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Invoking the Abstract
by Claude Spurlock IV
E
ver since the dawn of time, Man has been finding ways to express emotion through Sound
manipulation. From the most Primitive drums to the
most complex note structures of well composed masterpieces by Bach, Beethoven and Wagner there is such
a broad spectrum of music. So Extreme metal is a common term tossed around these days most and its full
of Sub genre’s Like Technical Death metal, Death core
And Djent. There are many great bands that fit one of
these categories, But Invoking the Abstract Is a band in
a Category of their own.
Invoking the Abstract’s style is built around a word
“Shred” which they adopted as their motto. The first
time I saw this band I knew there was something different. Gone was the stale Chugga Chugga formula this
area had grown a custom to. Instead they leave you with
unmatched diverse timed riffs that are both technical
and memorable.
Tyler Ivey and Evan Garner bring a unconventional
approach to song writing leaving behind the standard
metal four four formula and take it past what most guitar players could even fathom playing. With the addition of their “Lead” bass player Joseph Carrabotta and
drummer Ryan meadows Invoking The Abstract could
easily be one of the best instrumental bands on the east
Coast for example Tosin Abasi’s Animals as leaders.
But they aren’t they have an Outstanding Charismatic Front man Named Mike Busbee who’s well defined
Growls and intellectual thought lyrics push this band
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We really want to say thanks to all of our amazing fans in RVG Nation for sticking with us through
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I would like to thank RVG for this opportunity. This
is a band on the rise. If you get a chance to catch these
guys live, do not miss them. They are one of my favorite
bands in the scene now.
RVG is currently booking new show dates for their
2014 “Spread the Noise” mini tours. More information
can be found on official
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to a place where they
are hands down a national act in a small city.
With every show I see I
am impressed. They are
without a doubt one of
the best metal acts Columbia has ever seen.
Not only do they
play amazing they are
they are about music
which includes them
going to support other
local bands in Columbia
and surrounding areas.
Mike Busbee has started
a Promotion and clothing company called ShredCvlt
which is built on sponsoring up and coming local music
acts. With Clothing his clothing line he is letting people who normally wouldn’t be endorsed to be a part of
things. It’s something very positive for South Carolinas
Local extreme metal scene.
They have a huge hand in bringing National and regional acts to the area booking really good bands and
giving local metal fans good shows to attend. They
work hard and are starting to spread like wildfire
throughout the country
with the release of their
professionally shot music
video for the song “Dark
Hand” Shot at Columbia’s
oldest live music Club the
New Brookland Tavern
on State Street in West
Columbia South Carolina. The video shows accurate depiction of the party
attitude that Columbia
is known for throughout
the southeast.
There are many great
things on the Horizon
for this band. Invoking
the Abstract is gearing
up to record a brand new
eight song album mixed
and mastered by world
famous engineer and producer Jamie king at basement studios who has recorded such great acts as
Between the Buried and
me, For Today and Electric Wizard just to name a
few. Taking it to the next
level is an understatement. There is nothing but great
things in the future for these guys so check them out
when they are in a town near you.
In the meantime go and purchase their Ep at http://
invokingtheabstract.bandcamp.com/
Visit https://www.facebook.com/invokingtheabstract
Shredcvlt apparel https://www.facebook.com/shredcvlt
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