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Abysmal Dawn

Abysmal Dawn
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About

Abysmal Dawn is an American death metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 2003 by guitarist and vocalist Charles Elliott - the group's only constant member across more than two decades of lineup changes. Their sound fuses technical riffing, blackened textures and melodic leads with Elliott's signature death growls, drawing early comparisons to Suffocation and Carcass. Signed to Season of Mist, they have released five studio albums, from the debut From Ashes (2006) through to Phylogenesis (2020), and are widely regarded as one of the hardest-working bands on the American extreme metal circuit.

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What's new

  • 2026-08

    Abysmal Dawn withdrew from the 'Tech It Easy' European/UK tour with Allegaeon and Gorod, citing medical issues with family members at home.

  • 2026-04

    Abysmal Dawn were announced as direct support on the 'Tech It Easy!' UK/European tour with Allegaeon and Gorod, spanning 20+ dates across France, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Italy in September 2026.

  • 2025-10

    Abysmal Dawn released 'Cradle of Affliction', their first new single since the 2022 EP Nightmare Frontier, and debuted it live on their North American tour with Krisiun.

  • 2025-07

    Abysmal Dawn announced a month-long North American tour with Krisiun, Pyrexia and Gorgatron, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Krisiun's Conquerors of Armageddon.

  • 2025-01

    The band confirmed they were recording their sixth studio album, the follow-up to Phylogenesis (2020), with a projected release of late 2025 or early 2026.

Tracks

Programmed to Consumetitle track from their 2008 Relapse Records album, a fan favourite showcasing their thrash-inflected death metal style
Obsolescence2014 album rated #1 by Village Voice as 'the closest thing to a perfect metal album' of that year
Phylogenesisfifth studio album (2020, Season of Mist), widely praised as one of the best of their career
Blacken the Skyoriginal 2006 demo track, re-recorded for the 2022 EP Nightmare Frontier
Cradle of Afflictionfirst new single since 2022, released October 2025, previewing their forthcoming sixth album

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