Abbath (band)

In April 2015, Metal Hammer announced that Abbath Doom Occulta had recruited members to the band, specifically King ov Hell from God Seed and drummer Creature to participate in the band.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/abbath-to-make-live-debut-in-helsinki|title=Abbath to make live debut in Helsinki|last=June 2015|website=Loudersound.com|date=25 June 2015 }} They also recruited Vredehammer guitarist and vocalist Per Valla to tour with the band as lead guitarist. The band was set to enter a recording studio later this year to work on their debut album for a 2016 release. During their Debut performance at Tuska Open Air 2015, they played a completed song titled "Fenrir Hunts" that would be featured on then-upcoming debut album.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/metal-hammer|title=Metal Hammer | Louder|website=Loudersound.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW6gcfVWqL4|title=Youtube - Abbath LIVE Debut @ Tuska Open Air 2015- Part 1|publisher=YouTube}}

Their debut self-titled album Abbath was released January 22, 2016 on Season of Mist. On 12 December 2015, it was announced that drummer Creature left the band. Several days later on 15 December, live member Per Valla left the band.{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2015/12/15/abbath-loses-guitarist-and-drummer/|title=Abbath Loses Guitarist and Drummer|date=December 15, 2015|website=MetalSucks.net}} At the start of 2016 Gabe Seeber, donning the Creature mask, joined as live drummer replacing Creature Kevin Foley and replacing Per Valla is Ole André Farstad, who played on the debut album, joined as live guitarist.

On 6 October 2016, Abbath announced on their Facebook page that they were working on their second album, planned for a 2017 release.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=30238|title=Abbath - Releasing New Album In 2017|website=Metalstorm.net|date=6 October 2016|accessdate=4 September 2017}} On 11 July 2018, King ov Hell left the band due to conflicting views on lyrical concepts of the upcoming album.{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-06-11 |title=Bassist KING OV HELL Quits ABBATH Over 'Conflicting Views On Lyrical Concepts' Of Upcoming Album |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bassist-king-ov-hell-quits-abbath-over-conflicting-views-on-lyrical-concepts-of-upcoming-album/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Blabbermouth}} Emil Wiksten also left the band shortly after.

On 14 March 2019 they announced their second studio album Outstrider would be released on 5 July 2019 and a new line up that recorded the album and would perform live was revealed which included drummer Ukri Suvilehto, guitarist Raud and bassist Mia Wallace.{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-03-14 |title=ABBATH Reveal Complete Details For Upcoming Outstrider Album |url=https://bravewords.com/news/abbath-reveal-complete-details-for-upcoming-outstrider-album |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=bravewords.com |language=en}}

On 25 November 2019 Abbath Doom Occulta announced via Facebook that he was going into rehab for addiction following a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, cancelling the remainder of Abbath's South American tour.{{Cite web |last=Hartmann |first=Graham |date=2019-11-25 |title=Abbath Entering Rehab Following Disastrous Argentina Concert |url=https://loudwire.com/abbath-rehab/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Loudwire}} The concert was delayed for two hours and concluded with Abbath throwing his guitar into the crowd after several false starts and being escorted to his dressing room. This led to a large amount of backlash on social media and violent clashes with fans and police.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/abbath-cancels-south-american-tour-after-disastrous-buenos-aires-show/|title=Abbath Cancels South American Tour After Disastrous Buenos Aires Show|website=Kerrang.com}}

On 28 January 2020, Mia Wallace revealed that she was no longer part of the band. This message was relayed to her over the phone by the Abbath's manager shortly before the beginning of the Outstrider 2020 European tour.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-29 |title=ABBATH Bassist Mia Wallace Forced To Depart Band - METAL PURGATORY MEDIA |url=https://metalpurgatorymedia.com/2020/01/28/abbath-bassist-mia-wallace-forced-to-depart-band/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=metalpurgatorymedia.com}} No formal announcement was made by the band, but she was replaced on bass by touring member Rusty Cornell.{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-01-28 |title=Bassist Mia Wallace Says She Was "Forced" To Exit Abbath |url=https://www.theprp.com/2020/01/28/news/bassist-mia-wallace-says-she-was-forced-to-exit-abbath/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Theprp.com}} Wallace would go on to become the bassist of Nervosa, and she would return to Abbath in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/nervosa-bassist-mia-wallace-returns-to-abbath-following-2020-split/|title=Nervosa Bassist Mia Wallace Returns to Abbath Following 2020 Split|first=Philip|last=Trapp|website=Loudwire}}

It was announced in early 2021 that Abbath was recording their third studio album, due out later that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/abbath-enters-studio-to-record-third-album/|title=ABBATH Enters Studio to Record Third Album|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=January 12, 2022|date=February 18, 2021}} On 12 January 2022, Abbath announced the title of the album as Dread Reaver, which was released on March 25.{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/abbath-announces-new-album-dread-reaver-releases-dream-cull-music-video/|title=ABBATH Announces 'Dread Reaver' Album, Releases 'Dream Cull' Music Video|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=January 12, 2022|date=January 12, 2022}}

Abbath With Full Force 2018 03.jpg|Singer Abbath Doom Occulta

Abbath With Full Force 2018 05.jpg|Guitarist Ole André Farstad

Abbath With Full Force 2018 01.jpg|Drummer Ukri Suvilehto

Abbath With Full Force 2018 09.jpg|Bassist Rusty Cornell

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;Current members

• Abbath Doom Occulta – vocals {{small|(2015–present)}}, rhythm guitar {{small|(2015–2016, 2018–present)}}, bass {{small|(2018, 2020–2021, 2022–present)}}, lead guitar {{small|(2015)}}
• 'Raud' Ole André Farstad – lead guitar {{small|(2015–2016, 2016–present)}}, bass {{small|(2018, 2020–2021, 2022–present)}}
• Ukri Suvilehto – drums {{small|(2018–present)}}

;Current live members

• Andreas Fosse Salbu – bass {{small|(2023–present)}}

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;Former members

• King ov Hell – bass {{small|(2015–2018)}}
• 'Creature' Kevin Foley – drums {{small|(2015)}}
• Silmaeth – rhythm guitar {{small|(2016–2018)}}, lead guitar {{small|(2016)}}
• 'Creature' Emil Wiksten – drums {{small|(2016–2018)}}
• Mia Wallace – bass {{small|(2019–2020, 2021–2022)}}

;Former live members

• Per Valla – lead and rhythm guitar {{small|(2015)}}
• 'Creature' Gabe Seeber – drums {{small|(2015–2016)}}
• Dan Gargiulo – lead and rhythm guitar {{small|(2016)}}
• Rusty Cornell – bass {{small|(2016, 2018–2019, 2020–2021)}}
• Ice Dale – bass {{small|(2022–2023)}}

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;Timeline

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• Abbath (2016)
• Outstrider (2019)
• Dread Reaver (2022)

• "Winter Bane" (single, 2015)
• "Count the Dead" (single, 2015)
• "Ashes of the Damned" (single, 2016)
• "Harvest Pyre" (single, 2019)
• "Calm in Ire (Of Hurricane)" (single, 2019)
• "Outstrider" (single, 2019)
• "Dream Cull" (single, 2022)
• "Dread Reaver" (single, 2022)
• "The Book of Breath" (single, 2022)

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• [http://www.abbath.net/ The Official Abbath Website.]

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