Absu is an American black/thrash metal band from Dallas, Texas. [1] Their demos and first album leaned towards death metal, but later adapted to the thrash/black sound the group would become recognized for. Their lyrical themes are esoteric, including themes of Celtic, Sumerian and Mesopotamian myths and legends, alchemy, numerology, magick ...

"Absu" in Sumerian mythology refers to a subterranean ocean. The band's in-depth approach, supervised by Proscriptor , draws heavily on occultism and ancient mythologies. Absu's releases go by conceptual cycles: the first two albums are based on Sumerian mythology, while The Third Storm of Cythraul, In the Eyes of Ioldanach, and Tara form a ...

2020年7月22日 · Dallas' famed black metal band Absu is now called Apsu. Former member, guitarist Melissa Moore, says she was fired for being transgender.

American black metal band with a sound informed both by thrash and death metal. Formed in Dallas, TX in 1989, the band's name was originally Dolmen but this was soon changed to Absu. The band was put on hiatus as guitarist and bassist Equitant Ifernain and Shaftiel departed, citing musical differences and disinterest in the band, respectively.

The music of Absu has been described as mysterious, majestic, magic(k)al, powerful and persuasive, but the band has always declared the sound to be classified as “mythological occult metal.” This categorization has earned Absu a cult-like status around the world.

1995年3月1日 · Recorded under the 1994 enchantment of the Dumuzi Apzu in September at Reel-To-Reel Studios and in October at Goodnight Studios - Dallas, Texas.

Aethyris McKay. Guitar, Keyboard . 2007 - 2010 . Daviel Athron Mystica. Guitar . 1992 - 1993 . Danny Benbow. Drums, Keyboard . 1991 - 1992 . Equitant Ifernain. Guitar ...

Mythological occult metal act & Agonia Records recording act ABSU will return to the stage in 2025 for a series of concert performances to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the band’s acclaimed second album, “The Sun of Tiphareth.” Joining Proscriptor will be none other than Greek veterans ZEMIAL in completing the formidable new line–up.

Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû. Dallas, Texas. Arrogantly executing Mythological Occult Metal since 1991. Band is signed to Agona Records for new album in late 2020. Previous full length albums are available on the Osmose Productions and Candlelight Records Bandcamp sites.

2009年2月16日 · "This record was chronicled and mixed under the 2008th enchantment of Absu from April through July at Nomad Recording Studios - Carrolton, Texas - USA." Identifiers: Barcode: 8 03341 23150 4