The Finnish winters are always as terrible with the freezing breeze, cold air like a whiplash and darkness that settles as early as 4PM. Luckily, the Finnish deathcore fans got their long pending wish of welcoming the Czech Abbie Falls to the brutal cold, performing not one, but three shows alongside Adept on their tour.
Abbie Falls’ sound is unapologetic, brutal and as jammable as it gets with their wide soundscape of brutal growls a’la Tomáš Klár, the strings of wonder by Adam Karasek (guitar), Lukas Dekanovsky (guitar), Vojtech Pacesny (bass/guitar), and the blastbeats from heaven by Patrik Machacek (drums). The quintet has caught the admiration of the metal community with their signature style of playing moshpit-heavy gigs with swords and baby hippos displayed on the stage, and the whole energy of their presence is simply magnetic.
You’ll never know, when hard-style starts playing or when crowdkillers will jump out when you least expect it – and that’s the secret to an amazing live experience. The whole set up leaves an ear-to-ear smile to ones face: Why should deathcore be (death) serious all the time? Luckily Abbie Falls has proved by their charisma and talent, that the scene of metal is ever changing and adaptive to its’ people.
I had the amazing privilege of having the whole crew of Abbie Falls to join me for a few comments after their show in Tavara-Asema, Tampere. I was greeted by a smiling group of stylish chaps, greeting their fans on their way upstairs to the backstage area. The band’s vibe was more than any journalist could ask for, and I was left completely stunned by their endeavors of creating new sounds for their moshpitting audience. Below you can read, what Abbie Falls has in store for the future, spoiler alert – 15 new songs are already drafted.
How does it feel to be in Finland?
Tomáš opened the interview by stating: ”Freezing! In the day its not that bad, but we’re traveling in a van and we sleep there, getting maybe a few hours of sleep, freezing. We’re fighting for our lives, but still doing a good job at that, were still alive!” The crew grins from ear to ear, as they tell me of how the breezy cold has surprised them. The energy of the crowd and their warmth makes it all worth it though, says guitarist Adam.
I made it known to Abbie Falls that they possibly broke the record of starting the earliest moshpit at 5PM on a Saturday. Tomás told, that Joensuu’s gig was crazy for them, as people there were ”amazing”. He continued stating that Tampere’s show was not maybe as crazy as Joensuu, but still awesome with their interaction with the Czech wonder of deathcore. Tomáš continued by stating ”We appreciate all the people who showed up to see our show, it’s like the biggest favour we can get after traveling a million f*cking days”.
You’ve recently released your first album ”Life is just a temporary plan” under Out Of Line Music. How was this experience? How long have you been writing this album?
The band told me, that they have been writing the album for three years.
”Maybe even three and a half, we went to a cabin in the woods for total isolation as a retreat for a while, wrote music, smoked some relaxing herbs, and drank a lot of beer. We had some troubles along the way, but now it should be much faster to get new music out there.” They continued by delightfully stating: ”We have like 15 drafted songs, if we survive the freezing cold, we will finish them!”.
A burst of laughter filled the room as the crew realized the play of words with finish and Finnish – Indeed, on behalf of Dystopia we strongly hope, that the rest of the tour in Scandinavia has not ended up in frostbite for the sake of gnarly and bone shattering breakdowns.
How has it been touring with Adept? Has it been a good experience so far?
”Amazing”. Tomáš told, that Adept was a band he grew up with, and that they dragged him in into metal music. ”I love them, since I was 14 I think, and they are so nice in person, such cuties. Nothing but laughs and drinks – It’s early, but I think we’re gonna have sex in the end” The whole group bursts into laughter yet again, as Lukas backs the statement by saying ”yeah, definitely”.
You guys have been referenced by many different metal content creators including Nik Nocturnal when your song ”Pitch Black” went viral. How do you think modern metal needs to be out there to make it?
The band was surprised that the Finnish crowd knew of their hit song, ”Pitch Black” and states that they would’ve played it in Tampere, had they known how popular the song has been. The band continued on the keys of succeeding in metal by ingeniously stating, that ”you need to go more unhinged than you think you need to go”. ”You need to lean in to the weirdness, and your feeling of what you want to hear, rather than trying to copy someone else. Just do your own weird shit, and make music YOU want to hear. That’s usually what is missing.” The band was in awe of how well they we’re greeted in Finland, and how many people in the audience had heard their songs. The quintet was humble, down-to-earth and tremendously nice to the bone. The feeling of gratitude in their way of speaking of their fans was heartwarming, and I can honestly state, that this interview was one was possibly the coziest I’ve ever held. Go weird or go home, this was indeed the wisest sentiment I’ve heard in a hot minute.
What are your plans for 2026? Will the Finnish crowd see you again soon?
”Of course we’d want to be back as soon as possible in Finland. The food is good, the beer is excellent, and the fridge is always full. But its not our decision, we have to be invited in order to gig here, but we’re all in, ANYTIME!” the whole band nods in unison.
What has been the most surprising thing about Finland so far? Have you guys learned any finnish along the way?
”Hyvä Päivää!, Moro!” the guys say, as they show off their impressive skills. The band was surprised that they had a sauna in their Airbnb, and told that they used it to the maximum of it’s capacity by bathing in the sauna for almost four hours, since it was there. I bet it was an excellent way to melt the toes from the endless frost out in the cold. They continued by stating that the cold felt even more grizzly compared to the cold in Prague, and that the snow feels like sand here. They were also shocked to see that people rode both motorcycles and bicycles out in the -20 celcius degrees.
Where do you find inspiration for your music?
”We are pushing the boundaries, and we are thinking of how we can incorporate all of the new sounds into our sound, and make it into a whole new thing. Sometimes it’s also going back, the old stuff that we love and listened to maybe 10 years ago, and thinking of how one can create something entirely new out of it. Essentially it’s a fusion of sounds, some of it nostalgia and some that are pushing about from the newer genres. Sometimes it watching a stupid video, and getting a fun idea out of it. It’s also important to be able to break out of metal itself in order to find something new. The incorporation of genres makes it always more interesting, and surprisingly, many genres outside metal share similar qualities.” The band mentions hardstyle as something that they experiment with, as well as drum n bass. The patterns are similar, and they bet that the new generation of metal will bring about a stronger sense of mixing genres proudly.
What is your best advice for new, young and aspiring musicians?
”Learn music production! Learn music production on your computer!” the whole band states in a loud unison. Tomáš shouts on the background: ”Balls to the walls!” You don’t need a fancy studio to start creating music. Abbie Falls states that they began creating music in Vojtech’s bedroom. Don’t sign stupid labels, learn audio software.
Lastly, but maybe most importantly: Magic the Gathering or Dungeons and Dragons?
The band gasps and states proudly and loudly, ”MAGIC THE GATHERING!”. This question doesn’t probably come as a surprise to the OG fanbase – If you know, you know.
Lastly I asked Patrik how many drumsticks he broke this evening, as his beats were godlike in movement and as brutal as it comes. He states it was four pieces, smiling ear to ear.
Indeed, Abbie Falls’ set was indeed full of charisma, brutal breakdowns, adorable baby hippos on the graphics and guttural growls that left the crowd gasping of air and clutching their pearls to save a life. If you enjoy stankfacey, face-melting breakdowns, you might want to give this collective a good ol’ listen. All in all, Abbie Falls ensured their place on the playlists of their Finnish crowd. We only pray and hope, that we see them again soon with their wild live show, and amazing attitude. Thank you Abbie Falls!
Photos: Nima Assar (IG: nima_assar)
