The Abyss (musical project)

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The Abyss was a Swedish black metal side project by members of the death metal band Hypocrisy. [1] They were active from 1994 to 1998 and recorded two albums. The Other Side was the first album recorded in The Abyss studio.

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References

  1. "The Abyss – Free listening, concerts, stats, & pictures at". Last.fm. Retrieved 23 July 2013.