Abriel (band)

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Abriel was an American metalcore band based out of San Francisco, California that was formed in 2008. Best known for their female vocals and their "DIY" approach to the industry funding their own tours, album releases, and marketing.

Overview

Originally called From Emperor to Citizen, Abriel was formed at the end of 2008 in San Francisco.

Beginning–2009

In August 2007, guitarists Sean Hartman and Tim Wrobel from

Vans Warped Tour where they performed with such bands as A Day to Remember, Chiodos, The Devil Wears Prada, Thrice, and more.[2]

2010–Hiatus

After

2009 Warped Tour the band went underground after losing their drummer and bassist, then came back in May 2010 after being asked to play main stage at California Metalfest in Pomona with Bleeding Through. The show brought the band back and got them attention from record labels like Century Media Records and Victory Records. The band decided, even with just a vocalist and two guitarists, that it was time to record an album. The band considered a few known producers but instead chose up and coming metal producer Max Karon to record at his studio in Emeryville, CA, making up for missing band members by adding Max as the bassist and programming drums written by Max and Sean. After the album was finished, the band brought on drummer Chad Evans and Max Karon performed bass on tour throughout the year. The album, "This Will Swallow You Whole", was released on August 19, 2010 with a CD release party at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco.[3]
Chad had left the band at the end of the year for personal reason so the band then chose to go on hiatus, even though they had just released their debut album.

2011 Comeback and Island Records

Four months after the band went on hiatus, Sean, Tim, and Alexa decided to hold auditions for a new bassist and drummer. After many auditions, the band went with bassist Jordan Pendergrass and drummer Rick Holbrook. The band's first comeback show was headlining in San Francisco on January 31 at Submission with main support from

Winds Of Plague.[4]

Relocation-Tim's Departure

After the 2011 California Metalfest and a homecoming show for Tim and Sean in Fortuna, CA, Tim decided to exit and move on to another career. He was replaced by guitarist Christian Rey. After performing at the I'm on a Boat Festival on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA with

Summer Slaughter with Cannibal Corpse and Between the Buried and Me as well as the final California Metalfest in San Bernardino, CA headlined by Killswitch Engage. The band went into the studio to record a new single "Fort Foster" in Temecula, CA with producer Alex Pappas from the band Finch
. The song was released on January 1, 2013.

2013 Final Tour and Split After a string of Southern California shows and an arsenal of new music, Abriel embarked on a headlining tour in the Spring of 2013 ending with the last show ending in Long Beach, CA at the Wild Wild West Fest with The Word Alive and As Blood Runs Black. This would end up being the final show the band would play before disbanding later that year.

Members

Discography

Album Title Date of Release Label
Show Em' Your Hips December 4, 2008 Single
This Will Swallow You Whole August 19, 2010 Self-Released
This Will Swallow You Whole Re-released on February 7, 2011 Island Records/Digital Distribution

References

  1. ^ 2009 Battle Of The Bands
  2. ^ Lopez, Marisa (September 25, 2009). "Abriel". Your Music Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "Abriel - San Francisco, CA - on Thu Aug 19, 2010 at DNA Lounge". www.sanjose.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  4. ^ "ABRIEL - As I Lay Dying - Winds Of Plague - Suicide Silence - Born of Osiris - Darkest Hour". Eventful. Retrieved 7 February 2019.

External links

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