Absconder Official

Absconder is an independent metal band from the suburbs of Montreal, Quebec, Canada; founded in 2017 by self-taught musicians, guitarists Jérémie Lallier and Samuel Poirier, ex-bassist Justin Poirier and drummer Félix Hamel-Forest. The band welcomed new bass player Félix Casavant in 2019.

By 2020, the band welcomed third guitar player, music degree graduate and film scoring enthusiast Olivier Pouliot, adding a new flair to the sound. 

Musically, the quintet of early 20-year-old musicians prefers not to give themselves a specific genre of metal to be associated with, since every member comes from a different musical background; whether it being metalcore, traditional heavy, thrash, progressive or even death and black metal and beyond. Thus, this allows the band to create as freely as possible. A main goal of the band's music is to feel human and relatable, depicting topics such as personal issues, concern, mental health, grief, strength, peace of mind and more.