A stroll through America’s roots rhythm ‘n’ blues stuff that’s fired up many a rock band, most notably another band from their town: Five Horse Johnson.
A blend of Oi!, The Damned, Motown, and Two-Tone, Snuff wrote songs you could sing along to, dance along to, and mosh to. Infectious, never-endingly energetic.
A band with the potential and capability of writing songs that simultaneously make the audience dance, rock out, and feel a deep melancholy behind the eyes.
Abacus makes some smart choices. The worst they do is release something mediocre. Which they’ve done, don’t get me wrong, but they’ve got a damn fine average.
Grinding blast beats, melodic guitar riffs, screeching vocals, and tons of Gothic flare. The title says it all: Tried and true, no bullshit added black metal.