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Absu (1991 - 27 Jan 2020)

Group - United States United States, Death Metal (early), Black/Thrash Metal (later)

 Also known as (3)

Releases (27)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Infinite and Profane Thrones 1992
  2. Mythological Occult Metal: 1991-2001 12 Sep 2005
  3. Tara / In the Eyes of Ioldànach 2009
  4. Origin: War And Magick 10 Sep 2015
  5. The Temples of Offal / Return of the Ancients 2015
  6. Mythological Occult Demo 30 Sep 2016
  7. Zi Dingir Anna Kanpa: The Osmose Years 25 Apr 2018
  8. Return To... Return of the Ancients 20 Jan 2020

Album

  1. Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. Mar 1993
  2. The Sun of Tiphareth 01 Mar 1995
  3. The Third Storm of Cythrául 27 Jan 1997
  4. Tara 23 May 2001
  5. Absu 16 Feb 2009
  6. Abzu 04 Oct 2011

Single

  1. Abraxas Connexus 06 Sep 2011
  2. Hall of the Masters 09 Jul 2012
  3. Hexagrammum Vestibulum 05 Dec 2018

Single - Demo

  1. Immortal Sorcery 1991

EP

  1. The Temples of Offal 1992
  2. ... and Shineth Unto the Cold Cometh 1995
  3. In the Eyes of Ioldánach 1998
  4. In the Visions of Ioldánach 25 Oct 1999
  5. Telepaths Within Nin-Edin 2015

EP - Demo

  1. Return of the Ancients 1991

EP - Live

  1. L'attaque du Tyran : Toulouse, le 28 avril 1997 2007

Promotion

Single - Demo

  1. Promo Tape 1993 1993

Bootleg

Broadcast - Live

  1. Live At WFMU / Aquarius SXSW Showcase 2009 11 May 2009

Relationships (12)

Members

  1. Shaftiel (1991 - 2003) original, background vocals, guitar
  2. Equitant (1991 - 2002) original, bass guitar, guitar
  3. Daviel Athron Mystica (1992 - 1993) guitar
  4. Black Massith (1992 - 1993) keyboard, synthesizer
  5. Proscriptor (1992 - 27 Jan 2020) lead vocals, percussion, mellotron, drums (drum set)
  6. Kashshapxu (2001 - 2003) guitar
  7. Aethyris McKay (2007 - 2010) guitar, synthesizer
  8. Vastator Terrarum (2007) background vocals, guitar
  9. Zawicizuz (2007 - 2009) background vocals, keyboard, guitar
  10. Ezezu (2008 - 27 Jan 2020) background vocals, bass guitar
  11. Vis Crom (2009 - 27 Jan 2020) guitar

Supporting By

  1. Mezzadurus (1995 - 2002) bass guitar

Recordings by (143)

  1. Immortal Sorcery (demo) 3:17 (1991)
  2. Eternal Rest (demo) 2:31 (1991)
  3. Sea of Glarya / Dawn of Invocation (demo) 2:54 (1991)
  4. Immortal Sorcery 3:11 (1991)
  5. Eternal Rest 2:30 (1991)
  6. Sea of Glasya 2:55 (1991)
  7. Dawn of Invocation 3:40 (1991)
  8. The Throne of Ninnigal (Intro) ?:?? (1992)
  9. Disembodied 3:38 (1992)
  10. The Descent to Acheron 4:33 (1992)
  11. Infinite and Profane Thrones 6:19 (1992)
  12. Sumerian Sands (The Silence) 3:12 (1992)
  13. Immortal Sorcery (7" version) 3:11 (1992)
  14. Sumerian Sands (The Silence) (7" version) 3:12 (1992)
  15. Disembodied (7" version) 3:34 (1992)
  16. An Involution of Thorns 3:07 (Mar 1993)
  17. Descent To Acheron (Evolving Into The Progression Of Woe) 4:33 (Mar 1993)
  18. An Equinox of Fathomless Disheartenment 3:12 (Mar 1993)
  19. The Thrice Is Greatest to Ninnigal 5:00 (Mar 1993)
  20. Fantasizing to the Third of the Pagan Vision (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore Act II) 5:28 (Mar 1993)
  21. An Evolution of Horns 3:08 (Mar 1993)
  22. Black Winter of Uncreation 5:31 (1993)
  23. Beyond the Blind Stars 5:35 (1993)
  24. The Crypt in the Wood 1:18 (1993)
  25. Ethereal Witch of Cosmic Chaos 9:38 (1993)
  26. The Entrance 1:42 (1993)
  27. Catacomba Opera I 12:20 (1993)
  28. Fantasizing to the Third of the Pagan Visions (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore) ?:?? (1993)
  29. An Equinox of Fathomless Disheartment ?:?? (1993)
  30. Fantasizing to the Third of the Pagan Vision (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore) 5:19 (1994)
  31. Apzu 11:18 (01 Mar 1995)
  32. Feis Mor Tir Na n'Og (Across the North Sea to Visnech) 8:05 (01 Mar 1995)
  33. Cyntefyn's Fountain 3:46 (01 Mar 1995)
  34. A Quest Into the 77th Novel 5:48 (01 Mar 1995)
  35. Our Lust for Lunar Plains (Nox Luna Inlustris) 1:49 (01 Mar 1995)
  36. The Coming of War 5:15 (01 Mar 1995)
  37. The Sun of Tiphareth 7:06 (01 Mar 1995)
  38. Never Blow Out the Eastern Candle 5:31 (1995)
  39. ... and Shineth Unto the Cold Cometh... 6:36 (1995)
  40. Akhera Goiti-Akhera Beiti (One Black Opalith for Tomorrow) 7:08 (1995)
  41. Prelusion to Cythrául / ...and Shineth unto the Cold Cometh... 6:48 (27 Jan 1997)
  42. Highland Tyrant Attack 4:58 (27 Jan 1997)
  43. A Magician's Lapis-Lazuli 3:08 (27 Jan 1997)
  44. Swords and Leather 3:07 (27 Jan 1997)
  45. The Winter Zephyr (...Within Kingdoms of Mist) 2:59 (27 Jan 1997)
  46. Morbid Scream 2:10 (27 Jan 1997)
  47. Customs of Tasseomancy (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore), Act I 3:57 (27 Jan 1997)
  48. Intelligence Towards the Crown 1:56 (27 Jan 1997)
  49. ...of Celtic Fire, We Are Born / Terminus (...in the Eyes of Ioldánach) 8:33 (27 Jan 1997)
  50. Of Celtic Fire, We Are Born / Terminus 8:32 (28 Apr 1997)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Prelusion to Cythrául / ...and Shineth unto the Cold Cometh... 6:48 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  2. Morbid Scream 2:10 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  3. Swords and Leather 3:07 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  4. The Winter Zephyr (...Within Kingdoms of Mist) 2:59 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  5. Customs of Tasseomancy (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore), Act I 3:57 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  6. Highland Tyrant Attack 4:58 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  7. Intelligence Towards the Crown 1:56 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  8. A Magician's Lapis-Lazuli 3:08 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  9. ...of Celtic Fire, We Are Born / Terminus (...in the Eyes of Ioldánach) 8:33 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  10. Manannán 5:31 Absu (1998)
  11. V.I.T.R.I.O.L 3:27 Absu (1998)
  12. Hallstatt 4:06 Absu (1998)

Engineered

  1. Swords and Leather 3:07 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  2. A Magician's Lapis-Lazuli 3:08 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  3. Morbid Scream 2:10 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  4. The Winter Zephyr (...Within Kingdoms of Mist) 2:59 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  5. Customs of Tasseomancy (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore), Act I 3:57 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  6. Highland Tyrant Attack 4:58 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  7. Prelusion to Cythrául / ...and Shineth unto the Cold Cometh... 6:48 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  8. ...of Celtic Fire, We Are Born / Terminus (...in the Eyes of Ioldánach) 8:33 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  9. Intelligence Towards the Crown 1:56 Absu (27 Jan 1997)

Produced

  1. Fantasizing to the Third of the Pagan Vision (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore Act II) 5:28 Absu (Mar 1993)
  2. Descent to Acheron (Evolving Into the Progression of Woe) 4:33 Absu (Mar 1993)
  3. An Equinox of Fathomless Disheartenment 3:12 Absu (Mar 1993)
  4. An Evolution of Horns 3:08 Absu (Mar 1993)
  5. The Thrice Is Greatest to Ninnigal 5:00 Absu (Mar 1993)
  6. An Involution of Thorns 3:07 Absu (Mar 1993)
  7. Feis Mor Tir Na N'og (Across the North Sea to Visnech) 8:05 Absu (01 Mar 1995)
  8. The Coming of War 5:15 Absu (01 Mar 1995)
  9. Our Lust for Lunar Plains (Nox Luna Inlustris) 1:49 Absu (01 Mar 1995)
  10. Cyntefyn's Fountain 3:46 Absu (01 Mar 1995)
  11. The Sun of Tiphareth 7:06 Absu (01 Mar 1995)
  12. Apzu 11:18 Absu (01 Mar 1995)
  13. A Quest Into the 77th Novel 5:48 Absu (01 Mar 1995)
  14. A Magician's Lapis-Lazuli 3:08 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  15. The Winter Zephyr (...Within Kingdoms of Mist) 2:59 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  16. Customs of Tasseomancy (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore), Act I 3:57 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  17. Highland Tyrant Attack 4:58 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  18. Morbid Scream 2:10 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  19. Intelligence Towards the Crown 1:56 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  20. Swords and Leather 3:07 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  21. ...of Celtic Fire, We Are Born / Terminus (...in the Eyes of Ioldánach) 8:33 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  22. Prelusion to Cythrául / ...and Shineth unto the Cold Cometh... 6:48 Absu (27 Jan 1997)
  23. V.I.T.R.I.O.L 3:27 Absu (1998)
  24. Hallstatt 4:06 Absu (1998)
  25. Manannán 5:31 Absu (1998)
  26. Pillars of Mercy 4:21 Absu (23 May 2001)

Edited

  1. Hallstatt 4:06 Absu (1998)
  2. Manannán 5:31 Absu (1998)
  3. V.I.T.R.I.O.L 3:27 Absu (1998)

Credited as (4)

  1. Absu
  2. Absu / Demonical
  3. Absu / Infernal Stronghold
  4. Absu / Rumpelstiltskin Grinder

Works (37)

Wrote

  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. Fantasizing to the Third of the Pagan Vision (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore Act II)
  6. An Evolution of Horns
  7. Infinite and Profane Thrones
  8. Apzu
  9. Feis Mor Tir Na N'og (Across the North Sea to Visnech)
  10. Cyntefyn's Fountain
  11. A Quest Into the 77th Novel
  12. Our Lust for Lunar Plains (Nox Luna Inlustris)
  13. The Sun of Tiphareth

Composed

  1. The Thrice Is Greatest to Ninnigal
  2. Fantasizing to the Third of the Pagan Vision (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore Act II)
  3. V.I.T.R.I.O.L
  4. Hallstatt
  5. Manannán
  6. Never Blow Out the Eastern Candle
  7. Prelusion to Cythrául / ...and Shineth unto the Cold Cometh...
  8. Apzu
  9. Feis Mor Tir Na N'og (Across the North Sea to Visnech)
  10. Cyntefyn's Fountain
  11. A Quest Into the 77th Novel
  12. Our Lust for Lunar Plains (Nox Luna Inlustris)
  13. The Sun of Tiphareth
  14. Highland Tyrant Attack
  15. A Magician's Lapis-Lazuli
  16. Swords and Leather
  17. The Winter Zephyr (...Within Kingdoms of Mist)
  18. Customs of Tasseomancy (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore), Act I
  19. Intelligence Towards the Crown
  20. ...of Celtic Fire, We Are Born / Terminus (...in the Eyes of Ioldánach)
  21. A Song for Ea
  22. Tara
  23. Bron (of the Waves)
  24. Tara (Recapitulation)

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Hellfest 2013, Day 1: Temple time

Links (27)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.absu.us/

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb16741990j
  2. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Absu/41
  3. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/absu
  4. http://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2011-027433/
  5. https://d-nb.info/gnd/16043613-8
  6. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/A/Absu/

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/absu

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/134161

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/256011

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000574121

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/141793300
  2. http://viaf.org/viaf/168712088

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q144284

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3eVkhnD2UKVjX5uiUsqfXP
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/15013

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/id89835354
  2. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id89835354
  3. https://play.google.com/store/music/artist?id=Aerghrsib3xshh7yx5sv5vt2b44

Bandcamp

  1. https://absu.bandcamp.com/

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.zenial.nl/html/absu.htm

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/absu
  2. https://www.facebook.com/officialabsu
  3. https://www.reverbnation.com/absu

Soundcloud

  1. https://soundcloud.com/absu

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/absu

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialABSUChannel