Out of the ashes it is said a phoenix will arise. Well since the temporary demise of Fury UK, Chris Appleton and Martin McNee have been cleansed of their sins and returned rejuvenated as Absolva. Completed by Dan Bate (Point Blank Fury), and Tom Atkinson of Vice, the band is fresh out of the starting blocks and I caught up with them in Belfast prior to only their third ever show. They were in town supporting metal legends Iced Earth when I talked to vocalist-guitarist Chris Appleton before soundcheck.