PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN - BASSIST - GUITARIST - SINGER - SONGWRITER - TUTOR - STREAMER
Absolva is an explosive 4 piece British metal band, formed in Manchester, England, in May 2012, & featuring members of Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden) & Iced Earth..
Chris Appleton : lead vocals & lead guitar (Blaze Bayley / Fury UK)
Luke Appleton : bass guitar & backing vocals (Iced Earth / Fury UK)
Martin McNee : drums (Blaze Bayley / Fury UK)
Tom Atkinson : lead guitar & backing vocals (Vice & Blaze Bayley)
The band followed in the footsteps of Fury UK of which Chris, Martin & Luke were the 3 members until Luke joined US-based heavy metallers Iced Earth in 2012.
Absolva has released 5 studio albums & 2 live album/DVD..
Flames of Justice (2012)
Beyond Live (2013)
Anthems to the Dead (2014)
Never a Good Day to Die (2015)
Defiance (2017)
Side By Side (2020)
Live In Europe (2020)
Fire in The Sky (2022)
Justice (2025)
Recent press quotes..
'The best of hard rock melodies'
KERRANG! (UK)
'huge performances, a mix that nails it to your cerebellum, & Absolva's trademark craft of irresistible construction'
POWERPLAY (UK)
'a balanced mix of NWOBHM movement, melodic metal and absolutely classic influences'
METAL HAMMER (GERMANY)
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