The Human Abstract Break Up

2012-01-01 by InFiction | 105 Comments
Calfornian metal act, The Human abstract have decided to call it quits. A post made by bassist Henry Selva on
his personal facebook page confirmed the groups disbanding:

“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 bands situation, to finally let go. I’ll be honest when I say the folllowing: Periphery
and Never Say Die were our last tours together as a band.”

Tagged: The Human Abstract

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Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
January 2nd 2012
32289 Comments


Do they not know what hiatus means?

bloc
January 2nd 2012
69947 Comments


Glad I saw them with Periphery

Wheelah
January 2nd 2012
756 Comments


Well that pretty much sucks. Didn't love them, but Digital Veil was enjoyable. Too bad.

Josh D.
January 2nd 2012
17845 Comments


Saw them with letlive. and Scale the Summit. Oh well.

pizzamachine
January 2nd 2012
27014 Comments


'tis a shame, Digital Veil ruled.

CakeWithCream
January 2nd 2012
1065 Comments


aw man

Cryio
January 2nd 2012
123 Comments


Noooooooooooooooooo. They were one of my favorites . God damn it man, it just keeps coming. Thursday, Thrice, now THA?

theashesfromautumn01
January 2nd 2012
1034 Comments


never heard em

theacademy
Emeritus
January 2nd 2012
31865 Comments


oh nooooooooo

this is that band with that album i listened to 1.5 times

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
January 2nd 2012
32289 Comments


Digital Veil was boring as shit

Spec
January 2nd 2012
39371 Comments


yea

BaseballJames
January 2nd 2012
396 Comments


Booooooo

twlight
January 2nd 2012
8681 Comments


Oh well. They kinda suck anyways

Digital Veil had ONE good song... Digital Veil

fsharptrit0ne
January 2nd 2012
4816 Comments


one hell of a way to start the new year

Drawkcab
January 2nd 2012
25 Comments


well bands I love keep breaking up WTF

FearThyEvil
January 2nd 2012
18525 Comments


I like them but this doesn't really affect me. I kind of saw this happening.

drasticaction74
January 2nd 2012
1943 Comments


2012 can't complain

Cryio
January 2nd 2012
123 Comments


If I somehow hear next that Tool is breaking up following their march album, I'm gona fuck a goat.

thedougler
January 2nd 2012
212 Comments


NOOOOOOO

sspedding
January 2nd 2012
5691 Comments


gash

FuzzyWookie
January 2nd 2012
152 Comments


Can't say that I'm not disappointed. I though Digital Veil was a very strong album for them and a step in the right direction. I liked it. A lot of potential just went right out the window. Also "Do they not know what hiatus means?" [2]

FuzzyWookie
January 2nd 2012
152 Comments


yup...

chicagowillbeours
January 2nd 2012
7 Comments


This is horrible... Just horrible...

paxman
January 2nd 2012
4084 Comments


Not surprising, really, but disappointing. Loved Digital Veil. I'm waiting for the band to make a statement, though, instead of the least significant member. He seems like an idiot.

paxman
January 2nd 2012
4084 Comments


Not surprising, really, but disappointing. Loved Digital Veil. I'm waiting for the band to make a statement, though, instead of the least significant member. He seems like an idiot.

FromDaHood
January 2nd 2012
9111 Comments


They probably got kicked out for not being talented enough.

TomArnoldsArmpit
January 2nd 2012
3082 Comments


the 7th taco is always the most delicious taco

pcar
January 2nd 2012
530 Comments


was looking forward to the next release because DV had some bright spots that strayed from "holy shit we're metalcore with a good guitarist" but eh

in other news isreali singer chick died of Alzheimers

astrel
January 2nd 2012
2615 Comments


Band sucks live. Granted, that was with their singer from the Midheaven album...

AnEpicDeath
January 2nd 2012
306 Comments


nnnnnnnNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Trebor.
Emeritus
January 2nd 2012
59810 Comments


good

ILJ
January 2nd 2012
6942 Comments


Fuuuck.

gabethepiratesquid
January 2nd 2012
4522 Comments


Digital Veil was alright but it was their only okay album.

TomAkaVeto
January 2nd 2012
1963 Comments


meh. they weren't bad, but they weren't too special either.

Acanthus
January 2nd 2012
9812 Comments


Disliked the new album/direction anyways - grouch ftw!

jimmykidd
January 2nd 2012
640 Comments


oh noez this is a hewge loss.

/yawn

Acanthus
January 2nd 2012
9812 Comments


I preferred Nocturne a lot compared to anything else.

Ire
January 2nd 2012
41944 Comments


Digital Veil was boring as shit


terrible album

Shredzilla
January 2nd 2012
502 Comments


This has been coming for quite a while now. Still hate to hear it though. Didn't really give Digital Veil much of a chance, but I still think Nocturne is a great album. These dudes always had a lot of potential, just never blew up like they should have...

Metamorphosis
January 2nd 2012
420 Comments


Damn, as much hate as I'll get for saying this, Digital Veil was my favorite metal album of the year (and I tried really hard to find good metal from all the different sub-genres) and I was blown away when I saw them live. Real shame.

MeatSalad
January 2nd 2012
18555 Comments


Digital Veil showed a lot of potential, this is a shame.

Trebor.
Emeritus
January 2nd 2012
59810 Comments


From First To Last should get back together

Trebor.
Emeritus
January 2nd 2012
59810 Comments


with Sonny

Trebor.
Emeritus
January 2nd 2012
59810 Comments


the human abacas


Ire
January 2nd 2012
41944 Comments


yeah from first to last should not get back together and sonny should die


i like the first two albums but i agree with this

FearThyEvil
January 2nd 2012
18525 Comments


Even though Travis left before the band broke-up I really hope he finds a good band. I like his harsh vocals quite a lot. Just needs to work on the cleans.

FearThyEvil
January 2nd 2012
18525 Comments


The same goes to A.J. Minette because he's a very talented guitar player.

Tribalist
January 2nd 2012
57 Comments


I loved Digital Veil after not having cared for their first two albums (especially Midheaven) much at all. It sucked when Travis left but I thought if they stayed with Ryan from Corelia they could have been better than ever--he's a beast.

ProtestTheLegacy
January 2nd 2012
55 Comments


Honestly, IDGAF as long as A.J. Minette is still down to play metal elsewhere. He's the brains behind the outfit.

InFiction
January 2nd 2012
3995 Comments


I think Minette is probably going to go back to teaching. Which sucks, because he's talented as fuck, and I want to see him play in a band.

Zorak
January 2nd 2012
3191 Comments


That sucks. I liked the direction they were going with on Digital Veil.

simonpettersen
January 2nd 2012
273 Comments


Too bad, just got my hands on their CD, that sucks.

Evreaia
January 2nd 2012
5405 Comments


At first I was getting sas but then I figured that except for A.J. THA was nothing (see midheaven).

So now let's hope for an band called "The AJ minette experience" and I'll be a happy man.

KSK1
January 2nd 2012
4118 Comments


Nocturne was the album that got me into metal. I will always respect them for that album no matter how much Midheaven sucked and pissed me off. Oh, and Digital Veil was decent.

TenSecondsToThink
January 2nd 2012
1889 Comments


Digital Veil was a bad album imo and I couldn't even listen to Midheaven. I enjoyed Nocturne 3 years ago. Saw them at the Never Say Die tour as opener with 20 minutes of playtime (Emmure had 45 of course, but live I think they are actually quite cool for people who aren't too much into music) and they were alright.

Zorak
January 2nd 2012
3191 Comments


Damn, where did all these new users come from?

BetaAquilae
January 2nd 2012
248 Comments


And nothing of value was lost, yadda yadda

botb
January 2nd 2012
17769 Comments


honestly, the only thing they truly ever did that was awesome and worth getting was nocturne like forever ago. midheaven was garbage and digital veil has the worst cleans ever recorded on it. so, just never lived up to that awesome first album.

AfterTheBreakdown
January 2nd 2012
7245 Comments


never really thought this band was that great.

TarkAhh
January 3rd 2012
46 Comments


"oh nooooooooo

this is that band with that album i listened to 1.5 times" lol

tapitforever
January 3rd 2012
1243 Comments


ill be honeset when i say the following: nobody reeeeeeeeeeally gives a flying fuck

bungy
January 3rd 2012
9009 Comments


Nocturne was catchy

"ill be honeset when i say the following: nobody reeeeeeeeeeally gives a flying fuck"

Thank you for being honest!


bungy
January 3rd 2012
9009 Comments


The biggest problem with these news threads is people lying through their fucking teeth

Nikkolae
January 3rd 2012
6593 Comments


Considering i only listened to antebellum once i Dont really care

Vano
January 3rd 2012
94 Comments


:-(

bungy
January 3rd 2012
9009 Comments


Ok thanks I'll help spread the word

ATTN ALL: Nikkolae only listened once so he doesn't much care

Nikkolae
January 3rd 2012
6593 Comments


Thanks for that, you may leave now

bungy
January 3rd 2012
9009 Comments


where

impoppy
January 3rd 2012
2249 Comments


Well that sent a lot of mixed messages. Can't tell if it's a breakup or hiatus or what. Last sentence makes it seem forever, but hiatus says otherwise. Whatever. I dug em.

Mabbitt
January 3rd 2012
1831 Comments


I'm super pissed because they toured like 5 times since DV came out and never came anywhere I could see them. They had a show here with As Blood Runs Black but they dropped it. :|

Nocturne is better than Digital Veil anyways. Shame, because I wanted to see how the next album would sound.

FearThyEvil
January 3rd 2012
18525 Comments


PULL ME FROM THE HIATUS

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
January 3rd 2012
32289 Comments


God I love you Bungy

iambandersnatch
January 3rd 2012
1935 Comments


"ill be honeset when i say the following: nobody reeeeeeeeeeally gives a flying fuck"

Grats on having the dumbest comment of the day. People who live under rocks and think everyone shares their opinion need to go play in traffic.
I mean, I only 3.5'ed the album - it was mildly entertaining at points - but obviously a lot of people do like it. To say otherwise is just being an asshat.

deathofasalesman
January 3rd 2012
8634 Comments


2012 just keeps getting better

hotshotvegetarian
January 3rd 2012
132 Comments


Damn, Digital Veil was some really interesting stuff. I hope they get back together at some point.

none
January 3rd 2012
1100 Comments


i hope not

hotshotvegetarian
January 3rd 2012
132 Comments


There's so much negativity in this community.

"This band is garbage, glad they broke up"
"So boring, good riddance"
"Who cares"

Really guys? Why even comment?

BugZoid
January 3rd 2012
331 Comments


^ It's a tough world to live in here in Sputnik.

Phideaux
January 3rd 2012
1663 Comments


^ you guys mad?

If you like them, who cares what the sputfolks say. Don't get butt hurt.

Zorak
January 3rd 2012
3191 Comments


this thread got fagged up pretty quick.

Phideaux
January 3rd 2012
1663 Comments


^ and the trend continues.

Cryio
January 3rd 2012
123 Comments


I love this guys. Loved 1/2 of Nocturne, 3/5 of Midheaven, and completly Digital Veil.
For me Digital Veil was that sweet combination of metalcore and deathcore that worked. And the cleans were INCREDIBLE [for me, obviously]

PiratesWithHats
January 3rd 2012
86 Comments


oh well, good riddance

Trebor.
Emeritus
January 3rd 2012
59810 Comments


I hope you had the time of your ife

MO
January 3rd 2012
24015 Comments


bye

YouGotLucky
January 4th 2012
971 Comments


Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah
Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah

KNOW 1 CARES

,LOLZ

NonApplicable
January 4th 2012
3017 Comments


Fuck you elitists. The 3.9 average rating of Digital Veil obviously means people give a shit about this band.

ShadowRemains
January 4th 2012
27724 Comments


average ratings are apparently the messiah or something idk

YouGotLucky
January 4th 2012
971 Comments


"Fuck you elitists. The 3.9 average rating of Digital Veil obviously means people give a shit about this band."

learn your place fag

Leatherneck
January 4th 2012
689 Comments


whatever, we've got Corelia now

BugZoid
January 4th 2012
331 Comments


I have no issue with this band, just not a fan. I've heard awesome and average thing about their latest release. Nocturne wasn't too bad. They just never really sparked my interest.

Zorak
January 4th 2012
3191 Comments


You should check out Digital Veil BugZoid. I have a feeling you would like it.

BugZoid
January 4th 2012
331 Comments


^ I always heard that, and I have checked out individual songs off that record, but all the things I've read about the production have always scared me away from purchasing it I think.

Zorak
January 4th 2012
3191 Comments


If nothing else, the guitar will pique your interest. You could probably find all the songs to the album on youtube anyway.

FearThyEvil
January 5th 2012
18525 Comments


Fuck you elitists. The 3.9 average rating of Digital Veil obviously means people give a shit about this band.

Yeah, because about 59classic ratings are legit. It was a bunch of trolls who gave high ratings from the start. If it wasn't for them it would hold a 3.4 or lower average.

Zorak
January 5th 2012
3191 Comments


regardless, it was a pretty good album.

ChuckyTruant
January 9th 2012
15768 Comments


It wouldn't have dropped to 3.4. Only like 10-12 Classic ratings were by trolls. So it wouldn't have dropped much. Especially with the 500 some votes it has.

BMFD4567
January 11th 2012
959 Comments


This sucks. Liked the band and would have loved to hear another album with ryan's vocals.

And fuck you elitists. (bandwagon jump) If it's not godly it's shit. It's like you guys don't appreciate music apart from masterpieces. Lighten up and listen to some common or some shit. fuck.

BMFD4567
January 11th 2012
959 Comments


common as in the rapper, not common music. i'm not assuming you guys are all hipsters.

Scoot
January 11th 2012
22184 Comments


"Fuck you elitists. The 3.9 average rating of Digital Veil obviously means people give a shit about this band."

that's because there's dumb users who think it's a classic

iambandersnatch
January 11th 2012
1935 Comments


cuz, you know, you can objectively say that something subjective is good or sucks

guitargod442
July 27th 2012
2 Comments


Simple people listen to simple music and the human abstract has been one of the best metal bands since they came out if you can't at least appreciate the shear talent and skill of this band then you turds are not real metal heads and need to go back to listening to your go smack or whatever butt rock you call metal

MeatSalad
July 27th 2012
18555 Comments


"cuz, you know, you can objectively say that something subjective is good or sucks"

Well, something can indeed objectively be good or suck

guitargod442
July 27th 2012
2 Comments


Simple people listen to simple music and the human abstract has been one of the best metal bands since they came out if you can't at least appreciate the shear talent and skill of this band then you turds are not real metal heads and need to go back to listening to your go smack or whatever butt rock you call metal
And if any of the shit talkers here don't think this band is talented just try and play complex terms on any instrument and I bet you fail

dawija1017
July 27th 2012
691 Comments


they WERE pretty talented with their debut...mostly A.J. Minette's guitar work...but it still seemed to lack something that would make them seem less....warped tourish...after AJ left, they pretty much fell apart and lost their sound...tis a shame really, they had potential but lost it almost immediately



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