Abiotic is all set to perform at A&M Theater, Handlebar, Haven Lounge, Epic Problem and Culture Room
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Published by Sareth Ney on April 1, 2015 at 3:11 p.m.
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Fla.—Abiotic will performing at five venues in Fla., during the months of April and May. The first stop will be at A&M Theatre on April 8, in Panama City. They will end their tour in a four venue run including Handlebar in Pensacola, Haven Lounge in Orlando, Epic Problem in Tampa and Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale. They will be on tour promoting their upcoming Metal Blade Records release, “Casuistry”. It will be released on April 21.
Travis Bartosek is the vocalist, Johnathan Matos and Matt Mendez are the guitarists, Alex Vazquez is the bassist and Brent Phillips is the drummer of Abiotic.
Abiotic formed in 2010 and made their debut by releasing an EP in 2011, “A Universal Plague”. It would go onto set the stage, since then. “Vermosapien”, the first music video from the EP, earned tens of thousands of views on YouTube and it caught the attention of Metal Blade Records.
Shortly after, Abiotic signed a deal with Metal Blade Records and released their debut album “Symbiosis”. With the record, they were able to regionally and nationally. They went on tour with the likes of Dying Fetus and Exhumed. The album went onto receive positive praises by Terrorizer Magazine, as they called it “a monstrously ferocious first full-length.” Decibel Magazine went onto say it “could eventually help propel some kind of post-djent prog bandwagon.” Matos, Mendez and Vasquez started the band, in the beginning. By years end, Bartosek and Phillips were added to the group. With five members strong, they went into the studio and recorded “Casiusitry”.
As the end of summer 2014 approached—Abiotic seeked acclaimed producer, Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me, Wretched, The Contortionist), at Basement Recordings. Matos stated the experience was comfortable, relaxed and was able to explore and create without boundaries. With those qualities, he and the rest of the band were able to put completely trust into King. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus provides additional vocals on “Cast into the Depths” too.
With final result of the album Matos spoke of “Casiustry” and stated, “We wanted to put something together that was more focused and more about composition, create something where every track would captivate listeners in a different way, and make it as dark, melodic, and punishing as possible.”
For the complete list of the tour dates, please continue to scroll towards the bottom and mark your calendars:
Travis Bartosek is the vocalist, Johnathan Matos and Matt Mendez are the guitarists, Alex Vazquez is the bassist and Brent Phillips is the drummer of Abiotic.
Abiotic formed in 2010 and made their debut by releasing an EP in 2011, “A Universal Plague”. It would go onto set the stage, since then. “Vermosapien”, the first music video from the EP, earned tens of thousands of views on YouTube and it caught the attention of Metal Blade Records.
Shortly after, Abiotic signed a deal with Metal Blade Records and released their debut album “Symbiosis”. With the record, they were able to regionally and nationally. They went on tour with the likes of Dying Fetus and Exhumed. The album went onto receive positive praises by Terrorizer Magazine, as they called it “a monstrously ferocious first full-length.” Decibel Magazine went onto say it “could eventually help propel some kind of post-djent prog bandwagon.” Matos, Mendez and Vasquez started the band, in the beginning. By years end, Bartosek and Phillips were added to the group. With five members strong, they went into the studio and recorded “Casiusitry”.
As the end of summer 2014 approached—Abiotic seeked acclaimed producer, Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me, Wretched, The Contortionist), at Basement Recordings. Matos stated the experience was comfortable, relaxed and was able to explore and create without boundaries. With those qualities, he and the rest of the band were able to put completely trust into King. John Gallagher of Dying Fetus provides additional vocals on “Cast into the Depths” too.
With final result of the album Matos spoke of “Casiustry” and stated, “We wanted to put something together that was more focused and more about composition, create something where every track would captivate listeners in a different way, and make it as dark, melodic, and punishing as possible.”
For the complete list of the tour dates, please continue to scroll towards the bottom and mark your calendars:
April 8 - Panama City, Fla., A&M Theatre
April 9 - Houston, Texas, Walters with Vital Remains
April 10 - Austin, Texas, Empire Garage at Texas Independence Fest
April 11 - San Angelo, Texas, Yays
Tour with Alterbeast, Reaping Asmodeia and Boris the Blade
April 12 - Shreveport, La., Hotshots
April 13 - Kansas City, Mo., Riot Room with Vital Remains and Vale of Pnath
April 15 - Memphis, Tenn., High Tone Cafe
April 16 - Charlotte, N.C., Tremont Music Hall
April 17 - Kenilworth, N.J., 10th Street Live
April 18 - Brooklyn, N.Y., Coco 66
April 20 - Rochester, N.Y., Montage Music Hall
April 21 - Ottawa, ON, Mavericks
April 22 - Detroit, The Ritz
April 23 - Danville, Ill., Vintage Villains
April 24 - Crest Hill, Ill., Bada Brew
April 25 - Lacrosse, Wis., Warehouse
April 26 - Milwaukee, Metal Grill
April 27 - Des Moines, Iowa, Vaudeville Mews
Tour with Alterbeas and Boris the Blade
April 28 - Denver, The Skatuary
April 29 - Salt Lake City, Metro Bar
April 30 - Idaho Falls, Idaho, The Sickhouse
Tour with Alterbeast, Boris the Blade and Lord of War
May 2 - Spokane, Wash., The Pin
May 3 - Salem, Ore., Duffy's Hangar
May 5 - San Jose, Calif., The Rockbar
May 6 - Upland, Calif., The Grizzly Den
May 8 - San Diego, Soma
May 9 - Mesa, Ariz.,The Nile Underground with Lord of War
May 12 - Lake Charles, La., The Center Stage
May 13 - Pensacola, Fla., Handlebar
May 14 - Orlando, Fla., Haven Lounge
May 15 - Tampa, Fla., Epic Problem
May 16 - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Culture Room
April 9 - Houston, Texas, Walters with Vital Remains
April 10 - Austin, Texas, Empire Garage at Texas Independence Fest
April 11 - San Angelo, Texas, Yays
Tour with Alterbeast, Reaping Asmodeia and Boris the Blade
April 12 - Shreveport, La., Hotshots
April 13 - Kansas City, Mo., Riot Room with Vital Remains and Vale of Pnath
April 15 - Memphis, Tenn., High Tone Cafe
April 16 - Charlotte, N.C., Tremont Music Hall
April 17 - Kenilworth, N.J., 10th Street Live
April 18 - Brooklyn, N.Y., Coco 66
April 20 - Rochester, N.Y., Montage Music Hall
April 21 - Ottawa, ON, Mavericks
April 22 - Detroit, The Ritz
April 23 - Danville, Ill., Vintage Villains
April 24 - Crest Hill, Ill., Bada Brew
April 25 - Lacrosse, Wis., Warehouse
April 26 - Milwaukee, Metal Grill
April 27 - Des Moines, Iowa, Vaudeville Mews
Tour with Alterbeas and Boris the Blade
April 28 - Denver, The Skatuary
April 29 - Salt Lake City, Metro Bar
April 30 - Idaho Falls, Idaho, The Sickhouse
Tour with Alterbeast, Boris the Blade and Lord of War
May 2 - Spokane, Wash., The Pin
May 3 - Salem, Ore., Duffy's Hangar
May 5 - San Jose, Calif., The Rockbar
May 6 - Upland, Calif., The Grizzly Den
May 8 - San Diego, Soma
May 9 - Mesa, Ariz.,The Nile Underground with Lord of War
May 12 - Lake Charles, La., The Center Stage
May 13 - Pensacola, Fla., Handlebar
May 14 - Orlando, Fla., Haven Lounge
May 15 - Tampa, Fla., Epic Problem
May 16 - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Culture Room
about the author
Sareth Ney is a concert journalist for the Wu-Man Chu Chronicles. It is a division of A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. After graduating—he continued his four year apprenticeship with master of horror, Clive Barker. In California, he met members of the Wu-Tang Clan. He became the journalist/superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He inducts everyone into his hall of fame, “Supreme Clientele”. His goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones. He is the founder and co-host of No Cover Podcast.