Origin: Dallas, TX, USA
Genres: Black Metal
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Absu  


The self-proclaimed "mystical occult metal" band Absu hailed from Texas and maintained a steady following in the extreme metal underground for a number of years. They are usually labelled a black metal band, and often referred to as one of the best American black metal bands, but though black metal tendencies are quite evident (vocals in particular), their style encompasses much more. There are several places in their lastest album Tara where "Reign In Blood" era Slayer styled riffs can be heard, played at hyperspeed. Frequently the speed is exhausting, earning special marks for drummer Proscriptor, clearly one of the fastest and most talented drummers playing today. Lyrically, Absu was clearly on another plane, as a quick glance of their song titles can attest -- this is a band who puts great time and care into their lyrics. Tara has received several glowing reviews, and they are quite justified -- this was one of the best extreme metal bands of their day.

After an extended period of silence, Proscriptor announced a new lineup in May 2007, with a planned new album for 2008.

Current Members

Proscriptor (Russ R. Givens)

drums/vocals (Melechesh)

Vis Crom

guitars

Ezezu

bass/vocals

Former Members/Guests

Shaftiel (Mike Kelly)

guitars/vocals

Equitant (Ray Heflin)

bass

Daviel Mysticia (Dave Ward)

guitars

Zawicizuz (Geoffrey Sawicky)

guitars/keyboards

Aethyris MacKay (Shandy MacKay)

guitars/bass/keyboards

Black Massith (Brian Artwick)

keyboards


Discography


Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. 
1993 Osmose
  1. An Involution of Thorns
  2. Descent to Acheron (Evolving Into the Progression of Woe)
  3. An Equinox of Fathomless Disheartenment
  4. The Thrice is Greatest to Ninnigal
  5. Infinite and Profane Thrones
  6. Fantasizing to the Third of the Pagan Vision (Qouth the Sky, Nevermore Act II)
  7. An Evolution of Horns
  • Proscriptor
  • Shaftiel
  • Equitant
  • Daviel Mysticia
  • Black Massith



The Sun Of Tiphareth 
1994 Osmose
  1. Apzu
  2. Feis Mor Tir Na N'og (Across the North Sea to Visnech)
  3. Cyntefyn's Fountain
  4. A Quest Into the 77th Novel
  5. Our Lust for Lunar Plains (Nox Luna Inlustris)
  6. The Coming of War
  7. The Sun of Tiphareth
  • Proscriptor
  • Shaftiel
  • Equitant



The Third Storm Of Cythraul 
1997 Osmose
  1. Prelusion to Cythraul incl. "...And Shineth Unto the Cold Cometh..."
  2. Highland Tyrant Attack
  3. A Magician's Lapis-lazuli
  4. Swords and Leather
  5. The Winter Zephyr (...Within Kingdoms of Mist)
  6. Morbid Scream
  7. Customs of Tasseomancy (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore)
  8. Intelligence Towards the Crown
  9. ...Of Celtic Fire, We Are Born incl. "Terminus (...In the Eyes of Ioldánach)"
  10. Akhera Goiti - Akhera Beiti (One Black Opalith for Tomorrow) (digipack bonus track)
  • Proscriptor
  • Shaftiel
  • Equitant

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos 


(EP) In The Eyes Of Ioldanach 
1998 Osmose
  1. V.I.T.R.I.O.L
  2. Hallstatt
  3. Manannán
  4. Never Blow Out The Eastern Candle
  • Proscriptor
  • Shaftiel
  • Equitant



Tara 
2001 Osmose
  1. Tara
  2. Pillars Of Mercy
  3. A Shield With An Iron Face
  4. Mannannan
  5. The Cognate House of Courtly Witches Lies West of County Meath
  6. She Cries The Quiet Lake
  7. Yrp Lluyddawe
  8. From Ancient Times (Starless Skies Burn To Ash)
  9. Four Crossed Wands
  10. Vorago
  11. Bron (Of The Waves)
  12. Stone Of Destiny (... For Magh Slecht And Ard Righ)
  13. Tara (Recapitulation)
  • Proscriptor
  • Shaftiel
  • Equitant

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 


Mythological Occult Metal 1991-2001  COMPILATION
2005 Osmose
  1. The Gold Torques of Uláid
  2. Never Blow Out The Eastern Candle
  3. Stone Of Destiny
  4. Immortal Sorcery
  5. Sumerian Sands (The Silence)
  6. Disembodied
  7. ... And Shineth Unto The Cold Cometh ... including Prelusion To Cythrául
  8. Akhera Goiti – Akhera Beiti (One Black Opalith For Tomorrow)
  9. Reliquiae Celticae
  10. The Great Battle Moving From Ideal To Actual
  11. Old Tombs At Hochdorf
  12. Deathcrush including Silvester Angfang
  13. Swing Of The Axe
  14. Transylvania
  15. Bestial Invasion (Live)
  16. The Winter Zephyr (…Within Kingdoms of Mist) (Live)
  17. Highland Tyrant Attack (Live)
  18. The Thrice Is Greatest To Ninnigal (Live)
  19. The Coming Of War (Live)
  20. Book Of Splendour (Live)
  21. Tasseomancy (Live)

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility 


Absu 
2009 Candlelight
  1. Between the Absu of Eridu & Erech
  2. Night Fire Canonization
  3. Amy
  4. Nunbarshegunu
  5. 13 Globes
  6. ...of the Dead Who Never Rest in Their Tombs Are the Attendance of Familiar Spirits Including: A.) Diversified Signs Inscribed/B.) Our Earth of Black/C.) Voor
  7. Magic(k) Square Cipher
  8. In the Name of Auebothiabathabaithobeuee
  9. Girra's Temple
  10. Those of the Void Will Re-Enter
  11. Sceptre Command
  12. Ye Uttuku Spells
  13. Twix Yesterday, the Day & the Morrow
  • Proscriptor
  • Zawicizuz
  • Aethyris MacKay
  • Ezezu

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Underground 


Abzu 
2011 Candlelight
  1. Earth Ripper
  2. Circles of the Oath
  3. Abraxas Connexus
  4. Skrying in the Spirit Vision
  5. Ontologically, It Became Time & Space
  6. A Song for Ea including:
  7. a. E-A
  8. b. A Myriad of Portals
  9. c. Third Tablet
  10. d. Warren of Imhullu
  11. e. The Waters - The Denizens
  12. f. E-A (Reprise)
  • Proscriptor
  • Vis Crom
  • Ezezu

Reviews:   Metal Underground  Metal Observer  Angry Metal Guy 

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