Abuse Ritual are a band from Orange County, New York, self-described as “hardcore infused with death metal”, featuring former members of bands as diverse as Pyrexia, All Out War, Snapring, Merauder and Burn the Weak, but featuring a wider palette of shifting sounds and influences.
Formed during the boredom and uncertainty of the initial months of the Covid pandemic, no two songs sound alike as the band rips through a track that sounds like pummeling grindcore, followed by one that brings to mind hardcore-style breakdowns. Their songs share equal footing with epic, heavy riffs, machine gun-style blast beats and angry, lacerating vocals. Their output bears the mark of lifelong fans and performers of extreme music, and has the much-coveted quality of being both evocative and inducing that involuntary bodily movement the best metal demands. Whether you lose yourself in the dark current of “Pillars of Suffering“, or throw yourself bodily into the pit during the final slams of “Cross My Path”, the band provokes a reaction from those who appreciate heavy, intense music.
Abuse Ritual sound like no one else, but bring a fresh energy and vitality to metal.
They are currently working on a brand new full length album, due to be released in 2025.
For fans of: Suffocation, Dying Fetus, Despised Icon, The Acacia Strain
Abuse Ritual is:
Shane Lake – Vocals
Jim Bremer – Guitar/Vocals
Jeremy McMillan – Guitar
Drew Smerdon – Bass
Ryan Hilerio – Drums
