BIOGRAPHY
Abandon All Ships was founded in 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, originally playing covers of Norma Jean songs. Most of the band members attended Dante Alighieri Catholic Secondary, including lead vocalist Angelo Aita, keyboardist Sebastian Cassisi-Nunez, and original guitarist David Stephens. The three just started the band to play gigs and their career escalated from there, eventually adding local Toronto friends Martin Broda and Francesco Pallotta to fill in spots for drums and bass. Around 2007, Nick Fiorini was added along to the band to play rhythm guitar. By 2008, the band released four demo songs online, which were "Megawacko", "When Dreams Become Nightmares", "Brendon's Song" and "Pedestrians Is Another Word for Speedbump". After rising in the Toronto scene, the group eventually toured and opened for many larger bands in their same genre or home country such as Silverstein. By the end of 2008, Nick Fiorini parted ways with the band and was replaced by Andrew Paiano. By then, the band recorded their self-titled EP.
Abandon All Ships widely were thought to be a Christian band, but this is controversial due to the band's regular use of profanity and suggestive lyrics in their songs and eventually settled the debate that while a majority of the members are Christians, the band is not a Christian band. Abandon All Ships quickly became popular on the Internet through Myspace, and were given even more exposure after their appearance on the MuchMusic's Canadian television program Disband early-on in their career.
At the end of 2009, David Stephens and Francesco Pallotta decided to end their careers with the band. Kyler Browne was then added to claim lead guitar roles as well as Andrew Paiano's brother, Daniel Paiano to take the place for drums. In early 2010, the group was signed to Underground Operations, Rise Records, and Velocity Records. They released their first single, "Take One Last Breath" formerly "Pedestrians Is Another Word for Speedbumps" on June 29, 2010; the music video premiered online the same day. They played at the 2010 Bluesfest in Ottawa, Ontario. At the festival they played some new songs, including "Geeving", "Guardian Angel" which features Lena Katina from the Russian band t.A.T.u.. "Maria (I Like It Loud)", and their first single "Take One Last Breath" all were to be featured on the then-upcoming album, Geeving.
The single "Megawacko 2.0" was released on iTunes on August 24, 2010, along with the music video premiering on MuchMusic that same day. By September of that year, "Bro My God" also premiered with online streaming. Abandon All Ships with their increasing popularity were then included on the Monument tour from October 29, 2010 to December 5, 2010 with Miss May I, Sleeping with Sirens, The Crimson Armada, and Bury Tomorrow.
On January 24, 2011, lead guitarist, Kyler Browne left the band. Browne left a note on his Facebook profile stating: "I have left AAS due to my own personal reason's having nothing to do with anyone in the band personally. The guys are all brother's to me however my heart was not in it anymore. I thank you all for all the love and support and I wish you all the best." Taking Browne's place for the touring is lead guitarist Daniel Ciccotelli. Abandon All Ships participated in the 2011 Vans Warped Tour for selected dates on the east leg.
On July 14, 2011 the Paiano brothers, Andrew (rhythm guitar) and Daniel (drums), left the band. The remaining members explained "Well if you haven't already heard the news, Andrew and Dan Paiano will not be continuing as part of Abandon All Ships due to personal reasons I would not like to touch upon at this point and time.
On January 18, 2012, the band announced that they were in the process of recording their second studio album. The title was announced as Infamous, and it was released on July 3, 2012. The video for its title track was released on the first of May with its environment and direction being described as "very Toronto".
On November 29, 2012, the band was announced as support for For the Fallen Dreams European/UK tour beginning in March alongside fellow supporting acts Dream On, Dreamer, and No Bragging Rights. On December 14, drummer Chris Taylor announced left the band in a YouTube video.
On August 5, the band was announced to go on a short tour with Dance Gavin Dance and Stolas beginning at the end of August and on the 15th of that same month, guitarist Dan Cicco announced that he had left the band to pursue a solo career.
The band announced their third full-length album Malocchio on December 20, 2013, which was released in 2014. Along with the announcement the band were streaming the album's first single, "Reefer Madness" on YouTube and on December 30, 2013 the band announced the track listing via Facebook. On January 25, 2014 the band released their forthcoming album's second single, "Cowboys".
Abandon All Ships announced their breakup on August 15, 2014 and played their last show on September 25 in Toronto with current and past members. Some of the members went on to a form a new band named Sine of the Lion. Martin Broda also started a new project by the name of Curses.
On February 6th, the band released a brand new single called Loafting. This also implies that the band has reformed using their original lineup from Geeving.
Formed in: 2006
Years Active: 2006-2014
Status: Split-Up
LINE UP
Angelo Aita – Unclean Vocals
Sebastian Cassisi-Nunez – Keyboards, Synthesizers, Programming, Electronics
Martin Broda – Bass/ Clean Vocals
Daniel Ciccotelli – Lead Guitar
Daniel Paiano – Drums
Andrew Paiano – Rhythm Guitar
Country of origin: Canada
Location: Toronto, ON
Current Label:
CEO: Joseph Buscema | New Wave Artist MGMT joe@newwaveartistmgmt.com
Official Website: www.abandonallships.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abandonallships
Twitter: www.twitter.com/abandonallships
Myspace: www.myspace.com/abandonallships
Youtube: www.youtube.com/abandonallshipstv
Last FM: www.last.fm/pt/music/Abandon+All+Ships
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GsRbtyKPsORUduU4xAaQS
Loafting (Single - 2016)
Released February 6, 2016
Buy 'Loafting' : http://abandonallships.bandcamp.com/track/loafting
Stream 'Loafting: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1081572770
