Abhoria

Abhoria is an American black metal band formed by guitarist Trevor Portz (Ashen Horde) in 2018, who
was seeking to get back to his black metal roots. Initially intended to be a band that celebrated the ‘90s
era of black metal in all its [in]glory—minus the murders and church burnings, of course—the band
ultimately shaped their own blend of aggressive, and occasionally progressive, black metal.
The band signed a deal with Prosthetic Records, and released their self-titled debut in February of 2021.
The album received immense critical praise almost across the board, with Metal Temple calling the
album a “…a revelation of the genre,” and giving it a 9/10 rating. A performance video was released for
lead single, “Mountebank,” with epic closer “Sunless” also receiving video treatment and widespread
acclaim.
Since touring wasn’t an option given Covid restrictions, the band instead focused on writing and
recording a follow-up album in short order. The band completed work on “Depths,” with mixing
masterfully handled by Zac Ohren (Fallujah, Immolation) in late 2022. The album further refines
Abhoria’s sound, creating a multifaceted blend of hyper speed blasts, dissonance, progressive complexity
and a strong sense of melody. Lyrically, the band delves deeper into the dystopian world introduced on
the debut.
2023 saw the band finally hitting the stage, beginning with a handful of Midwest shows with Denver-
based Weaponizer in August. The band is hitting the road in March to support Depths.