The Abyss- The primal chaos before creation.
The Abyss began in 2007 when singer/guitarist Sean Ozz and bassist Ronnie Kopal
connected to form The Abyss. Ronnie Kopal, had attended one of Seans first
shows with
another band years before. Sean spent most of his adult life in California creating
his own
tattoo and custom art business Sean also tattoos and paints custom guitars which
can be
seen at http://seanozz.com.
Sean returned to Houston TX around 2003, where he randomly
met up with a familiar soul, Ronnie. Soon after re-connecting Ronnie asked Sean
if he would
be interested in starting a music project. Sean had been working on his art
under the name
The Abyss and the two agreed it would be fitting for the sound and style of
the musical art
they would create
and so they began. Ronnie and Sean are shared influences
including
such bands as Janes Addiction, The Cure, Joy Division, Radiohead and many
more. Their
musical connection was instantaneous. Both wanted to create a sound and style
that was
unique and far from mainstream. They have created a form of music that is heavily
influenced by art. They strive to capture the emotion and feeling that todays
music
has left behind.
After the band went through line
up changes in the drummer position, in 2010
Paul Cannon joined the band. He had recently returned to the music scene after
a long
hiatus. His last band of note prior to The Abyss, was an Austin-based band called
Skellington which included the front man for Spoon, Britt Daniel. With drumming/musical
influences such as The Cure, The Pixies, The Police, and Janes Addiction
turned out to be
an instant match.
Melodic hard driven bass lines fill your head, while Ronnie shows his playing
skills
on the bass. Paul's empowering drum mechanics lock everything together. Seans
unique
voice and deep lyrics touch a familiar sadness everyone that has endured at
some point
in their lives while grasping onto hope and chance for a better future. Doused
with the
right amount of effects to capture the mood, vibe, and atmosphere, The Abyss
stands out
on their own upon a sea of imitators in a new world of alternative music.
They have had ambitions and dreams of playing live and sharing their music,
their art
with people since each picked up their 1st instrument.... Though life had gotten
in the way
time and time again they have all come together now with talent, hard work,
dedication,
and life experience to bring a unique sound into the world.
The Abyss plays regularly in live music venues in Houston, Texas, Austin, Texas
and
San Antonio, Texas. In addition to local venues and clubs, the Abyss is also
available for
booking for music festivals, private concerts and parties.
You can also join us at...
Facebook.com/TheAbyssBand
Reverbnation.com/TheAbyss
Myspace.com/TheAbyss