# Sabyrtooth > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sabyrtooth > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sabyrtooth.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabyrtooth > Source revision: 1330724040 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Multiple issues| {{Orphan|date=April 2025}} {{unreferenced|date=October 2020}} }} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} '''Sabyrtooth''' are an American [rock](/source/Rock_music) duo composed of musicians Coley Carnegie and Abi Mae. They are strongly influenced by [hard rock](/source/hard_rock), [grunge](/source/grunge), [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) and [punk](/source/Punk_rock). Their sound has been described as combining "ethereal, bittersweet vocals" with "visceral guitar [riff](/source/riff)s" and "[blues-influenced](/source/Blues) drums". Sabyrtooth was formed in fall, 2010, in Los Angeles, California, by Coley (drums and backing vocals) and Abi Mae (guitar and lead vocals). ==History== Between 2008 and 2010, Sabyrtooth produced, engineered and starred in Alan Parsons's film series, the Art and Science of Sound Recording. Sabyrtooth collaborated with film producer [Mike Fleiss](/source/Mike_Fleiss) (Hostel, Texas Chainsaw Massacre) on California Wildebeest's eponymously titled EP. The EP was subsequently debuted at [Ozzfest](/source/Ozzfest) 2010. On August 23, 2010, Sabyrtooth's production, Lies, was featured on CBS television series, [The Bachelor](/source/The_Bachelor_Canada). In 2012, Sabyrtooth contributed to Douglass Richardson's album Colte Wolf, which was produced by Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones). In 2012–2013 Sabyrtooth toured the United States, England and Scotland. The band spent the latter half of 2013 touring in California. In 2015, Sabyrtooth released a single "Howl at the Moon" in memory of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton, a Santa Cruz child who was murdered by a local teen. The song was used to open Middleton's memorial at Kaiser Permanente Arena on August 3, 2015. 2016 The band performed live with friends [Steel Panther](/source/Steel_Panther) at the [Henry Fonda Theatre](/source/Henry_Fonda_Theatre). In 2017, the Carnegie Music Group was founded in Los Angeles. ==Musical style and influences== Sabyrtooth's sound involves elements of [classic rock](/source/classic_rock), [folk](/source/Folk_music) and punk rock. The group cite their core influences as including [AC/DC](/source/AC%2FDC), [Metallica](/source/Metallica), [Led Zeppelin](/source/Led_Zeppelin), [The Clash](/source/The_Clash), [David Bowie](/source/David_Bowie), [Pantera](/source/Pantera) and [Guns N' Roses](/source/Guns_N'_Roses). The band also draws strong inspiration from [90s](/source/Alternative_rock) grunge bands [Nirvana](/source/Nirvana_(band)), [Alice in Chains](/source/Alice_in_Chains), and the [Jesus and Mary Chain](/source/Jesus_and_Mary_Chain). Early band manager Lizzie Ripps described their sound as "merging accessible [pop rock](/source/pop_rock) with a heavier, brooding edge" to create an "edgy, modern, and recklessly gratifying [punk-folk](/source/Folk_punk) hybrid". Mae's vocals have been described as similar to those of [Courtney Love](/source/Courtney_Love), [Fiona Apple](/source/Fiona_Apple) and [Kim Deal](/source/Kim_Deal). ==Members== Abi Mae was born in [Oxford](/source/Oxford), England. She was the lead singer and [bassist](/source/bassist) of [all-girl punk band](/source/All-female_band), Jade Banger. She is a [proficient](/source/Expert) bass, guitar and [piano](/source/piano) player. Her [musical arrangement](/source/Arrangement), "Special Guest", is featured in the film ''The Hammer'', based on the life of [UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship) champion [Matt Hamill](/source/Matt_Hamill). Abi Mae has previously collaborated with [She & Him](/source/She_%26_Him), [Band of Horses](/source/Band_of_Horses), [Rusty Anderson](/source/Rusty_Anderson), [Abe Laboriel, Jr.](/source/Abe_Laboriel%2C_Jr.), the [Foo Fighters](/source/Foo_Fighters) and [Kris Kristofferson](/source/Kris_Kristofferson). Coleman "Coley" Carnegie was born in [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania](/source/Pittsburgh%2C_Pennsylvania), United States. He has a background in [visual arts](/source/visual_arts), namely [painting](/source/painting), [photography](/source/photography) and [graphic design](/source/graphic_design). Carnegie was mentored by blues legend [Duke Robillard](/source/Duke_Robillard) from the age of 16. In the decade prior to forming Sabyrtooth, Carnegie worked as a producer, sound engineer for [Alan Parsons](/source/Alan_Parsons) and guitarist for [Shooter Jennings](/source/Shooter_Jennings) & the 357's. Carnegie has [toured](/source/Concert) with many bands including Jennings, [Charlie Daniels Band](/source/Charlie_Daniels_Band), Kings X, Tony Hussle/[Floetry](/source/Floetry) and [Marsha Ambrosius](/source/Marsha_Ambrosius) on Floetry's North American [VH1](/source/VH1) tour. In collaboration with [Scott Storch](/source/Scott_Storch), Carnegie was a session musician (credited as "Coley Read" on guitar) on [Paris Hilton](/source/Paris_Hilton)'s album [Paris](/source/Paris_(Paris_Hilton_album)). He cites Led Zeppelin/Rolling Stones producer [Andy Johns](/source/Andy_Johns) and [Alan Parsons](/source/Alan_Parsons) as close friends and [mentors](/source/Mentorship). As an actor and a musician Coley Carnegie has appeared on a number of television programs, including; * [Conan](/source/Conan_(talk_show)) * [Last Call with Carson Daly](/source/Last_Call_with_Carson_Daly) * [The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson](/source/The_Late_Late_Show_with_Craig_Ferguson) * [Country Music Television](/source/Country_Music_Television): [Shooter Jennings](/source/Shooter_Jennings)' [Studio 330 Sessions](/source/CMT_Pure_Country) * [VH1 Soul](/source/VH1_Soul): [Floetry](/source/Floetry) Live in Manhattan. * [Disney Channel Original Series](/source/Disney_Channel_Original_Series): [Jonas L.A.](/source/Jonas_L.A.) ===Carnegie Family=== Coleman & Abigail Carnegie are the great-great-great-grandson and daughter in law of industrial steel magnate [Thomas M. Carnegie](/source/Thomas_M._Carnegie), and nephew/niece of [Andrew Carnegie](/source/Andrew_Carnegie). They are associated with [Cumberland Island](/source/Cumberland_Island) National Seashore, the Carnegie family residence known for the private wedding of [John F. Kennedy Jr](/source/John_F._Kennedy_Jr) and [Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy](/source/Carolyn_Bessette-Kennedy), as well as [Skibo Castle](/source/Skibo_Castle) in Scotland where [Madonna](/source/Madonna_(entertainer)) and [Guy Ritchie](/source/Guy_Ritchie) married. ===Street Art & Fashion=== Sabyrtooth also make street art in graffiti style using wheat paste, stencils and stickers. They are well known for creating images of Queen Elizabeth, Darth Vadyr, Big Cats, Cobras and collaborating with artist Sheppard Fairey. The duo has been featured multiple times in Vice Magazine including journalistic pieces written by the band itself and their exploits while living in Malibu with Daryl Hannah. Beginning in March 2016 the Carnegie's have donated all of the profits from Sabyrtooth's clothing line to charities committed to ending child and adult sexual abuse, and to supporting survivors in need of legal assistance, relocation, healthcare and counselling. ==Discography== * "The Dogs Are Out (feat. [Alan Parsons](/source/Alan_Parsons))" Produced by Sabyrtooth & Alan Parsons (B-Side Rarity, 2012) * ''Tales from the Canterbury'' (2011), the group's first EP, was named after the Los Angeles apartment building the record was recorded in. * ''My Daydream'' (2010) was commissioned by skateboard film director Jesse Shane Sanchezas a musical score for the film ''My Daydream''. The film starred members of the ZJ skateboarding house team, including Socrates Leal, Alec Beck, Marko Jazbinsek, Justin Cefai, Josue Campos and Mathew Leeb. The film was edited into a commercial for the [Tech Deck](/source/Tech_Deck) [fingerboard](/source/Fingerboard_(skateboard)) company. * "Laugh Until I Die" (2018) Produced by Sabyrtooth & [Andy Johns](/source/Andy_Johns). ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.artandscienceofsound.com Artsandscienceofsound.com] * [http://vimeo.com/16049895 "My Daydream" Skateboard video] * [https://gogonotes.blogspot.com/2008/02/go-go-history-tour-canterbury-hotel.html Gogonotes.blogspot.com] * [http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/show/bachelor-pad/474682 ABC's Music Lounge] * [http://www.hamillthemovie.com Hamillthemovie.com] Category:Indie rock musical groups from California Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sabyrtooth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabyrtooth) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabyrtooth?action=history)). 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