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Sabbatic Rites

In the Spirit of Metal's Dark roots!!!!!!!!!

About Me

It was early in the new millenium, when the roots of Sabbatic Rites were hellishly conceived from the ashes of other projects. Nick C, Sal Blackstone, Ari Edwards and drummer Tony "Squeeks" originally collaberated as a "Horror Punk" band (similar to the Misfits, etc.) called Lord of the Maggots (L.O.T.M.). After playing together as a band for only a week, they began playing shows before tough crowds who actually embraced their raw fusion of "Horror Punk" and classic Metal . Everything seemed to be going well until the departure of Tony "Squeeks". During this time, L.O.T.M. went to obscurity and worked on new material. As their sound evolved, they left their old material in obscurity and became Sabbatic Rites. After recruiting drummer JC, they finally established a new line-up and are waiting to rise...
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Member Since: 2/16/2006
Band Members: Nick C: Lead Guitars,Sal Blackstone: Vocals/drums on "Midnight Sun",Ari Edwards: Bass,JC: Drums
Influences: Black Sabbath, Angel Witch, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Lucifer’s Friend, Deep Purple, Mercyful Fate, Accept, Dio, Rainbow, Samhain, Danzig, Motorhead, Slayer, Destruction, Kreator, Behemoth, Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Carpathian Forest, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Misfits, Bauhaus, Christian Death, Immortal, King Diamond, Saxon, Primal Fear, Queensryche, the Cult, Thin Lizzy, early Van Halen, Dokken, Type O Negative, early Ozzy, Triumph, Rush, Fate’s Warning, Stratovarius, Scorpions, UFO, WASP, Alice Cooper, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Di’Anno and many more.
Sounds Like: A Dark, Occult-inspired revival of NWOBHM (New Wave of Brittish Heavy Metal) with influences ranging from psychadelic classic rock to Thrash Metal
Record Label: The one that doesn't exist
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Once-in-a-lifetime reunion/ Live shows

Apparently, Sabbatic Rites members ( Nick C, Sal Blackstone and Ari Edwards) are reuniting as their old band "Lord of the Maggots" (L.O.T.M.) to play a few shows with Hardcore/old-school Punk band "An...
Posted by Sabbatic Rites on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:33:00 PST

Babalon Star (Part 2)

  I am as Hadit dominating Nuit The archon who surpassed its own demiurge I am the unborn and the undying In the Nowhere that's forever known While you're in the Everywhere that's never found....
Posted by Sabbatic Rites on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:37:00 PST

Babalon Star (Part 1)

  When you're praying for forgiveness and mercy    I'm sinning in the oblivion of ecstacy          ;      &...
Posted by Sabbatic Rites on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:50:00 PST

Children of the Morning Star (lyrics)

Standing before the crossroads of Eternity The bell is ringing to announce the fate The remaining time is for choosing But before you choose your gate        &n...
Posted by Sabbatic Rites on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:37:00 PST