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There are 2 bands named Absu.

1. American black metal band with a sound informed both by thrash and death metal. Formed in Plano, Texas in 1989, the band’s name was originally Dolmen but this was soon changed to Absu, drawing thematic influence from esoteric middle-eastern and celtic mythology they recorded four albums and an EP from 1993 to 2001. After the release of Tara in 2001 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 current line-up is:
Proscriptor McGovern - Vocals (lead), Drums (Proscriptor, ex-Melechesh, ex-Judas Iscariot)
Vis Crom - Guitars (Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ex-Armageddon, ex-Evil Divine)
Ezezu - Vocals (backing), Bass (ex-Panzram)

In 2007, Proscriptor resurrected Absu, announcing a new line-up and a new (self-titled) album was released in 2009.

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2. Black metal band from Italy, released only one demo:
Catacomba, Opera I Demo, 1993

Later changed their name to Void of Naxir
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  • tonysniper

    MYTHOLOGICAL OCCULT METAL

    10 May 2:50pm Reply

  • patisawesome121

    BEST FUCKING USBM BAND EVER.

    5 May 9:24am Reply

  • dark_wisdom

    "Fuck off with those genre-wankings" --> "pure MYTHOLOGICAL OCCULT METAL." Fucking lol.

    4 May 9:06pm Reply

  • DecayingSociety

    This is by far one of the greatest US band to exist.

    2 May 11:40pm Reply

  • patisawesome121

    Amazing Portland show. They ripped!

    30 Apr 12:32am Reply

  • streetcleaner

    Solo at the end of Those of the Void rips so fucking hard.

    22 Apr 8:00am Reply

  • Windir424

    The show in Milwaukee was amazing!

    20 Apr 5:34am Reply

  • ikd-sj

    [ABRAXAS CONNEXUS] PLEEEEASE ℺(ﾟωﾟ℺)

    14 Apr 8:52am Reply

  • Romulus666

    Stone of Destiny is the best song

    13 Apr 5:20pm Reply

  • defnoob

    Tara is literally blowing out my ear buds at work. Fuck that album is an endless barrage of speed,.

    27 Mar 6:48am Reply

  • MetalMeghier

    Blackened Dark Mythological Occult Mesopotamian Scottish Sumerian Celtic Ancient Mystical Magi(k)al Cthulhu Metal. [2]

    16 Mar 11:57am Reply

  • Tuberkulloosi

    Proscriptor is insane, in a good way.

    10 Mar 9:03am Reply

  • ToxicGriever

    The users claiming that Absu can't be called usbm because they have very prominent thrash influences are splitting hairs.

    6 Mar 7:31pm Reply

  • DARKZSOU7

    Blackened Dark Mythological Occult Mesopotamian Scottish Sumerian Celtic Ancient Mystical Magi(k)al Cthulhu Metal.

    5 Mar 12:26am Reply

  • CoryellsGhost

    Love just about everything they have ever done. The Sun of Tiphareth is immaculate, as is the debut and the last couple of albums

    3 Mar 9:12pm Reply

  • darkgnome

    It's music.

    23 Feb 2:53pm Reply

  • Uber_Frau

    Manannan= SHINY FACE. I will always admire Absu for this.

    19 Feb 7:26pm Reply

  • Necrosathanas

    Fuck off with those genre-wankings. Absu has evolved from the first days which were more death metal oriented, but they always have been and will be pure MYTHOLOGICAL OCCULT METAL.

    6 Feb 12:55pm Reply

  • AzazelBM

    Black/thrash, tech black and black/death.

    30 Jan 4:12pm Reply

  • Gauffre

    Of course everyone knows they're black thrash except people who think that "Absu is in NO WAY related with *Black-Metal* " (nice one).

    25 Jan 2:13pm Reply
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