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Abatis

Rank #180 San Francisco, CA Rock / Fuzz / Garage rock revival

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Sounds Like: Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden

Bio: Abatis (Abba-TEA) is a fuzz-rock power trio from San Francisco Ca.

Following the enthusiastic reception of their self-titled debut EP, Abatis spent several months performing throughout the bay area sharing the stage with Maylene and the sons of disaster, Lionize, and Nico Vega.

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“On the opposite coast of America, Abatis calls San Francisco home, and serves up massive slabs of distortion, which spills over in untidy swaths of noisy, distorted sound. It owes as much to their Bay area fore- bears, proto-metal act Blue Cheer, as it does more contemporary acts like Queens of the Stone Age. Made up of Ben Lauffer (drums) Stuart Maaslehbrown (bass/vocals), and Sean Wagner (guitar/vocals), they bring urgency to their performance. Their debut CD, Electric Dead, is consistently amazing. There are moments where a lifetime of Nirvana’s influence can be heard filtering through ever so slightly. But there are a few ringers. “Headpowers” moves like a steamroller, clearing everything in its path. “Brother (I hope you can run),” is a dead-on MC5 sound-alike, complete with a handclap shoutalong that’ll give you pause should you get the reference. “A Machine to Tow Clouds” is another nod at San Fran psychedelia, built on tension and stra”

— Alberto Rivera, Thrust Magazine

“A ground breaking dynamic opus that commands the utmost attention. Abatis uses their remarkable instrumentalism as the catalyst to reach the listener as heard on the trashing rapid paced track “Brother” (I Hope You Can Run). Wagner’s guitar skills take center stage as chords slash through pronounced kicks and an infectious bass line with the precision of 300 Spartans attacking Persian enemies. Masslehbrown keeps it funky of the intense and sonically vivid “Set a Fire”. From the opening seconds, the prominent bass groove is the cement that holds this picturesque sculpture together. Lauffer punishes the drums like a red-headed step child on “Salt Hands”. His prevailing drum rolls and powerful cymbal/kick stabs land with the force and precision of artillery rounds excavating a battlefield. This is bona fide workout music at its finest. ”

— Ampedsounds magazine

“A well-produced debut album that actually delivers raw energy is a rarity these days when overly auto-tuned acts are the norm; but San Francisco based Abatis does it with their blaring, raucous offering, Electric Dead. Far more organic that the synth-pop sound that has been ubiquitous in recent years, Electric Dead recalls a louder, rowdier time when bands like Nirvana, Sound Garden and Stone Temple Pilots ruled the airways. Guitars made thick with reverb aided by a pounding beat that doesn't let up from the opening chords of "Horsefly" to the closing notes of "Electric Dead" the album satisfies the hungry-for-a-change listener with a big juicy sound. An impressive start for the band, whom have been together for just over a year, Electric Dead speaks to a bright future for these Bay Area rockers. ”

— Simon, Stylewylde

“Do yourself a favor, play it loud. I’m lucky enough to be friends with these folk, and I will tell you firsthand, these hard-rock songs with dark blues soul will nearly tear your face off (and it will be so, so good). ...”

— Marty Fowler

“ If ever there was a band that benefited from the sum of its influences, this is it.”

— Ethan Kanat, Toughcustomer.org

“fuzzy, loud rock, knocked out live, rough, and ready to kick some ass.”

— Matt Wright (Studio Engineer,producer), Prairie Sun Studios

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