The Absence is an American melodic death metal band from Tampa, Florida. Their style has also been described as aggressive thrash metal with Scandinavian metal influences. [1] They are currently signed to Metal Blade Records. The band released an eponymous EP in 2004 and followed up with their debut album, From Your Grave , in 2005. The band's second album, Riders of the Plague , was released in 2007. The album was praised in a review for finding an "interesting balance" between the genres death metal and thrash metal. [2] Drummer Jeramie Kling left the band and was temporarily replaced by another drummer from the Tampa death metal scene, Chris Pistillo. The band recruited Justin Reynolds as their new drummer in early 2008. The Absence recently stated they will be entering Mana recording studios on September 10, 2009 to record Enemy Unbound , their third studio album.

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Band line-up

Current members

• Jamie Stewart - vocals
• Peter Joseph - guitar
• Patrick Pintavalle - guitar, backing vocals
• Mike Leon - bass
• Justin Reynolds - drums

Former members

• Chris Pistillo - drums
• Jeramie Kling - drums, backing vocals
• John Allen - bass (New England Metal Fest '06)
• Nicholasi Calaci - bass
• Christopher Tolan - guitar

Discography

Studio Albums

• From Your Grave (2005)
• Riders of the Plague (2007)
• Enemy Unbound (2010)

EP's

• The Absence (2004)

Singles/Music Videos

• From Your Grave (2005)
• Dead and Gone (2008)

References

1. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fzfexq8sldde
2. http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/59271/The-Absence---Riders-of-the-Plague-Review.htm