"Tool meets dark Hungarian folk music" -Metal Hammer Magazine
The Hungarian group was formed at the end of 1995 by guitarist András Perneczky and drummer Attila Máthé. The team was soon joined by bass guitarist László Liwa who had previously played together in a local band with the founders. In the summer of 1997 the band was joined by vocalist Péter Budai who had also earlier been vocalist / guitarist in another local group.
The previous stylistic direction of the band was somewhat modified, achieving a more mainstream sound with the combination of new musical elements. Their music was grounded in experimental heavy rock / metal but with a dominant role for elements from Hungarian folk music. The English lyrics were mixed with significant excerpts from the texts of Hungarian folksongs.
In October 1999, Aebsence won the biggest Hungarian Rock Talent Competition (called "Eastern Ace").
Beggining of 2002 they started to record their debut at the HSB and Honvéd studios, with producer and record engineer Viktor Sheer and Jácint Jiling. The debut received very good reviews from national and international magazines and webzines. It was voted the best hungarian album of 2002 by the Metal Hammer Magazine.
In march of 2003 drummer Attila Máthé left the band. In august of 2004 the "drummer-trouble" seems to be settled. Skunk's former percussionist Balázs Polgár joined to the band.
