“The storyline is meticulously thought-out, but that would not be enough to keep a listener engaged: the music has to be there, too. This is where Absolon excels: theGeoffTate-esque vocals of singerKenPike drives Darkness Rising and the lavish symphonic production filled with heavy, loud, and harmonious guitars keeps the pace of the album flowing like a good book.”

“The Forces of Horror Anthology Series Volume I will feature some amazing music from our friends in Absolon! The anthology is a series of 5 short horror films from 5 different horror genres (serial killer, zombie, vampire, monster and ghost story) but told with the same 3 core actors and all filmed at 1 location. It is going to be amazing! We plan to surf the festival circuit with them and get a world wide distribution deal to put this anthology, and our friends music, in homes all over the world!”

"With more than fifty-thousand followers on Facebook and Reverbnation, it seems quite impossible for a metal fan to have never heard of Absolon. However, for those few who haven’t heard them before, it’s about time to meet them!"

“Happen to catch Absolon last night at The Orpheum - one of those pleasant surprises you have every now and then when you catch bands. They definitely grabbed everyone's attention from the get go, kinda old school metal ala Priest, early Queensryche. Front man Ken Pike captivates.”

“Absolon #13 in top 20 best metal albums of 2013 list on Metal Rules Magazine. Also considered Best New Band and Best Local Band! Awesome!”

“Another incredible review of Absolons debut cd! "The other thing that sets this band far above their contemporaries is that while this is a concept album, each song has it's own life and place on the album. Each song stands alone but collectively tells a story that is clear and direct but open enough for the listeners interpretation." "Why, oh why were these guys not on a major label?"”

“Absolon is proud to announce that it has partnered with booking agent Imani Minaya of Minayakal Production. Imani will now be handling all of Absolon's U.S. bookings/tours in conjunction with Longhair Productions. Imani is a fantastic and welcomed addition to the Absolon family. If you are interested in booking Absolon at your venue, Imani can be contacted at: minayakalllc@yahoo.com or at 386-956-1825 .”

"Very metal, very metal indeed. Ambitious work by Absolon from Orlando, Florida, USA." "Are we impressed? Very much so as this could have been a top-selling metal album if released in 1985 and it's certainly a highlight of the metal year of 2013." 4 out of 5 rating

"I would say that the tunes that I most enjoyed were “Nail Head”, “Pretender” and “Deaths Frozen Sting”. In conclusion this is a good album that all the fans of power metal should hear."

“Another outstanding review of Absolon's debut CD Darkness Rising: The Tale of Derek Blackheart. Absolon keeps racking up the great reviews!”

“A great interview of Absolon's singer, Ken Pike, by Susi 'Rocketqueen'.”

“A great review from the Brazilian webzine Metal Land. "The 16 tracks are completed giving the desired direction on the theme of the cd, Ken Pike performs melodic and harmonious vocals and is also responsible for the rhythm guitar. Ed Dumas owns a refined guitar technique, creating melodic solos technical virtuoso, Dave Mikael a keyboard is amazing and in my opinion one of the highlights of the album, the orchestration and atmosphere in music and creative solos, Will Cochran takes a serious tone and defined bass, giving the necessary weight in conjunction with the great drummer Axel."”

“Absolon is extremely proud to announce that it has signed with Indie label Liquid Tree Records out of Germany. With their worldwide promotions and reach, Absolon believes that the future is bright and theres no where to go but up.”

“Absolon keeps racking up the great reviews for its debut CD Darkness Rising:The Tale of Derek Blackheart. Here is another from Streetclip TV/Magazine giving the CD a 9 out of 10 rating!”

"I have to say that I am impressed." 4 out of 5 rating

“A review from Western Australia . . "Considering Queensryche in both their original and spin off versions are not providing long time fans with anything worthy, some of you might want to find alternatives, if so, have a listen to Absolon". 8 1/2 out of 10 rating”

“A great interview with the Italian metal fanzine Defenders of Steel. Check it out!”

"The band delivers an album that has a feel very close to Queensryche's acclaimed Operation Mindcrime. In fact, I found the entire thing to be quite mesmerizing. The storyline, the music, the vocals and the production all work well together making for a fantastic listen" 4 out of 5 rating!

"Ken is definitely on par with Geoff Tate as well as the outstanding performances we heard out of Midnight on the softer moments of Crimson Glory on their first 2 awesome albums. Although Ken's vocals definitely take center stage, the musicianship on the album is very solid." Received 4 1/2 stars ouf of 5!

“Absolon's first full length interview with a metal magazine out of Belgium”

"...this is the end result of a well skilled band coming on real strong with a nice blend of both old and modern way of Metal music, melodic and technical offered. Fans of Queensryche (The Warning/ Operation: Mindcrime era), Crimson Glory, Savatage, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest better be on their guard. Defenders of nowadays, mainstream Progmetal better watch out for Absolon as well!" 92/100

"Hard music has long enjoyed taking epic tales and interpreting them through music but seldom has an album been released which has made such an impact as this." Great review by Cross Rhythms magazine.

“Another great review of Darkness Rising garnering a 3.5 out of five rating! "There's a little Queensryche, a little Broadway and a lot of showmanship on Darkness Rising. It's sometimes over the top, but ultimately satisfying."”

"Darkness Rising amazes with its consistency in bringing sixteen tracks that all hold up under repeat play. Yes, some songs are shorter than others (the interlude pieces and instrumentals) but all prove essential in getting the albums storyline across. The upshot is sixty minutes of multifaceted metal that comes across refreshing from front to back." 90% out of 100!! Another fantastic review of Absolon's debut CD.

“Click on the site below to read the first official review of Absolon's debut concept CD Darkness Rising:The Tale of Derek Blackheart in the White Throne Metal Review. The band received 8 axes out of 10. Excellent review!”

“Next Saturday, April 20th at 9:00 pm vocalist for the symphonic/goth metal band Absolon will spend an hour with Brain Bishop and friends on Beyond The Riff. Tune in and see what all the hype is about!”

“Absolon's vocalist, Ken Pike, is interviewed by UK's "The Dark Angel". Good must see interview.”