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
Immortal Sorcery
Absu Lyrics
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[Verse 1]
Servants of the underworld
Hail to thee in every town
With the resurgence of the black gods
We evoke the spells of bastard breeds
[Chorus]
Immortal sorcery
It's the all of all
[Verse 2]
We're students of the black arts
With the balance of the law
We came to rectify
Our desires to be sure
[Chorus]
Immortal sorcery
It's the all of all
[Verse 3]
I summon the great beast
The source of mercurial power
Abyssic powers awakened
As we chant over the flowers
[Chorus]
Immortal sorcery
It's the all of all
The lyrics of this song, Immortal Sorcery, speak about invoking the spells of the black gods and practicing the black arts. The song's content leans into the occult, immortality, and dark magic. They describe being servants of the underworld and summoning the great beast, an entity with overwhelming power. With the balance of the law, they came to rectify their desires and evoke spells of the bastard breeds. They chant over flowers as abyssic powers are awakened.
Line by Line Meaning
We summon the forces of death
With the power of our incantations, we invoke the spirits of death to do our bidding.
With the words of hate and spells of black
Using curses and dark magic, we cast spells that bring destruction and malice to our enemies.
We raise the dagger and invoke the gods
We lift our sacrificial knife in honor of our deities, calling upon them to lend us their power and favor.
Savage instincts never to be repressed
Our primal urges, fueled by the rituals we perform, cannot be tamed or controlled.
Summon the forces of the abyss
We beckon the creatures of the underworld, calling them forth to aid us in our dark endeavors.
With the words of scorn and spells of fire
Using insults and acts of arson, we channel our fury into destructive and deadly magic.
We raise the chalice and invoke the gods
We lift our goblets in honor of our divine patrons, imploring them to grant us their knowledge and power.
Savage instincts never to be repressed
Our animalistic desires, fueled by the rituals we perform, cannot be suppressed or held back.
Contributed by Molly D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.