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ABSU BIOGRAPHY
Absu started in 1990 in Texas, the US. Their musical style started with death metal but it soon evolved to black/thrash metal. Their lyrical content is mostly Celtic and Sumerian/Mesopotamian mythology. Proscriptor (vocals/drums) is the mastermind behind the band, the rest of the line-up is unstable.
With the album 'Tara', the band has completed a trilogy in which the first part is 'The Third Storm of Cythraul' and part two being 'In the Eyes of Ioldanach'. It is based on old Celtic mythology.
After the release of a compilation in 2005, entitled "Mythological Occult Metal 1991-2001", Proscriptor has found the musicians he needed to complete the line-up, which is now composed of:
Proscriptor McGovern - Percussives, Mellotron, Voices & Lyrical Magick
Vastator Terrarum - Guitars, Bass Guitar, Analog Synthesizers & Backing Voices
Aethyris MacKay - Guitars, Bass Guitar, Analog Synthesizers & Backing Voices
A new album, simply called "Absu", is being prepared for a 2008 release.
ABSU GENRES
Death Metal (early), Black/Thrash Metal
ABSU LYRICAL THEMES
Sumerian/Mesopotamian, Celtic mythology, Occultism
ABSU ORIGIN
United States of America (Plano, Texas), formed in 1991
ABSU CURRENT RECORD LABEL
Osmose Productions
ABSU STATUS
Active
ABSU CURRENT LINE-UP
Proscriptor McGovern (Russley Randel Givens) (1992- ) Vocals, drums (ex-Melechesh, Magus, Equimanthorn (US), Ossuarist, Judas Iscariot as guest, Magnus Thorsen)
Vastator Terrarum (2007- ) Guitars, Bass Guitar, Analog Synthesizers & Backing Voices
Aethyris MacKay (2007- ) Guitars, Bass Guitar, Analog Synthesizers & Backing Voices
ABSU PREVIOUS LINE-UP
Guitars:
Daviel Athron Mysticia (Dave Ward) (1992-93) (ex-Magus)
Gary Lindholm (1991-92)
Kashshapxu (2001-02)
Shaftiel (Mike Kelly) (1991-2002) + Vocals (ex-Equimanthorn (US), ex-Dolmen (US), ex-Equitant, ex-10 Kingdoms)
Bass:
Equitant Ifernain (Ray Heflin) (1991-2002) (Equimanthorn (US), ex-Dolmen (US), Azathoth (US), session guitars for Furnace (US))
Mezzadurus (& vocals) (Blood Storm, ex-Goreaphobia)
Drums:
Danny Benbow (1991-92)
Synthesizers:
Black Massith (Brian Artwick) (1992-93) (ex-Equimanthorn (US), The Wrathful and the Sullen)
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