Fresh off the release of their new single โMother Is Comingโ on Riot Records, progressive hardcore quintet ABERTOOTH LINCOLN checks in to our pages to give us a special insight into their local music scene of Dayton, Ohio!
Since the release of 2014โs debut LP ‘Osteoferocious’, the Midwest five-piece have enveloped a unique and dexterous range of influences, implementing a dazzling blend of space punk and relentless hardcore. The instrumental tenacity intertwines smartly with Ash Pooler’s whip-smart lyricism, bouncing between biting satire and matter-of-fact social commentary. Runs across the US and sets at Midwest Punk Fest and Montrealโs Pouzza further adding to the bandโs stock.
The dazzling new track sees the band showcase their blisteringly impactful and highly unorthodox sonic identity, implementing a pacey blend of space-punk and progressive hardcore.
Weird, wonderful and unforgettable. Just three words that describe the intense and unabashedly unorthodox sound of Dayton, Ohio’s Abertooth Lincoln.
Asked about their local music scene, Abertooth Lincoln’s James Lampe shared the following:
๐ท๐๐ฆ๐ก๐๐, ๐๐ป โ๐๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ฆ๐ โ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐.
For years we ran a DIY house venue called the Aberplex, and hosted countless touring bands. Every time a band came through and played we got the same reaction – “We had no idea what to expect, but this has been one of the best shows of the tour!” Often the joke is that there’s not much else to do here, but whatever the reason Dayton has a lot of love for it’s local music. Maybe one of the biggest reasons is that it’s always been good.
๐ท๐๐ฆ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐ โ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐กโ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ข๐ .
Both much larger cities. I feel like there’s this “underdogness” about Dayton’s music that results from that proximity, and it manifests in a drive to exceed expectations and try different things.
I think one of the benefits of being a band like Abertooth Lincoln is that we don’t fit 100% into any one category like metal, punk or progressive rock, but we dip our toes into each enough to play with a broad spectrum of acts. This has allowed us the fortunate opportunities to play a number of local music festivals like Dayton Music Fest, Holidayton, Side Show, Lady Fest, and more.
๐ผ๐ก’๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐โ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ค๐๐๐ ๐ โ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐… ๐ผ๐ก’๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐ก ๐ค๐๐๐๐ !
Right now, like most places Dayton is just starting to show signs of normalcy again with shows starting back up. In the last year the focus was on releasing new music.
Houseghost, Raging Nathans, Nightbeast, Oh Condor, and Skrt (fronted by our own Ash Pooler) are just a few of the Dayton bands that have put out excellent records and EPs in the last 12 months.
Rad Girlfriend Records is a local punk label in Dayton that has also continued to put out a ton of music in the last year.
If you’re looking for shows or a band booking a tour date in the area, notable venues are Blind Bob’s, Yellow Cab Tavern, The Brightside and Turnbuckles.
