Abaco formed in early 2002 with band members Mark, Michael and Remco. While looking for the perfect vocalist to complete the band they started writing songs in a genre that "fits in" somewhere between alternative rock and progressive metal. Influences from the different backgrounds of the individual musicians were mixed together and then taken to a higher level when Sil joined the band a couple of months later. He was immediately able to fit his lyrics into the musical basis enabling the song-writing process to progress.
The first recording session took place in August/September 2002 when 5 songs were recorded and mixed by Abaco's vocalist Sil on a digital 16-track.
After this recording Abaco decided that it was time to get a third party, producer Frank Reijgersberg (Racoon/Cooper/Nuff Said/Benjamin B (live)/ I against I (live)/Motorpsycho (live)) to record 4 of the latest songs for Abaco's first release. Abaco's demo-album was released in April 2003.

All Abaco band members have lots of experience in other bands (God, Agent Orange, Solid Ground, Scophile, Spanku, Tonka, Jack Molton Distortion, Neues Forum, Ripping Ohio, etc..) and a diverse musical background, which is reflected in Abaco's musical style.

Sil Baak - Vocals
Mark 208 Bakker - Drums
Michael Cavanagh - Bass
Remco Becker - Guitar & Backing Vocals

Oor magazine (July '03):
"Forceer met een vernuftige Tool het Heras-hekwerk van een door Jimmy Page weelderig aangeplante Soundgarden. Jaag vervolgens met enige hostiliteit een Melvin, Monster Magnet of Kyuss de Screaming Trees in en zie daarmee de muzikale kaderen van het hoofdstedelijke Abaco jammerlijk flauw omschreven. Als treffend toch ook. Want het viertal doet wel degelijk aan een inventieve tak van stoner grunge die - gedomineerd door sombere, onrustig omrollende gitaarriffs en donkergetinte stevige-halen-vocalen - in vier nummers heerlijk zwaar op de maag valt."

Roadburn:
"Abaco, from Amsterdam, have fused elements of Tool and Meshuggah to come up with a very interesting take on stoner and math-rock that is completely infectious. This debut EP is the evidence that the formula for riff rock is taking a more modern outlook. A full length is highly anticipated." (www.roadburn.com)

Anotherfinemess:
"..complex guitarriffing and unconventional breaks.." "..Abaco would be best described as a mix between 'math-metal' bands like Meshuggah and Tool, and heavier, stonerrock bands like Kyuss and old-Soundgarden. With this they have created a sound that, to my knowledge, has never been heard before, at least not in Holland" "..this band could go far in the future.." (www.anotherfinemess.tk)