Source: Blabbermouth.net 

Jersey death metal devils ABACINATE have burst back onto the scene after a year-long hiatus following the tragic death of singer Jason “Plunger” Sica. After securing the services of new vocalist Ruben Ratliff, of Jersey death/slam band NJDOTS, ABACINATE closed out 2012 with a string of shows in New Jersey and Boston with the likes of DEHUMANIZED, DYING FETUS, DYSENTERY, MALIGNANCY, WITHOUT REMORSE and COGNITIVE.

With the band firing on all cylinders again and new material for the follow-up to 2011’s “Genesis” in the works, ABACINATE has announced its addition to the 2013 Philthadelphia Infest on March 16-17 at Gunners Run – 1001 North 2nd Street in Philidelpia, Pennsylvania. Also appearing on the bill will be MASTER, DEVOURMENT, CANNIBIS CORPSE, BRUTAL TRUTH, PHOBIA and many more.

ABACINATE is:

Dan Higgins – Guitar
Mat Babulski – Bass
Todd Stern – Guitar
Justin Spaeth – Drums
Ruben Ratliff – Vocals