12/31/03
upcoming gigs:

friday, january 9th
the phantasy
11802 detroit ave. in lakewood
w/ orodruin & centrifuge

saturday, january 10th
ghoulardi's
770 broadway ave. in lorain
"abolitionshists against racism" show
w/ amentia, jj flux and more!

email us for more info, please.


12/19/03
abdullah on 92.3!

abdullah will be making an on-air appearance this sunday, december 21st, at 8:00pm on 92.3's "the metal show!" we'll be talking about our 12/28 show at the odeon among other stuff, and will be debuting some brand new material. check it out!


12/04/03
abdullah has been selected as the featured artist of the month at wdubradio.com. for those of you who don't know, wdub is an internet radio station dedicated to spreading the sounds of the cleveland music scene while mixing it up with national bands as well. the site is an exhaustive resource for those craving more info on all that is the clv-o scene with reviews, interviews, news, forums and a ton of other cool crap. check it out and let 'em know what a killer job they're doing!

also, we have a new show to announce and it's a big 'un. we are headlining this years "december to remember" fest at the odeon concert club in the cleveland flats! the event kicks off at 6:00 pm on sunday december 28th and features local talent like suspect, sappy bell, bazooka proof and konipshun phit, among many others. we take the stage at around 11:00 pm and will be debuting alot of new material, so come on down and join the fracas. tickets are available online or through us for $10. day of is show is $12. for more info visit theodeon.com or hardcoremarketing.com


11/18/03
hello friends...

some interesting things going on in the adbullah camp. i'll try to be brief.

first of all, the website has been entirely redesigned. so if you haven't done so already, peruse the rest of the pages and check out the new look. drop us a line and let us know what you think. remember: your opinion counts!

lo and behold. the fine, fine people at barnes and noble have decided to publish a very nice coffee table book dedicated to the mystical art of heavy metal music entitled "the encyclopedia of heavy metal." 304 full-color oversized pages chock full of photos, write-ups, posters and bios on everyone from slayer to slipknot, black sabbath to led zeppelin, and everyone else in between. and guess who got the very first entry in the book? that's right, your pals in abdullah! we're on the same spread as accept and ac/dc! no foolin'! and just to put the icing on the cake we're even mentioned on the back cover by one mr. ronnie james dio himself. ever hear of that guy? suffice it to say, we consider this a huge honor and sincerely extend our gratitude to the b&n corporation and specifically author extraordinaire, dan bukszpan. mr. bukszpan, your check is in the mail. for more info click here.



in other interesting abdullah sightings, we were also mentioned in the october 25th issue of none other than billboard magazine! in his "cleveland rocks! but its music also grooves sways and awes each year" article, john benson writes: "the local concert market is also healthy, with such bands as disengage, leo, abdullah, gatlin and the sign offs, possessing local followings." okay.... so it's not much, but still... billboard freakin' magazine! we'll take what we can get. it's not like we have managers, publicists or attorneys working for us. so a tip of our forties to mr. benson for seeing fit to drop our name nonetheless! here's to you, our friend.

and finally, even though we are now label-less and have no set date for our next release (although we will have something out by 2004... promise), we have a handful of compilation appearances in the works. first off is the as yet untitled comp on obskure sombre records due out by the end of this month. we've contributed an unreleased track called "the heart denies" which is a cross bewteen trouble and radiohead. believe that! for more info click here.

also out this month is the traktor7 records (headed by one jonah jenkins of only living witness/milligram infamy) "theft, arson, vice, murder and death" compilation. 22 bands on limited edition hand-stamped digipacks. our track will be "burning away" from our latest demo. for more info click here.

then, early 2004 will see the release of bully magazine's second installment of the "rebirth of the heavy" comp being released by the music cartel. as you may recall, volume one included such heavyweights as electric wizard, the sabians, antiseen, electric frankenstein, etc. and this one promises to be just as massive! we'll be contributing a brand spanking new track for this one as well! stay tuned for more details.

and last but certainly not least, "we reach: the music of the melvins" tribute comp will be seeing the light of day sometime in 2004 on fractured transmitter records (headed by j-mann of mushroomhead). this one is gonna be insane with bands like the dillinger escape plan, high on fire, meshuggah, strapping young lad, keelhaul, meatjack, dog fashion disco, and disengage already confirmed. we will be covering "pitfalls in serving warrants" from the "honky" lp! for more info click here.

that's it for now. take care and, as always, thanks for your attention and support!


10/08/03
people have been saying nice things about our new demo. seriously, check it out:

"More zoom and less doom?� Abdullah's metamorphosis from doom deluxe to heavy metal rock destroyers is now complete? Well, it would appear pretty nearly so.� On the heels of their Meteor City metal release last year, this 2003 demo apparently closes the door on the pure doom direction of old.� There's still some elements of doom here and there in a couple of breakdowns and riffs, but Abdullah is mostly a tight, tough motherfucker of a hard rock metal monster now. There's even some punk energy and fury forged into the tunes.� Jeff is in fine voice, as always, Alan rips open a can of heavy duty leads, and Jamie steps away from his legendary Boulder long enough to hammer the tubs like a natural man.� Hey, I loved the Abdullah doom sound as much as anybody, but this incarnation hits harder and rocks taller.� Good bands do not allow themselves to become stagnant.� Abdullah has evolved into a metal crushing, hard and heavy rock band, and I admire the creativity and courage it took to make the transition.� Maybe a bit less cerebral than before, but they more than make up for it by putting their heart, soul, and guts into this manly rock machine. A+ all the way." - Glenn Tillman, Tangerine Magazine

"Right on first listen these songs just suck you right in. They are really that cool. Wow, this is wicked music! Jeff's vocals are a little more pushed back than normal, giving the music a little less of Abdullah's normal metal edge, especially on 'Ribbons' and 'Burning Away'. The music and the execution of same carries a ton of energy. I like it because it's not music that takes the listener for granted. Abdullah have seriously outdone themselves. I think these five demo songs are some of the best songs I've heard lately.

Maybe the guys are becoming more confident in their sound. Definitely the sound has matured and gotten bigger. I think it's time for Abdullah to become serious contenders in the 'kick your ass' underground music world - there is so much diversity here. One minute it's the semi garage, old school punk and 80's cockiness of 'Ribbons' and then it's the full on doom of 'Burning Away'. Even more rocking is 'Bones and Ashes'- a death/doom crusher. This is the best yet from Abdullah in my humble opinion. If this one doesn't grab you... well there is no excuse for you. This, even despite the bad production.

I very much recommend getting this when it's available. If you were a skeptic before this will show you. Ummm doom....." - Stonerrock Chick, stonerrockchick.com

since it doesn't look like we're going to have a new album out anytime soon, if anyone would like a copy of said demo, just email us your snail mail addy and we'll get one out to you poste haste.

the seven inchers are in!!!

thanks to the fine, fine people at obskure sombre records, abdullah has finally been pressed on 7 inch wax. it's a split with montreal doomsters, nephusim and is now available for purchase. the price is a mere $4.00 (postage paid) in the u.s. and $6.00 (postage paid) abroad. the ep is limited to a scant 500 copies so get 'em while you can! email us for more info.

abdullah in metal manicas magazine!

the wonderful and lovely sue nolz wrote a review for this past june's brave words and bloody knuckles six pack weekend metal extravaganza and was nice enough to devote a few words to abdullah. check it:

"The night's featured band, Abdullah, was another reason I made the trip - and the group's live performance did not disappoint. The subtle power displayed on 2002's Graveyard Poetry came bursting out with a vengeance in the live setting, with vocalist Jeff Shirilla's whirling dervish onstage antics being a thrill to watch as the set unfolded. A speeded up version of "A Dark But Shining Sun" the godly "Black Helicopters" achieving new heights of heaviness, and the NWOBHM-inspired "Strange Benedictions" resounding to perfection were the set's main standouts. Strong new songs had us convinced that Abdullah is one of the most important up-and-coming fringe metal bands out there today."

how 'bout that? our new demo also made it to the number 1 spot in her playlist for that issue! hooray!

and finally on the local front,

we'll be playing a few dates in rocktober.
specifically:

friday, october 17th
peabody's
w/ iron boss and others

saturday, october 25th
the phantasy
w/ the tumors, chrome kickers and others

will we ever play out of the city limits of cleveland? that's a good question.


08/12/03
hello friends and loved ones...

just a quick and friendly reminder that abdullah will be headlining "dead america '03" at the grog shop this saturday, the 16th of august. it's a 3 day rawk festival of sorts and should be a real cool time. some of the other bands on saturday's bill include amps ii eleven, the jacknife power-bombs and chrome kickers. rawk indeed. so come on out and have yo-self a good time. remember, don't be a part of the solution, be a part of the problem.


07/03/03
it�s about time we had a 7 inch out, huh? well, thanks to charles and his fine label obskure sombre (come.to/obskure), the daydream has become a reality. coming in mid-july we will be appearing on one side of a split 7-inch with montreal�s nephusim. if you�d like, you can purchase a copy through obskure sombre or directly through us. email for more info. the tune on the ep was written and recorded specifically for this release. it is our final ode to the british metal of days gone by. it�s time to move on.


Glisten

also, we will be appearing on a compilation cd being released this summer... again... by our frinds at obskure sombre. our contribution will be another unreleased track and we�ll post more info in the coming weeks. there is also talk of a melvins tribute.... but i�ve said too much already.

locally, we will be playing an early show at the rock �n roll hall of fame in scenic downtown cleveland. the date: wednesday july 23rd, 2003. the time: 6:00pm sharp. the bands: abdullah, boulder and keelhaul. admission: gratis. it will be a nice, incestuous affair and we�ll have you home in plenty of time to get enough sleep for school or work. all you jobless motherfuckers are screwed.

that is all.


06/09/03
hello friends...

as i mentioned in the last news update, the fine people at scene magazine have nominated abdullah for best local metal band. they now have a ballot online where you can cast your vote at:

http://www.clevescene.com/musicawards/musicpoll03/

if you could please find it in your hearts to vote for us, we would be much obliged.

thank you so much.

good day.


06/05/03
A new interview from Montreal-based print zine "Motel 16" has been added.


05/30/03
hello devil worshippers...

just a couple things.

first off, scene magazine was nice enough to nominate abdullah for best cleveland metal band. they are having a showcase of other nominees at the grog shop next friday, june 6th. also appearing will be allergic to whores and red giant. we go on at 11:30 or so. please come.

secondly, the brave words bloody knuckles warm-up show on june 12th at the odeon in the cleveland flats is rapidly approaching. this is actually a pretty big deal for us as there will be label reps from nuclear blast, century media and others in attendance to check us out. your support at this show would be very pleasing to us. a strong showing of fans will certainly be a feather in our caps to these dudes. help us get a better record deal. we�ll pay ya back some day. honest. we will be going on around 11:00 and we have tickets for sale if you�d like to side-step ticketmaster charges. they are $6.00. cheap! this will be a killer show with many killer bands and a bunch of canadians. come on out and join in the hootenanny.

some other cool stuff has been going on. our friend pat lewis (mushroomhead�s sound guy) was cool enough to invite us out to their studio to record 5 new songs (well... one of �ems a misfits cover). in my humble opinion, this is the best stuff we�ve ever done. pat did an excellent job catching our live feel which i think is misrepresented on past recordings (probably because we didn�t record them live... duh). these were also the first studio tracks with aaron on guitar and jamie on drums. we�re hoping to continue recording with pat and possibly complete our next album at �shroom studios. we will keep you posted.

finally, i want to thank everyone for coming out to our peabody�s show last monday. that was definitely one of our best shows and we had a blast. thanks so much for the support. much love, much love. here is a nice review and some photos of the cuddly event courtesy of bob ignizio.

that is all for now, dear friends. thanks for listening and we�ll see you soon.


04/24/03
just got news that the 2nd stage at the metal gods show this saturday has been cancelled and we can thank the return of the headbanger's ball for it. they're taping the first return show there at the anthrax/motorhead show and need to do rewiring and renovations to the ballroom side of the club. bitter irony.


04/11/03
we have a slew of upcoming shows for all of you good, good people:

sat. april 19th @ the vortex
located in the flats in cleveland
(used to be the basement)
1078 old river rd. � 216-771-4980
w/ 3dp, disown, hdp, biastfear, dirt, and erase the grey

sat. april 26th @ the agora
5000 euclid avenue � cleveland
metal gods tour 2003
w/ testament, rob halford, amon amarth, immortal, carnal forge, primal fear, pain museum & boulder

sat. may 3rd @ pat�s in the flats
2233 west third � cleveland � 216-621-8044 (at the bottom of literary hill in tremont)
w/ red giant, amps ii eleven & the means

mon. may 19th @ peabody�s
2083 east 21st street � cleveland � 216-776-9999

thurs. may 22nd @ the voodoo
153 e. cuyahoga falls ave. � akron � 330-384-0749
w/ solace, the rubes, volume & tummler

sat. may 24th @ the nyabinghi
1229 salt springs rd. � youngstown � 330-799-9750
emissions from the monolith V

sun. may 25th @ sadie rene�s
7200 whipple ave. n.w. � canton � 330-499-8246
w/ stone slinger

thurs. june 12th @ the odeon
1295 old river road � cleveland � 1-800-odeon-88
bw&bk 6-pack weekend w/ boulder, destructor, archetype, soulless, somnus & after shok


03/19/03
this review comes courtesy of the lovely gail worley via her column at starpolish.com, an industry site that looks out for emerging artists. ms. worley also writes for rollingstone.com, rockpile, mk ultra, as well as numerous other publications, and just happens to be a very cool human being. we are very glad to have her on our side:

"Bands like Abdullah are all the proof you need that Cleveland rocks. This band has mastered the elusive art of ass-kicking Groove Oriented Stoner Metal, creating a sound akin to Hawkwind�s "Psychedelic Warlords Disappear In Smoke"-meets-Monster Magnet with a generous homage to Ozzy in his halcyon days! Whoo-ya! Abdullah are simply the best band of this genre I�ve found on Starpolish and they deserve to stand as heirs to the Throne of a band as great as Soundgarden. Jeff Shirilla sings like a metal god and everyone else in the group plays like their lives depend on getting to the next outrageous, skull splitting riff. Sadly, there are only two songs posted on Starpolish out of 14 tracks available on their unreal CD, Graveyard Poetry: "Black Helicopters" -- which is a head trip and a half -- and the acid-flashback inducing "A Dark But Shining Sun." If you dig heavy psychedelic stoner metal you should just buy the CD because Abdullah are a heavy metal fan�s wet dream. A+."

review at starpolish.com


03/14/03
just a friendly reminder:

Abdullah 3/29/03 Flier
any cleveland/akron/youngstown area rippers who would like to follow us down get in touch.


03/13/03
upcoming gigs: we have a handful of very cool shows coming up in the next few months that we�d like to share with you good people. first off, we will be participating in this year�s 5th annual emissions from the monolith festival in scenic youngstown, ohio. this year�s line-up promises to be the best yet and we�re very happy to be a part of the festivities. we will be playing saturday afternoon so set your alarm clocks and make sure you get there to check out all of the opening bands!

in other good news, we�ve also been invited to participate in the pre-show for the first annual brave words and bloody knuckles� six pack weekend on thursday june 12th being held at the odeon in cleveland, ohio. this festival promises to be a killer event with appearances by trouble, candlemass, nevermore, wolf, kataklysum and many more.

finally, we�ve put together a warm-up gig of sorts to kick off emissions from the monolith on thursday may 22nd at the voodoo in akron, ohio. set to appear are us, solace (nj), the rubes (ohio), tummler (chicago) and volume (l.a.). this promises to be a fine engagement and out of town peeps coming in for emissions should come out a day early and hang out. for more info and/or directions please email us.


02/05/03
we�re pleased to announce that jameson walters (from our pals boulder) has taken over drum duties in abdullah. he�s debuting this saturday at our gig with mushroomhead. what a trial by fire. we�ve been friends with jamie for years, and those of you taking notes may remember that he played bass on our debut, so we couldn�t be happier to have him aboard. abdullah is quickly becoming a band of cleveland all-stars what with members from keelhaul, vanduls ugainst alliteracy and now boulder among the ranks. we�re already hard at work on new material and hope to have a new record out by the end of the year. speaking of records, graveyard poetry is doing pretty well in the press. it�s been picked as one of the albums of the year by several zines including metal maniacs (onstands now!), brave words & bloody knuckles, unrestrained, cleveland scene, and ezines like chaos realm, utter trash and knac.com. hooray.

peace and love,
your friends in abdullah


02/04/03
New Live Dates:

sat. feb. 8th @ peabody's
w/mushroomhead & others
sun. feb. 23rd @ peabody's
(for the cleveland music festival)
w/red giant & others
(anyone at the clutch show that night at the agora can get free tix there. our set is right after clutch's over at peabody's)
2083 e. 21st st. - cleveland, oh
216.776.9999

fri. feb. 28th @ the voodoo (formerly ron's crossroads)
w/16 (from l.a.) & fistula
153 e. cuyahoga falls ave. - akron, oh
330.384.0749

sat. march 8th @ nyabinghi
w/b.a. baracus, hex on wheels & the standing 69s
1229 salt springs rd. - youngstown, oh
330.799.9750

sat. march 29th @ the high five
w/meatjack, black mountain creeper & sofa king killer
1227 n. high st. - columbus, oh
614.565.rock


01/31/03


1/23/03
Graveyard Poetry is reviewed in the new issue of Metal Maniacs (March 2003 cover date), available now.

Only once ever several years does an album come along that is so in tune with your own resonant frequency you would swear it was created for you alone. When I heard Abdullah's Graveyard Poetry, I was blindsided by the subtle enormity of it's power, helpless to move or think or do anything but listen and feel the sound washing over me. Hungrily, I played it over and over again, am still playing it almost daily, the songs now planted permanently in my consciousness. I find the melodies entering my thoughts unbidden, bringing me a moment's joy as I sludge through my "day job" grind or wash up the dishes after dinner. Will Graveyard Poetry speak to you, resonate within you and mesmerize you the way it does me? That I cannot answer, although I certainly hope you'll explore the possibility.

In an attempt to explain the music itself, beyond the overall feeling it stirs, let me begin by saying that vocalist Jeff Shirilla has the most beautifully expressive voice I've heard in eons. In tone he compares to Dax Riggs (ex-Acid Bath) at his best and most inflective. But where Dax always left you feeling down, Jeff's is a voice to soothe the soul. It never gets abrasive or shrill, even on a fast-paced track like "Guided By The Spirit." As the principal songwriter in the band, he carries his vision through his vocals, adding that much more power to the performance. Though the poetic lyrics and their deeply spiritual meanderings are a story for another day, songs with titles like "A Dark But Shining Sun," "Behold A Pale Horse" and "Secret Teachings of Lost Ages" are clearly not your average, "Hey Bud, let's party and rock 'n roll."

Together with Jeff are three outstanding musicians who play a brilliant, inspired blend of modern doomy rock melded with textbook Diamond Head/Angel Witch NWOBHM. Believe it! The charging riffs that embody "Deprogramed" and "Strange Benedictions" are the most telling examples, but the essence of the great British movement is threaded throughout this amazing album. Guitarist Alan Seibert's clean, true guitar sound and flawless leads, along with Ed Stephens' impeccable basswork and the understated drumming of Jim Simonian, certainly hearkens back to better days, musically speaking at least. Where many bands today are simply tuning down to create a heavy sound, Abdullah crushes them all through mood, atmosphere and meaning.

And so from somewhere in Ohio comes a band that matters. A band that speaks softly, carries a big stick and is waiting to pummel you with it. A sleeping giant has awakened, and you have been warned. -- Sue Nolz


1/14/03
Abdullah is among the top local artists of 2002 in Scene magazine:

Abdullah, Graveyard Poetry (Meteor City): Those who would lump Abdullah in with the sticky-fingered stoner-rock set are as high as they incorrectly assume this band to be. Sure, there are plenty of big riffs -- as fuzzy as a hesher's short-term memory -- but Abdullah, buoyed by frontman Jeff Shirilla's sterling upper-register delivery, is more about dynamics than dimebags.

See the complete article here.


Abdullah is part of the 2002 retrospective at Roadburn. Here's Abdullah's entry:

The year of our lord 2002: recorded another record ['Graveyard Poetry'], shed old skin, played shows to no one, played shows to alot of people, load in, load out, did well in print, sounded good on paper, made noise with new friends, drove aimlessly, crossed borders, got snowed out, met cool people, met not-so-cool people, double-crossed, encouraged, frustrated, complacent, imbibed stuff, stepped into puddles, into oceans and reached out with dirty hands trying to get people to listen.


01/02/03
Reviews of Graveyard Poetry from Tangerine Magazine, The Disciples of Dr. Demento, Candy for Bad Children, Musica, TooSquare, Aversion Online, Metal Nightmare Magazine, and Backfire added to reviews page.

There is a new interview with Abdullah at Transcending the Mundane.


12/24/02
hello, my friends. your pals in abdullah cordially invite you to these blessed events in the year of our lord 2003:

on friday january 3rd we will be participating in the heralded 'long live cleveland metal show' at peabody's with our pals boulder, destructor and a host of other miscreants and ne'er-do-wells. i'm not sure what the cover is = probably cheap.

then on saturday january the 18th we will be playing at the revolution in lovely parma with christain emo-rockers (you read that right) dead poetic. tix are $6 adv and $8 at door. feel the darkness.

finally, we have another engagement at peabody's; this time on monday january 27th with ex-or-current chaimara brethren high point. if you would like free tix to this event please email me and i will be your hook up. bring tha noize.

that is all for now. as always, we appreciate your support. have a wonderful holiday season.

out.


11/25/02


11/24/02
Abdullah is featured in the latest issue of Scene Magazine. Non-Clevelanders can check it out online at: http://clevescene.com/issues/2002-11-20/music3.html/1/index.html

Big thanks to everyone that came out for the ATP show on Monday. We had a great time playing and it was cool as hell to meet so many new people. It was a nice homecoming after the Canadian debacle. We hope to see you all at next Wednesday's show at the Grog Shop with the Sign Offs.


11/08/02
Upcoming live shows:

Sat. November 16th
The 360 Club - Toronto
www.the360.com
with Puddy and Scuzzy

Sun. November 17th
Club le Zest - Montreal
come.to/obskure
with Absolu and Flood

Mon. November 18th
Peabody's - Cleveland
www.peabodys.com
with Alabama Thunder Pussy and JJ Paradise Player's Club
(if anyone wants free tickets to this show get in touch)

Sat. November 23rd
High Five - Columbus
www.highfivebar.com
with Supermacho and Liquid 6teen

Wed. November 27th
Grog Shop - Cleveland
www.grogshop.gs
with The Sign Offs and Standing 69s

Fri. December 6th
Hard Rock Cafe - Cleveland
with Another Mother


10/22/02
Abdullah is interviewed at Metal Abyss and Utter Trash.


10/21/02


10/10/02


9/25/02


9/24/02
From derekhess.com: "Went to a show at the Cleveland Agora again last night. Another Mother played first and of course I missed them, Abdullah was next. Bass solo?! Who does bass solo's? Abdullah does bass solo's and if you're going to do something like that you'd better pull it off. They went beyond pulling it off, incredible, as was most of their set. Abdullah is Cleveland heavy rock, pay attention."

Photos from the Cleveland Metal Festival have been posted here. Check out Jeff's ass crack.


9/20/02
Abdullah will be holding a listening/release party on Sept. 30th for their upcoming album "Graveyard Poetry" at the Lava Lounge in Chicago, IL. Jeff, Alan and Ed will be there with DJ El Greco to spin tracks from the new release as well as all of your other stoner/death/glam/grind favorites. Festivities start at 10:00PM and run till 2:00AM. The Lava Lounge is located at 859 N. Damen. For more info call 773-772-3355 or email the band at abdullah@stonerrock.net.


8/15/02
Abdullah will be featured as one of the headlining acts at this years Cleveland Metal Festival 2002 being held at Peabody's Concert Club. The 3 day event features incisive panel discussions covering all aspects of the industry, band showcases and special featured performances by major label acts Taproot, Deadsy and Dredge. The event begins at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30 with a panel discussion (press, retail, Agents, and Talent buyers. ) followed by live performances starting at 6 p.m. featuring headlining acts 13 Faces, Resist and Abdullah. Tickets are $10 advance/$12 door for access to the entire weekend. For more info visit http://www.clevelandmetalfestival.com


7/24/02
We're pleased to announce that Aaron Dallison of Keelhaul has joined Abdullah as second guitarist. Aaron really rounds out the sound and we're excited as hell to have him on board. The new line-up played with Fu Manchu this weekend and the sound is friggin' beautiful! New live dates will be posted as we get them.

Speaking of live dates, we'll be playing with Faster Pussycat this Monday at the Revolution in Parma. Get out your leather and lipstick.


6/6/02
The new material is finished! As of last Friday, we have completed the mastering of "Graveyard Poetry." Now it's time to play the waiting game until the release date of September 30th rolls around. The new record will be released once again by MeteorCity in the states and PLU/Century Media in Europe. A close friend of the band commented that the new stuff sounds like Acid Bath meets Diamond Head and that sounds okay to us! Check back to the site in the summer months and we'll post some sample clips.

Abdullah - Graveyard Poetry

Also, it hasn't been 100% confirmed yet, but it looks like we may be headed out for a small east coast tour with Boulder at the end of the summer. It will primarily focus on the southern states and as soon as we have more info we'll post it here at the site.

In the meantime, we will continue to be playing one off shows in the Northeast Ohio area as well as some stops in D.C., Chicago and West Virginia. Here are a few local gigs for the month of June:

June 13th at the Hard Rock Cafe in Cleveland, Ohio

June 14th at the Phantasy in Cleveland, Ohio with NY's Brand New Sin

June 21st at the Avenue in Kent, Ohio with Centrifuge and NOLA's Spickle

June 28th at Gatsby's in Mentor with Ivory Hall

Also confirmed is an August 17th gig at the Monkey in Huntington, WV. More info will be posted closer to the date.


5/13/02
The photos page has been updated.


4/30/02
As of April 20, 2002, Abdullah has re-entered Suma Sound Recording in the deep, dark woods of Painesville, Ohio to commence recording on their second release for MeteorCity Records, entitled "Graveyard Poetry." The new album will consist of 13 tracks oscillationg somehwere in the stratosphere of doom, sludge and New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The last time around the band concentrated on their unapologetic statement of brooding and despair, but this time felt compelled to give air to some new voices. Expect the album out by late summer of 2002.

Abdullah also has a handful of live dates coming up. Here are the details:

May 22nd @ The Beachland Ballroom w/Bottom & Evil Beaver
15711 Waterloo Rd. * Cleveland * 216-383-1124

June 14th @ Phantasy Niteclub w/Brand New Sin
11802 Detroit Ave * Cleveland * (216)228-6300

June 21st @ The Avenue w/Spickle & Centrifuge
626 N. Water St. * Kent, OH * 330-676-0069

Also, the band would like to thank everyone who stuck around for our performance at this year's Metal Meltdown in New Jersey. Frankly, we were surprised at the great reception and turnout we received amidst the horde of death metal bands. Special thanks to our stage manager who gave us a 45 minute set rather than the usual 20! We had a great time and hope to return next year.