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Biography

Absu is a self described “Mythological Occult Metal” band from Texas. They have been around since the early 90′s. They have a raw style with great rhythms and riffs. The drumming is exceptional, and the lyrical content can not be out done.

Band Members

  • Proscriptor – See also: Melechesh
  • Shaftiel
  • Equitant

Discography

Below is a list of Absu’s releases

Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L.

  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Osmose Productions

V.I.T.R.I.O.L./1994/Absu/Osmose/

Tracklist:

  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

The Sun Of Tiphareth

  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Osmose Productions

The Sun Of Tiphareth/1995/Absu/Osmose/

Tracklist:

  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

The Third Storm Of Cythraul

  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Osmose Productions

The Third Storm Of Cythraul/1997/Absu/Osmose/

Tracklist:

  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 Ioldanach)

In The Eyes Of Joldanach

  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Osmose Productions

In The Eyes Of Joldanach/1998/Absu/Osmose/

Tracklist:

  1. V.I.T.R.I.O.L
  2. Hallstatt
  3. Manannan
  4. Never Blow Out The Eastern Candle

Tara

  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Osmose Productions

Tara/2001/Absu/Osmose/

Tracklist:

Phase One: Joldanach’s Pedagogy

  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

Phase Two: The Cythuraul Klan’s Scrutiny

  1. From Ancient Times (Starless Skies Burn To Ash)
  2. Four Crossed Wands (Spell 181)
  3. Vorago (Spell 182)
  4. Bron (of The Waves)
  5. Stone of Destiny (…for Magh Slecht and Ard Righ)
  6. Tara (Recapitulation)

Mythological Occult Metal: 1991-2001

  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Osmose Productions

1991-2001/2005/Absu/Osmose/

Tracklist:

Disc 1

  1. Gold Torques Of Ulaid, The
  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… / Prelusion To Cythraul
  8. Akhera Goiti – Akhera Beiti (One Black Opalith For Tomorrow)
  9. Reliquiae Celticae
  10. Great Battle Moving From Ideal To Actual, The
  11. Old Tombs At Hochdorf

Disc 2

  1. Deathcrush / Silvester Anfang (Mayhem Cover)
  2. Swing Of The Axe
  3. Transylvania (Iron Maiden Cover)
  4. Bestial Invasion (Destruction Cover)
  5. Winter Zephyr, The (…Within Kingdoms Of Mist) (Live)
  6. Highland Tyrant Attack (Live)
  7. Thrice Is Greatest To Ninnigal, The (Live)
  8. Coming Of War, The (Live)
  9. Book Of Splendour
  10. Tasseomancy

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Read a review of Absu – Mythological Occult Metal: 1991-2001

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