  modern  influences  along  with  the  guitar  leads  being  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style.  Throughout  his  side  of  the  split  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  riffing.  All  of  the musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful sound  to  them  and  a  later  track  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  vocals.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  death,  depression  and  occultism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Abduction  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  modern  and  traditional  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  his  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Astral  projection"  and  "In  Ceaseless  Nights".

  Next  up  is  Nocturnal  Prayer  who  return  with  a  very  raw  and  orthodox  form  of  black  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  dark  and  heavy  sound  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  grim  sounding  black  metal  screams.  The  songs  also  bring  in  a  decent  amount  of  90's  era  influences  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  raw  feeling  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  a  small  amount  of  melody  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  riffing  and  clean  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness.  death  and  blasphemy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Nocturnal  Prayer  and  if  you  are  a f an  of  raw  and  old  school  black  emtal,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Drink  The  Kindred  Flask  Of  Longevity".

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  review  great  sounding  split  and  I  would  recommend  it  to  fans  of  the  more  raw  and  traditional  styles  of  black  metal.  8  out  of  10.

ABDUCTION

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Abduction/All Pain Is Penance/Inferna Profundus Records/2019 Full Length Review

  Abduction  are  a  solo  project  from  the  United  Kingdom  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  very  modern  yet  traditional  style  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2019  album  "All  Pain  Is  Penance"  which  will  be  released  in  March  by  Inferna  Profundis  Records.

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  chaotic  style  along  with  the  vocals  being  mostly  grim  yet  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  the  songs  also  add  in  a  great  mixture  of  both  old  school  and  modern  influences.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  ritualistic  soundscapes  and  atmospheric  elements  can  also  be  heard  briefly.  Some  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  as  the  album  progresses  some  of  the  riffs  also  start  incorporating  more  melody.

  Acoustic  guitars  can  also  be  heard  briefly  which  also  gives  the  recording  a  lot  more  diversity.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  one  of  the  later  tracks  adds  in  more  of  a  drone  style  before  returning  back  to  more  of  a  black  metal direction  on  later  tracks. The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  cover  occultism,  anti  religion,  depression  and  darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Abduction  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  dark  and  aggressive  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Infinite  Ancient  hexes"  "Embattled"  and  "The  Funeral  of  Cosmic  mastery".  8  out  of  10.

http://infernaprofundusrecords.bandcamp.com/album/all-pain-as-penance

Abduction Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?

Abduction is a Black Metal solo project. I've been in plenty of bands before, across many different genres, playing guitar, bass, singing. The time was right last year to put together something completely selfish that works a little differently to what I'm used to doing with other people.
It's the purest output of music I can conjure up. I am a profoundly negative person that finds it therapeutic to get all this out...
Fortunately Inferna Profundus Records picked up on this and gave me the outlet to spew misery forth in a proper way and (so far) it's working.

2.So far you have released a demo and a full length, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recordings?

In its broadest sense it's Black Metal. The very term incorporates many different styles and sounds of course but I would hope it comes across as negatively as possible. I'm less concerned with making things perfect and neatly presented. I'm more concerned that it evokes feelings of loss and pain to anyone interested in exploring it. It certainly does to me anyway.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects you explore with your music?

Lyrically I'm inspired by real life. I suppose I use metaphors and imagery a lot, but it's a reflection of the disgusting world we live in and the depression that comes with living close to poverty. The constant threat of terror and the crushing of the human spirit by the futile rat race we're all in.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Abduction'?

When I was deciding on what to call the project, I wanted a strong name that evokes some sort of fear and if possible a name that sounds like you've almost heard it before. Settling on a band a name is probably the hardest bit of the process. There are so many thousands of bands out there whose names are either just made up words that have no history or meaning. I wanted to avoid that. It took a while but I'm happy with it.

5.On the albums you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians on the recordings or you prefer to work solo?

Yes of course. Collaboration can be a great thing. I also like the idea of split releases too. I've always explored experimenting with music. Ideally it would have to be a choice that adds something new to the sound, but I think a guest vocalist perhaps, or working with a noise artist or something would be great.  

6.What are some of the best shows that you have done so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Many years ago I played a couple of shows in Germany with Nocturnal. It was last minute decision using primitive versions of the songs from the cassette, but it was very enjoyable.
I also played my first 'official' Abduction show a couple of weeks ago in my home town. I was very surprised it was so busy. I play with a big hood on and a black cloth on my face. I try to remove as much of the human aspect to my performance as possible and hope people grasp the 'void' aspect of it. The more atmosphere, the better.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new album?

I have a few more shows in the UK coming up in Nottingham and Birmingham. I'd really like to get out to mainland Europe again.  I've toured out there with other bands and I really feel at home. If anyone is interested in making that happen, please get in touch.  

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of black metal?

It's been surprisingly great. There have been some really kind reviews and the album is selling all over the place. Maybe the struggles of living life in 2017 are not confined to a country's borders.
My record is now available in the US too which I'm happy about. Also I've gained some new friends in Italy, Poland, Lithuania.

9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

I intentionally kept the debut release very broad and varied. Partly because I'm just a huge fan of music in general, but partly to keep the options open for the next releases. I'm not concerned with how people receive it (though it has gone well!). It's fundamentally music for me. There will be more releases, they will be miserable and extremely dark. At the moment that's all I can say.

10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

I remember hearing the Thorns self titled album when I was just getting into extreme music at around 14 yrs old. That was a huge milestone of influence. From there I properly explored the old Norwegian scene, the French Black Legions and so on. Also Xasthur's - 'Nocturnal Poisoning' a truly soul crushing release. The Sunn0))) and Boris collaboration 'Altar' definitely had a large impact on my tastes too (but I'm not planning on releasing a drone album any time soon).
Most recently I've been enjoying the latest Ruins of Bevarest LP as well as Mgla, Batushka, Full of Hell, Black Cilice, Oranssi Pazuzu, Dragged into Sunlight, Inquisition and Obscure Devotion.
There are some great bands locally here too. Repulsive, Wolvencrown, Burial, Artisian to name a few.

11.Does Occultism play any role in your music?

I have always had a fascination with death, symbolism and the occult. Historically, its gone hand in hand with the sort of music were talking about but for me, even before that. I've read plenty of books by La Vey, Crowley, Boroughs etc. That part of the human psyche has always intrigued me, yes. I think, everything with Abduction though, the influence is subverted somewhat. I'm not brandishing pentagrams or using goat imagery like a lot of clowns. The affinity I have with the darker side of life is not a pantomime and doesn't need props or make-up, it's very real. Too often bands think that wearing corpsepaint and inverting crucifixes is the epitome of evil. These days it's turning into Hollywood. One must remember that humanity is horror in itself, you needn't look far to find it. 

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

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Abduction/To Further Dreams Of Failure/Inferna Profundus Records/2017 CD Review

  Abduction  are  a  solo  project  from  the  United  Kingdom  that  plays  a  very  modern  yet  traditional  style  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  2017  album  "To  Further  Dreams  Of  Failure"  which  was  released  by  Inferna  Profundus  Records.

  Dark  background  sounds  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  direction  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  songs  a  more  raw  feeling  along  with  some  high  pitched  black  metal screams.

  A  great  amount  of  90's  second  wave  influences  also  get  mixed  in  with  a  more  modern  occult  style  while  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  most  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  the  vocals  also  get  deep  and  demonic  at  times.

    One  track  also  brings  in  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  samples  while  some  riffs  also  add  in  a  touch  of  blackened  death  metal  and  when  guitar  leads  are  utilized  they are  done  in  a  very  dark  and  melodic  fashion  and  as  the  album  progresses  the  music  starts  adding  in  more  depressive  elements  and  melodic  chanting  can  also be  heard  briefly  and  there  is  also  a  brief  use  of  ambient  style  synths.

  Abduction  plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  has  second  wave  influences  while  also  mixing  in  some  more  modern  occult  and  depressive  elements  to  create  an  album  that  really  stands  out,  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  depressive,  occult  and  anti  religion  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Abduction  are  a  very  great  sounding  modern  and  traditional  black  metal  solo  project  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Miser  Destructor"  and  "Catacomb  Chant".  8  out  of  10.

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