The Human Abstract
| The Human Abstract | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Los Angeles , United States |
| Genre (s) | Progressive metal |
| founding | 2004 |
| resolution | 2011 |
| Website | www.thehumanabstract.com |
| Founding members | |
| Dean Herrera | |
Guitar, keyboard
|
AJ Minette |
| Last occupation | |
guitar |
Dean Herrera |
| Brett Powell (since 2004) | |
| Henry Selva (since 2009) | |
| Ryan Devlin (since 2011, only on tour) | |
guitar |
AJ Minette (since 2010) |
| former members | |
singing |
Nick Olaerts (2004) |
Guitar, keyboard |
AJ Minette (until 2008) |
bass |
Kenny Arehart (until 2009) |
singing |
Nathan Ells (until 2010) |
singing |
Travis Richter (until 2011) |
guitar |
Andrew Tapley (until 2011) |
The Human Abstract were a progressive metal band with neo-classical elements. The band was from Los Angeles , California . The band's name comes from a poem of the same name by William Blake ( Songs of Experience , 1794).
history
Guitarist Dean Herrera and guitarist / keyboardist AJ Minette founded The Human Abstract in 2004, along with drummer Brett Powell, bassist Kenny Arehart, and vocalist Nick Olaerts. The band recorded a few demos and played regional concerts before finally signing with the Hopeless Records label in 2005 . Shortly after the record deal with Hopeless Records, singer Nick Olaerts was replaced by Nathan Ells.
Nathan Ells joined the band before they even went into the studio to record their debut album Nocturne . It was released on Hopeless Records on August 22, 2006. Her current album, Midheaven , was released on August 19, 2008.
The band has received critical acclaim for its technical skills and stage performance. They have toured a lot in the past, including a. with bands like All That Remains , God Forbid , Misery Signals , The Devil Wears Prada , Every Time I Die , The Bled , August Burns Red , Shai Hulud , The Gorgeous , Protest the Hero , It Dies Today , Mushroomhead , Mnemic , Goatwhore , Arsis , and The Chariot . Furthermore, the band was on the Warped Tour Smartpunk Stage in 2007 . The Human Abstract appeared on the 2008 Take Action tour with From First to Last , The Bled and August Burns Red.
While recording Midheaven , fans noticed that lead guitarist AJ Minette was not featured in any of the studio pictures on the band's Myspace page, instead guitarist Andrew Tapley. This gave reason to believe that Minette has left the band. There was no official statement until he was quoted as saying "I don't feel like I can keep on crossing the Rubicon over and over." The rest of the band thought that it would be "a slap in the face of the people who went to our concerts and supported us" if they completely changed the band's sound.
At the end of 2011 the band finally announced their breakup. An official statement from the band read: "Folks, we are not looking for a new vocalist. We are not touring anytime soon. I think it's only fair you guys know that we're on 'break or hiatus if you will.' I don't know why we haven't said anything. I guess it's because there is always that 'maybe if something happens, etc..etc…' Or maybe it's hard for us to realize the reality of our situation, the band's situation , to finally let go. I'll be honest when I say the following: Periphery and Never Say Die were our last tours together as a band. "
Discography
- 2005: The Human Abstract ( EP )
- 2006: Nocturne
- 2008: Midheaven
- 2011: Digital Veil