Abated Mass of Flesh

Abated Mass of Flesh is a Christian death metal band that originated in 2011 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[2] The band has consisted of vocalist Matthew, lead guitarist Zack Plunkett, rhythm guitarist Thomas and drummer Riley Wingate, bassists Max Tubville and Logan Hayworth, and drummer Kade Dodson. The band has released two studio albums, six EPs and one Live EP.

Abated Mass of Flesh
AMOF at Audiofeed Festival 2019
Background information
Also known asAMOF
OriginMurfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
GenresChristian metal,[1][2] death metal,[2][3][4] deathcore[5]
Years active2011-present
LabelsMartyrdom, Rottweiler, Transform Music, independent, Sevared, Justfied Insanity
Associated actsParallax Withering, Broken Flesh, Willow Mount, Cadaverous Contingency, Essence of Immortality, Flayed Alive,[6] Triple Threat
WebsiteAbated Mass of Flesh on Facebook
MembersZack Plunkett
Matthew Plunkett
Thomas Wingate
Riley Wingate
Past membersLogan Hayworth
Kade Dodson
Max Tubville

They have been compared to Dying Fetus and Crimson Thorn.[7]

History

Abated Mass of Flesh is project that was started in 2011 by Zack Plunkett. For the first year he performed all the instruments and vocals and released an EP titled, Moth and Rust in the Temple of Putridity on July 6, 2011. In 2012, Zack hired his brother Matthew to take over Vocals and his friend Logan Hayworth to play Bass.

In January 2013, Zack worked at a store and found Drummer Kade Dodson when he came in one day and commented on Zack's shirt, a T-shirt that had the name of the Brutal death metal band, Dying Fetus.[8] The project became a full-fledged band by that point.[9] Later that year, the band released Brutal Death[10] and The Anatomy of Impurity.[1][3] Brutal Death was mastered by Rocky Gray of Living Sacrifice, Soul Embraced and Evanescence fame.[11] After finding Dodson, the band embarked on a Mini Tour, as well as their first, with Broken Flesh, performing only on two dates in Arkansas and Texas.[12] During this time, the band was recording their debut studio album, entitled The Omen King and another EP called Deathcrusher.[13] After the recording process, Hayworth left the band. In 2013, the band found Max "Mormegil" Tubville to take over the bass position.

In 2014, the band's debut full-length studio album, The Omen King was released by Rottweiler Records.[14] Soon after the release Dodson quit the band. The band found Drummer Riley Wingate and his brother Thomas Wingate, to take over Rhythm Guitars. The band toured with Every Knee Shall Bow in this time. This tour was EKSB's Vocalist Chris Hull's final tour with the band.[15]

In 2015, the band released their fifth EP, titled Abhorrent Postmortal Vicissity. On June 8, 2016, the band released a Live EP entitled Descended Upon the Deceased. The EP was said to be some live songs with a few songs of new material for an upcoming full-length album.[16] On December 2, 2016, the band announced that their new album would be titled Lacerated and released in January 2017.[17][18] It came out on 5 May 2017 via Sevared Records.[19]

On August 25, 2017, the band released their third album, Eternal Harvest independently.[20] The band is currently working on a new full-length album for 2018. On October 18, 2018, it was announced that Kade Dodson, the band's former drummer, died from undisclosed circumstances at the age of 33 on October 12th.[21] On November 12, the band announced the re-release and re-recording of "Undeserved", in respect of the 7 year anniversary of Moth and Rust in the Temple of Putridity, with the track set to come out on November 16th.

In mid-2019, the band was announced to perform on the second Hasten Revelation tour lineup, alongside Cardiac Rupture, Taking the Head of Goliath, Broken Flesh, and a reunited Crimson Thorn set for March 7-14, 2020.[22] Due to health concerns, Broken Flesh dropped off the tour, with My Place Was Taken joined in their place. On February 14, 2020, the band released an EP, Not Burned, and signed with Justified Insanity Records.[23]

Name

The band's name was created by Zack, with the idea of "Abated" meaning means to "reduce or take away" and that "Mass of Flesh" signifies humanity as a whole. With that definition, the name is about reducing humanity's sin.[24]

Members

Current

Name Instrument Years Other groups
Zack Plunkett Lead guitar, backing vocals (2011-present), drum programming (2011-2013), bass (2011-2012) 2011-present Cadaverous Contingency, Cryptic Rising, Numbered with the Transgressors, Double-Barrel Vasectomy, Flayed Alive
Matthew Plunkett Lead vocals 2011-present Cryptic Rising, ex-Parallax Withering, ex-Cadaverous Contingency, NGC 4414, Weathertalk
Riley "Spud" Wingate Drums 2014-present Weathertalk, Triple Threat
Thomas Wingate Rhythm guitar (2014-present), live bass (2017) 2014-present Weathertalk, Triple Threat
Amber Wingate McKenzie Bass 2017-present[25]

Former

Name Instrument Years Other groups
Logan Hayworth Bass 2012-2014 ex-Strengthen What Remains
Kade Dodson Drums 2012-2014 (deceased 2018)[21] ex-Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
Max Tubville Bass 2013-2017[26] O, Majestic Winter, Nightfell Meadows, Of Saints and Pilots, Fleshdeath, ex-Essence of Immortality, ex-Parallax Withering, ex-Seventimesfallen

Timeline

Discography
Abated Mass of Flesh discography
Studio albums3
Live albums2
EPs7
Singles10
Studio albums
EPs
  • Moth and Rust in the Temple of Putridity (2011)
  • Brutal Death (2013)[10][7]
  • The Anatomy of Impurity (2013)[4][28]
  • Deathcrusher (2014)[5][28]
  • Abhorrent Postmortal Vicissity (2015)
  • Not Burned (2020)
  • The Dead Will Never Forgive Us (2020)
Live
  • Descended upon the Deceased (2016)
  • Live and Completely Raw (2020)
Singles
  • "Skin Stripped Away" (2011)
  • "The Killer in Me" (2012)
  • "Violence" (2014)
  • "Gravecharmer" (2015)
  • "Infectious Womb" (2017)[29]
  • "Shadowed By Light" (2017)[30]
  • "Drowning Beneath" (2017)
  • "Undeserved" (2018)
  • "Escape Route" (2020)
  • "Torment Defined" (2020)
Other songs
Compilation albums
  • Sands of Time (2017)[31]

Compilation appearances

  • "The Killer in Me" - Christian Deathcore Vol. 2 (2013; Christian Deathcore)
  • "Violence" - Christian Deathcore Vol. 3 (2014; Christian Deathcore)
  • "Posthumous Transfiguration" - God's Metal Militia Volume 1 (2014; God's Metal Militia)
  • "Reflections of Suffering" - Christian Brutal Death Metal Volume 1 (2015; Christian Brutal Death Metal)
  • "Violence" - United We Skate Benefit Comp - Vol. 5 Metal (2015; SkyBurnsBlack/Thumper Punk Records)
  • "Gravecharmer" and "Interminable Enslavement" - Christian Deathcore Vol. 4 (2015; Christian Deathcore)
  • "Violence" - The Bearded Dragon's Sampler (2.0) (2016; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
  • "Shadowed by Light" - Metal From The Dragon (Vol. 1) (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
  • "The Longest Thorn" - Christian Deathcore Vol. 5 (2017; Christian Deathcore)

References
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  2. Croteau, Justin (June 17, 2014). "Quick Review: ABATED MASS OF FLESH The Omen King". Metal Injection. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  3. Stagg, David (September 8, 2013). "Abated Mass of Flesh Releases Free EP, 'The Anatomy of Impurity'". HM Magazine. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  4. Sides, Chad. "Abated Mass of Flesh - The Anatomy of Impurity". HM Magazine. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
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  6. Beard, Mason (January 12, 2018). "Flayed Alive releases "The Enigmas of Deistic Torment"". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
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  8. Abated Mass of Flesh (October 28, 2013). "Abated Mass of Flesh Interview - Jesus Wired.com". YouTube.
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  11. "Abated Mass of Flesh - Brutal Death – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
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  13. Broadcast (March 15, 2014). "Beyond The Riff - Abated Mass of Flesh". Beyond the Riff. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  14. The Omen King at www.discogs.com
  15. "Abated Mass of Flesh Tour 2014". YouTube. January 28, 2015.
  16. Abated Mass of Flesh (June 8, 2016). "Our new release..." Facebook. Retrieved June 8, 2016. Our new release Descended Upon the Deceased is now available. This recording is a live session and features new material from our upcoming full length record. Limited edition cassettes are also available. (Limited to 50 copies). Enjoy and stay posted for more news!
  17. "Abated Mass of Flesh announcement". Facebook. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
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  19. Lacerated at www.discogs.com
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  21. Beard, Mason (October 18, 2018). "Kade Dodson (ex-Abated Mass of Flesh) passes away". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  22. Beard, Mason (July 8, 2019). "Hasten Revelation Lineup Shall Cause a Crimson Flood". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  23. Beard, Mason (February 14, 2020). "Abated Mass of Flesh Signs to Justified Insanity Records". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
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  25. "Abated Mass of Flesh was live". Facebook. August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017. Haydin Wilkins: "What's the live lineup looking like right now besides Matt and Zack?"
    Abated Mass of Flesh: "Hey Haydin, that would be Thomas and Riley Wingate along with their sister Amber on bass
  26. "@MasontheBearded He had to leave for a bit, he is spending time with his wife and newborn". Twitter. August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017. @MasontheBearded: "Why is Max not in the lineup anymore?"
    @AMOFslams: "@MasontheBearded He had to leave for a bit, he is spending time with his wife and newborn."
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  28. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2017-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  30. Beard, Mason (January 30, 2017). "Abated Mass of Flesh release "Shadowed By Light"". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
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