Luxembourg’s Groove Death/Thrash Metal Machine ABSTRACT RAPTURE Proudly Presents The Album “Ascension To Downfall”!

Luxembourg-based band ABSTRACT RAPTURE is proud to announce that their new work “Ascension To Downfall” is available as CD and digital from October 18^th!

“Ascension To Downfall” showcases 10 tracks for over 47 minutes of musical experience – don’t miss this lethal blend of groove, death, and thrash metal!

The release is accompanied by a live performance video, where ABSTRACT RAPTURE plays some of the tracks of the new album – including “Claws Of Oblivion”, “By A Thread”, and “The Condemner.” Watch it here: https://tinyurl.com/y3rdfwn3

Order “Ascension To Downfall” on Bandcamp: https://tinyurl.com/4jrjbmxw

With the promotion of the previous album “Hollow Motion,” prematurely interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the five members of ABSTRACT RAPTURE are turning the page with “Ascension to Downfall,” with the firm intention of surpassing the success of their previous opus. The band took the time to work on and refine their sound to make it as organic as possible. The 10 tracks are a direct reflection of this, with their dynamics and depth, more fluid and sophisticated arrangements, more intense and captivating melodies, and also their otherworldly solos. The whole thing is carried by vocal lines that are both aggressive and melodic, leaving no doubt as to the band's signature sound.

Each composition has been polished to perfection, and the final recording, enhanced by Patrick Damiani at Tidal Wave Studio in Karlsdorf, Germany, gives the release its unique texture. Without a doubt, Abstract Rapture's best album to date.

ABSTRACT RAPTURE is a Luxembourg-based metal band formed in 2001, blending influences from 90s thrash, groove, and death metal. They began performing live in 2002 and released their first demo, “Asphyxiation,” in 2003. Their 2005 EP, “Dead End Entry,” earned them regional acclaim, and in 2007, they finished third in the international finals of the Wacken Metal Battle.

Building on this success, the band signed with Maddening Media and released their first album, “Democadencia,” in 2008. The band subsequently performed numerous regional and European shows, sharing the stage with heavyweights such as Korn, Behemoth, and Soulfly. Their second album, “Earthcrush,” was released in 2011, but changes in the band's line-up led to a brief hiatus. In 2018, the band released their third album, “Hollow Motion,” followed by concerts across Europe.

Despite the pandemic disrupting their mini-tour in 2020, Abstract Rapture focused on new material, resulting in their fourth album, “Ascension to Downfall,” released on October 18, 2025.

“Ascension To Downfall” tracklist:

1. Tower Of Betrayal

2. Claws Of Oblivion

3. To Die For

4. The Condemner

5. By A Thread

6. Utter Mutation

7. The Bane Circle

8. Cursed Relic

9. Anamorphic Visions

10. Our Empire