abeo

After numerous hiatuses, side projects, and line-up adjustments, Chicago-land experimental act Abeo is back in action. Drawing even more influences from aficionado gems as well as the classics, it’s no wonder that Abeo’s sound has progressed and expanded to dimensions never heard before. The band is currently based around the original trio of Indiana natives bassist and multi-instrumentalist Waz [analingus, bare-@$$ shart, tetracon, ankhsavant productions], guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Cristof [scarlet in the eyes, tetracon, strip the veil, ankhsavant productions], and percussionist and drummer MickFly [the dirty mac], the long-awaited reunion with original percussionist finally actualizing after over two years of differing interests and non-communication. After two EP/demos [Hor'dourves of 2005 and Untitled of 2006], the band is expected for a release near the end of 2008.
Abeo formed in spring of 2005 about a year after the forming of a now-defunct Industrial project Maendstro featuring Waz [guitar and bass] and Cristof [guitar and drum machines] shortly before meeting MickFly at a performance of The Dirty Mac. After one jam session, it was decided to form a band, known at first as Aunt Betty’s Wetspot as well as The Jac of All Trades. As time went on, distance grew between interests of the members after the 2005 limited first release of Hor’dourves [featuring the original versions of tracks such as “5eymoure and the Man-Eating Oranges”, “Acid Beach”, and “Elsa”, the EP being re-released in early 2006, but currently being out of print]. Abeo went on a temporary hiatus in the beginning of 2006, reforming a couple months later with drummer Mike Dunavant, releasing an untitled demo that again was limited in print and distribution including “Faster Foods” and “Little Gimp”. Once again, differences in interests and tastes grew, leading to a hiatus and the forming of Tetracon [originally as Jakob Neinhuiyse, Ryne Holmquist, Waz, and Cristof] and Strip the Veil [Cristof and collaborators] while Waz and Cristof each also wrote material for Abeo on the side. Early in 2008, talks rebirthed between MickFly and Abeo, leading to numerous jam sessions, and the eventual reunion of the original lineup as well as an upcoming release.
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