DESCRIPTION:
Absolution are a Birmingham-based death metal band originally formed by former Benediction / Cerebral Fix bass player Paul Adams during the winter of 1991.
The first stable line up of the band consisted of Neil Hadden on vocals (a friend of Paul’s – Neil had previously auditioned for Benediction after Barney Greenway had left to join Napalm Death), Jason Woods on drums (previously with Birmingham thrash band Dawnblade) and guitarists Richard Harwood and Gorden Bicknell.
It was this line up of Absolution that played their debut gigs with Leamington Spa death metallers Impaler and Warlord UK during 1992. This year also saw this line up of the band record their only studio recording to date – the 6 track demo “Remittance Of Penance”. A few months after the recording of this demo saw the departure of Bicknell, who would shortly resurface in doomsters Esoteric (where he remains to this day). Bicknell was replaced by guitarist Mathew Hackett. Hackett’s debut gigs with Absolution were in late 1992 with the band supporting Cannibal Corpse and Bolt Thrower. The band parted ways with Adams in the spring of 1993. Absolution’s first gig without their founding member was in London supporting Gorguts and Blasphemy (guitarist Harwood temporally taking over bass duties). Adams was eventually replaced by a friend of the band, Richard Bailey, in May of 1993. Throughout 1993, Absolution continued to play throughout the UK with bands as diverse as death metallers such as Benediction and Burial to hardcore bands such as Decadence Within. August 1993 saw Absolution headline Edwards No8 alongside Warlord UK, which would prove to be the band’s final gig. Shortly after the Edwards gig, drummer Woods quit the band. The rest of the band soldered on to try and find a replacement drummer but the search eventually proved unsuccessful. The early part of 1994 saw Absolution officially disband.

With a rejuvenated friendship and personal differences resolved between original members Neil Hadden (vocals) and Richard Harwood (guitar), 2012 saw Absolution reform. Guitarist Adam Jenkins, bass player Andy Lawson and drummer William Stokes have now completed the new-look line up.

Absolution played their first gig since 1993 at Scruffy Murphey's, Birmingham (England) on Saturday 28th June 2014, and have continued to gig since.

In January 2015, Absolution parted company with bassist Andy Lawson. In the same month, the band entered the studio to work on a 3 track EP - Absolution's first studio recording since their 1992 demo.
"Temptations Of The Flesh" is now available via Bandcamp and Big Cartel

Bass playing duties have now been taken over by Dave Hudson, who also plays bass in death metal band Spawned From Hate.

In 2014, William Stokes moved away to commence a University course. Pete Shortman (ex-Selfless, Scrage and Nog) now fills the drum stool

Absolution remain determined to remain true to their old school death metal roots.

Members: :: Current Members :: Neil Hadden - Preacher (1991-1994, 2012-present) Richard Harwood - Rhythm Guitar (1991-1994, 2012-present) Adam Jenkins - Lead Guitar (2012-present) Ian Davis - Bass Guitar (2016-present) William Stokes - Drums (2015 - present) :: Former Members :: Paul Adams - Bass (1991-1993) Gordon Bicknell - Lead Guitar (1991-1992) Jason Woods - Drums (1991-1993) Mathew Hackett - Lead Guitar (1992-1994) Richard Bailey - Bass (1993-1994) Andy Lawson - Bass Guitar (2013-2015) William Stokes - Drums (2013-2015) Dave Hudson - Bass Guitar (2015-2016) Pete Shortman - Drums (2015 - 2016)

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http://absolution666.bandcamp.com/album/temptations-of-the-flesh