Abanamat to Release Abominat Oct. 17
There was some Bandcampy underground buzz around Abanamat‘s 2023 self-titled debut (review here), and where traditionally that would give momentum to a band’s next release — two years isn’t that long, after all — factors like the algorithm, international shipping restrictions and the general fickleness of attention spans make that less assured. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t.
But I’ll tell you this. I’ve got Abanamat‘s second album, Abominat (get it?) on for the first time while I write this — as one will when possible — and it’s a progressive twist on heavy exploration, moving towards identifiability in a piece like “Blue Yonder” with enough sinewy Earthless twisting to remind of that band’s various dalliances with structured verse/chorus songwriting. And if that comparison seems lazy, it is — I’d put My Sleeping Karma on the list of influences as well, if you require heavier critical lifting — but Isaiah Mitchell also sits in on the closing title-track, so it won’t be the last time you/they hear that, either. Certainly all that shred that so much abounds doesn’t hurt, whatever the source.
Looks like a vibrant ecosystem on the cover art, which along with the album info came down the PR wire thusly:
Berlin’s heavy psych wizards ABANAMAT to release sophomore album “Abominat” October 17th
Based in Berlin, heavy psych and prog merchants ABANAMAT come from all over the globe, united to combine their sonic wizardry into a mainlined dose of sublime psychedelia.
2023’s debut self-titled planted their name in the sand, and the crew’s sophomore effort “Abominat” sees them embrace the blissful side of their psychedelia and flirt with their penchant for proggy shredding.
Dazzling guitarwork is again the centerpiece, weaving a tapestry of international influences across seven tracks. Vocals are sparse and let the instruments do the talking, creating a journey heavy on atmosphere and shimmering with spiraling riffs and airtight drumwork.
Upping the ante and awaiting listeners at the end of the trip is the final and title track, featuring the fiery guitarwork of none other than Earthless’ Isaiah Mitchell, who cranks up the fuzz for a barn burner of a send-off.
“Abominat” lands October 17th on Interstellar Smoke Records, and can be experienced live when ABANAMAT set out to tour Germany and neighboring countries in 2026.
ABANAMAT – Abominat
Album out October 17th, 2025
Interstellar Smoke Records (Digital, Vinyl, CD)
Berlin, Germany
FFO: Camel, Earthless, Diamond Head, Mulatu Astatke, Prince, Once and Future Band
Tracklist:
1. Dream of the fisherman’s Wife (7:13)
2. Blue Yonder (6:59)
3. Carpet Denim (6:05)
4. Fossil Eyes (4:49)
5. Zugzwang (5:20)
6. Saturnine (5:45)
7. Abominat (feat. Isaiah Mitchell) (5:07)
ABANAMAT is:
Tyler Pesek – drums
Pedro Pinheiro – bass
Dima Zangiev – guitar
Max Goetsch – guitar/vocals
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