EPK – Abolishment of Flesh – Resurrecting Misanthropy (EP) (2023)
“This EP is short and sweet. I think people will dig it! There’s a little bit of something for everyone. We’re not just death metal, we throw in some black metal, melody, thrash, groove, and grind. We’ve been lucky enough to string in some fans who normally don’t listen to underground metal. I think our sound incorporates several aspects of metal and we don’t want to just stick to one formula.” – Ramon Cazares – Abolishment of Flesh
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“The song’s (Disavowed) lyrics are eloquent but crushing — a narrative of broken men, hollowed out, filled with prolonged misery, and now “apathetic, hater of life, a mockery and in distress,” entertained only by the suffering of others, begging for death, and “awaiting the cleansing with blood / Adorned with nails and a crown of thorns.” As dark as the words are, the song is equally dark. From the beginning, harsh and heavy slashing chords and chant-like tones cast a grim cloud, backed by head-moving beats, and the searing intervention of the writhing lead guitar feverishly spreads despair. When gritty growls come in, the riffing spasms. When the voice transforms to rabid screams, the music slashes again but blazes in distress. The drums blast; the guitars swarm; the vocals wildly channel agony and rage; and quick jolts segment the violence. The darkness is unrelenting, but the song is also exhilarating, and it should appeal especially to fans of Deicide.” – No Clean Singing
“Spiraling and crazed death metal from Amarillo, The Abolishment Of Flesh’s debut proves they aren’t messing around.” – Metal Injection (Inhuman Condition 2018)
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Band: Abolishment of Flesh
EP Title: Resurrecting Misanthropy
Release Date: August 4, 2023
Label: Self-Release
Track Listing:
1. Words Defy Truth (4:00)
2. Hater of Man (3:23)
3. Disavowed (4:04)
EP Credits
All songs performed by Abolishment of Flesh
All songs written by Ramon Cazares
Produced by Ramon Cazares
Mixed and Mastered by Andrew Nagorski
Artwork by: Remy Cooper
EP Lineup:
Ramon Cazares – Guitars, Bass, Drums, Vocals
Izaak Chavez – Guitar
Live Session Musicians for this EP:
Jake Lahniers – Bass, Backing Vocals
Adrian Galindo – Drums
Joseph Howard – Drums
Saul Hernandez – Bass
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About The EP Artwork:
Our EP’s artwork represents death, the coming and anticipation and finally, the accomplishment of death.
About The EP:
The lyrics are themed around some pretty dark and aggressive topics. I like the idea of composing music based on those emotions and trying to create an atmosphere. It’s kind of like a soundtrack. Our album “In the Presence of Darkness” had a lot of personal emotion put into that. This release is a continuation of that experience. My family went through some dark times, and I was able to use that as inspiration. For me, music can be therapeutic. It’s like going to a rage room and smashing stuff.
Track By Track:
1. Words Defy Truth – This song is about the lies and manipulation by religious members.
2. Hater of Man – This is about a pregnant person who hates what’s inside them and basically rejects and abuses this being. After being born grows up with this rejection and hate that evolves to be worse than the mother to the point of a murderous hatred for man.
3. Disavowed – In a way, this could be a continuation of “Hater of Man”. It’s about a person that’s grown old and became misanthropic.
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Fun Facts – Story Angles
1. So our message is definitely anti-human and about death and destruction. We hope people read the message in our songs and can relate or understand its just our opinion and perspective, mixed in with truth and sarcasm.
2. Despite our grim lyrics, when we get together for rehearsal and tour, we’re always joking around and having a good time. Totally the opposite of the theme of the band.
3. Except for our self-titled debut album, the rest of our releases have been recorded at my house. We are definitely a DIY band. Even in our music video for Behind Deceitful Eyes, all the props and imagery you see were created by us. It’s a lot more work to put in but the end result is much more gratifying when it’s all said and done.
4. Going on tour can be a lot of fun but it’s also very stressful. Despite everything that can possibly go wrong, I would never trade that experience for anything else. Most regular adults my age work and save money all year long to take that big vacation. Touring is like my vacation. On tour, you get to see the country, meet new people, and jam on stage with your bros. It’s all I ever wanted to do as a kid. I still have to go back home to a job and be a responsible adult. But on tour, it’s like being a different person and all your troubles and responsibilities are hundreds of miles away.
Live Lineup – Top Left – Ramon Cazares – Guitars, Vocals – Top Right – Izaak Chavez – Guitar
Bottom Left – Jake Lahniers – Bass, Backing Vocals – Bottom Right – Adrian Galindo – Drums
Birthed from the High Plains of West Texas, USA, Abolishment Of Flesh emerged in 2008 as a brutal death metal weapon forged by founding member Ramon Cazares. Not long after their inception they released their debut self-titled album and hit the road on a rampage.
The band’s next release “Decimation” came out in 2012 and was followed by the Brutal Alliance Tour in which they razed venues across the country. On a roll now, AOF once again headlined the now 5-week Brutal Alliance Tour in 2013 and released their devastating second full-length album “Creation to Extinction” at the end of the year.
Refusing to stay in the confines of a single genre, Abolishment Of Flesh looks to death, black, and thrash metal to hone their razor-sharp sonic arsenal. In 2018, they released the pummeling “The Inhumane Condition” and followed it up with “In the Presence of Darkness” in 2021. These destructive full lengths further cemented the band’s name in the local scene.
Their lyrical content is shaped by war, violence, disease, corruption, and the systematic collapse of human civilization. Each track is a brutal autopsy of mankind’s fatal flaws combined with true metal artistry, a relentless commitment to musical creativity, and an uncompromising live performance that transforms every show into a battlefield of sound.
In 2023, AOF released “Resurrecting Misanthropy” a continuation of their musical warfare that will leave listeners shell-shocked and with ringing ears.
Discography:
2023 – Resurrecting Misanthropy EP
2021 – In the Presence of Darkness
2018 – Inhuman Condition
2012 – Decimation EP
2008 – AOF Debut
Shared Stage with: Suffocation, Carcass, Goatwhore, Vital Remains, Decrepit Birth, Fallujah, Cattle Decapitation, Origin, Pyrexia, Immolation, Cephalic Carnage, Gorgasm, Beyond Creation, King Parrot, Marduk, Samael, Power Trip, Exmortus, Abysmal Dawn, Veil of Maya, Suicide Silence, Arsis, White Chapel, Psycroptic, We Came As Romans, Iwrestledabearonce and tons more.
Tours and Festivals:
2022 – Chicago Domination Fest
2020/2023 – Slam Dakota
2018 – Full Terror Assault
2018 – Spring Melt Down (Lake Tahoe)
2018 – Northern Colorado Death Fest
2016 – Heaven and Hell Fest (Mexico City)
2015 – Building Temples From Death (Texas)
2015 – OC Death Fest (California)
2013 – SO CAL Flesh Fest 2
2011 – Las Vegas Death Fest 3
2009-2015 – West Texas Death Fest
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