Abaton

Abaton is a band from Forlì. Their debut album Hecate was released in 2011 on the local label Lo-Fi Creatures. Their sound is described in reviews as a mix of post-hardcore and sludge.

Debut album Hecate released in 2011 on Lo-Fi Creatures. The band was described in the review as active for less than two years at the time of that release. The album features a guest vocal appearance by Dorian Bones (noted in the review as vocalist in Carone and Whiskey Ritual and owner of Abaton's label). The label/band marketed the release as Black/Doom, a characterization the review disputes.

DeBaser's coverage of Abaton focuses on their 2011 debut Hecate. The review praises a couple of tracks and riffs but criticizes songwriting, production and a misleading Black/Doom label. Overall assessment is that the band is not yet fully formed.

For:Fans of post-hardcore and sludge looking into underground Italian heavy bands and critical album takes.