Abstinence is an American experimental

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project founded in 1985 in

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, New York. Their sound ranges from bombastic to

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, ambient soundtrack to

and uses video/audio dialog and sound samples.

Discography

Full length albums and EPs

*''Revolt of the Cyberchrist'' (1994, Furnace Records/Silent Records) – #18

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RPM Charts *''Theorem'' (1995, Furnace/Silent) *''The Path of Maximum Resistance'' (2005, s6k media) *''Delusions of Architecture'' (2014, Furnace Records/Voidstar Productions)

Singles

*''Frigid'' 12" EP (1994, Furnace/Silent)

Compilation appearances

*''Hellscape'' (1995, Furnace/Silent) includes the songs "Interference" and "Screaming Into the Void VSmix: (Virtually Silent Mix)" *''New Industries'' (1995, Dynamica Records –

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) includes the song "Frigid Changes" *''Hellscape 2'' (1995, Furnace/Silent) includes the song "Fractured/Assassinate the Beat" *''Operation:Beatbox'' (1996, Reconstriction Records/ Cargo Records) includes the song "Two-Three-Break" *''Ikebana:

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's Amlux Rebuilt, Reused And Recycled'' (2003, Important Records) includes the song "Freq" *''The Unreasonable: Voidstar Productions XXV Year Anniversary Compilation'' (2015, Voidstar Productions) includes the song "Multiple Beat Revolt (MSTREdit)"

Filmography

*''Backyard Glances'' soundtrack Alva Skateboards (1987) includes the song "Level 7" *''Multiple Cross Wounds'' unreleased video (1991)

Members

Current

* Darryl Hell (1985–present) * John Bechdel (1993–1996, 2004–present) * Deftly-D (2004–present) *Brian 'Beat' Senders (2009–present)

Past members

* Steve Herring * Bill Kuegler * Mike Roberts * Eloise Mourning * Paul Raven * J. Burns * Jerry Franklin * Bill Latshaw * Tommy Latshaw * Tommy Walling * Mark Yard * Mike Scrivani * Greg Hunt * Terry Hughes

Related bands

*Operation Mindwipe * Rock'it Society * Patient 4311 * Nau-Zee-auN * Zero Times Infinity *

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*Mon -O- Taur *Machine Age Madness *MMOS *Digital Disturbance

References

External links

s6k.com Aartivist site run by Darryl Hell
(archived)
Voidstar ProductionsFurnace Records on discogs.com
{{Authority control American industrial music groups Musical groups established in 1985 Musical groups from New Jersey Belmar, New Jersey 1985 establishments in New Jersey