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Melissa Moore
Everyone's Replaceable 0
Absu’s Melissa Moore (aka Vis Crom): “I Lost My Band When I Came Out” as Transgender
October 24th, 2018 at 6:12pm Vince Neilstein

Absu are now broken up.


New Stuff 0
Ex-Absu Guitarist’s Band Sonja Releases Music Video for “Nylon Nights”
August 15th, 2022 at 9:59am Hesher Keenan

It marks Melissa Moore’s first new music in 10 years.


Everyone's Replaceable 0
Ex-Absu Guitarist Explains How Band Tried to Steal Her Songs
July 24th, 2020 at 9:25am Vince Neilstein

Melissa Moore has continued revealing the treatment she suffered from Absu after coming out at transgender.


New Stuff 0
Sonja Return with a New Single “Discretion for the Generous”
April 11th, 2024 at 10:13am Hesher Keenan

There’s no detail on a new album at the moment.


New Stuff 0
“When the Candle Burns Low…” is When Sonja’s New Single Hits Hardest
September 5th, 2022 at 9:34am Hesher Keenan

Prepare for some witchy vibes on this one.


Everyone's Replaceable 0
Absu Mainman to Transgender Bandmate: “There Is No Place for a Woman in This Band”
July 20th, 2020 at 12:59pm Vince Neilstein

The former Absu guitarist continues to share details of her transphobic ouster from the band in 2017.


...And F*ck You Too 0
Ex-Absu Guitarist Details Being Fired From Band After Coming Out as Transgender (with Receipts)
July 19th, 2020 at 1:09pm MetalSucks

“After philosophically weighing out keeping you or terminating you, [‘your decision’] kills the band.”


Everyone's Replaceable 0
Absu Have Broken Up
January 27th, 2020 at 1:16pm Vince Neilstein

The black metal band had been together in some form or another since 1991.


Worst Week Ever 0
Corey Taylor’s Favorite Stories That You May Have Missed This Week
October 26th, 2018 at 5:00pm Axl Rosenberg

Includes Corey’s thoughts on Metallica, Absu, Manowar, and more.


F-F-F-Feudin' 0
Life of Agony’s Mini Caputo and ex-Drummer Sal Abruscato Spar on Twitter Over Transgender-Related Bigotry
October 25th, 2018 at 1:32pm Vince Neilstein

Sal calls Mina “Janis Joplin’s ugly twin sister”


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