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Journal

TitleDateExcerpt
How We Turned a Broken String Into an Unplanned SoloLive rock rarely follows the plan written on the setlist. A cable crackles, an amplifier coughs, or a guitar string gives up at the worst possible moment. For…
Saving Abel’s Guide to Surviving a 14-Hour Drive in a VanLong drives are part of life for a touring rock band. A packed van, changing time zones, unfamiliar roads and a show waiting at the other end can test…
The opening band horror story that made us laugh for yearsEvery touring band eventually collects one backstage tale that begins with confidence and ends with a broken cable, a missed cue, or a roomful of strangers…
What Happens When a Setlist Falls Apart Mid-ShowA live rock performance depends on timing, communication and a little controlled chaos. Even a carefully rehearsed set can change when a guitar string breaks,…
Our Favorite Guitar Pedals for That Thick Saving Abel ToneSaving Abel’s hard-rock sound is built around muscular riffing, saturated chords and a vocal-friendly guitar mix. The goal is a tone with plenty of gain and…
How a Late-Night Studio Session Created Our Signature SoundSome of our most recognisable rock moments began after dark, when the studio had gone quiet and the pressure of the day had lifted. A late-night recording…
The first song we ever wrote together as a bandEvery band has a moment when separate musical instincts become one sound. For Saving Abel, the first song we wrote together was more than an early demo or…
The Song We Secretly Wish We WroteEvery songwriter has a track that creates a particular kind of envy. It sounds effortless, arrives with a chorus that refuses to leave, and turns an ordinary…
Saving Abel’s Most Rock and Roll Moment EverSaving Abel built its identity around loud guitars, Southern-rock attitude and songs that feel made for a crowded room. The Mississippi band’s blend of…
How we stay creative after years of touringYears on the road can sharpen a band’s instincts, but they can also make every soundcheck, flight and hotel room feel familiar. For Saving Abel, staying…
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