1.) An American black metal band wit… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands named "Absu":
1.) An American black metal band with a sound comprised of both 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
Between The Absu Of Eridu & Erech
Absu Lyrics
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It stretches from the nether waters inside
As the chaos lives again: vapors condense
Ushum-Gal allots the beasts to the chantry
Eridu!
Erech!
The malign sprite dances
The natural fiend strikes
The bottom of the sea
How deep the engulfment sleeps?
And the chasm, how deep?
How deep the engrossment haunts?
And the gulch, how deep?
The bedlam is always wide awake
And the chaos alive
Between The Absu of Eridu:
It will call the temples
The bedlam is always wide awake
And the chaos alive
Between The Absu of Erech:
It will call the mountains
The bedlam is always wide awake
And the chaos alive
Between The Absu of Eridu:
It will call the temples
The bedlam is always wide awake
And the chaos alive
Between The Absu of Erech:
It will call the mountains
An empty void will always enlarge itself
It stretches from the nether waters inside
As the chaos lives again: vapors condense
Ushum-Gal allots the beasts to the chantry
The lyrics to Absu's song Between The Absu of Eridu & Erech are full of references to ancient Mesopotamian mythology and evoke a sense of chaos and darkness. The opening lines "An empty void will always enlarge itself / It stretches from the nether waters inside" hint at the mythic concept of the primordial waters, known as the Abzu, from which all creation emerged according to Sumerian belief. The idea of chaos and creation emerging from the void is further developed in the lines "As the chaos lives again: vapors condense / Ushum-Gal allots the beasts to the chantry" which refer to Ushum-Gal, a Sumerian god of metalworking and creation, who is said to have created animal and plant life from the primal waters.
The repeated refrain of "Between The Absu of Eridu: It will call the temples / Between The Absu of Erech: It will call the mountains" suggests a kind of interplay between the two ancient cities of Eridu and Erech, both of which were centers of worship in ancient Mesopotamia. The mention of "malign sprite" dancing and the "natural fiend" striking at the bottom of the sea evoke a sense of danger and darkness lurking in the depths, bringing to mind stories of sea monsters and other terrifying creatures that were part of Mesopotamian mythology.
Overall, the lyrics to Between The Absu of Eridu & Erech are filled with references to ancient Mesopotamian beliefs, and evoke an atmosphere of mystery and darkness, suggesting that the chaotic forces of creation are always present, lurking just beneath the surface.
Line by Line Meaning
An empty void will always enlarge itself
The emptiness will always grow and spread.
It stretches from the nether waters inside
It spreads from the depths of the water.
As the chaos lives again: vapors condense
The chaos comes to life again, creating thick fog.
Ushum-Gal allots the beasts to the chantry
Ushum-Gal assigns the creatures to the temple.
Eridu!
Erech!
Eridu and Erech are being called upon.
The waters twist and turn
The water moves in a twisting, turning motion.
The malign sprite dances
The evil spirit is dancing around.
The natural fiend strikes
The natural monster attacks.
The bottom of the sea
The deepest part of the ocean.
How deep the engulfment sleeps?
How far down does the abyss go to rest?
And the chasm, how deep?
And how far down does the gap go?
How deep the engrossment haunts?
How far down does the fixation torment?
And the gulch, how deep?
And how far down does the valley go?
The bedlam is always wide awake
The chaos is always present and alive.
And the chaos alive
And the chaos is still active.
Between The Absu of Eridu:
In the space between the Eridu Absu:
It will call the temples
The chaos will summon the temples.
Between The Absu of Erech:
In the space between the Erech Absu:
It will call the mountains
The chaos will summon the mountains.
An empty void will always enlarge itself
The emptiness will always grow and spread.
It stretches from the nether waters inside
It spreads from the depths of the water.
As the chaos lives again: vapors condense
The chaos comes to life again, creating thick fog.
Ushum-Gal allots the beasts to the chantry
Ushum-Gal assigns the creatures to the temple.
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.