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 ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Romanian black metal act Akral Necrosis brings a piece of Absu's dark history to the surface with their newly released cover. The release, a deep dive into Absu's mythological soundscape, reflects Akral Necrosis’ commitment to preserving the raw essence of black metal while honoring one of its most unique contributors.

Nov 4, 2024 · Our re-imagination of Absu's epic opus where three legendary high kings bravely confront a vast enemy army at the sacred hill of Tara. A battle for destiny a...

Nov 4, 2024 · Our re-imagination of Absu's epic opus where three legendary high kings bravely confront a vast enemy army at the sacred hill of Tara. A battle for destiny against overwhelming odds. Recorded and mixed in 2021, mastered in 2022.

"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.

Mythological Occult Metal

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

Jan 16, 2025 · Since the band is returning to Bucharest on the 22nd of February to play at the Rift of Hades Festival, we decided to unbury this cover which has been unreleased for some years now. We chose an older song as a tribute to Absu, but we are hailing all incarnations of the band, past, present or future.

Aug 21, 2013 · A closeup look of the cover artwork for ABSU's 1993 album "Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L.". The artwork is titled "Queen of Disques" and was completed by Timothy ...

Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz. Partly for dragging us as individuals into the downward spiral of vicious Black Thrash in our formative years, partly for dedicating a body of work to the …