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| origin          = Melbourne, VIC
| origin          = Melbourne, VIC
| genre          = Death metal
| genre          = Death metal
| years_active    = 1988 - 2001
| years_active    = 1988 - 2002, 2016 - present
| label          = None
| label          = Dark Oceans, Repulse, Thrust
| associated_acts = [[Blood Duster]], [[Fracture]], [[Necrotomy]], [[Earth]], [[Disembowelment|diSEMBOWELMENT]], [[Damaged]], [[The Berzerker]], [[Heaven the Axe]], Akercocke
| associated_acts = [[Blood Duster]], [[Fracture]], [[Necrotomy]], [[Earth]], [[Damaged]], [[The Berzerker]], [[Heaven the Axe]], Akercocke, [[Werewolves]], [[Crisis Act]], [[Psycroptic]], [[Ruins]], The Antichrist Imperium
| website        =  
| website        =  
| current_members =  
| current_members = Simon Dower, Tim Aldridge, Rob Mollica, Dave Haley, Matt Wilcock
| past_members    = see left
| past_members    = Justin Warnes, Matt Rizzo, Matt Skitz, Euan Heriot, Mark Schuliga, Grant Karajic
}}
}}


===Band members===
===Band members===


*Final line-up
*Current line-up
**Simon Dower (vocals)
**Simon Dower (vocals)
**Tim Aldridge (guitar)
**Tim Aldridge (guitar)
**Matt Rizzo (drums)
**Dave Haley (drums)
**Grant Karajic (bass)
**Matt Wilcock (guitar)
**Matt Wilcock (guitar)
**Rob Mollica (bass)


*Former members
*Former members
**Matt Skitz (drums) 1996 - 1999
**Grant Karajic (bass) 2000 - 2002
**Rob Mollica (guitar) 1995 - 1999
**Matt Skitz (drums) 1998 - 1999
**Matt Rizzo (drums) 1996 - 1998
**Euan Heriot (drums) 1991 - 1996
**Euan Heriot (drums) 1991 - 1996
**Justin Warnes (bass) 1990 - 1999
**Justin Warnes (bass) 1994 - 1999
**Mark Shuliga (guitar) 1991 - 1994
**Mark Shuliga (guitar) 1994
**Jason Dutton (drums) 1990 - 1991
 
**David Abbott (guitar) 1988 - 1991
**Jason Black (guitar) 1988 - 1989
**Michael Colton (drums) 1988 - 1991
**Jason Kells (guitars) 1989-1990
**Craig Bailey (drums) 1991-1994
**Derek (bass) 1988 - 1990


===Formed===
===Formed===


Melbourne, VIC, 1988
Melbourne, VIC, 1994


===Band information===
===Band information===


Abramelin is one of Australia's most legendary death metal bands, despite enduring long bouts of inactivity since the mid-90s. The band was formed under the name '''Acheron''' in Melbourne in 1988 by guitarist David Abbott, with a line-up completed by Dower, Jason Black (guitar), Michael Colton (drums) and bass player Derek. Aldridge replaced Black in time for the recording of the "Eternal Suffering" demo. Justin Wornes (bass) and Jason Dutton (drums) joined shortly afterward.
Abramelin formed out of Melbourne death metal band [[Acheron]], which formed in Melbourne in 1988. After releasing an EP, the band became known as Abramelin in 1994 after a tour with '''Carcass''', taking inspiration from the name of a 14th Century magician and alchemist. The first release under the new name was an EP, issued on Dark Oceans. Mark Shuliga left soon after and Abramelin recorded their full-length debut as a four piece.
 
Acheron released a 7" EP called "Deprived of Afterlife" on French label Corpsegrinder in 1991. Dutton was released from duties and was replaced by Craig Bailey on drums. Abbott was shortly replaced by Jason Kells ([[Disembowelment|diSEMBOWELMENT]]) for a short time. Kells left and was replaced by [[Necrotomy]] bassist Mark "Shulby" Schuliga on rhythm guitar. In 1994 shortly after their '''Carcass''' support, Bailey left and was replaced by Heriot. Acheron changed its name to Abramelin to avoid further confusion with the US black metal band, taking inspiration from the name of a 14th Century magician and alchemist. The first release under the new name was a badly-produced EP, issued on Dark Oceans. Schulby left the band after this and Abramelin recorded their full-length debut as a four piece.


''Abramelin'' was released by Shock's metal label Thrust in 1995 and was almost immediately banned in Western Australia and then some other markets due to the graphic nature of Dower's lyrics. [[Earth]] drummer Rob Mollica joined the band as second guitarist at this point. The album was issued internationally by Spain's Repulse Records in 1997 but given little label support and re-released in Australia through Shock with the earlier EP added, but minus a lyric sheet.
''Abramelin'' was released by Shock's metal label Thrust in 1995 and was almost immediately banned in Western Australia and then some other markets due to the graphic nature of Dower's lyrics. [[Earth]] drummer Rob Mollica joined the band as second guitarist at this point. The album was issued internationally by Spain's Repulse Records in 1997 but given little label support and re-released in Australia through Shock with the earlier EP added, but minus a lyric sheet.


Heriot left Abramelin in 1996 to maintain commitments to [[Fracture]] and [[Blood Duster]] and was replaced briefly by ex-'''Blood Duster''' drummer Matt Rizzo and then by Skitz from [[Damaged]]. After a performance at the 1997 [[Metal for the Brain]] festival, Abramelin then appeared to grind to a halt with the rumoured and eagerly awaited second album lost in the aether.
Heriot left Abramelin in 1996 and was replaced briefly by ex-'''Blood Duster''' drummer Matt Rizzo and then by Skitz from [[Damaged]]. After a performance at the 1997 [[Metal for the Brain]] festival, Abramelin appeared to grind to a halt. ''Deadspeak'' was eventually released in mid-2000 as a two piece effort with Tim Aldridge responsible for all the music, although Skitz had laid down the original drum tracks that were later re-recorded using a drum machine.


''Deadspeak'' was eventually released in mid-2000 as a two piece effort with Aldridge responsible for all the music, although Skitz had laid down the original drum tracks that were later re-recorded using a drum machine.
Abramelin appeared at Metal for the Brain in 2000 and then toured with '''Cradle of Filth''' in 2001. The band's live line-up for that tour was Dower, Aldridge and Rizzo, plus [[Steel Affliction]] and [[The Berzerker]] guitarist Matt Wilcock and bassist Grant Karajic. Following this tour the band ended. Wilcock joined British black metal band '''Akercocke''' and Aldridge was in '''The Berzerker''' for a short time and later recorded with [[Heaven the Axe]]. In 2013, Century Media released the band's complete recordings including the '''Acheron''' demos as ''Trangressing the Afterlife - The Complete Recordings 1998 - 2000''.


Abramelin appeared at Metal for the Brain in 2000 and then toured with '''Cradle of Filth''' in 2001. The band's live line-up for that tour was Dower, Aldridge and Rizzo, plus [[Steel Affliction]] and [[The Berzerker]] guitarist Matt Wilcock and bassist Grant Karajic. Since these shows, Abramelin seems to have gone into hiding once more. Wilcock joined British black metal band '''Akercocke''' and Aldridge was in '''The Berzerker''' for a short time and later recorded with [[Heaven the Axe]]. In 2013, Century Media released the band's complete recordings including the '''Acheron''' demos as ''Trangressing the Afterlife - The Complete Recordings 1998 - 2000''.
In 2016 Abramelin reformed to play at an anniversary show for the 80s Melbourne record store Metal for Melbourne, with Wilcock returning along with Mollica, this time on bass, and [[Psycroptic]] drummer Dave Haley. The album ''Never Enough Snuff'' was released in mid-2020 and the band has continued.  


===Discography===
===Discography===
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Revision as of 23:18, 1 February 2022

Abramelin
OriginMelbourne, VIC
GenresDeath metal
Years active1988 - 2002, 2016 - present
LabelsDark Oceans, Repulse, Thrust
Associated actsBlood Duster, Fracture, Necrotomy, Earth, Damaged, The Berzerker, Heaven the Axe, Akercocke, Werewolves, Crisis Act, Psycroptic, Ruins, The Antichrist Imperium
MembersSimon Dower, Tim Aldridge, Rob Mollica, Dave Haley, Matt Wilcock
Past membersJustin Warnes, Matt Rizzo, Matt Skitz, Euan Heriot, Mark Schuliga, Grant Karajic

Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Simon Dower (vocals)
    • Tim Aldridge (guitar)
    • Dave Haley (drums)
    • Matt Wilcock (guitar)
    • Rob Mollica (bass)
  • Former members
    • Grant Karajic (bass) 2000 - 2002
    • Matt Skitz (drums) 1998 - 1999
    • Matt Rizzo (drums) 1996 - 1998
    • Euan Heriot (drums) 1991 - 1996
    • Justin Warnes (bass) 1994 - 1999
    • Mark Shuliga (guitar) 1994


Formed

Melbourne, VIC, 1994

Band information

Abramelin formed out of Melbourne death metal band Acheron, which formed in Melbourne in 1988. After releasing an EP, the band became known as Abramelin in 1994 after a tour with Carcass, taking inspiration from the name of a 14th Century magician and alchemist. The first release under the new name was an EP, issued on Dark Oceans. Mark Shuliga left soon after and Abramelin recorded their full-length debut as a four piece.

Abramelin was released by Shock's metal label Thrust in 1995 and was almost immediately banned in Western Australia and then some other markets due to the graphic nature of Dower's lyrics. Earth drummer Rob Mollica joined the band as second guitarist at this point. The album was issued internationally by Spain's Repulse Records in 1997 but given little label support and re-released in Australia through Shock with the earlier EP added, but minus a lyric sheet.

Heriot left Abramelin in 1996 and was replaced briefly by ex-Blood Duster drummer Matt Rizzo and then by Skitz from Damaged. After a performance at the 1997 Metal for the Brain festival, Abramelin appeared to grind to a halt. Deadspeak was eventually released in mid-2000 as a two piece effort with Tim Aldridge responsible for all the music, although Skitz had laid down the original drum tracks that were later re-recorded using a drum machine.

Abramelin appeared at Metal for the Brain in 2000 and then toured with Cradle of Filth in 2001. The band's live line-up for that tour was Dower, Aldridge and Rizzo, plus Steel Affliction and The Berzerker guitarist Matt Wilcock and bassist Grant Karajic. Following this tour the band ended. Wilcock joined British black metal band Akercocke and Aldridge was in The Berzerker for a short time and later recorded with Heaven the Axe. In 2013, Century Media released the band's complete recordings including the Acheron demos as Trangressing the Afterlife - The Complete Recordings 1998 - 2000.

In 2016 Abramelin reformed to play at an anniversary show for the 80s Melbourne record store Metal for Melbourne, with Wilcock returning along with Mollica, this time on bass, and Psycroptic drummer Dave Haley. The album Never Enough Snuff was released in mid-2020 and the band has continued.

Discography

Albums:

1995 Abramelin Thrust
2000 Deadspeak Shock
2013 Transgressing the Afterlife - The Complete Recordings 1998 - 2000 Century Media
2020 Never Enough Snuff Independent

EPs:

1994 Transgression from Acheron Dark Oceans

Single:

1991 Deprived of Afterlife (as Acheron) Corpse Grinder

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
1993 "Death of Millions" Appointment With Fear Cyber
2000 "My Casualty" Route 666 Shock
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