Manchester, UK based hard rock/melodic band Absolva unleash ‘Find My Identity’, a new single taken from an upcoming studio album ‘Justice’ on May 16th 2025 via Rocksector Records. To my ears it’s a full on major rager heavy metal masterpiece as it features two vocalists, Absolva lead vocalist Chris Appleton …
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Manchester-based melodic metal / hard rock band Absolva confirm their headline shows for 2023, in the wake of the recent heart attack of former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley. The four musicians normally double-up as Blaze’s backing band and had been due to tour again with him this year until he suffered a massive …
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Do you need your heavy metal fix solved? Then look no further as Manchester based Absolva will solve it with their latest studio album Fire In The Sky, due to be released via Rocksector Records on Feb. 18th 2022. Luke Appleton has returned to the band to make for a …
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When the likes of Iron Maiden, Saxon and Judas Priest eventually decide to hang up their leathers, the position of being one of the superpower’s of British Heavy Metal will be up for grabs. Enter Absolva, a bruising fourpiece from Manchester who are armed with all the credentials potent enough …
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ABSOLVA: Midnight Screams (OFFICIAL VIDEO) Here is our latest music video of the song ‘Midnight Screams’ from our latest album ‘Defiance’. We are very excited to be adding Midnight Screams to the setlist for our remaining shows of 2019. We will be adding quite a few new songs we …
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So what has Absolva’s Chris and Luke Appleton been up lately? The brothers took five to chat to Planetmosh. From touring Europe together, we got up to date about their individual projects, and what music they have out right now and are planning. To find out more on what they …
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Guitars GUITARS GUITARRRRRRS! I’ve never heard an album so drenched in axe work since The Power Of Rock And Roll by Frank Marino way back in 1981 as British heavy metallers Absolva launch a 180gm vinyl format of Defiance that is packaged in a gatefold cover and printed inner sleeves. …
Read More »‘Never A Good Day To Die’ is the third studio album from British Heavy Metal band, Absolva. Encompassing a clear-cut combination of Thrash meets Power Metal, the new album shows a progression from their previous releases, most likely as a result of the experience each band member has drawn from …
Read More »British metallers Absolva have released a second music video from their forthcoming album ‘Never A Good Day To Die’. The song this time is the title track from the album, which is set for release via Rocksector Records on 12th October 2015. The album is co-written by brothers Chris Appleton …
Read More ».@louelladeville_ @planetmosh interview with Absolva frontman .@ChrisAppleton88 I didn’t get chance to do a live interview with Chris Appleton at the Absolva gig on 31st May 2014 so Chris kindly took the time to answer our questions by e-mail. Find out what Absolva have got in store, the pranks they …
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@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of Anthems to the Dead by Absolva released via .@Rocksector Absolva, British metal three piece released their third album Anthems To The Dead via Rocksector Records on the 5th May 2014. Although this is their third album it’s their second studio album. Debut studio album Flames of …
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.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of Absolva .@soundcontrolmcr .@babylonfireuk .@asylumcityzoo .@ChrisAppleton88 .@AbsolvaDanBate .@Rocksector What better way to end a fifteen date UK tour than by coming home! Local lads Chris Appleton and Martin McNee along with bandmate Dan Bate from Absolva did just that at Sound Control Manchester. With new album Anthems To …
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Absolva announce headline European Tour Dates for September-October 2014 British metal trio Absolva have announced their headline European tour dates for September-October 2014. Absolva have just undertaken a tour in the UK which was the first leg of their “Anthems To The Dead” tour, promoting their 3rd album release (2nd …
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Absolva have unleashed a “Fan Pack” containing a live cd and dvd, ( though these can be ordered separately ) recorded at the band’s sell-out headline show at Wizzfest, Belgium earlier this year. On the strength of this dvd alone, this british metal trio comprising of Chris Appleton – lead vocals & lead guitar, …
Read More »Exit state, Babylon fire and Absolva play The Asylum in Birmingham on Saturday 18th May, and we have a pair of tickets to give away, as well as cd’s from the bands. So to win, just answer this very easy question. Name the record label all three bands are signed …
Read More »It confounds me. No, it really annoys me. Actually, it makes me really fucking angry. OK, I know there’s a recession on and all that, but for four damn fine bands – including one who have travelled since the wee small hours to play the gig – to play to …
Read More »Absolva are a new band, having only formed in May 2012. Despite this they’re already releasing their first album. The band was formed by Chris Appleton and Martin McNee – two thirds of Fury UK, after their band mate and brother of Chris, Luke Appleton left to join Iced Earth. …
Read More »When Fury UK bassist Luke Appleton was recruited to the ranks of US power metal titans Iced Earth, it seemed an appropriate time for his brother Chris and band-mate Martin McNee to take some time out themselves and embark on a new project. As their new band Absolva – completed …
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