Abrasion (band)

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Abrasion
Image:Abrasion logo.jpg The Abrasion logo circa 2002
Background information
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genre(s)	Death Metal
Years active	1996 — present
Label(s)	Independent.
Members
Adam Shirley Paul Toth Nick Rackem
Former members
Mick Summerton Luke Walton

Abrasion are a death metal trio form in Melbourne, Australia in 1996 by vocalist and guitarist Adam Shirley and drummer Paul Toth. The current line-up features Shirley, Toth and Nick Rackem on bass. Since the band's 2001 independent release Anti Population, they have developed a loyal cult following in Melbourne's underground metal scene,^{[citation needed]} which was also built up from their frequent live shows at popular Melbourne venues such as the Tote and Esplanade Hotel.^{[citation needed]} Songs from Anti Population and Violent Core Traction have also been featured on Triple J's heavy metal music program "Full Metal Racket" has well as Melbourne radio station 3RRR.^{[citation needed]}