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Absu is an black/thrash metal band from Plano, Texas, USA. Their early work leaned towards a death metal sound, but more recently they have incorporated a black and thrash metal sound with some celtic and folk music (which they call "Mythological Occult Metal"). Their lyrical themes are esoteric, ranging from Celtic myths and legends, Sumerian myths and legends, magic, weaponry, and sorcery. Nickname: An All-American City Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: County Collin County & Denton County Mayor Pat Evans Area - City 185. ...
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A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ...
Black metal is a type of extreme heavy metal music that started in the early 1980s. ...
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres, that is characterised by its high speed and aggression. ...
Black metal is a type of extreme heavy metal music that started in the early 1980s. ...
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres, that is characterised by its high speed and aggression. ...
Nickname: An All-American City Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: County Collin County & Denton County Mayor Pat Evans Area - City 185. ...
Etymology Esoteric is an adjective originating during Hellenic Greece under the domain of the Roman Empire; it comes from the Greek esôterikos, from esôtero, the comparative form of esô: within. It is a word meaning anything that is inner and occult, a latinate word meaning hidden (from which...
Biography
Absu was formed in 1991 by Equitant Ifernain (Guitars, Bass, Lyrics) and Shaftiel (Guitars, Vocals). Shortly after that, they were joined by Proscriptor McGovern (Drums, Vocals, Lyrics), David Athron Mystica (Guitars), and Black Massith (Keyboards, Synth, Sequencing). The self-proclaimed "Mythological Occult Metal" has maintained a steady following in the extreme metal underground for a number of years now. After releasing their first album 'Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L.' in 1993, Absu narrowed their line up to a three piece when David Athron Mystica and Black Massith left. For live performances, they recruited the help of Mezzadurus (from Philadelphia Black Thrashers, Bloodstorm) and recorded as a three piece with Shaftiel and Proscriptor sharing vocal duties and Proscriptor taking over keyboard and synth duties as well. The band stayed with this line up for some time.
In 2001, Absu recruited a new second guitarist, Kashshapxu. This was short lived as soon after that, Equitant left due to musical differences (however, he and Proscriptor still collaborate on other projects to this day). Shortly after that, Proscriptor severely injured his hand in an accident, which required surgery to repair his hand. After almost a year of healing and therapy, he was ready to play again but Shaftiel no longer had any interest in Absu and Kashshapxu had also left the band due to musical differences. Proscriptor then put Absu on hold and decided to work on other projects. In 2005, Proscriptor and Equitant put together a collection of rare, live and unreleased Absu recordings and released it under the title 'Mythological Occult Metal: 1991-2001'.
With Absu still on hold, Proscriptor continues to work on other projects including Equimanthorn (with Equitant and members of The Soil Bleeds Black, dark ambient music), Proscriptor (his own project of neo-folk/classic rock fused music), and Starchaser Network (with Equitant and Victorious; electronic art/rock band). Additionally, he was the drummer/vocalist for Melechesh for six years (1999-2005; although still contributes lyrics and vocals) and has done session work with Judas Iscariot, Thornspawn, and Magnus Thorsen. Proscriptor also has his own record label, Tarot Productions. The Soil Bleeds Black is a pagan Neo-Medieval band from Ashburn, Virginia. ...
Melechesh is a black metal band that originated from Jerusalem, Israel. ...
For the American black metal band, see Judas Iscariot (band). ...
In December 2006, Proscriptor announced that the new line up for Absu would be revealed sometime in January 2007 as well as the re-release of Absu's first three albums on picture disc vinyl and a new live EP which were released on January 15th, 2007.
Slayer Audition In 2002, Proscriptor auditioned for Slayer and came in second or third (conflicting reports), allegedly because Kerry King thought he played "too hard and too fast" after breaking two of the cymbals on the set. Proscriptor himself later stated that if he was selected, he would have only joined for one album and then stepped down. Additionally, he also believes that the entire audition deal was done to get Dave Lombardo to return to Slayer. Whether or not this was the reason, Dave did return to Slayer later that year. Slayer is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1982 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. ...
Kerry King Kerry King (born June 3, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is best known for his work as a guitarist in the band Slayer. ...
Lombardo (second left) with Slayer on the back cover of their 1988 album South of Heaven. ...
Discography
Studio Releases 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
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1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
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Additional Releases - The Temples of Offal [Demo] (1992)
- ...And Shineth Unto the Cold Cometh... [7" EP] (1995)
- In The Visions Of Ioldánach [Video] (2000)
- L'Attaque Du Tyran: Toulouse, Le 28 Avril 1997 [7" EP] (2007)
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ...
Line-up
Current members - Proscriptor McGovern - Drums, Synth, Vocals - (1992-)
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
Former members - Shaftiel - Guitars, Vocals - (1991-2003)
- Equitant Ifernain - Guitars, Bass - (1991-2001)
- Kashshapxu - Guitars - (2001-2003)
- David Athron Mystica - Guitars - (1992-1993)
- Black Massith - Keyboards, Synth, Sequencing - (1992-1993)
1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
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